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Caption: Leaveil Degree, Credit: Shefik
Romance - Leaveil Degree is a member of The Whispers. The group scored 15 top-ten R&B singles, and eight top-ten R&B albums, with two of them, "The...

  • Added: Mar 25, 2022
  • Length: 01:30
Caption: Leaveil Degree, Credit: Shefik
Time - Leaveil Degree is a member of The Whispers. The group scored 15 top-ten R&B singles, and eight top-ten R&B albums, with two of them, "The Wh...

  • Added: Dec 24, 2021
  • Length: 01:24
Caption: Sunni, Credit: Shefik
Strength - Mathew Knowles found phenomenal success grooming and managing the mega group Destiny's Child. He is now handing out mics to Blush, a har...

  • Added: Dec 18, 2021
  • Length: 01:30
Caption: Dan Stokes, Credit: Shefik
Sex - Solo is a R&B musical group. The original members were Robert Anderson, Darnell Chavis, Eunique Mack, and Dan Stokes. The group recorded thei...

  • Added: Dec 11, 2021
  • Length: 01:21
Caption: Quindon Tarver, Credit: Shefik
Birds - Quindon Tarver is an American singer. He is best known for his cover of Prince's "When Doves Cry" for the 1996 film "William Shakespeare's ...

  • Added: Jul 09, 2020
  • Length: 02:31
Caption: Neddy Smith, Credit: Shefik
Perseverance - Neddy Smith is a professional musician and CEO at NedGJean International. He composes and writes his music, not only in a traditiona...

  • Added: Jul 07, 2020
  • Length: 03:02
Caption: Sonny Turner, Credit: Shefik
Love - Sonny Turner is best known for replacing Tony Williams as lead singer of The Platters. The group had 40 charting singles on the Billboard Ho...

  • Added: Jul 06, 2020
  • Length: 01:42
Caption: M.C. El Bee, Credit: Shefik
Identity - Author Larry Boatright, also known as M.C. El Bee in the hip-hop community, talks about the birth and propagation of hip-hop in the 1970...

  • Added: Jul 06, 2020
  • Length: 01:36
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The music of Elmore James is explored in this episode.

  • Added: May 19, 2020
  • Length: 59:25
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A Young bluesman who's passion is keeping the flame of the Blues lit along with the acknowledgment of, and giving credit to, it's ancestral roots.

  • Added: May 14, 2020
  • Length: 01:00:00
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HOUR ONE: "Why Do We Meet?" - Studies show we're all disappointed with our friendships. Is it time to rethink the way we gather? HOUR TWO: "Hip H...

  • Added: Feb 28, 2020
  • Length: 01:58:59
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HOUR ONE: "Against Cynicism" - Why is the world so cynical? This hour, an irony-free exploration of cynicism. HOUR TWO: "Hip Hop Future" - "Strai...

  • Added: Mar 08, 2019
  • Length: 01:58:59
Caption: Sarah Vaughan
With her ability to banter with the audience and outspoken sense of humor Sarah Vaughn was best described as “sassy.” Her first big break came afte...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jul 12, 2013
  • Length: 02:53
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Bud Powell
As we recognize Bud Powell as one of the most influential jazz pianists of the 20th century, we must also acknowledge how much of his greatness and...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 10, 2013
  • Length: 02:29
  • Purchases: 2
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Part 1 of an interview with indie- hip-hop artist, One Be Lo.

  • Added: Feb 22, 2013
  • Length: 03:36
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4 Moments with legendary drummer and NEA Jazz Master Jack DeJohnette

Bought by Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, WICR, WART FM and more


  • Added: Apr 18, 2012
  • Length: 04:58
  • Purchases: 11
Caption: Tower of Power , Credit: www.towerofpower.com/
The story of the great horn band THE TOWER OF POWER. A special interview with founder Emilio Castillo about the history of this legendary band.

Bought by WUFT, Prairie Public, and WVAS


  • Added: Sep 25, 2009
  • Length: 58:07
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: The Three Degrees (Helen Scott - middle)
The history of the musical group, the THREE DEGREES with special guest and long time member Helen Scott. Parts A, B and C are separate hours and c...

Bought by WVAS, NPR Illinois, and WEFT


  • Added: Sep 23, 2009
  • Length: 56:35
  • Purchases: 3