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Season 1 Episode 2 - Bella's SoulFRESH
From: Bella Syrus
Series: Bella's SoulFRESH
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Get ready to elevate your soul with DJ Bella Scratch on Bella's SoulFRESH! Tune in for an eclectic mix of modern soul music, insightful artist inte...

  • Added: Feb 10, 2024
  • Length: 02:00:00
Dan Stokes of Solo: Strength Is Captivating
From: Shefik Macauley
Series: Shefik presents Invocation: The Journey Continues
Caption: Dan Stokes, Credit: Shefik
Strength - Solo is a R&B musical group. The original members were Robert Anderson, Darnell Chavis, Eunique Mack, and Dan Stokes. The group recorded...

  • Added: Dec 12, 2021
  • Length: 01:43
Dan Stokes of Solo: Sex Is a Necessity
From: Shefik Macauley
Series: Shefik presents Invocation: The Journey Continues
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
The Junot Files: Dylan Howard
From: Jim Junot
Series: Lights, Camera, Author!
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An interview with Dylan Howard, author of "Bad" and "Royals at War"

  • Added: Jul 25, 2020
  • Length: 22:23
EP144 Keb' Mo'
From: KKWE Niijii Radio
Series: Crusin' The Blues with Mr. Jack
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A diverse artist, Kevin Moore (Keb' Mo') is a true star in the world of music.

  • Added: Jul 17, 2020
  • Length: 59:57
Neddy Smith: It Wasn't About Being a Mechanical Engineer
From: Shefik Macauley
Series: Shefik presents Invocation: The Journey Continues
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
Neddy Smith: Going Forward Through All the Difficulties
From: Shefik Macauley
Series: Shefik presents Invocation: The Journey Continues
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: 01:31
EP59 The Aces (a trip back in time in Chicago Blues)
From: KKWE Niijii Radio
Series: Crusin' The Blues with Mr. Jack
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A trip back in history to one of the best Chicago Blues bands in early postwar (WWII) times in the Windy City.

  • Added: Apr 18, 2020
  • Length: 53:50
THE BO DIDDLEY BEAT: The Music of Bo Diddley and His Disciples - Paul Ingles Music Archive Showcase #41
From: Paul Ingles
Series: Paul Ingles' Music Archive Showcase
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In appreciation of rock 'n' roll pioneer Bo Diddley, Paul Ingles hosts an hour of music from Bo's songbook as well as music from some of the many r...

Bought by KSJE, WRVO Public Media, North State Public Radio, KUHF, KGLT and more


  • Added: Oct 25, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Blues America 155 - Linsey Alexander
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Linsey “Hoochie Man” Alexander has been a fixture on Chicago’s Northside blues scene for decades. He celebrates his latest Delmark Records studio r...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WCPN, Public Radio East, WEAA, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Sep 14, 2018
  • Length: 58:01
  • Purchases: 11
Blues America 152 - Dom Flemons
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Dom Flemons is a multi-instrumentalist and native of Arizona who emerged onto the roots scene as the co-founder of the Grammy-Award winning folk ba...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), WOUB, Spokane Public Radio, WEAA and more


  • Added: Aug 12, 2018
  • Length: 58:21
  • Purchases: 9
Blues America 128 - Howl N Madd Perry
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Living legend Bill “Howl-n-Madd” Perry is a living delta blues figure whose incredible story finds him rubbing shoulders behind Little Richard, J.J...

Bought by WEAA, WART FM, GCR (Global Community Radio), RadioFreePalmer, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 23, 2018
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
Blues America 86 - Jerry Lawson
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Jerry Lawson is a singing legend who fronted the world famous Persuasions for 40 plus years. As their lead singer he produced and arranged 22 album...

Bought by Public Radio East, GCR (Global Community Radio), Spokane Public Radio, KRPS, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Mar 17, 2017
  • Length: 58:03
  • Purchases: 6
Blues America 83 - Bobby Rush
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Speaking backstage with the “King of the Chitlin’ Circuit”, the Living Legend, Bobby Rush. One of the last of his era, Rush estimates that he has c...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), Public Radio East, KDLG, WEAA, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Feb 17, 2017
  • Length: 58:01
  • Purchases: 11
Blues America 60 - Jerry Lawson Series
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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The Jerry Lawson Legacy Project is an exclusive series for Blues America that explores the history of singing legend Jerry Lawson and the famed Per...

Bought by Public Radio East, GCR (Global Community Radio), and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 19, 2016
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 3
Veteran Twin Cities Blues Artist Leads 7-Piece Group into Crooner's in Fridley
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Wee Willie Walker, Credit: Doug Knutson
Wee Willie Walker arrived in St Paul around 1960. Willie has had and has a long career in music, including singing Doo-wop, gospel music and down-h...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Mar 03, 2016
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Blues America 39 - Paul Oscher
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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In 1967 Paul Oscher became the first white musician to join a black blues group when he was invited to be an official member of the Muddy Waters Ba...

Bought by Public Radio East, KDLG, KRPS, GCR (Global Community Radio), Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Feb 19, 2016
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 7
Blues America 37 - Jerry Lawson Project 3
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Jerry Lawson was the lead singer, arranger and producer of the famed Persuasions for 40 years before launching a solo career at the age of 71.

Bought by Public Radio East, KDLG, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Feb 05, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Blues America 27 - Alabama Mike
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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The downhome blues singer Alabama Mike is a “church house” tenor who was a Blues Award nominee for Traditional Male Artist of the Year by the Blues...

Bought by Public Radio East, GCR (Global Community Radio), KRPS, KDLG, WEAA and more


  • Added: Nov 20, 2015
  • Length: 54:20
  • Purchases: 6
Full Moon Hacksaw # 1497 (Hour 1 & 2) - 10/08/2015
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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Pioneer jazz flutist Frank Wess sports spirited while Puerto Rican rhythms abound with beauty via Willie Colon. Exotic rhythms interpreted by Ted G...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio, WVBI-LP, and WOUB


  • Added: Oct 06, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:57
  • Purchases: 3
Grandmaster Flash on the History of DJ Scratching
From: WBEZ
Series: Vocalo Presents
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According to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, "Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five fomented the musical revolution known as hip-hop. Theirs was a p...

Bought by WFHB and WETD


  • Added: Oct 14, 2014
  • Length: 02:34
  • Purchases: 2
The Dave Holland Interview
From: Jake Feinberg
Series: In The Land of Giants
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Bassist Dave Holland started his performing career in London. One night, he received word that a visiting musician from the states wanted to hire ...

  • Added: Dec 18, 2013
  • Length: 09:46
Nina Simone: The High Priestess of Soul!
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
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This is a special musical tribute to Eunice Kathleen Waymon, known as the great NINA SIMONE. This special contains some of her biggest hits.

Bought by KPIP-LP, New Hampshire Public Radio, WSLR, and WVAS


  • Added: Dec 28, 2012
  • Length: 55:45
  • Purchases: 4
Steve Edwards Soul Show(27) Backstage With Jeff Lorber on The Fusion Special (July 2012)
From: Steve Edwards
Series: The Fusion Special 2012 Series!
Caption: Steve & Jeff Lorber Backstage In Las Vegas, Credit: Kim Linzy
More essential listening to the best fusion in the universe rolling cuts by Steps Ahead, Ronnie Laws and a killer vocal interpretation of the Ramse...

Bought by WDCB


  • Added: Jul 07, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
Steve Edwards Soul Show (19) Art Stewart Returns For The 2012 Series Live On The Phone With Detroit Vocalist Jimmy Sterling! HR1 & 2
From: Steve Edwards
Series: Steve Edwards Soul Show 2012 Series
Caption: Steve & Art Stewart In Studio, Credit: Art Stewart
Marvin s Gayes producer/engineer of 10 years returns to the 2012 series alongside Detroit singer songwriter Jimmy Sterling on their remake of Marvi...

  • Added: May 20, 2012
  • Length: 01:53:59