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Love is the Message: The Story of Philadelphia International Records
From: Joyride Media
Series: Black History Month Specials
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One-hour radio special looks back on Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff's influence on the music and culture of Philadelphia

Bought by KPSQ-LP, Harford Community Radio, Radio New Zealand, KGLT, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and more


  • Added: Jan 11, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 18
Jump for Joy - Duke Ellington's Celebratory Musical
From: WFIU
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Perfect for Black History Month (February), this one-hour special tells the story of Duke Ellington's musical "Jump for Joy"

Bought by WVIK, High Plains Public Radio, Wyoming Public Radio, KSUT, KCSM and more


  • Added: Dec 19, 2007
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 37
Max Roach--Drums Unlimited
From: Ben Shapiro
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Master drummer Max Roach recounts his own extraordinary journey, from the era of the Jim Crow south to the creation of modern jazz, from the civil ...

Bought by WFIU, High Plains Public Radio, WSLR, KCSM, KMUW and more


  • Added: Dec 17, 2007
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 47
Park Stories: Tour Yosemite with a Buffalo Soldier
From: Jim Williams
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A Buffalo Soldier comes alive through a Yosemite park ranger

  • Added: Dec 11, 2007
  • Length: 08:49
Thelonious Monk, Tar Heel
From: The Center for Documentary Studies
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A musical portrait that explores the Jazz great's overlooked Southern roots.

Bought by WTJU, WNCU, KFAI Minneapolis, 90.5 WSNC, WAMC Northeast Public Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 19, 2007
  • Length: 08:05
  • Purchases: 6
Can You Hear Me?
From: Claire Schoen
Series: ILLUMINATIONS: Jewish Culture in the Light of the World
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"Can Your Hear Me?" is an hour-long audio documentary exploring the history of conflict and coalition between Blacks and Jews in America. Claire Sc...

Bought by WORT, WWNO, WCPN, Talking Information Center, WCPN and more


  • Added: Nov 12, 2007
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 16
Our American Generations - Race- This I Believe essays
From: Phil Mariage
Series: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
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5 generations share essays on Race from This I Believe archive

  • Added: Nov 10, 2007
  • Length: 24:40
Taking Our Place
From: LA Lands
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In 1963, black students staged sit-ins throughout Rome, Georgia.

  • Added: Nov 09, 2007
  • Length: 07:01
WWOZ Street Talk - an Elegy for Willie Tee
From: David Kunian
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6 minute radio piece with interviews and music about the New Orleans keyboadist, singer, and producer Willie Tee

  • Added: Oct 19, 2007
  • Length: 05:57
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow - Race
From: Phil Mariage
Series: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
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5 generational essays from This I Believe archive on Race

  • Added: Oct 17, 2007
  • Length: 24:40
You Got To Know How To Pony: The Story of Chris Kenner
From: David Kunian
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A 34 minute documentary about the New Orleans singer and songwriter Chris Kenner.

  • Added: Sep 11, 2007
  • Length: 34:19
Billy Taylor - Growing Up
From: Richard Paul
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Life in segregated Washington, DC

  • Added: Aug 19, 2007
  • Length: 07:37
Billy Taylor - Mary and James Reese Europe
From: Richard Paul
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The man who brought jazz to Europe

  • Added: Aug 19, 2007
  • Length: 05:40
Billy Taylor - Unsung Jazz Players 2 of 2
From: Richard Paul
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Billy Taylor and Frank Wess talk about great musicians who never left town

  • Added: Aug 19, 2007
  • Length: 07:36
Billy Taylor - Fats Waller
From: Richard Paul
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Billy Taylor and Frank Wess talk about DC's Lincoln Theater and meeting Fats Waller

  • Added: Aug 19, 2007
  • Length: 06:30
Billy Taylor - Henry Grant
From: Richard Paul
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Billy Taylor and Frank Wess talk about their first music teacher

  • Added: Aug 19, 2007
  • Length: 06:50
Billy Taylor - Jelly Roll and Lester Young
From: Richard Paul
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Billy Taylor and Frank Wess talk about encounters with Jelly Roll Morton & Lester Young

Bought by Radio Catskill and WCVE


  • Added: Aug 19, 2007
  • Length: 08:01
  • Purchases: 2
Billy Taylor - Unsung Jazz Players 1 of 2
From: Richard Paul
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Billy Taylor and Frank Wess talk about great musicians who never left town

  • Added: Aug 19, 2007
  • Length: 07:34
WWOZ Street Talk-The Wild Mohicans Mardi Gras Indian Tribe
From: David Weinberg
Series: WWOZ- Street Talk
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Since He was a kid, Wild Man Ivory wanted to be a mardi gras indian. It took a near death experience in Korea before that dream became a reality.

  • Added: Aug 11, 2007
  • Length: 10:16
First Desegregated School in Virginia
From: Vicki Hayes
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Burgundy Farm School was desegregated 4 years before Brown v. Board

Bought by WCSU-FM, WTJU, 90.5 WSNC, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 06, 2007
  • Length: 05:48
  • Purchases: 4
Choral Music - Tallahassee Boys Choir
From: Richard Paul
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Explanation of the tradition of choral singing at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Bought by WTIP, WEFT, KXOT Public Radio, and WBHM


  • Added: Aug 03, 2007
  • Length: 08:52
  • Purchases: 4
Gospel Quartets - Blind Boys of Alabama
From: Richard Paul
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Clarence Fountain of the Blind Boys of Alabama talks about gospel singing

Bought by KPIP-LP, WEFT, and WBHM


  • Added: Aug 03, 2007
  • Length: 09:13
  • Purchases: 3
Zydeco - Geno Delafose
From: Richard Paul
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And explanation and a demonstration of Zydeco music

Bought by WEFT


  • Added: Aug 03, 2007
  • Length: 07:44
  • Purchases: 1
New Orleans Brass Band
From: Richard Paul
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New Orleans Brass Band described

Bought by KUT and WEFT


  • Added: Aug 03, 2007
  • Length: 08:14
  • Purchases: 2
Delta Blues - Super Chikan
From: Richard Paul
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James "Super Chikan" Johnson helps explain the Delta Blues

Bought by WEFT


  • Added: Aug 03, 2007
  • Length: 08:20
  • Purchases: 1

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