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Steve Edwards Soul Show (20) Musical Tributes To Donna Summer & Chuck Brown Plus New Music from Carlos Santana! HR1 & 2
From: Steve Edwards
Series: Steve Edwards Soul Show 2012 Series
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This edition continues to display the best soul music on the planet with musical tributes to the late Donna Summer and Washington DC`s godfather of...

  • Added: May 22, 2012
  • Length: 01:58:49
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
"Stevie Wonder Celebrations"on The Steve Edwards Soul Show Edition (1) Backstage with Stevie Wonder and Friends NYE Celebrations! HR 1
From: Steve Edwards
Series: Steve Edwards Soul Show 2012 Series
Caption: Steve & Stevie Wonder, Credit: Sheree Edwards
This is as good as it gets! Bringing in the new year with a PHOTO -OP after a mega performance by soul music royalty Mr Stevie Wonder! Hear back st...

  • Added: Apr 22, 2012
  • Length: 54:09
Steve Edwards Soul Show 2012 Series Edition (6)-Soul , Funk & Civil Rights! HR1
From: Steve Edwards
Series: Steve Edwards Soul Show 2012 Series
Caption: Host/Producer, Credit: Steve Edwards
A Twist of Soul , Funk and Civil Rights is the story of Edition 6 of The Steve Edwards Soul Show. It is a musical tribute the the artists that laid...

  • Added: Apr 05, 2012
  • Length: 59:02
The Steve Edwards Soul Show(5) Tribute to Don Cornelius Pt2 and The Fusion Special
From: Steve Edwards
Series: Steve Edwards Soul Show 2012 Series
Caption: Host / Don Cornelius
A wrap of the musical tributes and trivia for Soul Train host Don Cornelius plus for the Jazz lovers the display of the best fusion on the planet ...

  • Added: Mar 26, 2012
  • Length: 59:05
A Story of the Black Soldier
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Holiday Classics
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This is a music program honoring the history of the African American soldier through song. The program includes three individual sets, and includ...

Bought by WCVE, WEMU, WJAB, WJSU, WNMU-FM and more


  • Added: Feb 05, 2012
  • Length: 50:18
  • Purchases: 8
Compact Discoveries 193: Still More Still
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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The third and final hour devoted to the symphonic music of William Grant Still, designed for broadcast during Black History Month (February), but c...

Bought by WNMU-FM, WMNR, KENW, and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Jan 23, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Ashford & Simpson Story (Celebrating the Life of Nicholas Ashford) Part #2
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Ashford & Simpson
The musical story of "ASHFORD & SIMPSON", today plus the celebration of the life of NICHOLAS ASHFORD (May 4, 1941 – August 22, 2011). ASHFORD & SIM...

Bought by WDET Detroit Public Radio and WJAB


  • Added: Sep 26, 2011
  • Length: 56:01
  • Purchases: 2
Michael McDonald
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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A historical look at R&B and Soul music.

Bought by KRZA, KUCB, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Jun 30, 2011
  • Length: 58:38
  • Purchases: 3
Soul Instrumentals - Part 1
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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A historical look at R&B music.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WDCB, Radio Catskill, Prairie Public, WSGE and more


  • Added: Jun 30, 2011
  • Length: 59:40
  • Purchases: 6
Soul Instrumentals - Part 2
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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A historical look at classic R&B music.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WDCB, Prairie Public, KUCB, WSGE and more


  • Added: Jun 30, 2011
  • Length: 59:45
  • Purchases: 6
STAIRSTEPS Stories! VOL. 1 (Part C): The Untold Story of the Five Stairsteps
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: The Five Stairsteps (1967), Credit: Windy C Records
PART THREE (3rd hour) of Volume ONE of the Untold Story of the Five Stairsteps. Joining Howard Burchette is Clarence Burke, Jr., Clarence Burke, Sr...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2011
  • Length: 56:13
A Bowl of Soul Celebrates The Life and Legacy of Michael Jackson Part I
From: Terry Ferguson
Series: A Bowl of Soul - A Mixed Stew of Soul Music
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This is a show dedicated to the memory and music of Michael Jackson when he was at Motown singing with the Jackson Five as well as solo. A Bowl of ...

  • Added: Jan 01, 2011
  • Length: 50:17
Jazz Time Vol. 8 - Latin & Afro Cuban Jazz
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
Caption: Latin Jazz & Afro Cuban Jazz
We have Latin Jazz and Afro Cuban Jazz! One hour of some of the greatest masters from MONGO to the BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB. JAZZ TIME with HOWARD B...

Bought by Prairie Public, WTIP, KPIP-LP, Spokane Public Radio, Radio New Zealand and more


  • Added: Dec 28, 2010
  • Length: 56:14
  • Purchases: 7
The Fishbowl Theory
From: NBPC
Series: Rip And Rebind
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There seems to be an obsession with youth that is prevalent in Hip-Hop culture today. Its originators are now in their thirties and fourties, yet t...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 06, 2010
  • Length: 15:14
  • Purchases: 1
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly Part 3
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Credit: http://www.mazemuze.com/
Interview with ROAME, who is a founding member of MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly about the history of the group.

Bought by WJAB


  • Added: Mar 21, 2010
  • Length: 59:27
  • Purchases: 1
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly Part 2
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: The Butlers featuring Frankie Beverly
Interview with ROAME, who is a founding member of MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly about the history of the group.

Bought by WJAB


  • Added: Mar 18, 2010
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 1
Duke Ellington
From: KBEM
Series: Black History Minutes
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Diamond Be tells about some of the high points of Duke Ellington's career.

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: Feb 11, 2010
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 1
SOUL TIME (Part B)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
Caption: Love Unlimited
This is a good mixture of music from the Sound of Philadelphia Soul to the funky James Brown sound, to the productions of Barry White and to the so...

Bought by KFCF FM, WUFT, KZYX, KPIP-LP, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Jan 21, 2010
  • Length: 58:04
  • Purchases: 6
SOUL TIME (Part A)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
Caption: Labelle (Nona Hendrix, Patti Labelle & Sarah Dash)
From The Jackson Five to Labelle. From Quincy Jones to The Soulful Strings. From Jr. Walker & The All-stars to Etta James. This should tell you wh...

Bought by KFCF FM, WUFT, KZYX, KPIP-LP, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Jan 21, 2010
  • Length: 59:32
  • Purchases: 7
The Torchbearers of the Tidewater Gospel sound
From: With Good Reason
Series: Folklife FieldNotes
Caption: The Paschall Brothers onstage, Credit: Virginia Folklife Program
The Paschall Brothers of Chesapeake sing four-part harmony in a style with a storied tradition.

  • Added: Nov 24, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
Jazz Time Vol. 9 - Classic Latin & Afro Cuban Jazz
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
Caption: Afro Cuban Jazz (Chano Pozo), Credit: Amazon.com
From MARIO BAUZA to OMAR SOSA: The best Afro Cuban Jazz is on this episode of JAZZ TIME. On this show we will listen to renditions of standard clas...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and KMXT


  • Added: Oct 11, 2009
  • Length: 58:25
  • Purchases: 2
Moonwalk: A Memorial for MJ Pt. I
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Michael Jackson
The musical history of MICHAEL JACKSON. The music of THE JACKSON FIVE (J5), THE JACKSONS and solo music of MICHAEL JACKSON are covered in this thre...

  • Added: Oct 07, 2009
  • Length: 54:30
For Your Soul the 50s-80s classic R&B Program 1
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
An exploration of Rhythm and Blues music with an emphasis on early R&B artists who did not consistently break the “color barriers”. Mostly music a...

  • Added: Apr 14, 2009
  • Length: 58:00
The R&B Chronicles - Rare Earth
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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Historical look at R&B Music

Bought by KUCB, WNCU, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Feb 26, 2009
  • Length: 01:00:01
  • Purchases: 3