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Welcome to “Unveiling the Ancestors,” a radio special that sheds light on who we are today by looking at WHO came before us. I'm your host, Anne Ho...

  • Added: Nov 24, 2023
  • Length: 53:10
Caption: Louisiana blues diva Carol Fran performs at her 76th birthday party., Credit: Photo by Barry Yeoman
Still Singing the Blues: New Orleans and South Louisiana features musicians in New Orleans and South Louisiana who continue to perform the blues—of...

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KMUW, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KZMU Moab Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio and more


  • Added: May 11, 2010
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 25
Caption: Ruby Elzy, 1937
Ruby Elzy was one of George Gershwin's hand picked leads for the original production of Porgy and Bess. Hailing from the small Mississippi town of...

Bought by KMUN, Northwest Public Broadcasting, WNMU-FM, KHNS, WCQS and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2009
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 25
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Her fifth year in the competition, KeeKey says this piece is about the love of writing, from the perspective of a multi-racial girl (note: in Engli...

  • Added: Apr 02, 2008
  • Length: 01:34