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4 works, including MONTGOMERY: Strum (2012) (2012) . Catalyst Quartet.

  • Added: May 30, 2024
  • Length: 57:00
Caption: Martha High and Sandra Bears
Sandra Bears and Martha High remember singing together as The Jewels, before hitting the road with James Brown.

Bought by Allegheny Mountain Radio


  • Added: Dec 20, 2022
  • Length: 02:40
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Mankwe Ndosi, Credit: Sally Nixon
The album "felt / not said" by Mankwe Ndosi and Body MemOri features cello, contrabasso, percussion, wildly versatile vocals by Ndosi, but the albu...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Aug 17, 2021
  • Length: 05:39
  • Purchases: 1
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On today’s episode: Home recordings, people recording their friends, neighbors, and strangers — for a look at how we live, and who we are, by liste...

  • Added: Aug 13, 2021
  • Length: 45:28
Caption: Singer Songwriter Annie Mack, Credit: Shelly Mosman
African American singer songwriter Annie Mack does it all, from powerhouse blues to New Americana and beyond, highlighting her unique vocal presenc...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 27, 2020
  • Length: 05:33
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Irma Thomas, Credit: Rick Olivier
A return visit with singer Irma Thomas, who pays tribute to her musical influences - some surprising - and tells Gwen all about the bottom line of ...

Bought by KMUW


  • Added: Aug 14, 2020
  • Length: 51:59
  • Purchases: 1
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We continue Black History Month with Phyllis Becker. Coordinator of the Riverfront Reading Series in Kansas City, her own publications include the ...

Bought by WNMU-FM, WVAS, WNJR, and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Feb 16, 2017
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Nina Simone, the "High Priestess of Soul"
In this hour, it's the life and music of Nina Simone—from her roots as a gospel and classical musician to her place as one of jazz's fiercest voice...

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., WNMU-FM, WCPN, KMUN and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 38
Caption: Sugar Pie de Santo, Credit: Chess Records
SUGAR PIE DE SANTO is a singer, dancer, band leader and song writer who is responsible for the hit with Etta James "In The Basement". She has recor...

  • Added: May 23, 2011
  • Length: 54:43
Caption: Sugar Pie de Santo, Credit: Chess Records
SUGAR PIE DE SANTO is a singer, dancer, band leader and song writer who is responsible for the hit with Etta James "In The Basement". She has recor...

  • Added: May 23, 2011
  • Length: 55:15
Caption: Sugar Pie de Santo , Credit: Chess Records
Sugar Pie de Santo is a singer, dancer, band leader and song writer who is responsible for the hit with Etta James "In The Basement". She has recor...

  • Added: May 16, 2011
  • Length: 55:18