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Blues File: John Cephas, a remembrance
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Bluesman John Cephas died recently. he was one of the world's best-known country blues players.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, and WEFT


  • Added: Mar 12, 2009
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 5
The R&B Chronicles - Bobby Womack
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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Historical look at R&B Music

Bought by KUCB, WSGE, 90.5 WSNC, and WNCU


  • Added: Mar 04, 2009
  • Length: 59:39
  • Purchases: 4
No Longer in Black and White
From: With Good Reason
Caption: Harry Belafonte, Credit: Library of Congress
In the new Obama era, is the term "African-American cinema" relevant anymore?

  • Added: Feb 25, 2009
  • Length: 29:00
The R&B Chronicles - Quincy Jones
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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Historical look at R&B Music.

Bought by WDCB, KRZA, KRZA, WSGE, KUCB and more


  • Added: Feb 18, 2009
  • Length: 59:45
  • Purchases: 8
The R&B Chronicles - Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life"
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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A Historical look at R&B Music and artists.

Bought by WDCB, KUCB, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, WNCU, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Feb 11, 2009
  • Length: 59:50
  • Purchases: 5
Marijuana in America: The $230+ Billion Economy; George Obama; Michael Phelps and Kellogg's
From: Chris Goldstein
Series: Active Voice Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Marijuana has made big news again: The Michael Phelps photo and backlash against Kellogg's; The arrest of George Obama in Kenya and CNBC's Marijuan...

  • Added: Feb 11, 2009
  • Length: 29:33
Camp Lovewave's 305th Show-Chris Gardner
From: Terran Lovewave
Caption: PRX default Piece image
This show honors heroes and people of passion and is highlighted by host, Terran Lovewave's interview with the author of "The Pursuit of Happyness"...

  • Added: Feb 09, 2009
  • Length: 59:47
The Art of Darkness
From: Voices of Our World
Caption: The Children of Children Keep Coming, Credit: By Russell L. Goings
The black experience in America

Bought by KREV-LP and WTIP


  • Added: Feb 02, 2009
  • Length: 27:59
  • Purchases: 2
Blues File: Guy Davis "Sweetheart Like You"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Review of Guy Davis's album "Sweetheart Like You" with interview segments

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, and WEFT


  • Added: Jan 28, 2009
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 5
Saffire's Final Album
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Saffire The Uppity Blues Women have decided to bring their band's career to a conclusion. Their new, and final, album is "Havin' The Last Word."

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, and WEFT


  • Added: Jan 16, 2009
  • Length: 03:36
  • Purchases: 4
The R&B Chronicles - Johnnie Taylor
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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Historical look at the History of R&B Music.

Bought by KUCB, 90.5 WSNC, and WNCU


  • Added: Jan 12, 2009
  • Length: 59:38
  • Purchases: 3
Religion Gets Me High
From: Youth Outlook
Caption: PRX default Piece image
This week on YO!Radio -- father and son go on 3 million dollar spacewalk, girls outsmart boy and religion is the anti-drug. PLUS: Youth Speaks goes...

  • Added: Dec 03, 2008
  • Length: 07:22
Blues & Beyond #127: Rollin' & Tumblin' keeps rollin' (and tumblin') after four decades - and Dave Holland's Sextet offers a fine new album
From: Jonny Meister
Caption: The original 78 rpm record, Credit: Okeh Records, 1929
Two new versions of "Rollin' and Tumblin'" in 2008 lead us to the first two versions in 1929 and 1930, with some themes and variations along the wa...

Bought by KMXT, WMHT, Connecticut Public (WNPR), and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 03, 2008
  • Length: 59:04
  • Purchases: 4
Post Election Crimes Prove Racism is Still Here
From: Malcolm Marshall
Caption: PRX default Piece image
This week on YO!Radio, Wanda Sykes announces her sexual preference, race crimes rock the nation and teens are terribly optimistic.

  • Added: Nov 25, 2008
  • Length: 15:40
Take Your Seats, Class!
From: Deborah Begel
Series: Calling America: Give Us Your Stories, Poems & Essays
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The inner secrets of a comma, a writer, a teacher.

  • Added: Nov 13, 2008
  • Length: 03:24
Packets of Dreams
From: Deborah Begel
Series: Calling America: Give Us Your Stories, Poems & Essays
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Dreams wrapped in curious packages

  • Added: Nov 12, 2008
  • Length: 03:34
The Election -- Now That's Entertainment
From: Youth Outlook
Caption: PRX default Piece image
This week on YO!Radio -- Powell endorses Obama, Japanese teens don't want voting rights and brit burglar sends victim flowers.

  • Added: Oct 28, 2008
  • Length: 06:10
Dancing Dads Make Your Cheeks Go Red
From: Youth Outlook
Caption: PRX default Piece image
This week on YO!Radio -- Poverty gets trumped by the political bonanza, teens get a 'How to Guide' in dealing with the cops, and why teens cringe w...

  • Added: Oct 21, 2008
  • Length: 07:56
Breakfast With Champions Program 4
From: Renee Blake
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Interviews with four transformational activists

  • Added: Oct 21, 2008
  • Length: 57:51
Lionel Loueke
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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guitarist Lionel Loueke performs with Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY


  • Added: Oct 07, 2008
  • Length: 07:02
  • Purchases: 1
Ramsey Lewis
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Ramsey Lewis - still in with the in crowd

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY and WEKU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2008
  • Length: 07:50
  • Purchases: 2
Wayne Shorter Jazz Perspective
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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a short musical journey through the career of Wayne Shorter

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY and WEKU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2008
  • Length: 07:14
  • Purchases: 2
Blues File: John Lee Hooker, Jr. "All Odds Against Me"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Review of John Lee Hooker Jr.'s new album "All Odds Against Me" an angsty, emotional, witty outing that may just be 2008's finest blues release.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, KHNS and more


  • Added: Oct 02, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 8
Blues File: Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials "Full Tilt"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials have a new album out called "Full Tilt." It's the seventh album from this dynamic slide-guitarist and his band. This ...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, KTRL, and WEFT


  • Added: Sep 05, 2008
  • Length: 05:07
  • Purchases: 5
Blues File: B. B. King "One Kind Favor"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of B. B. King's new album "One Kind Favor"

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, KTRL and more


  • Added: Aug 28, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 6

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