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Will Rogers was a cowboy until the day he died. He visited ranches around the world to see that the cowboy way of life was still alive.

  • Added: Jan 27, 2021
  • Length: 01:00
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Will Rogers not only promoted the cowboy lifestyle, he lived it

  • Added: Sep 15, 2020
  • Length: :59
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Episode 10 is dedicated to Andy's favorite film festival in San Francisco, the San Francisco Silent Film Festival. You’ll hear his conversations wi...

  • Added: Jan 22, 2014
  • Length: 45:42
Caption: Fess Wiliams
Stanley “Fess” Williams earned his nickname from his six years teaching music. Although he taught early elements of jazz, you can believe he also i...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Dec 25, 2013
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 1
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Did you know Sheryl Crow, Whitney Houston, and Mariah Carey all got their starts from singing backup? In fact, a lot more artists than you think be...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 19, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.

  • Added: Nov 03, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Billy Banks
Under the leadership of guitarist Jack Bland, The Rhythmakers constituted one of the more exciting bands of the 1930s boasting a lineup that includ...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Oct 30, 2013
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 1
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Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.

  • Added: May 10, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
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Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.

  • Added: Apr 29, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
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Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.

  • Added: Apr 29, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
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Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.

  • Added: Apr 24, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
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Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
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Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.

  • Added: Apr 18, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
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Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.

  • Added: Apr 18, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
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Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.

  • Added: Apr 18, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
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Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.

  • Added: Apr 18, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: It's time for your appointment at the Beauty Salon, Credit: Annu Palakunnathu Matthew
Dinosaurs, self-branding and an interview with "Classic Ron" Augustus

  • Added: Mar 03, 2013
  • Length: 30:01
Caption: Dreamland Ballroom, Credit: 1923 poster
There is the Near South Side, The Loop, Uptown, and South Side. The hot spots for finding jazz clubs and speakeasies will to violate prohibition d...

Bought by WDCB and KCBX


  • Added: Feb 20, 2013
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Joe Bev hosts an hour of Ted Weems & Perry Como 78s., Credit: Lorie B. Kellogg
"Somebody Stole My Gal", "My Baby Just Cares For Me", and "Heartaches" are among the 78 RPM records heard on the 14th edition of Joe Bev's Jazz-O-R...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio, and Radio New Zealand


  • Added: Feb 19, 2013
  • Length: 57:27
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Joe Bev hosts an hour of Benny Goodman & Artie Shaw 78s., Credit: Lorie B. Kellogg
Joe Bev hosts an hour of 78RPM records of Benny Goodman & Artie Shaw, both born in May. Can be used as May birthday special.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio, Radio New Zealand, and WEZU


  • Added: Feb 08, 2013
  • Length: 55:42
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Joe Bev hosts an hour of 78 RPM Jazz with "Jazz" in the title., Credit: Lorie B. Kellogg
Joe Bev hosts an hour of 78 RPM records of Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton, and Bix Beiderbecke.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and Radio New Zealand


  • Added: Feb 08, 2013
  • Length: 58:54
  • Purchases: 2
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You haven't heard the full story of how Thanksgiving started in America until you've heard it from Aaron Brown. Did you know there weren't any Litt...

  • Added: Nov 16, 2010
  • Length: 02:27
Caption: Did This Happen?, Credit: Mike Hollingsworth
Joan of Arc is a national heorine in France who led the French armies during the Hundred Years War. Did This Happen? takes you to the final moments...

  • Added: Oct 04, 2010
  • Length: 01:00
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A short, lighthearted look at the significance of service played out with the "Retroactive Radio Ensemble" Series. In this piece, we feature orally...

  • Added: Jan 24, 2009
  • Length: 04:38