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Bonjour Chanson, Series 3, Episode15
From: Charles Spira
Series: Bonjour Chanson: Series 3
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A selection of Wonderful French Popular Music Songs presented in a manner that will appeal to English Speaking Audiences.

Bought by KUT-HD


  • Added: Jan 19, 2009
  • Length: 23:52
  • Purchases: 1
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
Ghosts of Gary
From: Robin Amer
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The story of one abandoned movie theater is the story of this very post-industrial city. People haunt places, and places haunt people.

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KUT, PRX Remix, and Third Coast Festival/Re:sound (Outside Purchaser)


  • Added: Jan 10, 2009
  • Length: 19:14
  • Purchases: 4
Wayne C. Henderson: How Guitar Making Saved His Life
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: Wayne C. Henderson, Credit: http://www.waynehenderson.org/
In this edition, we travel to the homeland of American bluegrass to visit the workshop of guitar builder Wayne C. Henderson. His instruments are co...

Bought by KHNS


  • Added: Dec 18, 2008
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Kathy Mattea
From: Art of the Song
Series: Art of the Song
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West Virginia born, Nashville songcatcher Kathy Mattea talks with John & Viv about the creative process behind her recent release Coal. Deeply pers...

  • Added: Dec 16, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
A Musician's Life: Matthew Sweet
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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In the early 1990's critics hailed Matthew Sweet a leader in the world of power pop. His 1991 album "Girlfriend" melded raw guitar sounds with cat...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Dec 15, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
NEA Jazz Master Snooky Young's Run-in with the Law.
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master Snooky Young is arrested, falsely.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KBEM, Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WUSF and more


  • Added: Dec 01, 2008
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 11
Fall Volunteers
From: Tom Niemisto
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Volunteers help run Clearwater, and vice versa

  • Added: Nov 19, 2008
  • Length: 01:50
Studs Terkel: "And They All Sang"
From: AARP Radio
Series: Prime Time Radio
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Commemorating the life of an American original...Studs Terkel.

Bought by KXOT Public Radio and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 12, 2008
  • Length: 59:55
  • Purchases: 2
A Musician's Life: Ben Taylor
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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Ben Taylor resisted becoming a musician for a lot of reasons, beginning with the pressure of his lineage. Taylor is the son of James Taylor and Ca...

Bought by WGDR, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, and KMXT


  • Added: Nov 03, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 4
Roy Orbison: Black & White Night
From: Joyride Media
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Roy Orbison was cool in color, even better in black & white.

Bought by Prairie Public, Harford Community Radio, Prairie Public, KPIK-LP, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi) and more


  • Added: Oct 15, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 20
Marilyn Crispell
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Crispell combines classical training with great jazz skills

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY and Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 07, 2008
  • Length: 08:05
  • Purchases: 2
Daytrotter Radio Episode 17
From: WXPN
Series: Daytrotter Radio
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A 30 minute episode of Daytrotter Radio featuring The Felice Brothers, Langhorne Slim & Akron/Family

  • Added: Sep 25, 2008
  • Length: 27:59
Bonjour Chanson Series 2, Episode 10
From: Charles Spira
Series: Bonjour Chanson: Series 2
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Wonderful French Language Songs for English Speaking Audiences.

Bought by 90.1 WFYI Public Radio and KUT-HD


  • Added: Sep 19, 2008
  • Length: 26:21
  • Purchases: 2
Bonjour Chanson Series 2, Episode 9
From: Charles Spira
Series: Bonjour Chanson: Series 2
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Wonderful French Language Songs for English Speaking Audiences. Episode 9

Bought by KUT-HD


  • Added: Sep 19, 2008
  • Length: 24:32
  • Purchases: 1
Club 47/Passim
From: WGBH Radio Boston
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Recorded at the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square on the 50th anniversary of the day the Club 47 opened in 1958, the program (in the best of folk t...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, WMNF, Chris Boros, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 16, 2008
  • Length: 58:24
  • Purchases: 4
A Musician's Life: Martin Sexton
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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Musician Martin Sexton is a pretty happy guy. After years of struggling, he seems to have it all.

Bought by WGDR, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 16, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 3
A Musician's Life: Chip Taylor
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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Chip Taylor has been a professional golfer, gambler and hit-making songwriter. He says some of his obsessions have served him well.

Bought by WGDR and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Sep 11, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
Peter Frampton: The Story of Fingerprints
From: WGUC/ WVXU
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Grammy Award winner Peter Frampton talks about Fingerprints with music from the CD.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2008
  • Length: 59:32
Snake River Outlaws Retrospective
From: Western Folklife Center Media
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A look at one of the hottest cowboy bands in the west in the 1950s and the times in which they lived.

Bought by KISU, KZMU Moab Community Radio, Prairie Public, Marfa Public Radio, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and more


  • Added: Aug 13, 2008
  • Length: 28:57
  • Purchases: 6
A Musician's Life: John Doe
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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John Doe is best known for his contributions to X, one of America's seminal punk rock bands. Nearly three decades after X's inception, John Doe is...

  • Added: Aug 11, 2008
  • Length: 05:01
Dish: Dynamics of the duo.
From: Katie Ball
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A Deland, Florida band that surpasses all the hype.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 15, 2008
  • Length: 09:04
  • Purchases: 1
NPR My Source Spots
From: Amanda Burdick
Series: NPR My Source Spots
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NPR My Source Spots are testimonials by NPR listeners sharing why public radio is important to them and relevant in today's society.

  • Added: Jul 14, 2008
  • Length: 13:35
Hailey Sings
From: Voices of Youth - Moab
Caption: PRX default Piece image
An account of the final 5 minutes before this singer goes on stage.

Bought by WGXC and WFIU


  • Added: Jun 29, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
A Musician's Life: Colin Hay
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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Former Men at Work frontman Colin Hay admits he hasn't had the most successful solo career. He's grateful the big bucks he earned with his old ban...

Bought by KXOT Public Radio and WMNF


  • Added: Jun 02, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2

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