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Black History Month (Musicians from Philadelphia): Solomon Burke
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Musicians from Philadelphia
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Soul Singer Solomon Burke has had something of a comeback since his days with Atlantic in the 1960's. Tracey Tanenbaum profiles "the King of Rock ...

Bought by 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Feb 08, 2007
  • Length: 06:13
  • Purchases: 1
New Music Review: Lucinda Williams' "West"
From: KUT
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music-rich review of Lucinda Williams' latest album "West", in stores 2/13/07

  • Added: Feb 07, 2007
  • Length: 07:51
Black History Month (Musicians from Philadelphia): Poet Ursula Rucker
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Musicians from Philadelphia
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Poet Ursula Rucker sets her smooth voice and sharp tongue to dance-worthy music.

  • Added: Feb 06, 2007
  • Length: 04:59
Black History Month: (Musicians from Philadelphia): Bassist Christian McBride
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Musicians from Philadelphia
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Christian McBride is one of the jazz world's most sought after talents. He also leads his own band and is an ambassador for the music.

  • Added: Feb 05, 2007
  • Length: 05:28
Joe Ely Profile
From: KUT
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A light feature of the legendary Texas troubador

Bought by KLCC and KRCC-FM


  • Added: Feb 02, 2007
  • Length: 06:07
  • Purchases: 2
Blues File: Last Of The Great Mississippi Delta Bluesmen
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Review of "Last Of The Great Mississippi Delta Bluesmen" & visit with its producer

Bought by KKRN, KHNS, and WEFT


  • Added: Feb 01, 2007
  • Length: 04:34
  • Purchases: 3
Buzz, Bands and the Biz: Why SXSW Matters
From: KUT
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How a Regional Music Conference Became a International Phenomenon

Bought by WMNF, KTNA, WXPN, NPR Illinois, and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 31, 2007
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 5
Life Between the Ropes
From: Charles Lane
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Sound portrait of a Boxing Match

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Jan 29, 2007
  • Length: 04:45
  • Purchases: 1
Crescent City Stomp: A Riverwalk Jazz Mardi Gras Celebration
From: PVP Media
Series: Rivewalk Jazz
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Shimmy and Shake to a Mardi Gras Concert of New Orleans Roots Music

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KZYX, KMUD, KXCR, KMXT and more


  • Added: Jan 26, 2007
  • Length: 01:04:14
  • Purchases: 19
Blues File: Eric Bibb "Diamond Days"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of Eric Bibb "Diamond Days" album

Bought by KKRN, KHNS, and WEFT


  • Added: Jan 25, 2007
  • Length: 04:22
  • Purchases: 3
Blues File: Homesick James
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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career retrospective on late Homesick James

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, and WEFT


  • Added: Jan 11, 2007
  • Length: 03:48
  • Purchases: 3
Drizzle
From: Frederick Greenhalgh
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A random event changes one man's life forever

  • Added: Jan 05, 2007
  • Length: 15:08
Blues File: A Final Trip to Tower Records
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Thoughts on the closing of the last major record store chain

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jan 04, 2007
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 3
Singing Legend Keely Smith
From: KUOW
Series: Swing Ladies Swing
Caption: PRX default Piece image
2006 Interview with 1950's pop singer Keely Smith

Bought by Marfa Public Radio and WUAL


  • Added: Jan 03, 2007
  • Length: 22:59
  • Purchases: 2
A Shortcut Through 2003
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
Caption: Fight Them!
A look back at the year--2003

  • Added: Jan 02, 2007
  • Length: 59:44
Blues File: James Brown's Blues Recordings
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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James Brown's blues recordings

Bought by Radio Catskill, KKRN, KHNS, WEFT, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Dec 28, 2006
  • Length: 03:14
  • Purchases: 5
The Big Payback-A Tribute to James Brown
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
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Tribute to The Godfather of Soul!

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, Radio Catskill, WYSO, KFAI Minneapolis, KGLT and more


  • Added: Dec 27, 2006
  • Length: 25:25
  • Purchases: 6
In Search of James Brown: An Appreciation (58:00 / 53:00 / 29:00 or 6:30 Feature)
From: Paul Ingles
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In 1999, radio producers Paul Ingles and Joe Warnes went in pursuit of an interview with the Godfather of Soul, James Brown at a tour stop in Albuq...

Bought by KRVS, KGLP, WCBE, Radio New Zealand, WYSO and more


  • Added: Dec 25, 2006
  • Length: 57:57
  • Purchases: 30
A Shortcut Through 2006
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
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An hour-long retrospective of the year 2006

Bought by KGLT, KUT, KVMR, North Country Public Radio, and WNED Buffalo


  • Added: Dec 22, 2006
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 5
Blues File: From Spirituals To Swing
From: WXPN
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look back at From Spirituals To Swing concerts in 1938 and 1939

Bought by KKRN


  • Added: Dec 22, 2006
  • Length: 03:54
  • Purchases: 1
Sounds Like Texas 2006
From: KUT
Caption: PRX default Piece image
best music of 2006, focus on Texas artists

Bought by KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 20, 2006
  • Length: 51:59
  • Purchases: 1
Caught Live in the Act
From: KUT
Caption: PRX default Piece image
one-of-a-kind performances by name artists recorded live at KUT radio

Bought by KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 20, 2006
  • Length: 52:09
  • Purchases: 1
Cartoon Legend Joe Barbera Tribute with Leonard Maltin
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Joe Bevilacqua Short Features
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Winner of a 2007 New York Festivals Award

Bought by WYSO


  • Added: Dec 18, 2006
  • Length: 06:36
  • Purchases: 1
Blues File: Jay McShann & H-Bomb Ferguson
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Remembrances of Jay McShann and H-Bomb Ferguson

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Dec 14, 2006
  • Length: 03:33
  • Purchases: 4
A Hawaiian Christmas with Slack Key Master Kapono Beamer
From: Heidi Chang
Caption: Kapono Beamer, Credit: Dayna Marie Beamer
Enjoy the magic of a Hawaiian Christmas with slack key master Kapono Beamer, sharing tales of his family's holiday traditions and rich musical lega...

Bought by KALW, WNMU-FM, RadioFreePalmer, KISU, KUAC and more


  • Added: Dec 08, 2006
  • Length: 29:51
  • Purchases: 25

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