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Ebony Classics - Fascinating Rhythm

From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Classics

Caption: Lieutenant James Reese Europe, Credit: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division, The New York Public Library. "Lieutenant James Reese Europe" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1917.

Ebony Classics - A Classic Exposure features the music of people of color in the Classical music industry.

Bought by WILL

Thelonious Monk: The Jazz Giant!

From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time

Thelonious Monk: The Jazz Giant! is a one hour program highlighting some of the best works of composer Thelonious Monk.

Harlem Keeps Jazz Traditions Alive As Pandemic Restrictions Ease

From: Catharine Smith

Caption: Josh Morris, 15, onstage in Harlem.

While New York City reopens, Harlem musicians continue one of jazz's most revered traditions at the historic Minton's Playhouse.

Professor Longhair's Legacy

From: Music Inside Out
Series: Music Inside Out

Caption: Professor Longhair, Credit: Michael P. Smith © The Historic New Orleans Collection

In the spirit of Mardi Gras, this show is devoted to “Fess” -- Henry Roeland Byrd, aka Professor Longhair - the pianist whose music fills the stree...

Bought by KMUW

Mariachi Arcoiris

From: Ruxandra Guidi
Series: Surviving California

Carlos Samaniego created Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Ángeles, or Mariachi Rainbow, back in 2000 for a pride event. Almost two decades later, the group...

Fantastic Negrito and The Last Days of Oakland

From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact

Caption: Eric Arnold, Credit: Fantastic Negrito at the UC Theater in Berkeley, Ca

In the last three years, Fantastic Negrito, an Oakland-based black roots revivalist has gone from busking at bus stops to winning a Grammy and tour...

Songs Used In Commercials (Version One)

From: Shawn McCullough
Series: 10 Min Sound Byte

This episode discusses songs that have been used in ad campaigns (i.e. Commercials)

The Rise of the Roller Coaster

From: Andrew Bales
Series: Into It

Roller coasters are the workhorse of the modern theme park, but their rise to popularity has been long and strange.

Bought by PRX Remix

Moving Closer

From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies

Whitley Newman, also known as Nabintu, isn’t who you’d expect to be teaching a Rwandan dance class. She’s a small, blonde woman from the Midwest.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and KLCC

From The Roots Came The Rapper (A Tribute to Joe Tex)

From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots

Caption: Joe Tex "The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)" 1966 45 rpm picture sleeve, Credit: Atlantic Records

Joseph Arrington, Jr. better known as "JOE TEX", was one of the greatest soul singers in history. His style was different from a James Brown, a Wil...

Bought by KFCF FM, KPIP-LP, Prairie Public, KPIP-LP, and KHNS

Beat Pedaler

From: vanessa lowe

Beat Pedaler is an in-depth exploration of rapper, inventor and educator Paul Freedman’s passion for bike culture.

Bought by KDNK, KUNM, KVSC, New Hampshire Public Radio, WRIR and more

Hip Hop Hamlet at 75th season of OSF

From: Dmae Lo Roberts

Caption: Hamlet at OSF, Credit: Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Oregon Shakespeare Festival kicks off its 75th season with a fresh take on Hamlet.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and KLCC

Cartoon Carnival #6

From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Cartoon Carnival with Joe Bev.

Caption: Tom Terrific in "Robinsnest Crusoe" on the 6th "Cartoon Carnival" with Joe Bev.

An hour of rare and classic cartoon audio, and documentary with Jerry Beck, June Foray, Steve Worth, Jack Mercer, Mae Questal, and Paul Frees.

The R&B Chronicles - Jerry Butler

From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles

Historical look at R&B Music

Bought by WSGE, KUCB, and WNCU

There's Nothing Like It

From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies

Some may associate contradancing with corny, gym-class square dance lessons, but for thousands of people across the country, contradancing and its ...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio