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Caption: Frank Sinatra
(Air Dates: December 8- 14) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of old Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra, with our...

  • Added: Dec 06, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
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For 50 years the nationally syndicated radio show, In Black America has given voice to people of color in America, and John L. Hanson Jr. has hoste...

  • Added: Dec 02, 2020
  • Length: 34:07
Caption: Jim Hall
(Air Dates: December 1 - 7) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of jazz guitarist Jim Hall with our speci...

  • Added: Nov 29, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
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Will had a radical idea on how we could reduce the amount of time off work due to holidays

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Nov 24, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 1
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Will Rogers often showed respect to the men and women in politics he poked fun at

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Nov 17, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 1
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In 1532 the Spanish found out what everyone in South America already knew--potatoes are amazing. But when they brought them back to Europe the rece...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 10, 2020
  • Length: 04:41
  • Purchases: 1
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Will loved to joke about politicians at all levels and on both sides

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  • Added: Nov 10, 2020
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Will Rogers shares his humor about Presidents and the elections that get to that position.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Nov 03, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 1
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Will Rogers once performed for a sitting US President. Find out how it went.

  • Added: Oct 05, 2020
  • Length: :59
Caption: Paul Desmond
(Air Dates: November 17 - 23) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of sax player Paul Desmond with our spe...

  • Added: Oct 04, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Kevin Mahogany
(Air Dates: November 24 - 30) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, Kevin Mahogany returns to our show to celebrate his career in mus...

  • Added: Oct 04, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Johnny Mercer
(Air Dates: November 10 - 16) On this week's archive edition of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of lyricist and songwriter Johnny Merce...

  • Added: Oct 04, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Julia Lee
(Air Dates: October 27 - November 2) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of blues vocalist Julia Lee with...

  • Added: Oct 04, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Houston Person
(Air Dates: November 3 - 9) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of tenor sax player, Houston Person. We t...

  • Added: Oct 04, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Poncho Sanchez
(Air Dates: October 20 - 26) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of percussionist Poncho Sanchez with our...

  • Added: Oct 04, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Dizzy Gillespie
(Air Dates: Oct 13 - 19) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of Dizzy Gillespie with our special guest, N...

  • Added: Oct 04, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Thelonius Monk
(Air Dates: October 6 - 12) On this week's archive episode of 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of Thelonius Monk, with our special guest...

  • Added: Oct 04, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Albert Collins
(Air Dates: September 29 - October 5) On this week's archive edition 12th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of blues guitarist Albert Collins ...

  • Added: Sep 30, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
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Will's was born on Election Day, which set the perfect tone for his political humor and commentary

  • Added: Sep 22, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
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What do fathers really want to celebrate their day? Will gives his thoughts.

  • Added: Sep 15, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
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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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Will believed that doing something your own way, even if it doesn't work, is better than doing the same thing as everyone else

  • Added: Sep 15, 2020
  • Length: :59
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While Rogers was known for his love of baseball, he had some great things to say about football, as well

  • Added: Sep 15, 2020
  • Length: :59
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Will jokes about labor and Labor Day

Bought by RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Sep 15, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 1
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During the 13th century, in the part of the world that would become Germany, husbands and wives could settle marital disagreements with an elaborat...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 06, 2020
  • Length: 04:57
  • Purchases: 1