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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
Will Rogers not only promoted the cowboy lifestyle, he lived it
- Added: Sep 15, 2020
- Length: :59
From: Andy Moore
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
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
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
Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.
- Added: Nov 03, 2013
- Length: 59:00
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
Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.
- Added: May 10, 2013
- Length: 59:00
Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.
- Added: Apr 29, 2013
- Length: 59:00
Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.
- Added: Apr 29, 2013
- Length: 59:00
Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.
- Added: Apr 24, 2013
- Length: 59:00
Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.
- Added: Apr 19, 2013
- Length: 59:00
Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.
- Added: Apr 18, 2013
- Length: 59:00
Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.
- Added: Apr 18, 2013
- Length: 59:00
Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.
- Added: Apr 18, 2013
- Length: 59:00
Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.
- Added: Apr 18, 2013
- Length: 59:00
Dinosaurs, self-branding and an interview with "Classic Ron" Augustus
- Added: Mar 03, 2013
- Length: 30:01
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...
- Added: Feb 20, 2013
- Length: 58:58
- Purchases: 2
"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
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
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
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
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
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