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160917 Originators of Americana Music - Wild Jimmy Spruill and Doc Pomus
From: Jamie Dell'Apa
Series: Searching For The First Rock And Roll Song
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Playing off our usual catch phrase of, "Music you've never heard by musicians you've never heard of," tonight we will focus on music you've heard b...

  • Added: Sep 18, 2016
  • Length: 03:23:48
Steel Pedal Self-Made Man
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Stories Summer Institute 2016 Documentaries
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Mark Erlewine may be known as the Luthier of the Stars, but his Austin workshopshop couldn't be more down to Earth. Hear the story of the man who m...

  • Added: Jul 27, 2016
  • Length: 07:29
SITPE # 1624
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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Some assembly required

Bought by WLPR , KKRN, KSRQ, WYAP, KCMJ Community Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 07, 2016
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 14
Annual Western Worker Labor Heritage Festival, Part 3
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Annual Western Worker Labor Heritage Festival
Katie Ryan, IATSE Local 16, Maimuna Syed, CA Labor Federation, Rachael Warino, CA Labor Federation

  • Added: Jun 03, 2016
  • Length: 28:37
Annual Western Workers Labor Heritage Festival, Part 2
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Western Workers Labor Heritage Festival
George Mann, Folk Singer, Rebel Voices, Political Singing Duo, Chris Chandler, Singer-Songwriter, Luci Murphy, Cultural Warrior

  • Added: May 27, 2016
  • Length: 28:36
Annual Western Workers Labor Heritage Festival, Part 1
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Western Workers Labor Heritage Festival
Shelley Kessler, Labor Council, Charlie King, Musical Political Satirist, and Hali Hammer, Singer-Songwriter Interview by Gary Kanter: Shelley, Cha...

  • Added: May 20, 2016
  • Length: 27:58
SITPE # 1615
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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Reminiscing

Bought by KSRQ, KKRN, WLPR , KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KCMJ Community Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 05, 2016
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 12
Full Moon Hacksaw # 1521 (Hour 1 & 2) - 03/24/2016
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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Two very different sides of Los Angeles saxophone kick off this journey, Dale Fielder and Little Helen Rose. Reliable Bob Dorough gets wired, Stan ...

Bought by WVBI-LP, WKAR, KCMJ Community Radio, WOUB, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Mar 23, 2016
  • Length: 01:59:59
  • Purchases: 5
Full Moon Hacksaw # 1516 (Hour 1 & 2) - 02/18/2016
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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Let's start with the jazz workaholic, Milt Jackson in a contemporary recording by early '70s standards. Maynard brings his big band dynamics. Blues...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio, WVBI-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WOUB, and WYAP


  • Added: Feb 16, 2016
  • Length: 01:59:57
  • Purchases: 5
Poet and Novelist Philip Lee Williams
From: New Letters on the Air
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Philip Lee Williams talks about how science, literature, music and visual art have helped shape his writing life. In this first half of a two part ...

Bought by WMUU-LP


  • Added: Dec 18, 2015
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Whatcom-Skagit IWW Members, Linda Allen, and the Joe Hill Concert
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Joe Hill, IWW, Linda Allen
Interview: Members of the Whatcom-Skagit IWW and Linda Allen talk about the legendary organizer and Labor song writer Joe Hill, sing his songs, an...

  • Added: Nov 06, 2015
  • Length: 27:49
Seattle Labor Chorus, Janet Stecher, Director/Conductor, and Bob Barnes, Founding Member
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Seattle Labor Chorus
Interview: Janet and Bob talk about the how the Seattle Labor Chorus started, their music, and how to join as well as playing three of the choir’s...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2015
  • Length: 28:54
Born in Chicago - A Song Story
From: Will Heron
Series: Song Stories
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It can be surprising meeting one of your musical heroes at a liquor store on the rough streets of West Chicago

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Aug 31, 2015
  • Length: 05:44
  • Purchases: 1
Fun, Fun, Fun - A Song Story
From: Will Heron
Series: Song Stories
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At 15, Melanie Clarance's world was turned upside down.

  • Added: Aug 30, 2015
  • Length: 03:54
The Ninth Symphony - A Song Story
From: Will Heron
Series: Song Stories
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Filmmaker Kerry Candaele’s epiphany on California’s Pacific Coast Highway still resonates with him today.

Bought by PRX Remix and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 30, 2015
  • Length: 05:43
  • Purchases: 2
SITPE # 1534
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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Tunes of the Unexpected

Bought by KKRN, KSRQ, KCMJ Community Radio, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Aug 18, 2015
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 13
The Dramatists
From: KCSM
Series: The Annals of Jazz
Caption: Richard Hadlock
Host, Richard Hadlock investigates performances by some of Jazz's greatest dramatic players while connecting their performances with that of the Gr...

  • Added: Jun 25, 2015
  • Length: 57:55
Jazz at The Black Hawk
From: KCSM
Series: The Annals of Jazz
Caption: Richard Hadlock
San Francisco's legendary club, the Black Hawk located at Turk and Hyde street presented a who's who of Jazz luminaries from Dizzy Gillespie, to Bi...

  • Added: Jun 23, 2015
  • Length: 01:00:10
A Sampling of Bay Area Talent
From: KCSM
Series: The Annals of Jazz
Caption: Richard Hadlock
The San Francisco Bay Area Jazz scene is a special place known for its diversity and camaraderie among its musicians. Host, Richard Hadlock samples...

  • Added: Jun 09, 2015
  • Length: 01:01:51
Folk "Axes"
From: KCSM
Series: The Annals of Jazz
Caption: Richard Hadlock
Musical Instruments referred to by musicians as "Axes" are investigated. Often home made or manufactured there are hundreds of instruments. Host, R...

  • Added: Jun 09, 2015
  • Length: 02:02:36
A Gang of Teenagers
From: KCSM
Series: The Annals of Jazz
Caption: Richard Hadlock
Host, Richard Hadlock explores the players of yesteryear who showed immense talent as teenagers. Musicians, Jabbo Smith, Mary Lou Williams and Gene...

  • Added: Jun 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:43
New Cook County Historical Society exhibit features musical history of the area
From: WTIP
Series: The Roadhouse
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Jazz musician Chris Gillis stopped by WTIP's The Roadhouse recently to talk about a new museum exhibit, "Music From the Tip o' The Arrowhead," that...

  • Added: May 29, 2015
  • Length: 16:32
SITPE # 1520
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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From '66 to '69 in two hours

Bought by KHNS, KSRQ, KKRN, WYAP, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and more


  • Added: May 12, 2015
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 14
SITPE # 1518
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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It all starts with the Stones...

Bought by WLPR , KHNS, KSRQ, KKRN, KCMJ Community Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 28, 2015
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 13
Michael Monroe's new album pays homage to folk heroes of the 1960s
From: WTIP
Series: The Roadhouse
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Michael Monroe has just released his 12th album, "Folk Legends," a tribute to the heroes of folk who inspired him to make music. He stopped by WTIP...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Mar 31, 2015
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1