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Fats Waller: If You Gotta Ask
From: Joyride Media
Series: Black History Month Specials
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One-hour music intensive documentary about Fats Waller, one of America's great composers and performers of the 20th century.

Bought by WICR, KNKX, KPSQ-LP, Prairie Public, WVIA and more


  • Added: Sep 22, 2006
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 37
The Byrds (part 2): Farther Along
From: Joyride Media
Series: The Byrds: There is a Season / Farther Along
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The Second of two one-hour documentaries on The Byrds, covering 1968 to 1972: the groundbreaking country-rock years.

Bought by Prairie Public, KPSQ-LP, WMMT, KPVL, Radio New Zealand and more


  • Added: Sep 22, 2006
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 30
Jazz at Lincoln Center: Ornette Coleman / Dewey Redman
From: Murray Street Productions
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In Memory of Dewey Redman, Jazz at Lincoln Center Radio with Ed Bradley offers its Redman-fronted Ornette Coleman edition FREE to stations.

Bought by WDCB, KMUW, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WNCU, KSFR and more


  • Added: Sep 12, 2006
  • Length: 57:58
  • Purchases: 10
A Shortcut Back to 9/11
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
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Sounds and Emotions of 9/11

Bought by 'The Sea', KMXT, KISU, WAMU, KUT and more


  • Added: Sep 08, 2006
  • Length: 29:17
  • Purchases: 11
K is for Koechel: The Story Behind Those Mozart Numbers
From: Georgia Public Broadcasting
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A colorful history of the K numbers we use to keep tabs on Mozart's music.

Bought by WMNR, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KUT-HD, WCPN, BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM and more


  • Added: Aug 28, 2006
  • Length: 58:35
  • Purchases: 7
Vivaldi For All Seasons: Program Two
From: WILL
Series: Vivaldi For All Seasons
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One of four programs exploring the instrumental music of Antonio Vivaldi.

Bought by WMNR, WUGA (part of GPB), Connecticut Public (WNPR), WMUK, WCQS and more


  • Added: Aug 09, 2006
  • Length: 58:40
  • Purchases: 15
Vivaldi For All Seasons: Program Four
From: WILL
Series: Vivaldi For All Seasons
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One of four programs exploring the instrumental music of Antonio Vivaldi.

Bought by KHEN-LP, WMNR, WUGA (part of GPB), South Dakota Public Broadcasting - Radio, WMUK and more


  • Added: Aug 09, 2006
  • Length: 58:40
  • Purchases: 16
Vivaldi For All Seasons: Program Three
From: WILL
Series: Vivaldi For All Seasons
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One of four programs exploring the instrumental music of Antonio Vivaldi.

Bought by WMNR, WUGA (part of GPB), South Dakota Public Broadcasting - Radio, WMUK, WCQS and more


  • Added: Aug 09, 2006
  • Length: 58:39
  • Purchases: 15
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Day
From: Caroline Dix
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A collection of music from South Africa to honor Nelson Mandela.

Bought by Prairie Public


  • Added: Aug 08, 2006
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
RN Documentary: Lorenzo da Ponte
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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An illustrated conversation with the biographer of the poet Lorenzo da Ponte.

Bought by WMNR, KICI Iowa City, Yellowstone Public Radio, and WFIU


  • Added: Jul 27, 2006
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 4
The Greatest Funk Band in the World?
From: KUT
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Rediscovered disks by a '70's era high school stage band are creating a new cult following

  • Added: Jul 25, 2006
  • Length: 09:08
Louis Romanos - New Orleans Musician Afloat after Katrina
From: Andrew Reissiger
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Mainstay New Orleans drummer/producer/teacher - a personal story of hurricane parties, performing at Jazzfest, teaching, and evacuating New Orleans...

Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR)


  • Added: Jul 13, 2006
  • Length: 59:32
  • Purchases: 1
Ladino Transformation
From: Homelands Productions
Series: Worlds of Difference
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Sandy Tolan visits with some of Bulgaria's last Ladino speakers as they try to keep their language from going silent.

Bought by WBEZ, Documentary on One - RTE, Ireland, WFUV, and Third Coast International Audio Festival


  • Added: Jul 04, 2006
  • Length: 07:55
  • Purchases: 4
A Shortcut to Impeachment
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
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A Presidential look at misconduct, dirty politics and Impeachment

Bought by WUTC, KVMR, KZYX, KMUN, KTNA and more


  • Added: Jun 27, 2006
  • Length: 58:40
  • Purchases: 10
Robbie Robertson
From: KUOW
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the guitarist and songwriter reminesces.

Bought by Prairie Public, WETS, KGLT, and WSGE


  • Added: Jun 27, 2006
  • Length: 50:58
  • Purchases: 4
Gravity/Massachusetts/Newton
From: David Greenberger
Series: The Duplex Planet
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Three unrelated subjects connected by a musical theme.

  • Added: Jun 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:46
Harry Nilsson and the Case for Profanity
From: Jackson Braider
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They had let James Joyce's novels in, they were showing hot movies in Cleveland -- so why were two record store owners going to jail for playing Ha...

Bought by PRX Remix and KWCW


  • Added: Jun 14, 2006
  • Length: 04:23
  • Purchases: 2
Compact Discoveries 105: The Dream of America
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Peter Boyer's "Ellis Island: The Dream of America" is featured, performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by the composer.

Bought by KISU, KRPS, KENW, WFIU, KALW and more


  • Added: Jun 08, 2006
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 30
The House That Trane Built
From: WBGO
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Music Documentary - Jazz

Bought by 90.5 WSNC, 90.5 WSNC, WVAS, WXXI Rochester, WEKU and more


  • Added: Jun 05, 2006
  • Length: 01:00:10
  • Purchases: 17
Remix / Mashup Celebrating The Beatles Revolver's 40th
From: Douglas Grant
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Companion Piece to Paul Ingles' Production, "Everything Was Right: The Beatles' 'Revolver'"

Bought by KSRQ, PRX Remix, KEOS, KFAI Minneapolis, WOJB and more


  • Added: Jun 01, 2006
  • Length: 04:14
  • Purchases: 7
American Soundways - Jacksonville, FL
From: Tripp Clarke
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A look at the past, present and emerging music in Jacksonville, FL w/ Derek Trucks interview

  • Added: May 29, 2006
  • Length: 59:02
American Soundways - Fort Worth, TX
From: Tripp Clarke
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A look at the past, present and emerging music in Fort Worth, TX w/ Delbert McClinton interview

Bought by WBEZ


  • Added: May 29, 2006
  • Length: 21:00
  • Purchases: 1
American Soundways - Portland, OR
From: Tripp Clarke
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Looks at the music past, present and emerging in Portland w/ Kelly Joe Phelps interview

  • Added: May 26, 2006
  • Length: 59:01
American Soundways - Charlotte, NC
From: Tripp Clarke
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Looks at the music past, present and emerging from Charlotte w/ Jorma Kaukonen interview

  • Added: May 26, 2006
  • Length: 52:00
The Lo-Fi Ballad of Daniel Johnston
From: KUT
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He's been called the 'Brian Wilson of Indie Rock', but the true story's a little more complicated....

Bought by KUOW and PRX Administrator


  • Added: May 01, 2006
  • Length: 08:32
  • Purchases: 2

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