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The Wire Episode 2: The Change of the Sound
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: The Wire
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Episode two of The Wire, this show explores how the manipulation of recorded audio with magnetic recording tape changed music.

Bought by KUOW, KVNF, KALW, KRUA, WMNF and more


  • Added: Oct 18, 2005
  • Length: 52:55
  • Purchases: 13
The Wire Episode 1: Hallo, Hallo
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: The Wire
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First episode of The Wire, discussing the experience of music as it was affected by the invention of electricity.

Bought by KUOW, The WFMT Radio Network, KALW, KRUA, Iowa Public Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 18, 2005
  • Length: 52:54
  • Purchases: 15
Casey Jones
From: Western Folklife Center Media
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Hal Cannon of the Western Folklife Center tells the story of Casey Jones, an engineer who became a folk song legend.

Bought by KZYX, KZYX, Marfa Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, KRCC-FM and more


  • Added: Jun 30, 2005
  • Length: 09:50
  • Purchases: 6
Mariachi Corner
From: Western Folklife Center Media
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Foklorist Hal Cannon reports on the business of Mariachi in Los Angeles.

  • Added: Jun 20, 2005
  • Length: 07:06
Music from the Ether
From: Amber Edwards
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a weird-sounding musical instrument that's nearly impossible to play still attracts followers

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WMBR, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Apr 01, 2005
  • Length: 05:05
  • Purchases: 3
RN Documentary: The Intriguing Theremin
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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The history of the first electronic instrument and its enigmatic maker.

Bought by WMUH, KFAI Minneapolis, XRAY.fm, Radio New Zealand, New Hampshire Public Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 30, 2004
  • Length: 29:28
  • Purchases: 9
Sawlady
From: Noah Reibel
Series: Playing for Change
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a light profile of a subway musician

Bought by WZBC


  • Added: Aug 01, 2004
  • Length: 03:11
  • Purchases: 1
RN Documentary: Musica Humana
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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Musicians and doctors in Denmark compose and use music in hospitals.

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, KTNA, WHQR, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jun 29, 2004
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 4
The Story of the Peat Bog Soldiers
From: Arndt Peltner
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The most important anti-fascist and protest song of the 20th century

Bought by WRPI and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 27, 2004
  • Length: 38:37
  • Purchases: 2
Interview about "Portrait of Billy Joe"
From: KUT
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Interview with Producers of movie about Billy Joe Shaver

Bought by Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 12, 2004
  • Length: 06:21
  • Purchases: 1
Elviscop
From: Adam Allington
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Officer Chuck Denault explains what it means to be a respectful "Elvis" impersonator

Bought by WABE, PRX Remix, XRAY.fm, KGLT, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and more


  • Added: Feb 19, 2004
  • Length: 05:36
  • Purchases: 6
California
From: Jeff Brown
Series: The American State Songbook
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Do you know your state song?

  • Added: Dec 15, 2003
  • Length: 03:21

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