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2021 marks two major anniversaries in pop, rock and soul music history: The Beach Boys formed 60 years ago and the "Philly soul" label, Philadelphi...

Bought by KSRQ, WMNR, and WYAP


  • Added: Mar 26, 2021
  • Length: 01:40:45
  • Purchases: 3
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Mad man, genius, irrational, wildly creative, cruel, respected, loved, despised: The art of Phil Spector is beyond legend.

Bought by WMNR


  • Added: Jan 28, 2021
  • Length: 01:38:59
  • Purchases: 1
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With theaters dark in 2020 because of the COVID pandemic, virtual concerts and "live" musicals have filled the void for traditional theater and con...

Bought by WMNR


  • Added: Dec 03, 2020
  • Length: 01:31:38
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: The 1947 Wurlitzer "Bubbler"
It wasn't always the case that males and females shared the lineup of vocal groups. The sea change happened in the '60s.

Bought by Royalton Community Radio and WMNR


  • Added: Oct 01, 2020
  • Length: 01:45:17
  • Purchases: 2
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An ecstatic moment in "Slow Waltz", the third movement of Clarice Assad's suite "Impressions" (2008).

  • Added: May 14, 2020
  • Length: 08:33
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For MTPR’s Fall Fundraising Week 2018 Musician’s Spotlight will feature highlights from programs aired over the last year as well as sneak previews...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 07, 2018
  • Length: 05:16
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Edited for Pledge Breaks
The production number is at the heart of Broadway musicals. They follow certain rules that never get old. We love 'em.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio) and WMNR


  • Added: Dec 08, 2017
  • Length: 01:41:36
  • Purchases: 2
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A moment of exuberance taken from the Chaconne of J.S. Bach's Partita in D Minor, BWV 1004.

  • Added: Apr 24, 2017
  • Length: 07:39
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The exquisite "Amen" from Brahms' Geistliches Lied, Op. 30. Performed by Singers of Anam Cara, directed by James Jordan.

  • Added: Apr 14, 2017
  • Length: 06:29
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Today's Musical Moment is taken from the Adagio movement of Grieg's Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16, featuring Van Cliburn, Eugene Ormandy & The ...

  • Added: Apr 11, 2017
  • Length: 04:35
Caption: Salmonella Heidelberg
Outro Song suitable for Salmonella (poultry)/CDC news story segment.

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Oct 06, 2016
  • Length: 02:12
  • Purchases: 1
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Full length radio documentary on jazz pianist and composer Vince Guaraldi documenting his life through the voices of Guaraldi biographer Derrick Ba...

Bought by KALW and KMUW


  • Added: Mar 16, 2016
  • Length: 01:42:23
  • Purchases: 2
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This fund-raising edition includes classic gems from the '50s, '60s and '70s. It also features the new Honeymoon In Vegas, and INto the Woods CD's.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Jan 19, 2015
  • Length: 01:56:36
  • Purchases: 1
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Cool out with the story of "cool" and West Coast Jazz. Available in 1, 2 or 3 hour versions. This program is available FREE TO STATIONS. Conta...

  • Added: Oct 07, 2014
  • Length: 01:00:05
Caption: The Lowrider Band , Credit: http://www.lowriderband.com/home/
WAR is a legendary Funk band who scored hits from the late 1960s to the 1980s. HOWARD SCOTT and HAROLD BROWN, who now tour as THE LOWRIDER BAND ar...

Bought by Prairie Public and WJAB


  • Added: Mar 29, 2012
  • Length: 56:29
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: The Dramatics (with Ron Banks bottom left)
Interview with RON BANKS, founder of the R&B vocal group THE DRAMATICS. Ron talks with HOWARD BURCHETTE about all of their hits, GEORGE CLINTON, TH...

Bought by WJAB


  • Added: Dec 21, 2011
  • Length: 55:22
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Ashford & Simpson
The musical story of "ASHFORD & SIMPSON", today plus the celebration of the life of NICHOLAS ASHFORD (May 4, 1941 – August 22, 2011). ASHFORD & SIM...

Bought by WDET Detroit Public Radio and WJAB


  • Added: Sep 26, 2011
  • Length: 56:01
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Teena Marie , Credit: Cash Money Records, Universal
A discussion with the late TEENA MARIE (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010). She discusses her long career and her rich musical history. This interv...

  • Added: Apr 05, 2011
  • Length: 58:43
Caption: Judy White
Interview and discussion on the subject of the legendary JOSH WHITE with his son JOSH WHITE, Jr. his daughter JUDY WHITE-GOARD and his granddaughte...

  • Added: Mar 31, 2011
  • Length: 53:43
Caption: Josh White
Interview and discussion on the subject of the legendary JOSH WHITE with his son JOSH WHITE, Jr. his daughter JUDY WHITE-GOARD and his granddaughte...

  • Added: Mar 31, 2011
  • Length: 54:13
Caption: The Meters , Credit: www.sundazed.com/
Leo Nocentelli is the legendary guitarist from the New Orleans group THE METERS. On this broadcast of THE FUNK SHOW he talks about his history and ...

Bought by WVAS


  • Added: Mar 30, 2011
  • Length: 56:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Chee Chee & Peppy circa 1972
"CHEE CHEE & PEPPY" was a pre-teen / teenage R&B act of the early 1970's. They were a cross between MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL and PEACHES and HER...

  • Added: Mar 28, 2011
  • Length: 58:36
Caption: The Stairsteps circa 1969 (Clockwise: Clarence Burke, Sr. (center), Kenneth M. Burke, James Burke III, Clarence Burke Jr., Dennis Burke.
PART TWO(2nd hour) of Volume ONE of the Untold Story of the Five Stairsteps. Joining Howard Burchette is Clarence Burke, Jr., Clarence Burke, Sr. a...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2011
  • Length: 56:57
Caption: Richard Stoltzman
For your On-Air Fundraising: these pieces have been designed to give stations three options for using and creating a fundraising spot with a major ...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, and KUCO


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Sister Sledge
It’s Funky. It’s smooth. It’s psychedelic. That’s what the music sounds like to SOUL TIME – Part #3

Bought by KFCF FM, WUFT, KPIP-LP, Prairie Public, KHSU and more


  • Added: Jan 21, 2010
  • Length: 57:06
  • Purchases: 6