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Caption: Argentine mezzo Bernarda Fink
The tango may be Argentina's best-known musical export, but it's far from the only musical expression to be discovered. On this edition of The Span...

Bought by WCQS, WRTI, KMUN, KVNO, WRGY and more


  • Added: May 05, 2024
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 48
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On this episode, we discussed the new book "Dance-Punk," part of a new series of "Genre" books from 33 1/3. We discussed the history of dance-punk ...

  • Added: May 20, 2023
  • Length: 28:29
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On this episode of the Polley Music Library Show, we talked about the book "Songs of Earth," which is an updated version of song collector/folklori...

  • Added: May 13, 2023
  • Length: 27:30
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With the MET OPERA dark in February I needed something to do. Jazz is always there and so marvelous in New York. Yet… I searched for a quick secon...

  • Added: Feb 14, 2023
  • Length: 58:15
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David Holt: Sharing His Love of Mountain Music For Over Four Decades

Bought by WOUB


  • Added: Nov 06, 2019
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Glenn & Lula Bolick, NC Heritage Award Winners

Bought by WART FM


  • Added: Jun 07, 2018
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Pier Reflections., Credit: Tonya Fitzpatrick
World Footprints will talk to travel and entertainment superstars Pauline Frommer, Frank Stallone, Patricia Schultz and Andrew Zimmern. A destinat...

  • Added: Dec 13, 2015
  • Length: 59:55
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After going solo in 1970, this was Diana Ross' second #1 hit.

  • Added: Jul 26, 2015
  • Length: 06:13
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Glen's first #1 hit came 14 years after his first chart appearance.

  • Added: Jul 26, 2015
  • Length: 04:40
Caption: 3 Weeks at #1 in 1960
Ben E. King had just taken over the lead vocals for the Drifters bring this to #1.

  • Added: May 17, 2015
  • Length: 05:11
Caption: Helen Reddy Accepts Grammy
This #1 hit won the Grammy in 1973.

  • Added: Mar 22, 2015
  • Length: 06:43
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Sylvester Stewart's third single reached #1.

  • Added: Mar 15, 2015
  • Length: 04:46
Caption: It's My Party
This song launched the 50-year career of Lesley Gore.

  • Added: Feb 23, 2015
  • Length: 04:31
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In 1974 Sweden's Blue Swede, covered B.J. Thomas's "Hooked On A Feeling" and took it to #1.

  • Added: Feb 08, 2015
  • Length: 04:32
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The ultimate garage band success.

  • Added: Jan 25, 2015
  • Length: 05:04
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1967 saw The Letter at the top of the charts in the fall.

  • Added: Jan 10, 2015
  • Length: 04:15
Caption: Blooming Hits LP Cover - 1968
This 1968 #1 instrumental spent 5 weeks at the top of the charts.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 07, 2014
  • Length: 04:35
  • Purchases: 1
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Blues Team's CD Release Party and Anti-Cancer Charity Event. Piece for Nov 25-29, 2013. Paul Metsa and Willie Walker are releasing a new set of Bl...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 22, 2013
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
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How musicans have depicted outer space through the ages

Bought by Central Florida Public Media and WKMS


  • Added: Oct 22, 2007
  • Length: 11:20
  • Purchases: 2
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Everyone who has ever played music in outer space

Bought by Central Florida Public Media and WKMS


  • Added: Oct 22, 2007
  • Length: 09:38
  • Purchases: 2
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How Disney's move to Broadway resurrected the musical as it had been done.

Bought by HCC Radio The Dragon


  • Added: Oct 19, 2007
  • Length: 06:56
  • Purchases: 1
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How the musical has evolved since the 1960s

Bought by HCC Radio The Dragon and KVNF


  • Added: Oct 19, 2007
  • Length: 04:58
  • Purchases: 2
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Social commentary in American musical theater

Bought by HCC Radio The Dragon


  • Added: Oct 18, 2007
  • Length: 06:10
  • Purchases: 1
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The elements that must be present in a theatrical musical

Bought by HCC Radio The Dragon


  • Added: Oct 18, 2007
  • Length: 05:50
  • Purchases: 1
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American musical theater from The Indian Princess to Rent

Bought by HCC Radio The Dragon


  • Added: Oct 18, 2007
  • Length: 07:33
  • Purchases: 1