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There is a portion of Copyright law that is starting to come due. It states that if 35 years pass that you can petition for your copyright to be r...

Bought by KTRL, KHNS, KECG, The Bear 91.3, KUCA-FM, KWIT and more


  • Added: Feb 04, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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Every year, we take the final show and say a thank you and raise a glass to the musicians who passed. This is that show.

Bought by KSRQ, KHNS, KWIT, The Bear 91.3, KUCA-FM, KTRL and more


  • Added: Dec 24, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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Music celebrities that have passed often have fans that come to the grave sites and leave gifts. Here is a list of some of the more famous ones.

Bought by WYAP, KHNS, KWIT, KECG, WOUB and more


  • Added: Oct 21, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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The Rolling Stones are putting out new hits. Mick Jagger is 80. Is he the oldest person to have a hit? Not by 21 years. The oldest person to go...

Bought by WYAP, KHNS, KWIT, KSRQ, KTRL and more


  • Added: Oct 08, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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On January 6 1973, 50 years ago, Schoolhouse Rock first aired on television. Despite the name, many of the musicians involved—including Bob Dorough...

  • Added: Dec 07, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This is our last show of the year. We always take this show and give one last tip of the hat to those who gave us great music but sadly passed awa...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KWIT, KTRL, Harford Community Radio, and WOUB


  • Added: Dec 19, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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The final Rock School show of every year is dedicated to those who left us that year. The year 2020 is a bit different as we dealt with a virus. ...

Bought by KSRQ, Harford Community Radio, KWIT, and WOUB


  • Added: Dec 20, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Karel Husa, Credit: John Clare
Karel Husa was a professor at Cornell University and lecturer at Ithaca College in upstate New York. Among his composition students were Steven Stu...

Bought by KMUN, KMUN, WETS, KMUN, KVNO and more


  • Added: Jun 01, 2017
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: Richard Hadlock
Thomas Fats Waller was a master of the piano. However, this show features his works entirely on the organ.

  • Added: Jul 21, 2015
  • Length: 58:06
Caption: Richard Hadlock
Richard Hadlock explores the musical trajectory of Charles Campbell.

  • Added: Jul 21, 2015
  • Length: 58:19
Caption: Richard Hadlock
Host, Richard Hadlock devotes an entire program to the Blues featuring creative guitarists including the late BB King and Leadbelly among others.

Bought by WJAB


  • Added: Jun 25, 2015
  • Length: 57:43
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Richard Hadlock
Host, Richard Hadlock traces his formative years from 1945-1959 when he left Brazil at age 17 to go to College in Philadelphia. He reminisces his f...

  • Added: Jun 23, 2015
  • Length: 59:45
Caption: Richard Hadlock
The Great American Songbook was largely derived from Broadway Shows produced at the turn of the Century. However, as the Great Depression began in ...

  • Added: Jun 23, 2015
  • Length: 01:00:12
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Louis Armstrong's vast and enduring influence on musicians especially trumpeters and singers is explored from Dorothy Fields to Harry James.

  • Added: Jun 18, 2015
  • Length: 56:42
Caption: Richard Hadlock
Clarinetist/Saxophonist, Omer Simeon played for many years with some of the best bands in jazz as a sideman and never had the desire to lead his ow...

  • Added: Jun 04, 2015
  • Length: 58:52
Caption: Richard Hadlock
A look into three expressive trombonists: Sammy Williams, Bill Harris and Wycliffe Gordon

  • Added: Jun 02, 2015
  • Length: 01:00:39
Caption: Richard Hadlock
Going back 90 years from Clarence Williams to the New Orleans Rhythm Kings. 1925 was a prolific year for recorded music as the recording technology...

  • Added: Jun 02, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
Caption: Magical Mystery Tour - The Beatle Years and Beyond
Here's Your Invitation So Make Your Reservations to join me, "Everybody's Favorite Tour Guide", James D. Jones as I take YOU on a Magical Mystery T...

  • Added: Oct 28, 2014
  • Length: 01:01:59
Caption: Erika Kooda
Erika Kooda is a senior at Grand Rapids High School. During the school year Erika Kooda will be checking in with essays reflecting on her senior ye...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Oct 17, 2012
  • Length: 07:36
  • Purchases: 1
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Backpack vs. Gangsta, Rap vs. Hip-Hop, Church vs. Secular. This episode will explore the ever changing labels that have divided our culture and why...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 06, 2010
  • Length: 11:49
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Kelvin Harrison at Work, Credit: Tricia Steel
New Orleans Teacher Receives Coveted Award

  • Added: Dec 28, 2008
  • Length: 06:00
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Bill and Al decided to collect donated musical instruments and drive south to New Orleans.

  • Added: Nov 07, 2007
  • Length: 06:05
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A look at the tradition of bell ringing in England.

  • Added: Apr 15, 2004
  • Length: 06:45