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Women's History Month: Blossom Dearie On Verve
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow (Jazz and American Popular Song): Specials
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Singer Blossom Dearie could be coy, cute, heartbreaking funny, and intimate, and she exhibited all of it on her six albums for Verve Records in the...

Bought by KMUW


  • Added: Feb 20, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Dawn Avery - Cellist, Composer, Vocalist, Educator - Mohawk and Sufi - Our Fire, Crane/Ajijaak, and Beloved
From: MergingArts Productions
Series: MergingArts Conversations
Caption: Dawn Avery, Credit: Deborah Martin
Dawn Avery - Cellist, Composer, Vocalist, Educator - Mohawk and Sufi - Our Fire, Crane/Ajijaak, and Beloved

  • Added: Feb 02, 2019
  • Length: 26:30
Episode #456 - The Lutchers: Nellie & Joe
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
The "Juke In The Back" is proud to focus an entire show on the separate careers of bother and sister, Nellie and Joe Lutcher. Both scored numerous ...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, WHRV, KTRT RADIO INC, WOUB, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Jan 27, 2019
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 6
Nancy Wilson - This Mother's Daughter
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
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Nancy Wilson - This Mother's Daughter is a special music program highlighting the greatest recordings of the great lady of Jazz and song - Nancy Wi...

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KGLP, and WMOT


  • Added: Dec 30, 2018
  • Length: 57:10
  • Purchases: 3
Episode #441 - Hadda Brooks
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
The "Juke In The Back" is jumpin' this week with one of the most underrated boogie woogie piano ladies of all-time, Hadda Brooks. You'll hear a lot...

Bought by KTRT RADIO INC, WHRV, WOUB, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, and KMXT


  • Added: Oct 14, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Episode #440 - Camille Howard
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
The pre-Rock n' Roll era is full of unsung performers who's style directly impacted those who came after. This week's "Juke In The Back" spotlight ...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, KTRT RADIO INC, WHRV, WOUB, KMXT and more


  • Added: Oct 07, 2018
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 6
Spotlight on Female Composers
From: Wind & Rhythm
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This week on Wind & Rhythm we celebrate music by female wind band composers. We spotlight selections by Alex Shapiro, Shirley Mier, Valerie Coleman...

Bought by WNMU-FM, GCR (Global Community Radio), KMFA, and WUAL


  • Added: Oct 02, 2018
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 4
WoodSongs 941: No BS! Brass and Michelle Malone
From: WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour
Series: WoodSongs
Caption: The power of Michelle Malone on the WoodSongs Stage.
On this week's WoodSongs broadcast, folksinger Michael Johnathon welcomes the hard-working raw sound of an 11-piece band from Richmond, Virginia ca...

Bought by WEJP-LP 107.1, KUCO, WOMR, WVRU, WETS and more


  • Added: Sep 13, 2018
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 19
Episode #431 - Big Maybelle
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
The "Juke In The Back" highlights the often ignored early career of Big Maybelle, one of the great female blues shouters. Matt The Cat highlights h...

Bought by KTRT RADIO INC, WHRV, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, WOUB, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Aug 05, 2018
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 6
WoodSongs 935: The Loose String Band and Kirby Jane
From: WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour
Series: WoodSongs
Caption: Guitarist Kirby Jane on the WoodSongs Stage.
On this week's WoodSongs broadcast, folksinger Michael Johnathon welcomes the all women bluegrass group from Galax, Virginia The Loose Strings Ban...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, Interlochen Public Radio, KRZA, WYAP, KVNF and more


  • Added: Jul 26, 2018
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 19
Musician's Spotlight MTPR Promo - Betsayda Machado - 677
From: John Floridis
Series: Musician's Spotlight MTPR Promos
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Betsayda Machado is the voice of Venezuela. Raised in the small village of El Clavo in the region of Barlovento, her recent rural recordings with...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 11, 2018
  • Length: :45
  • Purchases: 1
Episode #420 - Little Miss Cornshucks
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Little Miss Cornshucks was an influential figure in post WWII Rhythm & Blues. Lavern Baker copied Cornshucks' country girl stage act down to the na...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, KTRT RADIO INC, WHRV, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, WOUB and more


  • Added: May 20, 2018
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 7
Dig #207
From: Kim Clark
Series: Dig!
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On deck: records by Iron Butterfly, the Chocolate Watchband, the Turtles, Fairport Convention, the Haunted, Fire, Yvonne Fair, the Buckinghams, We ...

Bought by KMXT, KRZA, GCR (Global Community Radio), KWIT, Delmarva Public Media and more


  • Added: May 08, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Dig #206
From: Kim Clark
Series: Dig!
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Records by the Bobby Fuller Four, Traffic, the Isley Brothers, the Jelly Bean Bandits, garage band 45s, a sweet one by Stevie Wonder that was recor...

Bought by KRZA, KMXT, KMXT, KSRQ, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: May 01, 2018
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 8
Dig #205
From: Kim Clark
Series: Dig!
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Lined up for you this hour are records by Solomon Burke, the Trolls, the Yardbirds, the Stained Glass, and the Remo Four, plus a 1968 global hit fo...

Bought by KRZA, KMXT, KRZA, GCR (Global Community Radio), KMXT and more


  • Added: Apr 24, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Episode #416 - Little Esther Phillips
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
The "Juke In The Back" honors Little Esther, the 14 year old phenom that scored 3 #1 hits in 1950, singing with Johnny Otis' musical ensemble. She ...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, WHRV, WOUB, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Apr 22, 2018
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 7
NEA Jazz Master Moments with Vocalist, Dianne Reeves
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Dianne Reeves can effortlessly sing in whatever style she wants with her far-reaching range, whether it’s rhythm-and-blues, gospel, Latin or pop. B...

Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, Delmarva Public Media and more


  • Added: Mar 27, 2018
  • Length: 02:28
  • Purchases: 13
The Martha Bassett Show
From: Patrick Lawrence
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The Martha Bassett Show happens live at the historic Reeves Theater in Elkin,NC and features emerging national artists, fresh local faces, and the ...

  • Added: Jan 09, 2018
  • Length: 33:06
Dig #186
From: Kim Clark
Series: Dig!
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Artists featured this hour include Fairport Convention, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Ruby Johnson, the Peanut Butter Conspiracy, Inez and Charl...

Bought by KRZA, Delmarva Public Media, KMXT, GCR (Global Community Radio), KWIT and more


  • Added: Dec 12, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Episode 680
From: Bree Noble
Series: Women of Substance Music Show
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Music by Laura Rice, Jackie Venson, Ava Miralles, Watershed Productions, StellaRising, Jill Detroit, Maria Venuto

  • Added: Oct 06, 2017
  • Length: 26:28
Episode 678
From: Bree Noble
Series: Women of Substance Music Show
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Music by Maycke Jensen & The Marveltonez, Kaite Kittermaster, Bree Noble, Kaya Jones, Oh., Ireland, Yes You Are

  • Added: Oct 06, 2017
  • Length: 25:03
Episode 679
From: Bree Noble
Series: Women of Substance Music Show
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Music by TRISTN, Brittany Maria, Whittney Mikkél, Ann Sweeten, Pamela Olivia, Phyllis Domingue, k’anibla woman

  • Added: Oct 06, 2017
  • Length: 27:59
Jazz Women All-Stars Return to the Dakota in Minneapolis
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Patty Peterson, Credit: Jennifer Bong
The Jazz Women All-Stars are back in a big show coming soon. Phil Nusbaum tells us about it.

  • Added: Sep 19, 2017
  • Length: 08:00
Dig #169
From: Kim Clark
Series: Dig!
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Album tracks by the Pretty Things, the Byrds, Hourglass featuring Gregg Allman, Janis Joplin, and the Lovin' Spoonful; a '66 single by 80s star Ton...

Bought by KRZA, Delmarva Public Media, KMXT, KRZA, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Aug 14, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Dig #168
From: Kim Clark
Series: Dig!
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In this edition: vintage live cuts by the Rolling Stones, the Standells, and the Grateful Dead; a great Stevie Wonder b-side; Scott Mckenzie's 1967...

Bought by Delmarva Public Media, KMXT, GCR (Global Community Radio), KRZA, Delmarva Public Media and more


  • Added: Aug 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6