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'Renaissance Fables For The World' 27
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'St. Jerome In The Wilderness', Credit: Leonardo da Vinci
This 5 minute spoken word program explores some of the living fables of Leonardo da Vinci.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
171125 California Songs
From: Jamie Dell'Apa
Series: Searching For The First Rock And Roll Song
Caption: That's me, compliments of Andy Kerr
Substituting for California girl, Peggy Lou, so just songs about the idea fo "California."

  • Added: Nov 27, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:35
170909 Songs About Shorty plus "Uncle Bud - The Radio Musical"
From: Jamie Dell'Apa
Series: Searching For The First Rock And Roll Song
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Long sets of Louisiana music and music about names like "Bud, Shorty and Irma. Bud as in "Uncle Bud" the dirty ditty that is based on Froggy Goes ...

  • Added: Sep 10, 2017
  • Length: 02:52:04
The Live Feed Presents: The Winona Municipal Band July 13, 2016
From: KQAL
Series: The Live Feed
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On this episode of The Live Feed we bring you The Winona Municipal Band and their 2016 season. You will hear selections such as The Pink Panther by...

  • Added: Jul 20, 2016
  • Length: 52:36
Pinto Pete - Goodbye My Lover Goodbye
From: Larry W Jones - Kingwood Kowboy
Series: Pinto Pete and His Ranch Hands
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Pinto Pete and His Ranch Hands is an old time radio cowboy music show. Songs in this episode are Goodbye My Lover Goodbye, Accordian Instrumental, ...

  • Added: Aug 19, 2015
  • Length: 12:29
140816 Bill Steber, Rambling Steve Gardner, Libby Rae Watson, Wes Lee and Washboard Chaz Live with Peggy Lou on WWOZ
From: Jamie Dell'Apa
Series: Searching For The First Rock And Roll Song
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A magical community radio hour. Late Saturday night, musicians from around the globe and New Orleans drop in for a jam session as part of their tr...

  • Added: Aug 21, 2014
  • Length: 01:58:48
Jazz-O-Rama #5: "Betty Boop Meets Popeye"
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: The Jazz-O-Rama Hour
Caption: Joe Bev hosts an hour of Popeye & Betty Boop 78s., Credit: Lorie B. Kellogg
Joe Bev hosts an hour of rare 78 RPM Jazz records of Helen Kane & Billy Costello, who were also cartoon voice actors.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, XRAY.fm, and Radio New Zealand


  • Added: Feb 09, 2013
  • Length: 55:16
  • Purchases: 3
"Deconstructing Laurel & Hardy"
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: The Comedy-O-Rama Hour
Caption: Joe Bev's "Deconstructing Laurel & Hardy", Credit: Lorie B. Kellogg
Give your listeners a break from the news with this one-hour special that mixes new radio theater and classic soundtracks, deconstructed by veteran...

Bought by Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 07, 2013
  • Length: 54:38
  • Purchases: 1
New Orleans Horns
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Canal Street, New Orleans
The legend of musician Buddy Bolden has stretched well beyond the city limits of New Orleans. Whether or not half of the stories are true, really d...

Bought by WRGY and Troy Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 06, 2012
  • Length: 58:53
  • Purchases: 2
The Missourians
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: The Missourians
They were known as the big band of the 1920s who sounded a little “country.” Not because they were from Nashville, nor did they have a twang in th...

Bought by KMUN


  • Added: Sep 27, 2012
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 1
Summer Session Friends
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Bandleader Merle Johnston
This is a glimpse at some of those talented bands of the 1920s and ‘30s who only recorded a few sides in their brief careers. There is some buried...

  • Added: Jun 22, 2012
  • Length: 58:54
Tesch:
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Frankie Teschmacher
When Kansas City born Frankie Teschmacher joined the Austin High Gang in the mid-1920s, his instrument of choice was alto saxophone. But, in his yo...

  • Added: Apr 26, 2012
  • Length: 58:57
Warren's Notes
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Harry Warren
In 1922 composer Harry Warren created his first hit, "Rose of the Rio Grande," with lyrics by Edgar Leslie. From that successful launch came a prod...

  • Added: Apr 12, 2012
  • Length: 58:59
Satchmo
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Louis Armstrong
There are three audible stages in the career of Louis Armstrong: The years prior to recording when he performed with Fate Marable, Oscar Celestin a...

  • Added: Apr 06, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
A Noble Cause
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: Noble Sissle
Bandleader, vocalist, pianist and composer Noble Sissle began his career in 1915 when he joined ragtime-vaudevillian Eubie Blake. Together they wr...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2012
  • Length: 58:59
Jews & American Pop: A Tin Pan Alley Parade
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: George Gershwin
In recognition of Hanukkah, this show is dedicated to the Jews who catapulted popular music to stage and radio from the 1900 to the early 1930s.

Bought by Troy Public Radio, KWIT, and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Dec 12, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Erin go Bragh: St. Patrick's Day
From: Loyola Productions, Inc.
Series: Kaleidoscope
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Dedicated to the late broadcaster, J.P. McCarthy—Detroit's #1 Irishman—here is a two-hour celebration for St. Patrick's Day. In song, poetry, and p...

Bought by KHEN-LP and KREV-LP


  • Added: Feb 11, 2011
  • Length: 01:33:41
  • Purchases: 2
An Evening with Little Feat Vol-1
From: Southwest Stages
Series: Southwest Stages
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An hour of Little Feat music recorded live at the Taos Solar Music festival, in Taos NM in 2001.

Bought by KGOU


  • Added: Jul 03, 2009
  • Length: 58:25
  • Purchases: 1
" The Stone Age " Program 4
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: "The Stone Age" with Dan Wargo
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One hour of electric music from the 60's and 70's.

Bought by KEOS, GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, WOUB, KKRN and more


  • Added: Apr 30, 2008
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 31
The Beatles One-Hour Radio Special: "Help! Is On The Way..." Narrated by Michael Palin
From: Nicole Haldeman
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Michael Palin presents a radio special about the Beatles? second movie Help!, which was first released in 1965.

Bought by WGDR, WCPN, KGLT, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 22, 2007
  • Length: 48:21
  • Purchases: 4
Happy Birthday Spike Jones
From: Jeff Brown
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Music and interviews celebrating Spike Jones

Bought by WILL, WCPN, Spokane Public Radio, KSFR, Northwest Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Dec 08, 2005
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6