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The Great American Songbook is chockablock with antiquated notions of gender roles, but a few songs flip the script. On this special, we explore so...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, Troy Public Radio, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KUNM and more


  • Added: Feb 28, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
Caption: Fats Waller, Credit: Library of Congress
Celebrate Black History Month with an exploration of the songs from one of the most influential songwriting duos of the 20th century: Andy Razaf an...

Bought by KTXK, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, KMUW, Radio Catskill, WBGO and more


  • Added: Jan 21, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
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Each year we lose more greats from the music world. Music historian Paul Ingles presents 2019's edition of the Musician's Memorial Special featurin...

Bought by 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio, Raven Radio, Troy Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 17, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
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Each year we lose more greats from the music world. Music historian Paul Ingles presents 2019's edition of the Musician's Memorial Special featu...

Bought by KZYX, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KRCB 104.9, KMSU, KSUT and more


  • Added: Dec 17, 2019
  • Length: 01:59:00
  • Purchases: 16
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On this fall fundraising edition of Afterglow, we look at songs for the fall season, including "Autumn Leaves," "Autumn In New York," and "Septembe...

Bought by KRCU Public Radio, Tri States Public Radio, and Tri States Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 18, 2019
  • Length: 47:00
  • Purchases: 3
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On this fundraising edition of Afterglow, we look at the music of songwriter Harry Warren, known for such diverse songs as "Lullaby of Broadway," "...

Bought by Tri States Public Radio and Tri States Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 18, 2019
  • Length: 47:00
  • Purchases: 2
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More jazz eulogies for departed jazz musicians, in honor of Memorial Day weekend.

  • Added: May 16, 2019
  • Length: 59:02
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March 17th marks Nat King Cole's centennial, and on this program, we chronicle his rise to stardom in the 1940s.

Bought by KMUW, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, Troy Public Radio, and WJSU


  • Added: Feb 20, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Miss Peggy Lee (born May 26, 1920) was more than a pop star: she was also a world-class songwriter in the male-dominated world of jazz. On this Aft...

Bought by Troy Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 20, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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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
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A look back at some of the people the rock world lost in 2018

  • Added: Dec 20, 2018
  • Length: 57:09
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We owe a great debt to those who come before us in any new endeavor.  Through their trials, hard work, and experimentation, they help lay a solid f...

Bought by KTXK, GCR (Global Community Radio), WUAL, and KMFA


  • Added: Jul 11, 2018
  • Length: 59:29
  • Purchases: 4
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An Afterglow special perfect for the Fourth of July! We celebrate America by exploring jazz and pop standards from different states, including "Moo...

Bought by Troy Public Radio, WVIA, KAZU Seaside, Calif., WRTI, Troy Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 15, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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An Afterglow show perfect for Valentine's Day! This week, we're saluting L-O-V-E with love songs from the Great American Songbook sung by Chet Bake...

Bought by Troy Public Radio, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, Troy Public Radio, and Troy Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 12, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Bill Frisell was heavily influenced by surf rock and space travel. Hear him in his own words tell you his origin story. Lots of great music in this...

  • Added: Oct 20, 2016
  • Length: 12:15
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
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Music host Paul Ingles presents 10 memorable performances from Joe Cocker, who died December 22, 2014 of lung cancer after a career that spanned 50...

Bought by WFAE, KMUW, XRAY.fm, KBRP Community Radio, WMMT and more


  • Added: Dec 22, 2014
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 16
Caption: Richie Havens
Folk singing legend Richie Havens died Monday, April 22nd, 2013 at the age of 72 of a sudden heart attack. In this excerpt from the documentary Ba...

  • Added: Apr 22, 2013
  • Length: 05:20
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The best of Rodgers and Hart's love songs as interpreted by some of the most famous American male and female vocalists.

Bought by WNMU-FM and KREV-LP


  • Added: Jan 02, 2012
  • Length: 57:30
  • Purchases: 2
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On this edition of Don't Cha Know, Richard Hammergren WSU jazz WSU professor and professional musician stops by to update us on The Black Tie Jazz ...

  • Added: Jul 13, 2011
  • Length: 28:30
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Featuring Del McCoury [http://www.delmccouryband.com/], David Peterson of David Peterson and 1946 [http://www.1946band.com/], Phil Nusbaum [http://...

Bought by KHNS and Wyoming Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 12, 2009
  • Length: 52:59
  • Purchases: 2

  • Added: Mar 31, 2008
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 5