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Born in New Orleans in 1902, Omer Simeon is the least known of the early clarinetist of the 1920s. He was apparently very quite and reserved, didn...
- Added: Jul 06, 2012
- Length: 58:58
They recorded under a variety of other names including Ladd's Black Aces, Jazzbo's Carolina Serenaders, Bailey's Lucky Seven, The Southland Six and...
- Added: Jun 14, 2012
- Length: 58:59
It’s Windy Hear! But, in the late 1920s and early ‘40s, much of that wind was coming from the great horns of musicians like Ruben Reeves and Louis...
Bought by WDCB
- Added: Jun 01, 2012
- Length: 58:59
- Purchases: 1
New Orleans, Chicago and New York were the primary hubs for jazz by the mid 1920s. The influences from each location enriched the result. Musicians...
Bought by WDCB
- Added: May 10, 2012
- Length: 58:59
- Purchases: 1
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
Jazz Historian Albert McCarthy writes in his book, Big Band Jazz (Exeter Books, NY 1974), “When jazz and dance music began to dominate American pop...
- Added: Apr 20, 2012
- Length: 58:57
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
In 1921, the Coconut Grove nightclub was the place to see and be seen. Hollywood stars frequently the club located in a peaceful rural setting sur...
- Added: Mar 09, 2012
- Length: 58:57
Two legendary figures in early jazz: Johnny Dodds and Tiny Parham. They were at the center of the evolving new music of the 1920s, and contributed ...
- Added: Mar 03, 2012
- Length: 59:00
Blues, jazz and folk music of the 1920s and '30s featuring the guitar, piano, violin and more.
- Added: Feb 14, 2012
- Length: 59:00
The early history of jazz often leaves out some very talented musicians simply because they didn’t move to Chicago or New York.
- Added: Jan 11, 2012
- Length: 58:59
New Orleans musician who's work had a profound effect on the early development of jazz.
- Added: Jan 05, 2012
- Length: 58:59
An hour long look at Keith Richards' solo work as well as some of his best known work with the Stones.
- Added: Dec 22, 2011
- Length: 01:00:25
Bandleader, pianist, composer and arranger Fletcher Henderson is little remembered today in spite of the fact he set the foundation for the corners...
- Added: Dec 18, 2011
- Length: 58:58
Opera America President Marc Scorca celebrates opera in America and the 2011 NEA Opera Honorees.
- Added: Oct 27, 2011
- Length: 31:03
A music historian tells stories about how classical composers have been influenced by the threat of war and the hope for peace in their works. Mus...
Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, Radio Baha'i, WLGI, and KUNM
- Added: Oct 20, 2011
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 3
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
Today on Don't Cha Know - we explore the life of Thomas Talbert with the help of Winona State University professor and professional musician Richar...
- Added: Jul 13, 2011
- Length: 40:55
Producer Dred-Scott Keyes converses with photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker and her husband, writer Jeff Walker about their collaboration in producin...
Bought by KBBI Alaska and WGDR
- Added: Nov 21, 2010
- Length: 57:21
- Purchases: 2
The Chieftains and Ry Cooder present the history behind their collaboration inspired by The St Patrick's Battalion of Irish-born soldiers in the Me...
Bought by Harford Community Radio, KPSQ-LP, Harford Community Radio, KTSW 89.9, Prairie Public and more
- Added: Mar 02, 2010
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 50
As the Kennedy presidency begins, a veritable Who's Who of artists, writers, and composers visit the White House.
- Added: Feb 23, 2010
- Length: 29:00
A 3-part chronological profile of Dylan's career from the early 1960's until his most recent work. Each part has a :60 intro and 2 segments of app...
Bought by KSRQ
- Added: Nov 25, 2009
- Length: 02:49:42
- Purchases: 1
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
Think you know music? NPR music critic Tom Moon has found ten artists you probably don't know...but should.
Bought by KLCC, KGLT, and North Country Public Radio
- Added: Jun 16, 2009
- Length: 55:16
- Purchases: 3
IN IT’S THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WORKING WOMEN;S DAY PROGRAM, CASA ATABEX ACHE & MOMMAS HIP HOP KITCHEN PRESENT “.A WOMYN OF COLOR’S RESPONSE TO ...
- Added: Mar 09, 2009
- Length: 54:15
