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America in the 1920s: Wall Street was on the rise, cops were on the take, jazz was in the air, and alcohol had been banished—but it certainly hadn’...

Bought by Northeast Indiana Public Radio, KLCC, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, WVAS, KLCC and more


  • Added: Feb 22, 2019
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 7
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We’ll hear some McPartland recordings with a special emphasis on her own compositions, as well as excerpts from a 1975 interview in which she talks...

Bought by KLCC and High Plains Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 21, 2019
  • Length: 59:04
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: WBOI's Folktale of the Solstice Season, Credit: Julia Meek
This folktale celebrates the dark stretch of the year with musical customs meant to brighten winter's darkest hours.

Bought by WFIU, KLCC, WFIU, GCR (Global Community Radio), KMUN and more


  • Added: Dec 19, 2018
  • Length: 59:59
  • Purchases: 11
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The 2018 MUSICIAN MEMORIAL SPECIAL honoring Aretha Franklin, Tony Joe White, Dolores O'Riordan, Roy Hargrove, Mac Miller, Roy Clark, Marty Balin an...

Bought by 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, KAZU Seaside, Calif., WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WRGY, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Dec 11, 2018
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 30
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Beatle fans and musicians gather to re-experience The Beatles' top-selling album, which came to be known as The White Album. 11 of the best tunes ...

Bought by WSKG, WVPE, KUOW, KAZU Seaside, Calif., and KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 07, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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Award-Winning Producer Paul Ingles explores The Beatles landmark REVOLVER album in depth, talking with historians, musicians, music critics, and fa...

Bought by KFSK, WDDE, WRVO Public Media, North State Public Radio, KSJE and more


  • Added: Jul 01, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
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If you work at any of the Disney studios or theme parks, in any of their wide range of properties, you can say you work for the “Mouse.” In 1940 th...

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


  • Added: Apr 30, 2018
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 5
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In the 1960s Herbie Hancock seemed to be everywhere on the jazz scene, recording both as a leader for Blue Note and as a sideman with Miles Davis a...

Bought by WNMU-FM, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, WMOT, and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Apr 05, 2018
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 4
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Hour 2 of a celebration and exploration of "Blood on the Tracks," the Bob Dylan album voted his best in a Rolling Stone magazine fan survey. Music ...

Bought by KFSK, WPVM 103.7, KSJE, WRVO Public Media, KUPR low power FM and more


  • Added: Mar 19, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
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As the black-pride movement gained momentum in the late 1960s and early 1970s, an increasing number of jazz artists began to incorporate the messag...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2018
  • Length: 58:57
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This special program explores Ringo Starr's drumming technique and style during his time with The Beatles. Includes a "Top Ten" of Ringo Drum Perfo...

Bought by KFSK, WPVM 103.7, KSJE, KUPR low power FM, North State Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 12, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
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Hour Two of a lively ride through the story of the soul star’s all-too-brief career but long-enduring legacy. We’ll hear from other musicians, musi...

Bought by KFSK, WPVM 103.7, KMUW, KUHF, WRVO Public Media and more


  • Added: Feb 05, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 18
Caption: Goodbye Village Voice
A look back at the last twelve months, a retrospective of a truly transitional year with a disturbing loss of morals, constitution values and major...

Bought by 'The Sea', Indie3 Radio, RadioFreePalmer, KDUR, North Country Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 21, 2017
  • Length: 59:22
  • Purchases: 13
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Holiday jazz from Fats Navarro, Dexter Gordon, Louis Armstrong, Duke Pearson, Frank Sinatra, and others.

  • Added: Dec 05, 2017
  • Length: 58:59
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Beatles documentarian Paul Ingles is joined by two super Beatles fans to provide an annotated tour through The Beatles chart-topping album, release...

Bought by WXXI Rochester and KMSU


  • Added: Nov 07, 2017
  • Length: 01:59:26
  • Purchases: 2
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Beatles documentarian Paul Ingles is joined by two super Beatles fans to provide an annotated tour through The Beatles chart-topping album, release...

Bought by WRVO Public Media, KBBI Alaska, KGLT, KSRQ, KMSU and more


  • Added: Nov 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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We delve into the later years and music of the pianist's career with Monk biographer Robin D. G. Kelley.

  • Added: Sep 29, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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A centennial celebration of the iconic drummer, featuring the music of his big bands and small groups, as well as some of his vocal recordings.

  • Added: Sep 25, 2017
  • Length: 59:05
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The remarkable and varied performing career of Linda Ronstadt is explored by a panel of her friends, music writers, musicians and fans. Plus archiv...

Bought by KRCU Public Radio and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Sep 03, 2017
  • Length: 01:47:57
  • Purchases: 2
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Vietnam was the first war fought to a soundtrack, with over 4000 war-related songs written and recorded between 1965-73. The lyrics were patriotic,...

Bought by KHNS and WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Aug 29, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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A Monday Music special highlighting the 2017 Crown Guitar Workshop and Festival set in Bigfork, Montana. This year’s lineup includes Jerry Douglas,...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 28, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Helen Gillet performs in WNIJ's Studio A, Credit: Carl Nelson/WNIJ
Helen Gillet is a classically-trained cellist that melds world music influence with New Orleans jazz and funk, while using looping and other effect...

  • Added: Aug 24, 2017
  • Length: 51:59
Caption: Milked performing in WNIJ's Studio A, Credit: Carl Nelson/WNIJ
Milked, a power trio from Chicago joins host Carl Nelson in the studio to share their bombastic, power-chord laden rock. They perform songs off the...

  • Added: Aug 10, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: LASKA performs in WNIJ's Studio A, Credit: Carl Nelson/WNIJ
LASKA (formerly The Morton Sisters) from Eau Claire, WI joins host Carl Nelson in WNIJ's Studio A. They talk about their musical journey and perfor...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2017
  • Length: 52:00