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The Beatles - April 4, 1964
From: Mike Ficher
Series: The Ultimate Oldies Show
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An unprecedented week in pop music history.

  • Added: Apr 03, 2024
  • Length: 01:56:14
Class of 1962 Top 30 R&B Records
From: Mike Ficher
Series: The Ultimate Oldies Show
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Count 'em down--Top 30 R&B records from 1962.

  • Added: Dec 13, 2023
  • Length: 01:56:15
MOTOWN DETROIT: 1959-1972 (Can be tailored to your fundraiser)
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Magical music was born in a little bungalow in Detroit, Michigan by an incredible team of visionaries and talented musicians. That music changed th...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2023
  • Length: 01:35:59
#1 Both Sides of the Pond, Volume 1
From: Mike Ficher
Series: The Ultimate Oldies Show
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#1 Hits in US and UK

  • Added: Apr 14, 2023
  • Length: 01:56:09
A Funk Christmas
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Holiday Classics
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A Merry Funk Christmas from Bootsy Collins, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Isley Brothers, The Commodores, The Temptations, an...

Bought by High Plains Public Radio, WHRV, WCBE, Northwest Public Broadcasting, WJAB and more


  • Added: Dec 12, 2021
  • Length: 55:52
  • Purchases: 6
How Sweet It Is - The Music of Marvin Gaye
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Music Lecture
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A musical history of the "Prince of Motown Marvin" Gaye is the subject of this program.

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif.


  • Added: Aug 21, 2020
  • Length: 56:04
  • Purchases: 1
Mad About Motown!
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Digging into the '60s and '70s Motown catalogue for hits and other gems.

Bought by KSRQ and WEZU


  • Added: Oct 21, 2018
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 2
The SOUL of Lennon and McCartney
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
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The SOUL of Lennon and McCartney is a mix of Funk and Soul interpretations of the compositions of John Lennon, Paul McCartney. This program include...

Bought by WUFT, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, and WVAS


  • Added: Jan 13, 2018
  • Length: 01:01:01
  • Purchases: 3
The Motown Story
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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With an $800 loan, Berry Gordy, Jr. started what is arguably the most successful independent record company in history, MOTOWN.

Bought by KSRQ, WMNR, and WEZU


  • Added: Mar 26, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:41
  • Purchases: 3
Detroit's Best 100 Songs Ever
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
Caption: Detroit's Best Songs
In 2016 the Detroit Free Press conducted a survey to identify the 100 best songs ever to come out of Detroit. Here are 34 of them.

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: Jul 31, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:00
  • Purchases: 1
Coming Attractions on Broadway
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
Caption: Coming Attractions!
15 musicals are scheduled to open in the 2016-2017 Broadway season. Of them six are revivals.

  • Added: Jul 10, 2016
  • Length: 01:54:58
What is Soul? (A Definition of a Music)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
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SOUL is a feeling. SOUL is from the root. SOUL is Free. SOUL is Ray Charles. SOUL is James Brown. SOUL is Aretha Franklin. SOUL is Nina Simone. SOU...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WUFT, KISA Digital Studios, KPIP-LP, and WTIP


  • Added: May 01, 2016
  • Length: 59:59
  • Purchases: 5
Stop! In the Name of Love - The Supremes - 1965
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Behind the #1
Caption: Florence Ballard, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson
Classic recording when they were just "The Supremes"

  • Added: Sep 24, 2014
  • Length: 05:12
The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - 1970
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Behind the #1
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Grammy Hall of Fame recording drew on operatic material.

  • Added: Sep 09, 2014
  • Length: 04:32
What is Hip?: Emilio Castillo & the Tower of Power Vol. II
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Tower of Power , Credit: Amazon.com
The story of the great horn band THE TOWER OF POWER. A special interview with founder Emilio Castillo about the history of this legendary band

Bought by Raven Radio, WUFT, and Prairie Public


  • Added: Mar 30, 2012
  • Length: 57:49
  • Purchases: 3
What is Hip?: Emilio Castillo & the Tower of Power Vol. III
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: The Tower of Power , Credit: Amazon.com
The story of the great horn band THE TOWER OF POWER. A special interview with founder Emilio Castillo about the history of this legendary band.

Bought by WUFT


  • Added: Mar 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:00:23
  • Purchases: 1
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get: Ron Banks/The Dramatics (Part Two)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: The Dramatics (with Ron Banks bottom left)
Interview with RON BANKS, founder of the R&B vocal group THE DRAMATICS. Ron talks with HOWARD BURCHETTE about all of their hits, GEORGE CLINTON, TH...

Bought by WJAB


  • Added: Dec 21, 2011
  • Length: 55:22
  • Purchases: 1
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get: Ron Banks/The Dramatics (Part Three)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: The Dramatics Jackpot , Credit: Mca Special Products
Interview with the late RON BANKS, founder of the R&B vocal group THE DRAMATICS. Ron talks with HOWARD BURCHETTE about all of their hits, GEORGE CL...

Bought by WVAS


  • Added: Dec 21, 2011
  • Length: 57:47
  • Purchases: 1
Moonwalk: A Memorial for MJ Pt. II
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Michael Jackson
The musical history of MICHAEL JACKSON. The music of THE JACKSON FIVE (J5), THE JACKSONS and solo music of MICHAEL JACKSON are covered in this thre...

  • Added: Nov 30, 2011
  • Length: 59:12
Soul Christmas!
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Holiday Classics
Caption: Soul Christmas (1968), Credit: Atco Records
SOUL CHRISTMAS! Here are some of the greatest Soul and R&B holiday winter classics ever recorded. Today on this show you will hear Christmas tunes...

Bought by KPSQ-LP, WHRV, KSLU, KRWG, WNMU-FM and more


  • Added: Nov 19, 2011
  • Length: 55:39
  • Purchases: 57
The Ashford & Simpson Story (Celebrating the Life of Nick Ashford) Part #3
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Ashford & Simpson
The musical story of "ASHFORD & SIMPSON", today plus the celebration of the life of NICHOLAS ASHFORD (May 4, 1941 – August 22, 2011). ASHFORD & SIM...

Bought by WJAB


  • Added: Sep 26, 2011
  • Length: 55:34
  • Purchases: 1
The Ashford & Simpson Story (Celebrating the Life of Nicholas Ashford) Part #2
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Ashford & Simpson
The musical story of "ASHFORD & SIMPSON", today plus the celebration of the life of NICHOLAS ASHFORD (May 4, 1941 – August 22, 2011). ASHFORD & SIM...

Bought by WDET Detroit Public Radio and WJAB


  • Added: Sep 26, 2011
  • Length: 56:01
  • Purchases: 2
The Ashford & Simpson Story: (Celebrating the Life of Nicholas Ashford) Part #1
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Ashford & Simpson
The musical story of "ASHFORD & SIMPSON", today plus the celebration of the life of NICHOLAS ASHFORD (May 4, 1941 – August 22, 2011). ASHFORD & SIM...

Bought by WDET Detroit Public Radio, WJAB, and WVAS


  • Added: Sep 26, 2011
  • Length: 57:46
  • Purchases: 3
Lady T: Remembering Teena Marie (Part B)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Teena Marie , Credit: Cash Money Records, Universal
A discussion with the late TEENA MARIE (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010). She discusses her long career and her rich musical history. This interv...

  • Added: Apr 05, 2011
  • Length: 58:43
The Live Feed Presents: Pepe Willie of 94 East and The Cookhouse Five
From: KQAL
Series: The Live Feed
Caption: Marcy Invgoldstad, Pepe Willie, Kristie Lazenberry of 94 East, Credit: www.94eastmpls.com
Today on the live feed we have an incredible interview via phone with Pepe Willie of the band 94 East. Pepe Willie has worked and collaborated with...

  • Added: Dec 01, 2010
  • Length: 53:05