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AG 23-25: Stevie Wonder In The 1960s, 6/19/2023
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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Before his classic period in the 1970s, “Little” Stevie Wonder was a teenager trying to find his sound. We explore the highs and lows of his first ...

  • Added: May 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
AG 23-24: The Standards By Marvin Gaye, 6/12/2023
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
Caption: Marvin Gaye's 1964 album of standards "When I'm Alone I Cry"
Soul singer Marvin Gaye was a reluctant R&B star. Gaye wanted to be a ballad singer, and he recorded the music of the Great American songbook mostl...

  • Added: May 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
THE EMERGENCE OF MARVIN GAYE - E 2 of 2 - [1972 - 1984]
From: Paul Ingles
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Music specials host Paul Ingles and a panel of music scholars recall and celebrate the career of Motown music legend Marvin Gaye. This second of 2 ...

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KAZU Seaside, Calif., WXXI Rochester, North State Public Radio, WRVO Public Media and more


  • Added: Feb 22, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 17
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
Teen Soul (We Got More Soul)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
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The "Teen Soul" experience continues with this installment which includes some of the best teenage Soul and R&B acts of the 1960s and 1970s. Our pr...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and KFCF FM


  • Added: May 26, 2020
  • Length: 01:00:24
  • Purchases: 2
Teen Soul (The Golden Soul Years)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
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“Teen Soul (The Golden Soul Years)” includes the exciting and historic music of The Jackson 5, The Five Stairsteps, The Osmonds, The Sylvers, Foste...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and WUFT


  • Added: Apr 30, 2020
  • Length: 55:21
  • Purchases: 2
Teen Soul (Sixty's Soul)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
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Teen Soul (Sixty's Soul), This is the story of some of the greatest R&B teenage acts of the 1960s. They emerged from the regions of Detroit, Chicag...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KFCF FM, and WUFT


  • Added: Apr 29, 2020
  • Length: 59:36
  • Purchases: 3
The Rhythm of Lennon, McCartney & Harrison
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
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The Rhythm of Lennon, McCartney & Harrison

Bought by KFCF FM


  • Added: Jan 21, 2018
  • Length: 01:01:18
  • Purchases: 1
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
Martin Luther King, Jr. (Happy Birthday Dr. King)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
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This one hour musical program commemorates the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Some of the music is rare and this would a splendid program t...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., KUCB, WORT, Spokane Public Radio, WSLR and more


  • Added: Dec 29, 2016
  • Length: 01:02:29
  • Purchases: 27
An Afterglow Soul Christmas
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow (Jazz and American Popular Song): Specials
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An Afterglow holiday special for all classic soul fans! Some old-school soul versions of Christmas tunes, by Otis Redding, Ray Charles, Darlene Lov...

Bought by Troy Public Radio, Radio Catskill, WDET Detroit Public Radio, WVAS, KUFM - Montana Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 01, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10
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
THE LAST DRAGON -- W. Kamau Bell Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: W. Kamau Bell, San Francisco, CA 12/16/15, Credit: Andrea Chase
W. Kamau Bell talks hidden gems, Bruce Lee’s genius, and how Berry Gordy's THE LAST DRAGON gave him his first meta-moment.

  • Added: Dec 17, 2015
  • Length: 22:08
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
The RARE EARTH story with Gil Bridges Vol. II
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Rare Earth - Get Ready (1970), Credit: Motown
This is volume II of the RARE EARTH interview with founder GIL BRIDGES. This is an one hour program divided into three sets leaving room for the ...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2012
  • Length: 56:58
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
Moonwalk: A Memorial for MJ Pt. III
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Michael Jackson - Bad, Credit: Sony
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: 55:13
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 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
STAIRSTEPS Stories! VOL. 1 (Part A): The Untold Story of the Five Stairsteps
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: The Five Stairsteps & Cubie (1969)
PART A (1st hour) of Volume #1 of the Untold Story of the Five Stairsteps. Joining Howard Burchette is Clarence Burke, Jr., Clarence Burke, Sr. and...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2011
  • Length: 59:04
STAIRSTEPS Stories! VOL. 1 (Part C): The Untold Story of the Five Stairsteps
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: The Five Stairsteps (1967), Credit: Windy C Records
PART THREE (3rd hour) of Volume ONE of the Untold Story of the Five Stairsteps. Joining Howard Burchette is Clarence Burke, Jr., Clarence Burke, Sr...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2011
  • Length: 56:13