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Episode 21: Leesa Dean/Chilltown, Adrien De Martini - Bobby Pickles' Podcast
From: Bobby Pickles
Series: Bobby Pickles' Podcast
Caption: Bobby Pickles (left); Leesa Dean (right), Credit: Adrien De Martini
Bobby speaks with, writer and animator, Leesa Dean about her three fully developed animated series – Chilltown, The Danger Squad and Lele’s Ratchet...

  • Added: Apr 07, 2013
  • Length: 55:22
The R&B Chronicles - Remembering Whitney Houston
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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Celebrating the life of Whitney Houston

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and KUCB


  • Added: Aug 08, 2012
  • Length: 59:43
  • Purchases: 2
Lady E: Two Times A Child
From: Charles McGuigan
Caption: Lady E. aka
Lady E tells me that some nights when she’s finished singing and returns to her apartment and is having trouble with the zipper on her dress, she’l...

  • Added: Oct 15, 2011
  • Length: 56:36
Lawrence Albert Payton (Four Tops) June 20, 1997
From: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
Series: Who Died Today
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If the sound of his name isn't familiar, the sound of his voice certainly is. This is the unlikely story of four Detroit kids who went to a birthda...

  • Added: Jun 13, 2011
  • Length: 03:00
Arthur "Dooley" Wilson (Casablanca), May 30, 1953
From: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
Series: Who Died Today
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Although he appeared on stage and in more than 20 motion pictures, Dooley Wilson won immortality for his role as "Sam" in the 1942 film Casablanca....

  • Added: May 19, 2011
  • Length: 03:00
Colored Musicians Club
From: The Recollective
Series: Sounds and Echoes: A Musical Portrait of Buffalo, New York
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The Colored Musicians Club is one of Buffalo’s oldest music venues. Jazz giants from Count Basie to Billie Holiday played there, but even with the ...

  • Added: Apr 03, 2011
  • Length: 07:24
Erroll Garner, January 2, 1977
From: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
Series: Who Died Today
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His friends called him "Hoochie Coo," and he was one of the great jazz pianists ... composer of hundreds of songs, but best known for writing the t...

  • Added: Nov 15, 2010
  • Length: 03:00
A Love Supreme
From: Joyride Media
Series: Black History Month Specials
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The making and influence of John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme."

Bought by 90.5 WESA, KPSQ-LP, Harford Community Radio, WJAB, WMOT and more


  • Added: Apr 29, 2010
  • Length: 01:58:20
  • Purchases: 17
Lady E: Twice A Child
From: Charles McGuigan
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Lady E sings the blues and she knows what she's singing about. Fifteen years ago, her oldest son died. It was sudden, and a freakish accident. Lady...

  • Added: Jul 07, 2009
  • Length: 48:57
The R&B Chronicles - Patti Labelle
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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A Historical look at R&B music and artists

Bought by KRZA, KUCB, 90.5 WSNC, and WNCU


  • Added: Mar 18, 2009
  • Length: 59:45
  • Purchases: 4
The R&B Chronicles - Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life"
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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A Historical look at R&B Music and artists.

Bought by WDCB, KUCB, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, WNCU, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Feb 11, 2009
  • Length: 59:50
  • Purchases: 5
The R&B Chronicles - Jerry Butler
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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Historical look at R&B Music

Bought by WSGE, KUCB, and WNCU


  • Added: Jan 22, 2009
  • Length: 59:34
  • Purchases: 3
The R&B Chronicles - Johnnie Taylor
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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Historical look at the History of R&B Music.

Bought by KUCB, 90.5 WSNC, and WNCU


  • Added: Jan 12, 2009
  • Length: 59:38
  • Purchases: 3
The Little Giant: A Tribute to Johnny Griffin
From: WBEZ
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A one-hour, music rich appreciation of the legendary Chicago-born jazz saxophonist. Griffin died at the age of 80 on July 25, 2008.

Bought by Vermont Public, WNIJ, WCPN, and WNCU


  • Added: Aug 26, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
The R&B Chronicles - Tower of Power
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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Exploration of R&B Music

Bought by WDCB, KRZA, KUCB, 90.5 WSNC, and WNCU


  • Added: Jun 16, 2008
  • Length: 59:56
  • Purchases: 5
The R&B Chronicles - Barry White
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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Exploration of R&B Music

Bought by KUCB, WNCU, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Jun 16, 2008
  • Length: 59:36
  • Purchases: 3
The R&B Chronicles - The O'Jays
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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Historical look at R&B music

Bought by KUCB, WSGE, WFSU, WNCU, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Apr 29, 2008
  • Length: 59:54
  • Purchases: 5
The R&B Chronicles - War
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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A look at the history of R&B music.

Bought by KRZA, KUCB, WFSU, WNCU, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Apr 29, 2008
  • Length: 59:59
  • Purchases: 5
The R&B Chronicles - Rufus and Chaka Kahn
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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An exploration of early R&B music

Bought by KUCB, WFSU, WNCU, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Apr 24, 2008
  • Length: 59:23
  • Purchases: 4
The R&B Chronicles - Sly Stone
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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Exploration of Rythm and Blues from the 50's-70's

Bought by WDCB, KUCB, WFSU, WNCU, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Apr 24, 2008
  • Length: 59:16
  • Purchases: 5
The R&B Chronicles - Marvin Gaye
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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Historical look at R&B music.

Bought by KVSC, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KUCB, WSGE, WFSU and more


  • Added: Apr 18, 2008
  • Length: 01:00:25
  • Purchases: 9
Remembering Jazz Sax Master Frank Morgan (27:14 / 7:20)
From: Paul Ingles
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The late jazz sax master Frank Morgan tells his remarkable story in material recorded in 2006.

  • Added: Dec 27, 2007
  • Length: 34:38
Wheels within Wheels: Jazz Percussionist Nasar Abadey Contemplates Rhythm
From: Aaron Henkin
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Jazz drummer Nasar Abadey demonstrates his skills and shares his thoughts on the nature of rhythm

Bought by 90.5 WSNC and KVMR


  • Added: Oct 02, 2006
  • Length: 05:20
  • Purchases: 2
AARON NEVILLE: BRING ON THE SOUL
From: Tres Hombres Productions
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New one-hour music intensive radio special features Aaron Neville performing classics songs by the all-time great R&B artists who have inspired Aar...

Bought by WUFT, WUFT, KCMJ Community Radio, KMUW, WSLR and more


  • Added: Oct 01, 2006
  • Length: 56:39
  • Purchases: 11
George Clinton Interview
From: Dan Kramer
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George Clinton Documentry

Bought by Mississippi Public Broadcasting, KGOU, WNCU, WGBH Radio Boston, and KSFR


  • Added: Jan 20, 2006
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 5