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This time, we profile Chris Strachwitz and Mance Lipscomb, whose paths crossed in Navasota, Texas, this week in August 1960.
- Added: Mar 30, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Magic Sam, who appeared this week in 1969 at the legendary Ann Arbor Blues Festival.
- Added: Mar 29, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Skip James, whose re-emergence at the 1964 Newport Folk Festival marked the advent of a new chapter in his career.
- Added: Mar 28, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we take a look at the American Record Corporation's 1939 field trip to Memphis. For the Bluff City, it marked the end of an era.
- Added: Mar 26, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile guitarist Blue Smitty, who cut his only session for Chess Records, this week in 1952.
- Added: Mar 25, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Muddy Waters, who made an historic appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival, this week in 1960.
- Added: Mar 23, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Mississippi blues legend Charley Patton, who made his debut for Paramount Records, this week in 1929.
- Added: Mar 20, 2018
- Length: 03:29
Davu Seru is the current Studio Z composer in Residence. Among his goals is combining west African-based traditions such as drumming and the blues...
- Added: Mar 06, 2017
- Length: 05:00
Sitting on top of the world has been around a long time. The song was written by Walter Vinson and Sam Chatmon, members of the blues group, the Mis...
- Added: Jan 10, 2017
- Length: 05:55
Nick Jordan is a contemporary rhythm and blues and pop artist who has a handle on all phases of his act, including songwriting, singing, and dancin...
- Added: Jan 09, 2017
- Length: 07:06
On the latest Reel Discovery, Kristin joins in the space race with the women of Hidden Figures.
Bought by KTXK, WLPR , WSGE, KKRN, and GCR (Global Community Radio)
- Added: Dec 29, 2016
- Length: 03:00
- Purchases: 5
Only recently did Mayyadda make the decision to perform professionally. But she’s come a long way in a short time, playing prestigious clubs such a...
- Added: Aug 09, 2016
- Length: 07:50
Wee Willie Walker arrived in St Paul around 1960. Willie has had and has a long career in music, including singing Doo-wop, gospel music and down-h...
Bought by KFAI Minneapolis
- Added: Mar 03, 2016
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 1
This week's program was recorded on the road, in Dayton, Ohio.
- Added: Aug 12, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 2
It’s Black Music Month and we’re celebrating with a look at only a few of the many many incredible artists who have shaped music, crossed genres an...
Bought by WJSU
- Added: Jun 17, 2015
- Length: 59:02
- Purchases: 1
Afrika Bambaataa's vinyl archive was on display for one month in New York City.
- Added: Aug 22, 2013
- Length: 12:04
- Purchases: 2
A review of the Rwandan genocide drama.
- Added: Apr 12, 2012
- Length: 01:59
African-Americans are helping to lead the environmental movement. We take you to a resettlement community in North Carolina, sustainable farms in W...
- Added: Aug 03, 2011
- Length: 29:01
The piece investigates the mutual influence of African American and European American on each others' music styles.
- Added: Jan 27, 2010
- Length: 08:10
- Added: Oct 07, 2008
- Length: 07:02
- Purchases: 1
- Added: Oct 06, 2008
- Length: 07:50
- Purchases: 2
- Added: Oct 06, 2008
- Length: 07:14
- Purchases: 2
Interview/Performance by Singer/Songwriter Kierstin Gray
Bought by 89.1 Trapper Radio KNWT
- Added: Dec 05, 2004
- Length: 01:59:16
- Purchases: 1
