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Bassist Lyle Ritz: Father of Jazz Ukulele
From: Heidi Chang
Caption: Lyle Ritz "Father of Jazz Ukulele", Credit: Courtesy: Lyle Ritz
Ever since Lyle Ritz recorded the world's first jazz ukulele album in 1957, he earned the title, "Father of Jazz Ukulele." He was also a bass play...

Bought by PRX Remix, Oregon Public Broadcasting, and WYSO


  • Added: Aug 07, 2007
  • Length: 09:02
  • Purchases: 3
Paul McCartney: An Appreciation (59:00 / 54:00)
From: Paul Ingles
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Producer Paul Ingles joins with Richard Goldman, an L.A. musician, writer and fan, to detail why Paul McCartney matters in this program of commenta...

Bought by KSUT, WCMU Michigan, WUTC, KRCB 104.9, KGLT and more


  • Added: Aug 05, 2007
  • Length: 58:50
  • Purchases: 11
Virtuoso Voices - Joshua Bell (Don't Worry)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Many recordings these days are made from live concert performances. The pressure and excitement of a live setting often brings out a more spontane...

Bought by WITF


  • Added: Aug 01, 2007
  • Length: :22
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Joshua Bell (Melody and Words)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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In a song or aria, what comes first - the melody or the words? It depends on whom you ask. A singer is almost guaranteed to say it's the words. ...

Bought by WITF


  • Added: Jul 31, 2007
  • Length: :24
  • Purchases: 1
Elvis: Viva Las Vegas
From: Joyride Media
Series: I Am An Elvis Fan
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After 8 years away from live performance, Elvis Presley made up for lost time.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, Raven Radio, WGZS, KPIK-LP and more


  • Added: Jul 30, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
Elvis: The Early Years
From: Joyride Media
Series: I Am An Elvis Fan
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An inside look at the rise of Elvis Presley from a young boy to an American Icon.

Bought by Prairie Public, KZUM, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KSRQ, KAAD-LP and more


  • Added: Jul 30, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 23
Virtuoso Voices - Joshua Bell (Perfect Violin Concerto)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Joshua Bell's relationship with the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto goes back more than 35 years. It's not just one of the world's favorite concertos ...

Bought by WITF


  • Added: Jul 30, 2007
  • Length: :21
  • Purchases: 1
Singing Legend Bea Wain
From: KUOW
Series: Swing Ladies Swing
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An interview with 1930's singing star Bea Wain charts her career through her music.

  • Added: Jul 23, 2007
  • Length: 50:03
Nerds in New Orleans: No, we're not here for Mardi Gras
From: Terrascope Radio
Series: Terrascope Radio Major Features
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Personal stories of New Orleans' recovery from Hurricane Katrina, as found by four young women on spring break from MIT

Bought by KVMR and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jul 18, 2007
  • Length: 24:03
  • Purchases: 2
Benny Goodman: Flyin' Home
From: Joyride Media
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One-hour radio documentary explores Benny Goodman's life and music, and the impact it had on both jazz and popular culture.

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., WDCB, Prairie Public, Harford Community Radio, WDCB and more


  • Added: Jul 11, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 21
Waylon Jennings & The Waymore Blues Band: Never Say Die
From: Joyride Media
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One-hour radio documentary pays tribute to American legend Waylon Jennings, tells the story behind his final concert at Nashville's Ryman Theatre, ...

Bought by Prairie Public, Prairie Public, KPVL, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KPVL and more


  • Added: Jul 11, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
NPR's All Songs Considered: Can Rock Save the World?
From: NPR Music
Series: All Songs Considered from NPR Music
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Live Earth founder Kevin Wall, Paste magazine editor Josh Jackson and musician Alejandro Escovedo talk about music's role in bringing about change.

Bought by WSLR, KTRL, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., WFSU, WFIU and more


  • Added: Jul 09, 2007
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 7
Edible Indies - Americana
From: IndieNetunes
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A healthy serving of independent music. Today's special: AMERICANA

  • Added: Jul 09, 2007
  • Length: 51:51
Bruce Springsteen With The Sessions Band: Live in Dublin
From: Joyride Media
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Highlights from a live concert in Dublin by Bruce Springsteen With The Sessions Band

Bought by Harford Community Radio, WSLR, Prairie Public, KAZU Seaside, Calif., KCMJ Community Radio and more


  • Added: Jul 08, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
KERA Commentary: Okamoto Polyphonic Spree
From: KERA
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A review of the new Polyphonic Spree CD, "The Fragile Army"

Bought by NPR Station Showcase with PRX


  • Added: Jul 05, 2007
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 1
CamForum - Bob Dylan Artist
From: Cambridge Forum
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The art and poetry of Bob Dylan's music

  • Added: Jun 28, 2007
  • Length: 28:59
Virtuoso Voices - Yolanda Kondonassis (Chill Out)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Somebody always falls asleep at a concert. It's been a long day; the concert is at the end of the day. Maybe the performance is a real "yawner." ...

Bought by WITF


  • Added: Jun 26, 2007
  • Length: :29
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Yolanda Kondonassis (Salzedo's Sugar)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Carlos Salzedo was an innovative man of the harp. He performed, he taught, he built instruments and composed. As a composer, Yolanda Kondonassis ...

Bought by WITF


  • Added: Jun 26, 2007
  • Length: :31
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - JoAnn Falletta (Easy Does It)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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There is ample evidence that composer Aaron Copland wanted his music performed straight, as is, with little added emotion or nuance by the performe...

Bought by WITF


  • Added: Jun 20, 2007
  • Length: :26
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - JoAnn Falletta (Brooklyn Cowboy)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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It's natural to wonder how a composer can write music that touches us in such powerful ways. With Aaron Copland, that question is more specific. ...

Bought by WITF


  • Added: Jun 20, 2007
  • Length: :34
  • Purchases: 1
Stravinsky @ 1-2-5: Three Glances at the Composer's Mirror
From: Jackson Braider
Series: Stravinsky@125
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Three essays about different aspects of Stravinsky's life and work

Bought by WCQS


  • Added: Jun 07, 2007
  • Length: 01:00:25
  • Purchases: 1
The Tristan Mysteries; The Sonic Mysteries
From: WNYC
Series: The Tristan Mysteries
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Wagner's classic love story "Tristan und Isolde" revealed.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, Remix Radio, and NPR Station Showcase with PRX


  • Added: Jun 06, 2007
  • Length: 15:35
  • Purchases: 3
#6: Igor Stravinsky: The End of the End
From: Jackson Braider
Series: Stravinsky@125
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Igor Stravinsky's Requiem Canticles, from the beginning to the end

  • Added: Jun 06, 2007
  • Length: 17:29
Virtuoso Voices - Gil Shaham (It's Primal)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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When you love your work, it's more than just a "job." And that's certainly the case with many musicians, including violinist Gil Shaham (SHAH-hahm)...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: May 31, 2007
  • Length: :32
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Gil Shaham (Family Gathering)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Violinist Gil Shaham plays with his sister Orli and her husband, conductor David Robertson. He also performs with his wife, violinist Adele Anthon...

Bought by WITF


  • Added: May 30, 2007
  • Length: :25
  • Purchases: 1

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