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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
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
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
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
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
Virtuoso Voices - Richard Stoltzman (Little Lenny Bernstein)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Richard Stoltzman
The "what if" question game is always an interesting game to play. What if Leonard Bernstein had pursued composing over conducting? What would he...

Bought by WITF


  • Added: May 01, 2007
  • Length: :28
  • Purchases: 1
The Two Sides of Sgt. Pepper: An Honest Appraisal of The Beatles' Classic
From: Paul Ingles
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Musicians, writers and fans explore the lore and speak their minds on the Beatles' landmark album SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND.

Bought by KBBI Alaska, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Spokane Public Radio, KMSU, KUT and more


  • Added: Apr 30, 2007
  • Length: 01:57:48
  • Purchases: 61
HEAT -- Chance Encounters of Love
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
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Chance encounters of love with singer Nora York, renown chef Vertamae Grosvenor and a reading of Raymond Carver's "What We Talk About When We Talk ...

Bought by WCPN, KERA, WCQS, and KUT


  • Added: Apr 03, 2007
  • Length: 58:34
  • Purchases: 4
Decomposer: An Interview With The Matches
From: Youth Spin - KOOP 91.7 FM
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An interview with much-loved art-punks The Matches about touring, art, music, and tons more!

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Mar 21, 2007
  • Length: 15:19
  • Purchases: 1
Memories -- Women's Songs for Women's History Month
From: Bernadette Cahill
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Songs written, performed and chosen by women

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi)


  • Added: Feb 28, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
HEAT -- The Beginning of the End
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
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Just before Nelson Mandela's release from prison, John Hockenberry speaks with South African musician Johnny Clegg and political comedian Jimmy Tin...

Bought by KZYX, WCPN, KLCC, KERA, WCQS and more


  • Added: Feb 28, 2007
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 6
A Hawaiian Christmas with Slack Key Master Kapono Beamer
From: Heidi Chang
Caption: Kapono Beamer, Credit: Dayna Marie Beamer
Enjoy the magic of a Hawaiian Christmas with slack key master Kapono Beamer, sharing tales of his family's holiday traditions and rich musical lega...

Bought by KALW, WNMU-FM, RadioFreePalmer, KISU, KUAC and more


  • Added: Dec 08, 2006
  • Length: 29:51
  • Purchases: 25
That's My Song: Sex (I'm a...)
From: outLoud Radio at Youth Radio
Series: That's My Song
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How a song by New Wave band Berlin, and a generous act by their lead singer, helped a young lesbian feel she wasn't alone.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 25, 2006
  • Length: 04:35
  • Purchases: 1
Music in the Air
From: [redacted] [redacted]
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News and features on the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Bought by KWCW, Raven Radio, KGOU, and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 06, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
Virtuoso Voices - Leila Josefowicz (Shostakovich the Movie)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Russian composer Dimitri Shostakovich spent most of his entire creative life worrying about whether his government was going to send him to jail or...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Oct 02, 2006
  • Length: :22
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Alexander Kobrin (Chopin's Nocturnal Mystery)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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The "Nocturne" in Classical Music refers to music for night time. Pianist Alexander Kobrin says that Chopin's Nocturnes explore and illustrate man...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Sep 02, 2006
  • Length: :21
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Evelyn Glennie (Percussion is Universal)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Evelyn Glennie may be one of the only full-time percussion soloists, but she reminds us we all have some kind of drum in our past. Use this 21 sec...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Sep 02, 2006
  • Length: :21
  • Purchases: 2
Classic conversation with legendary singer/songwriter Janis Ian
From: Out of Bounds
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Classic interview w/ Legendary Singer/songwriter Janis Ian discussing her long career with humor and candor

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, WMNF, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KVNF, WDNA and more


  • Added: Apr 03, 2006
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 6
Herbie Mann
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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A look back at the career of flutist Herbie Mann

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, and KGOU


  • Added: Feb 17, 2006
  • Length: 03:06
  • Purchases: 3
"I woke up, I was all split open..."
From: layne garrett
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an addict kicks drugs and re-discovers his love for music

  • Added: Jan 30, 2006
  • Length: 06:09
Sounds Like Texas
From: KUT
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From the "Live Music Capitol of the World", a review of the best music out of Texas in the past year, and what to expect in 2006.

Bought by KERA, WBEZ, and KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Jan 12, 2006
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 3
The Day John Lennon Died
From: Paul Ingles
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[An enhanced hour-long version of this program is posted here at PRX - http://www.prx.org/pieces/54843] Music fans recall how they heard the news ...

Bought by KWMR, KVSC, Prairie Public, KSRQ, KUT and more


  • Added: Oct 17, 2005
  • Length: 29:01
  • Purchases: 12

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