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This week, we focus our iris on that beautiful body in the sky. All of the songs this week are about the moon.

  • Added: Aug 06, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:57
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This week, Craig heads back into his robust archive for a second helping of songs all about the birds.

  • Added: Aug 06, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:57
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This week, a little bit of this 'n' that - including a number of songs that were originally recorded as instrumentals before lyrics were added.

  • Added: Aug 06, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:57
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Radio newsman Art Schreiber was one of only 2 American reporters allowed on The Beatles historic 1964 first tour of the United States. Schreiber t...

Bought by North State Public Radio, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Aug 04, 2020
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Aeriol Piano c.1920
As jazz pianists arrived in Chicago and New York in the 1920s, they found that their income could be lucratively increased by cutting piano rolls. ...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Jul 31, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Djangology
Guitarist Django Reinhardt emerged from obscurity in the early 1930s with the accidental formation of a string quartet. Violinist Stephane Grappell...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Jul 24, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Host Paul Ingles talks with drummer Doug Clifford of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame band Creedence Clearwater Revival about the early days of the ...

Bought by KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Jul 21, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Miff Mole
When Miff Mole came to the Jazz scene in 1919, he was already an accomplished trombonist. As a pioneer artist of the era, he was the first trombon...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Jul 16, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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This week's collection of tunes focuses on the idea of watching, looking, and seeing and associated matters.

  • Added: Jul 15, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:58
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In the early years of the 1920s bandleader Paul Whiteman began experimenting with jazz. His goal was to introduce the new music to a wider audience...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Jul 10, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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The fourth in a series of programs that features interviews and music with some of the top names in Americana music over the last 20 years who, in ...

Bought by North State Public Radio, KUPR low power FM, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, KGLP and more


  • Added: Jul 08, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Fletcher Henderson
During the 1920s and early ‘30s, Fletcher Henderson held court as supreme bandleader. His work stood out because of his uncanny ability to find you...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Jul 02, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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The final program of the 2019-2020 season presents some favorite Night Cafe performances.

  • Added: Jun 27, 2020
  • Length: 58:41
Caption: Eubie Blake & Noble Sissle
Frequently, before a show could reach broadway, it had to pass through the musical review. This was both a vehicle for introducing new music, as we...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Jun 26, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Poetry and music which explores the gifts of the solitary life.

Bought by Royalton Community Radio


  • Added: Jun 20, 2020
  • Length: 02:00:58
  • Purchases: 1
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The first in a series of programs that features interviews and music with some of the top names in Americana music over the last 20 years who, in 2...

Bought by North State Public Radio, KUPR low power FM, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota and more


  • Added: Jun 18, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: Adrian Rollini, Credit: Oracle Records CD label
Two stand out musicians were also accomplished inventors. Jack Teagarden and Adrian Rollini. Jack was constantly tinkering with improvements to the...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Jun 12, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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When the sun comes out and the weather gets nice, the classic cars are all brought out on display, and this week's program showcases songs all abou...

  • Added: Jun 09, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
Caption: George Brunies
It’s not uncommon for musical talents to run in the family, but the Brunies team of New Orleans challenged the record. Six Brothers and one sister....

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Jun 05, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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This week, it's a bit of a miscellaneous collection of tunes, with an emphasis on the British Invasion reprising of old American standards in hour ...

  • Added: Jun 04, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:57
Caption: Jelly Roll Morton
The music known as jazz originated in New Orleans, but it wasn’t until musicians migrated to Chicago that it became the popular music of the 1920s.

Bought by KCBX and KCBX


  • Added: May 29, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Lil Hardin Armstrong
There were several who sang with jazz groups in the 1920s, but very few composers and lyricists. Even fewer band leaders. Part of the reason was th...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and KCBX


  • Added: May 22, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: 'Death Of The Reprobate', Credit: Hieronymus Bosch
This 5 minute spoken word program is a spoken word recitation of renaissance fables, and is part of the 76 episode series available on Public Radio...

  • Added: May 17, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Equestrian Portrait Of Charles V', Credit: Titian
This program is 5 minutes in length and is part of the 76 episode series available from Public Radio Exchange. We explore through the spoken word t...

  • Added: May 17, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Portrait Of A Lady', Credit: Alesso Baldovinetti
This program is 5 minutes in length, and is part of the 76 episode series available on Public Radio Exchange. We explore some of the renaissance fa...

  • Added: May 17, 2020
  • Length: 05:00