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Episode #751 - King Records, Pt. 6 - 1952
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
This week, it's part 6 of a 10-part series on the great King Record Label, out of Cincinnati. In part 6, we take a look at King's spectacular relea...

Bought by WHRV, WOUB, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, KMXT, and WUTC


  • Added: Sep 22, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Boogie Down with Soulsations
From: KMUW
Series: Soulsations
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Music that makes you boogie, including Earth, Wind & Fire, The Emotions, A Taste of Honey, The Sylvers, and we’ll go underwater with the ever so fu...

Bought by WGZS, KMXT, KCUR, and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Sep 20, 2024
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 4
StoryCorps: Tony Royster
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
Caption: Tony Royster
Philadelphia drumline leader Tony Royster came to StoryCorps to remember when he first fell in love with music.

  • Added: Sep 16, 2024
  • Length: 02:59
Episode #750 - King Records, Pt. 5 - 1951
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
This week, it's part 5 of a 10-part series on the great King Record Label, out of Cincinnati. We take a look at King's spectacular releases during ...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, KJZX-Austin, KCSM, WHRV, WOUB and more


  • Added: Sep 15, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
A tribute to soul icon Frankie Beverly
From: KMUW
Series: Soulsations
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Coming up on Soulsations: A soulful tribute to soul icon Frankie Beverly, founder and frontman of the legendary band Maze featuring Frankie Beverly...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WGZS, RadioFreePalmer, KCUR, and KMXT


  • Added: Sep 12, 2024
  • Length: 59:27
  • Purchases: 5
Episode #749 - King Records, Pt. 4 - 1949-50
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
This week, it's part 4 of a 10-part series on the great King Record Label, out of Cincinnati. Matt The Cat fills the ol' Rockola Jukebox with King'...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, KJZX-Austin, KCSM, WHRV, WOUB and more


  • Added: Sep 08, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
New Tracks from Stevie Wonder & Yolanda Adams
From: KMUW
Series: Soulsations
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Coming up on Soulsations, a new song by musical genius Stevie Wonder, “Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart.” Gospel great Yolanda Adams also has a...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], RadioFreePalmer, KCUR, WGZS, and KMXT


  • Added: Sep 05, 2024
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 5
Episode #748 - King Records, Pt. 3 - 1948-49
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
This week, it's part 3 of a 10-part series on the great King Record Label, out of Cincinnati. In part 3, we take a look at King's spectacular relea...

Bought by KCSM, Royalton Community Radio, KJZX-Austin, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, WHRV and more


  • Added: Sep 01, 2024
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 8
Diamond Girl
From: KMUW
Series: Soulsations
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At the age of 24 she’s already garnered 3 Grammy awards. Hear new music from the ever-so-talented, Samara Joy from her upcoming release Portrait, t...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WGZS, KCUR, RadioFreePalmer, and KMXT


  • Added: Aug 29, 2024
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 5
Episode #747 - King Records, Pt. 2 - 1947-48
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
This week, it's part 2 of a 10-part series on the great King Record Label, out of Cincinnati. Syd Nathan, who began putting out records under the K...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, KJZX-Austin, WOUB, WHRV, KCSM and more


  • Added: Aug 25, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Celebrate the 2024 R&B Hall of Fame Inductees
From: KMUW
Series: Soulsations
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Jeffrey Osborne, Kenny Lattimore, and Regina Belle are among the 2024 inductees into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. Hear their music,...

Bought by KMXT, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], RadioFreePalmer, KCUR, and WGZS


  • Added: Aug 22, 2024
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 5
Episode #746 - King Records, Pt. 1 - Queen Records
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
This week, we begin a 10-part series on the great King Record Label, out of Cincinnati. In part one, Matt The Cat will look at King's short-lived R...

Bought by WHRV, Royalton Community Radio, KJZX-Austin, KCSM, WOUB and more


  • Added: Aug 18, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
"It's Gonna Be Alright"
From: KMUW
Series: Soulsations
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Coming up on Soulsations, a new single by singer/producer Frank McComb & DJ Spinna reminding us that “It’s Gonna Be Alright”. Also, we’ll jam to...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WGZS, KHNS, RadioFreePalmer, KCUR and more


  • Added: Aug 15, 2024
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 6
WoodSongs 1114: Kaia Kater and Stella Prince
From: WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour
Series: WoodSongs
Caption: Kaia Kater returns to the WoodSongs Stage.
On this week's WoodSongs broadcast, folksinger Michael Johnathon welcomes Grenadian-Canadian banjo player and songsayer Kaia Kater plus Nashville f...

Bought by Allegheny Mountain Radio, Radio Bristol, KBBI Alaska, GCR (Global Community Radio), WVRU and more


  • Added: Aug 15, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 35
Womenfolk #240807
From: Ellen Stanley
Series: Womenfolk Radio
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Guitars, Banjos + Kaïa Kater Interview

Bought by WKAR


  • Added: Aug 11, 2024
  • Length: 01:58:04
  • Purchases: 1
Episode #745 - The Dominoes, Pt. 3 - 1954-57
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Billy Ward and his business partner Rose Ann Marks put together The Dominoes in mid-1950 and helped fuel the R&B vocal group scene that would event...

Bought by KSRQ, Royalton Community Radio, KJZX-Austin, KCSM, WOUB and more


  • Added: Aug 11, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10
Feel-Good Music
From: KMUW
Series: Soulsations
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Coming up on Soulsations, a funky new single by Cool Million featuring Denmark’s Tomas Thordarson, "My Life." Also, enjoy jams from The Friends o...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KHNS, KCUR, WGZS, RadioFreePalmer and more


  • Added: Aug 08, 2024
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 6
Episode #744 - The Dominoes, Pt. 2 - 1952-54
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Billy Ward and his business partner Rose Ann Marks put together The Dominoes in mid-1950 and helped fuel the R&B vocal group scene that would event...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, KJZX-Austin, WOUB, WHRV, KCSM and more


  • Added: Aug 04, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
Episode #743 - The Dominoes, Pt. 1 - 1950-52
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Billy Ward and his business partner Rose Ann Marks put together The Dominoes in mid-1950 and helped fuel the R&B vocal group scene that would event...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, KTRT RADIO INC, KJZX-Austin, WHRV, WOUB and more


  • Added: Jul 28, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
A new love song from Lalah Hathaway
From: KMUW
Series: Soulsations
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Coming up on Soulsations, a new love song by Lalah Hathaway featuring Michael McDonald,” No Lie”. The latest smooth jazz jam by Kirk Whalum, “Well ...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, KHNS, KSLU, WGZS, KCUR and more


  • Added: Jul 25, 2024
  • Length: 59:28
  • Purchases: 7
Episode #742 - Clyde McPhatter: 1955-59
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Clyde McPhatter had one of the sweetest and most powerful tenor voices in all of Rhythm & Blues and early Rock n' Roll. This week, Matt The Cat foc...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, KJZX-Austin, WHRV, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, WOUB and more


  • Added: Jul 21, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
New music from DOE and Lucre
From: KMUW
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Coming up on Soulsations, a new release, “So What” by inspirational singer/songwriter DOE and Grammy-winning hip hop artist, Lecrae, taken from the...

Bought by KCUR, RadioFreePalmer, KSLU, KHNS, WGZS and more


  • Added: Jul 18, 2024
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 6
Episode #741 - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
The Drifters would become the most successful vocal group in history, charting hit after hit for over 20 years, with no less than a dozen different...

Bought by KJZX-Austin, Royalton Community Radio, WOUB, KCSM, WHRV and more


  • Added: Jul 14, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
New Music From Will Preston
From: KMUW
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Coming up on Soulsations, a new single by Will Preston, “ I’ll Give It Right Back”. Also, Walter Scott of the legendary group, The Whispers share...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WGZS, RadioFreePalmer, KSLU, KHNS and more


  • Added: Jul 11, 2024
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 7
Episode #740 - Tommy Brown
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Tommy Brown is one of the unsung blues shouters of the Rhythm & Blues Era. His only two charting records were done with the Griffin Brothers on Dot...

Bought by KCSM, KTRT RADIO INC, KJZX-Austin, KSRQ, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jul 07, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9

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