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Blues File: Jelly Roll Morton Complete Library of Congress Recordings
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of Jelly Roll Morton "The Complete Library Of Congress Recordings by Alan Lomax"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, KHNS, WEFT, WQJC and more


  • Added: Oct 27, 2005
  • Length: 02:49
  • Purchases: 7
Shirley Horn
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Shirley Horn passed away Oct. 20; listen to this tribute to her music.

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, KGOU, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Oct 24, 2005
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 4
Peace on Earth: A Holiday Folk Tour with Judy Collins (59 Minute Special)
From: Paul Ingles
Series: 3 Holiday Music Specials Hosted by Judy Collins
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Judy Collins hosts the second in a series of hour-long specials for the holidays. The program features musical takes on the holiday season from fo...

Bought by WXPR, KFSK, KUHF, WNMU-FM, KNAU and more


  • Added: Oct 20, 2005
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 31
Blues File: Hard Time Killin' Floor, Skip James & Son House
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of CD "Hard Time Killin' Floor"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, 90.5 WSNC and more


  • Added: Oct 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:41
  • Purchases: 7
The Untold Story of West Coast Jazz
From: Reese Erlich
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A musical exploration of this lyrical and controversial style of jazz

Bought by KMUW, 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WDUQ, WILL and more


  • Added: Oct 17, 2005
  • Length: 29:04
  • Purchases: 13
Musicians on the Record: Buddy Guy
From: WXPN
Series: Musicians on the Record
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Blues man Buddy Guy reflects on his favorite album, B.B King's "Live at the Regal".

Bought by Musicians' Radio, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KDLG, Prairie Public, and KUT


  • Added: Oct 17, 2005
  • Length: 04:51
  • Purchases: 5
Coleman Hawkins
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Reinventing the saxophone, a musical look back at the life of Coleman Hawkins

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, Marfa Public Radio, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 4
Chucho Valdes
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Cuban pianist Chucho Valdes excells in playing Latin, jazz and even classical

Bought by 90.5 WSNC and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:25
  • Purchases: 2
Dave Douglas
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Dave Douglas blasts his trumpet for great jazz and social justice

Bought by WEKU, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 04:03
  • Purchases: 3
Elvis in Asia
From: Jacob Adelman
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Asia's Elvis fan club meets in Hong Kong.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, WBEZ, and KTNA


  • Added: Oct 04, 2005
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 3
Blues File: Otis Taylor "Below The Fold"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review new Otis Taylor CD "Below The Fold"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: Sep 22, 2005
  • Length: 02:23
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: B. B. King & Gatemouth Brown
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Contrast music & personality of B. B. King & Gatemouth Brown

Bought by KKRN, KHNS, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: Sep 21, 2005
  • Length: 03:01
  • Purchases: 6
Leave Daffy alone!
From: Merle Kessler
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Warner Brothers messes with the classics. Stop them.

  • Added: Sep 13, 2005
  • Length: 02:10
Living Room
From: Ed Kliman
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The back-story of two people on a midnight drive to Texas is illuminated by the inclusion of the song Living Room. in this audiodrama short story

  • Added: Sep 12, 2005
  • Length: 05:21
Music Box Man
From: Jonathan Menjivar
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A profile of Chicago's last theatre organist

Bought by PRX Remix, Remix Radio, and WFUV


  • Added: Sep 09, 2005
  • Length: 06:04
  • Purchases: 3
Blues File: retrospective on R. L. Burnside
From: WXPN
Caption: PRX default Piece image
retrospective on career of the late R. L. Burnside

Bought by KERA


  • Added: Sep 07, 2005
  • Length: 02:39
  • Purchases: 1
Blues File: new Music Maker releases
From: WXPN
Caption: PRX default Piece image
review of four new CDs featuring rural blues musicians from Music Maker Relief Foundation

Bought by KTUH


  • Added: Aug 31, 2005
  • Length: 02:38
  • Purchases: 1
The Poetry of Vietnam
From: Don McIver
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Take an audio tour through Vietnam using poetry in Vietnamese and English and inspired by what they called, "The American War.

Bought by WYSO, KUT, and WEKU


  • Added: Aug 30, 2005
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 3
Slam: Literary Fad or Movement
From: Don McIver
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In the 80's Marc Smith invented the Poetry Slam, which has swept the country and created a spoken word revolution.

Bought by KRZA, Marfa Public Radio, KUT-HD, KUHB, WEKU and more


  • Added: Aug 29, 2005
  • Length: 58:54
  • Purchases: 7
Denny Zeitlin
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Pianist Denny Zeitlin practices both psychiatry and fine jazz

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, 90.5 WSNC, KGOU, and KMHD


  • Added: Aug 29, 2005
  • Length: 03:25
  • Purchases: 4
Dena DeRose
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Vocalist Dena DeRose combines incredible talent with a social conscience to produce wonderful jazz.

Bought by 90.5 WSNC, KGOU, and KMHD


  • Added: Aug 29, 2005
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 3
Bill Charlap
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Pianist Bill Charlap excels in taking classic American tunes and producing fine jazz, from Bernstein to Gershwin

Bought by North State Public Radio, WBHM, 90.5 WSNC, KGOU, and KMHD


  • Added: Aug 29, 2005
  • Length: 03:51
  • Purchases: 5
Joe Lovano
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Profile of saxophonist Joe Lovano featurning music from his CD Joyous Encounters.

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, KGOU, and KMHD


  • Added: Aug 29, 2005
  • Length: 03:33
  • Purchases: 4
Blues File: It's Cold In China!
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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a new version of a very old song captures the attention of blues producer Jonny Meister

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: Aug 25, 2005
  • Length: 02:37
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: Detroit Junior obituary
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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obituary for Detroit Junior

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB, and KDLG


  • Added: Aug 25, 2005
  • Length: 02:29
  • Purchases: 5

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