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Ebony Classics - A Musical Movement
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Classics
Caption: Francis Johnson 1792 - 1844, Credit: University Archives University of Pennsylvania
"Ebony Classics - A Musical Movement," is a chapter in the important history of people of African descent in classical music. This segment include...

Bought by WILL


  • Added: Jan 03, 2022
  • Length: 55:19
  • Purchases: 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. (Happy Birthday Dr. King)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
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This one hour musical program commemorates the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Some of the music is rare and this would a splendid program t...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., KUCB, WORT, Spokane Public Radio, WSLR and more


  • Added: Dec 29, 2016
  • Length: 01:02:29
  • Purchases: 27
Martin Luther King, Jr (A Musical Remembrance)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
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This one hour musical program commemorates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The play-list consists of some of the world's greatest Jazz mus...

Bought by Radio Catskill, WNMU-FM, WORT, KTEP, KRCU Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 28, 2016
  • Length: 01:05:59
  • Purchases: 18
Muhammad Ali (He Is The Greatest!)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
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Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was referred to by everyone as the “Greatest” and the “Champ”. This one hour program ...

Bought by KUPR low power FM, KISA Digital Studios, KPIP-LP, WVAS, WJSU and more


  • Added: Jun 04, 2016
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 6
Classical Composers & Musicians of African Descent Vol. II
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Classics
Caption: Florence Price, Credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Price
This is a classical music program highlighting composers and musicians of African descent. This is one part of a limited music series.

Bought by KWAX and WNMU-FM


  • Added: May 17, 2016
  • Length: 01:02:29
  • Purchases: 2
What is Soul? (A Definition of a Music)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
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SOUL is a feeling. SOUL is from the root. SOUL is Free. SOUL is Ray Charles. SOUL is James Brown. SOUL is Aretha Franklin. SOUL is Nina Simone. SOU...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WUFT, KISA Digital Studios, KPIP-LP, and WTIP


  • Added: May 01, 2016
  • Length: 59:59
  • Purchases: 5
The King of the Blues: The Music of B.B. King
From: Howard Burchette
Series: D Natural BLUES
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The great B.B. King passed away on May 14, 2015. He was one of the greatest Blues entertainers of all time. B.B. King’s recording career began in 1...

Bought by WJAB


  • Added: May 30, 2015
  • Length: 57:58
  • Purchases: 1
(Ball & Chain)The Musical story of Big Mama Thornton
From: Howard Burchette
Series: D Natural BLUES
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Willie Mae "BIG MAMMA" THORNTON was a Blues singer, musician and songwriter. She had a short life and is best known for the songs "Hound Dog" and "...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., Radio New Zealand, and WVAS


  • Added: Jan 17, 2013
  • Length: 55:36
  • Purchases: 3
New Orleans Funk: Leo Nocentelli (Part A)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Leo Nocentelli, Credit: www.nocentelli.com/
Leo Nocentelli is the legendary guitarist from the New Orleans group THE METERS. On this broadcast of THE FUNK SHOW he talks about his history and ...

Bought by WVAS


  • Added: Mar 30, 2011
  • Length: 59:09
  • Purchases: 1
The Young Hearts of Soul! The Chee Chee & Peppy Story (Part B): with Dottie Moore-Thomas
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Chee Chee & Peppy (1972), Credit: Buddah Records
"CHEE CHEE & PEPPY" was a pre-teen / teenage R&B act of the early 1970's. They were a cross between MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL and PEACHES and HER...

  • Added: Mar 28, 2011
  • Length: 55:40
The Young Hearts of Soul! The Chee Chee & Peppy Story (Part A): with Dottie Moore-Thomas
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Chee Chee & Peppy circa 1972
"CHEE CHEE & PEPPY" was a pre-teen / teenage R&B act of the early 1970's. They were a cross between MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL and PEACHES and HER...

  • Added: Mar 28, 2011
  • Length: 58:36
Jazz Time Vol. 8 - Latin & Afro Cuban Jazz
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
Caption: Latin Jazz & Afro Cuban Jazz
We have Latin Jazz and Afro Cuban Jazz! One hour of some of the greatest masters from MONGO to the BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB. JAZZ TIME with HOWARD B...

Bought by Prairie Public, WTIP, KPIP-LP, Spokane Public Radio, Radio New Zealand and more


  • Added: Dec 28, 2010
  • Length: 56:14
  • Purchases: 7
SOUL TIME (Part C)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
Caption: Sister Sledge
It’s Funky. It’s smooth. It’s psychedelic. That’s what the music sounds like to SOUL TIME – Part #3

Bought by KFCF FM, WUFT, KPIP-LP, Prairie Public, KHSU and more


  • Added: Jan 21, 2010
  • Length: 57:06
  • Purchases: 6
SOUL TIME (Part B)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
Caption: Love Unlimited
This is a good mixture of music from the Sound of Philadelphia Soul to the funky James Brown sound, to the productions of Barry White and to the so...

Bought by KFCF FM, WUFT, KZYX, KPIP-LP, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Jan 21, 2010
  • Length: 58:04
  • Purchases: 6
SOUL TIME (Part A)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots
Caption: Labelle (Nona Hendrix, Patti Labelle & Sarah Dash)
From The Jackson Five to Labelle. From Quincy Jones to The Soulful Strings. From Jr. Walker & The All-stars to Etta James. This should tell you wh...

Bought by KFCF FM, WUFT, KZYX, KPIP-LP, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Jan 21, 2010
  • Length: 59:32
  • Purchases: 7
I Can Understand It: The Story of THE NEWBIRTH (Part B)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: The New Birth
The Funk Show: An interview with THE NEW BIRTH - A one hour (Part #2) interview with LESLIE WILSON and MELVIN WILSON of THE NEW BIRTH SOUL R&B Grou...

Bought by WJAB


  • Added: Dec 17, 2009
  • Length: 58:11
  • Purchases: 1
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get: Ron Banks/The Dramatics (Part One)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Ron Banks (top left) and the Dramatics, Credit: http://www.myspace.com/therealdramatics
Interview with RON BANKS, founder of the R&B vocal group THE DRAMATICS. Ron talks with HOWARD BURCHETTE about all of their hits, GEORGE CLINTON, TH...

Bought by WJAB


  • Added: Oct 29, 2009
  • Length: 55:14
  • Purchases: 1
Jazz Time Vol. 9 - Classic Latin & Afro Cuban Jazz
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
Caption: Afro Cuban Jazz (Chano Pozo), Credit: Amazon.com
From MARIO BAUZA to OMAR SOSA: The best Afro Cuban Jazz is on this episode of JAZZ TIME. On this show we will listen to renditions of standard clas...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and KMXT


  • Added: Oct 11, 2009
  • Length: 58:25
  • Purchases: 2
Jazz Time Vol. 1 - The Best in Mainstream Jazz
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
Caption: This Is Jazz Time!
This is Jazz Time! It is a one hour mainstream Jazz musical variety show, featuring recordings from the great Jazz masters. We go from from Bebop t...

Bought by WTIP, Spokane Public Radio, WPTC, and KSJD


  • Added: Sep 28, 2009
  • Length: 54:24
  • Purchases: 4