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Blues & Beyond #243: Graná Louise gets kinda rough; the late George Shearing in concert
From: WXPN
Series: Blues & Beyond
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New, long overdue album from blues singer Graná Louise. Music from the late George Shearing.

Bought by WRGY, WOUB, KEOS, KTRL, WMHT and more


  • Added: Feb 23, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
Blues & Beyond #242: Two Wilsons, Cassandra and Sarah, Vijay Iyer goes solo, and a little Louisiana Swamp Stomping
From: WXPN
Series: Blues & Beyond
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Two Wilsons, Cassandra and Sarah... Vijay Iyer solo piano, and Louisiana Swamp Stomp!

Bought by KPVL, WRGY, WOUB, KEOS, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi) and more


  • Added: Feb 16, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
Blues & Beyond #241: Jazz versions of songs that didn't start out as jazz. New music from Mamadou Diabaté.
From: WXPN
Series: Blues & Beyond
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Some possible additions to the "American Songbook" songs from the rock era interpreted by jazz artists, and a new album from kora player Mamadou Di...

Bought by KPVL, WRGY, WOUB, WSLR, KMXT and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Blues & Beyond #239: Roy Gaines borrows bucks for a tux; new music from bassist Peter Paulsen; music for Chinese New Year
From: WXPN
Series: Blues & Beyond
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new Roy Gaines album "Tuxedo Blues" - -bassist Peter Paulsen, singer Suzanne Pittson - - Ma Shui-long's Bamboo Flute Concerto

Bought by KPVL, KPVL, WOUB, KEOS, KTRL and more


  • Added: Jan 26, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
Blues & Beyond #237: Music for the Martin Luther King Day holiday, Dr. Billy Taylor, Paul Robeson, Eric Bibb, Shemekia Copeland
From: WXPN
Series: Blues & Beyond
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Music for MLK Day holiday, Dr. Billy Taylor, Paul Robeson, Eric Bibb, Shemekia Copeland

Bought by KETR-FM, WUKY, WGZS, WUKY, KWEMradio.com/KWEM LP and more


  • Added: Jan 12, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 17
Blues & Beyond #236: Apple reissues - Doris Troy, Billy Preston, Modern Jazz Quartet, James Taylor
From: WXPN
Series: Blues & Beyond
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Featuring recent Apple label reissues from Doris Troy, Billy Preston, Modern Jazz Quartet

Bought by WRGY, WOUB, KEOS, KTRL, South Dakota Public Broadcasting - Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 05, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
Blues & Beyond #234: Holiday sounds from B. B. King and Imani Winds
From: WXPN
Series: Blues & Beyond
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Holiday music featuring B. B. King and Imani Winds.

Bought by KNAU, WCNY, KRPS, KWEMradio.com/KWEM LP, WLPR and more


  • Added: Dec 16, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
Blues File: Mose Allison "The Way Of The World"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Review of Mose Allison's album "The Way Of The World"

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, WDNA and more


  • Added: Apr 09, 2010
  • Length: 04:46
  • Purchases: 11
Thomas Stockman: The man who made the DVD and the CD possible
From: William S. Hammack
Series: Stories of Technology
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Thomas Stockham, an electrical engineer, pioneered digital recording.

  • Added: Nov 02, 2009
  • Length: 02:43
Theremin
From: William S. Hammack
Series: Stories of Technology
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The story of the Theremin: The first electronic instrument

  • Added: Nov 02, 2009
  • Length: 02:04
Violins
From: William S. Hammack
Series: Stories of Technology
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Does the wood and methods used to make a violin make a difference in its sound?

  • Added: Nov 02, 2009
  • Length: 06:32
The Saxophone
From: William S. Hammack
Series: Stories of Technology
Caption: PRX default Piece image
We associate the saxophone with the mellowness of jazz, but it roots are very hotheaded. The saxophone evolved from a bass clarinet built by the Be...

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Nov 02, 2009
  • Length: 02:38
  • Purchases: 1
Zildjian Cymbals
From: William S. Hammack
Series: Stories of Technology
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Zildjian cymbals have a long history: Beginning in 1618 with the Mustafa the First, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

  • Added: Nov 02, 2009
  • Length: 02:57
Disk vs. Disc
From: William S. Hammack
Series: Stories of Technology
Caption: PRX default Piece image
How we spell the word disk affects how you view laws about copying recordings of music and movies. Lying in the balance is billions of dollars, and...

  • Added: Nov 02, 2009
  • Length: 02:30
Blues File: Zora Young "The French Connection"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Review of Zora Young's album "The French Connection"

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


  • Added: Oct 29, 2009
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 10
Blues File: Quintus McCormick - Hey Jodie!
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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After years as a top blues player, Quintus McCormick has released his debut album. It's a good one.

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


  • Added: Oct 14, 2009
  • Length: 03:19
  • Purchases: 7
Blues File: Joe Louis Walker "Between A Rock And The Blues"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Joe Louis Walker "Between A Rock And The Blues" reviewed

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KFOK-LPFM, KKRN and more


  • Added: Sep 23, 2009
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 6
John Fogerty Rides Again
From: Andy Cahn
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One-hour radio special from Tres Hombres set to premiere September 2009 celebrates the release of John Fogerty’s new album BLUE RIDGE RANGERS RIDES...

Bought by Prairie Public, WGZS, Prairie Public, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, KGLT and more


  • Added: Sep 01, 2009
  • Length: 57:03
  • Purchases: 7
Radio Rock Special Edition: Michael Jackson Tribute
From: John Covach
Caption: John Covach, host
In this special edition of the weekly show Radio Rock, host John Covach provides a musical survey of Michael Jackson's music and career.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: Jul 01, 2009
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 1
Blues File: Otis Taylor "Pentatonic Wars & Love Songs"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Review: Otis Taylor album "Pentatonic Wars & Love Songs"

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), WDNA, KKRN, KKRN and more


  • Added: Jun 30, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 7
Blues File: Frederick Usher's "One-String Blues" with Eddie "One-String" Jones & Edward Hazelton
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Frederick Usher, a collector and scholar of many kinds of art and music has died. He gave us the intriguing 1960 album "One String Blues."

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, KEOS and more


  • Added: Jun 25, 2009
  • Length: 04:24
  • Purchases: 7
Blues File: Koko Taylor - Remembrance
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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A remembrance of the late Koko Taylor. Career review includes her rare first recording.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), WDNA, KKRN, KKRN and more


  • Added: Jun 04, 2009
  • Length: 06:00
  • Purchases: 12
Blues File: Chuck Berry - "You Never Can Tell" Boxed Set
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Blues File review of Chuck Berry boxed set "You Never Can Tell: His Complete Chess Recordings 1960-1966"

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, KEOS and more


  • Added: May 21, 2009
  • Length: 03:29
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: Muddy Waters "Authorized Bootleg"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Review of a new fake bootleg album called "Authorized Bootleg" of Muddy Waters in concert at the Fillmore in San Francisco in 1966

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, KTRL and more


  • Added: May 15, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 6
Simon & Garfunkel: Live 1969
From: Joyride Media
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Rare, archival interviews with Simon & Garfunkel, newly released live recordings and exclusive comments from old friends tell the story of a legend...

Bought by WHRV, KPIP-LP, WMMT, KCLU, KFOK-LPFM and more


  • Added: Apr 24, 2009
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 18