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Caption: Rodney and the Blazers
In the early 1950s, before "Rock and Roll," before Elvis, there were "doo wop" bands. More broadly, there were vocal group harmony bands. Think o...

Bought by KPRG, KFCF FM, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], Prairie Public, Delmarva Public Media and more


  • Added: Sep 01, 2022
  • Length: 03:58:00
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Vilas Craig
Ritchie Valens made it as a big success without "passing." That is; without sacrificing his Chicano ethnicity but when he "passed away" the record...

Bought by KCHU, Delmarva Public Media, KPRG, Prairie Public, KFCF FM and more


  • Added: Jun 27, 2022
  • Length: 03:58:00
  • Purchases: 7
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This artist from Houston has a classy voice with an attitude of "Sass" as her 2019 album "Kiss My Sass" indicates.

  • Added: Apr 17, 2020
  • Length: 59:59
Caption: On the air at WGDR-Plainfield/WGDH-Hardwick, doing The Origin Series, Credit: Brian Aust
Part 2 in the Origin Series explores some of the most legendary musicians ever to saw on the strings in the genres of bluegrass, jazz and the slipp...

Bought by Bandon Community Radio


  • Added: Feb 17, 2016
  • Length: 01:55:39
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: BONGOS!  A gift from Lexie and Cletus left at the station today., Credit: Lexie and Cletus Montgomery
Music you've never heard by musicians you've never heard of from the 1950's to the 1970's. The golden age of Americana when race records and popul...

  • Added: Jul 14, 2013
  • Length: 02:56:22
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Soul and funk revival from Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings and minimalist pop from Sigur Ros frontman Jonsi.

Bought by KVNF, WTIP, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 12, 2010
  • Length: 57:08
  • Purchases: 4