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David Holt: Sharing His Love of Mountain Music For Over Four Decades
From: Dale Neal
Series: Down The Road On The Music Trails Of North Carolina
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David Holt: Sharing His Love of Mountain Music For Over Four Decades

Bought by WOUB


  • Added: Nov 06, 2019
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 1
Glenn & Lula Bolick, NC Heritage Award Winners
From: Dale Neal
Series: Down The Road On The Music Trails Of North Carolina
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Glenn & Lula Bolick, NC Heritage Award Winners

Bought by WART FM


  • Added: Jun 07, 2018
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 1
Touch Me In The Morning - Diana Ross 1973
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Behind the #1
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After going solo in 1970, this was Diana Ross' second #1 hit.

  • Added: Jul 26, 2015
  • Length: 06:13
Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell 1975
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Behind the #1
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Glen's first #1 hit came 14 years after his first chart appearance.

  • Added: Jul 26, 2015
  • Length: 04:40
Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters 1960
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Behind the #1
Caption: 3 Weeks at #1 in 1960
Ben E. King had just taken over the lead vocals for the Drifters bring this to #1.

  • Added: May 17, 2015
  • Length: 05:11
I Am Woman - Helen Reddy
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Behind the #1
Caption: Helen Reddy Accepts Grammy
This #1 hit won the Grammy in 1973.

  • Added: Mar 22, 2015
  • Length: 06:43
Everyday People - Sly & The Family Stone 1969
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Behind the #1
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Sylvester Stewart's third single reached #1.

  • Added: Mar 15, 2015
  • Length: 04:46
It's My Party - Lesley Gore 1963
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Behind the #1
Caption: It's My Party
This song launched the 50-year career of Lesley Gore.

  • Added: Feb 23, 2015
  • Length: 04:31
Hooked On A Feeling - Blue Swede - 1974
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Behind the #1
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In 1974 Sweden's Blue Swede, covered B.J. Thomas's "Hooked On A Feeling" and took it to #1.

  • Added: Feb 08, 2015
  • Length: 04:32
96 Tears - ? & The Mysterians - 1966
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Behind the #1
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The ultimate garage band success.

  • Added: Jan 25, 2015
  • Length: 05:04
The Letter - The Box Tops - 1967
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Behind the #1
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1967 saw The Letter at the top of the charts in the fall.

  • Added: Jan 10, 2015
  • Length: 04:15
Love Is Blue - Paul Mauriat - 1968
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Behind the #1
Caption: Blooming Hits LP Cover - 1968
This 1968 #1 instrumental spent 5 weeks at the top of the charts.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 07, 2014
  • Length: 04:35
  • Purchases: 1
Mavis Staples
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Profiles in Music
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Gospel and Soul singer David Dye reports on Mavis Staples and her family's beginnings and artistic evolution.

Bought by KPIP-LP, WUMB, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., Northwest Public Broadcasting, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Feb 09, 2006
  • Length: 05:01
  • Purchases: 5
Al Green
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Profiles in Music
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Host David Dye reports on soulman Al Green, the musical legend who has learned to balance the spiritual and secular in his music and his life.

Bought by KPIP-LP, WUMB, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., 90.5 WSNC, KCUR and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 04:22
  • Purchases: 6
Linton Kwesi Johnson
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Profiles in Music
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England's Linton Kwesi Johnson is the inventor of dub poetry. He's also been making reggae music about the Black experience in Great Britain since...

Bought by KPIP-LP, WUMB, and KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 03:39
  • Purchases: 3
Shemekia Copland
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Profiles in Music
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David Dye reports on Shemekia Copland, a young blues singer who's been compared to Koko Taylor and Tina Turner

Bought by KPIP-LP, WUMB, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, 90.5 WSNC and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 03:50
  • Purchases: 6
Richie Havens
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Profiles in Music
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Folk artist Richie Havens is best known for his marathon performance at Woodstock. In this profile--hosted by David Dye--Richie Havens talks about...

Bought by KPIP-LP, WUMB, KEOS, and KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 04:10
  • Purchases: 4
Michael Franti
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Profiles in Music
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This profile of rapper Michael Franti offers insight into the evolution of an artist. Hosted by World Cafe's David Dye

Bought by KPIP-LP, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KUSP, Musicians' Radio, and KWCW


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 04:24
  • Purchases: 5

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