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EP206 Jessie Mae Hemphill

From: KKWE Niijii Radio
Series: Crusin' The Blues with Mr. Jack

Jessie Mae Hemphill was a 4th generation Mississippi musician who learned how to play music from her granddaddy (as she called him).

Bought by WLPR

EP205 A.C. Reed

From: KKWE Niijii Radio
Series: Crusin' The Blues with Mr. Jack

Aaron Corthen was more commonly known in the Blues music world as A.C. Reed and was heard on countless recordings as a contributing saxophone player.

Bought by WLPR

Musician's Spotlight - Clarence Penn Part Two- 795

From: John Floridis
Series: Musician's Spotlight

Acclaimed drummer, composer and band leader Clarence Penn joins host John Floridis and special guest Montana drummer and percussionist Ed Stalling ...

Bought by KMUW, WMUU-LP, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, and RadioFreePalmer

Musician's Spotlight - Clarence Penn Part One- 794

From: John Floridis
Series: Musician's Spotlight

Acclaimed drummer, composer and band leader Clarence Penn joins host John Floridis and special guest Montana drummer and percussionist Ed Stalling ...

Bought by KMUW, RadioFreePalmer, WMUU-LP, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio

If It Sounds Good It Is Good - Monday Music Special featuring author Richard Manning Part Two

From: John Floridis
Series: Montana Public Radio Special Programs - Related to Musician's Spotlight

A Monday Music Special produced for Montana Public Radio featuring conversation with author Richard Manning. The interview focuses on his most rece...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida and KUFM - Montana Public Radio

How Sweet It Is - The Music of Marvin Gaye

From: Howard Burchette
Series: Music Lecture

A musical history of the "Prince of Motown Marvin" Gaye is the subject of this program.

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif.

Blues America 101 - Jimmy Duck Holmes

From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America

Jimmy “Duck” Holmes is the embodiment of raw country blues. He is a celebrated and award winning country blues musician who is regarded as the last...

Bought by Public Radio East, WEAA, Public Radio East, WTJU, KRPS and more

Blues America 22 - The Jerry Lawson Legacy Project 2

From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America

Jerry Lawson documents his early days in New York and discusses songs from the Persuasions first album, Acappella (1970, Reprise/Straight Records).

Bought by Public Radio East, GCR (Global Community Radio), KDLG, KPIP-LP, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.

Blue Note Records (Ep. 13)

From: Jeff Haas

Caption: Blue Note saxman Sonny Rollins, Credit: Francis Wolff

In this hour, it's the myth and magic of the label that defined mid-century jazz: Blue Note Records.

Bought by WNMU-FM, WNMU-FM, WCPN, WVPE, Radio New Zealand and more

Dom Flemons (Co-Founder, Carolina Chocolate Drops)

From: Sloane Spencer
Series: Country Fried Rock

Caption: Dom Flemons/Prospect Hill, Credit: Official Album Cover

Dom Flemons interprets traditional music with a distinct rhythmic drive, using instruments like bones and quills.

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, KRPS, WSLR, KSRQ, KKRN and more

Moten to Basie

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

Benny Moten led the Kansas City Orchestra in the 1920s, arguably the most influential big bands of the era. His arrangements helped to create what...

Bought by KCBX

Red & the Bean

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

The duet of Henry "Red" Allen and Coleman "The Bean" Hawkins, 1933.

Robin Kelley's Transcendental Thelonious Monk

From: Open Source

Christopher Lydon is in conversation hour with Robin Kelley, author of Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original. His superb biog...

Bought by KMUW, Prairie Public, KFOK-LPFM, KUOW, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.