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Episode #31 A Billie Holiday Holiday
From: Rebecca Glotfelty
Series: The Red Jacket Jamboree, an old time radio variety show
Caption: Jennifer Barnett, Credit: Second Sandbar Productions
Join host Lena Dorey, the cast of The Red Jacket Jamboree and guests for a Christmas episode which pays tribute to jazz singer Billie Holiday. In ...

Bought by KBRP Community Radio, WNMU-FM, and Southern Branch Bluegrass


  • Added: Nov 21, 2022
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 3
The Secret Spot Episode 6
From: WERS
Caption: PRX default Piece image
An hour of Smooth R&B, Vintage Soul and Slow Jams

  • Added: Aug 03, 2018
  • Length: 58:16
The Secret Spot Episode 5
From: WERS
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Spotlighting the best mellow music of today and yesterday: The Secret Spot!

  • Added: Jul 27, 2018
  • Length: 57:50
Joe Frank & Julius Lester-All Mixed Up
From: Peter Bochan
Series: All Mixed Up
Caption: Julius Lester
Celebrating two radio legends who passed through Pacifica radio station WBAI in New York City in the seventies on their way to greater glory- I was...

  • Added: Jan 21, 2018
  • Length: 59:36
Jamaican Versus American Musics - Who Influenced Who?
From: Jamie Dell'Apa
Series: Searching For The First Rock And Roll Song
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The popular notion that Jamaica developed its early ska and reggae musics by listening to high powered New Orleans radio stations doesn't give cred...

  • Added: May 30, 2017
  • Length: 43:39
Listening to Ladies: Jessie Montgomery
From: Elisabeth Blair
Series: Listening to Ladies
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Composer Jessie Montgomery speaks about identity, patriotism, and music as a catalyst for physically bringing people together.

  • Added: May 08, 2017
  • Length: 29:50
Chuck Berry-All Mixed Up
From: Peter Bochan
Series: All Mixed Up
Caption: Chuck Berry
Celebrating Chuck Berry-One of founding fathers of Rock & Roll with tributes from Keith Richards, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Carl...

Bought by Prairie Public and KSRQ


  • Added: Mar 20, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:55
  • Purchases: 2
Muhammad Ali-All Mixed Up
From: Peter Bochan
Series: All Mixed Up
Caption: Muhammad Ali, Credit: Gordon Parks
"Float like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee...". This is my tribute to Muhammad Ali. An impressionistic mix of sound and music dedicated to "The Grea...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Jun 08, 2016
  • Length: 58:42
  • Purchases: 1
Full Moon Hacksaw # 1515 (Hour 1 & 2) - 02/11/2016
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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Veteran saxophonist Jimmy Heath musically connects us to a past master then cues newer name saxophonist Vincent Herring, respecting composition and...

Bought by WVBI-LP


  • Added: Feb 11, 2016
  • Length: 01:59:59
  • Purchases: 1
Full Moon Hacksaw # 1507 (Hour 1 & 2) - 12/17/2015
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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Binary bop begins the journey of spins and needles, drummer Stockton Helbing sounds pristine alongside veterans Benny Carter and Dizzy Gillespie. D...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio, WVBI-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WOUB, and WYAP


  • Added: Dec 15, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:55
  • Purchases: 5
Full Moon Hacksaw # 1500 (Hour 1 & 2) - 10/29/2015
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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Blues and swing precede post bop for openers, Howlin' Wolf, Ike Turner, Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock. Bop then and now, the Bird and Germany's ja...

Bought by WYAP, WVBI-LP, KCMJ Community Radio, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WOUB


  • Added: Oct 28, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:57
  • Purchases: 5
Full Moon Hacksaw # 1491 (Hour 1 & 2) - 08/27/2015
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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A brief but sufficient alto sax solo by Charlie Bird Parker then the next generation of boppers Dexter Gordon. From the Moonlight in Vermont and S...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WYAP, WVBI-LP, KCMJ Community Radio, KPVL and more


  • Added: Aug 25, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:59
  • Purchases: 6
The Dave Holland Interview
From: Jake Feinberg
Series: In The Land of Giants
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Bassist Dave Holland started his performing career in London. One night, he received word that a visiting musician from the states wanted to hire ...

  • Added: Dec 18, 2013
  • Length: 09:46
The Taj Mahal Interview
From: Jake Feinberg
Series: In The Land of Giants
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Interview conducted by radio journalist Jake Feinberg with Roots Music Icon Taj Mahal. A discussion about the genesis of roots music and the music ...

  • Added: Dec 18, 2013
  • Length: 11:13
FuseBox Radio Broadcast for the Weeks of July 31, 2013 [Flashback Episode]
From: FuseBox Radio Broadcast
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Another 3 hour mixshow episode of Intelligent and fun 21st Century Black Radio of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah!

Bought by KZYX


  • Added: Aug 15, 2013
  • Length: 03:06:25
  • Purchases: 1
FuseBox Radio Broadcast for the Weeks of July 24, 2013 [Flashback Episode]
From: FuseBox Radio Broadcast
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Another 3 hour mixshow episode of Intelligent and fun 21st Century Black Radio of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah!

  • Added: Aug 15, 2013
  • Length: 03:06:20
FuseBox Radio Broadcast for the Weeks of July 10 & 17, 2013
From: FuseBox Radio Broadcast
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Another 3 hour mixshow episode of Intelligent and fun 21st Century Black Radio of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah!

  • Added: Aug 14, 2013
  • Length: 03:06:33
FuseBox Radio Broadcast for Week of July 3, 2013
From: FuseBox Radio Broadcast
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Another 3 hour mixshow episode of Intelligent and fun 21st Century Black Radio of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah!

Bought by KZYX


  • Added: Aug 14, 2013
  • Length: 03:23:39
  • Purchases: 1
The 47% Mixdown-Mitt's Mess
From: Peter Bochan
Series: All Mixed Up
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"The 47% Mix" with Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, Martin Luther King, Ethel Waters, Ry Cooder, Menomena, The Mills Brothers, Bing Crosby, Alan Price, a...

Bought by KVMR


  • Added: Sep 26, 2012
  • Length: 19:31
  • Purchases: 1
Steve Edwards Soul Show Edition (13) Best Of The 1st Qtr plus UK Spotlight In Soul Featuring Loose Ends Hr 1
From: Steve Edwards
Series: Steve Edwards Soul Show 2012 Series
Caption: Host/Producer, Credit: Steve Edwards
Its a musical celebration with the songs that took us through the 1st Quarter of the 2012 series.Soul In Jazz Pt 2 and The Final Of Our UK Spotligh...

  • Added: Apr 02, 2012
  • Length: 59:18
Sinner's Crossroads Episode 9
From: WFMU
Series: Sinner's Crossroads
Caption: Sinner's Crossroads
Americana and rare gospel music from the South. Kevin Nutt is the host and Deacon of the show. Complete playlist below.

Bought by Radio Catskill, WHCP-LP Cambridge, Radio Catskill, 'The Sea', Radio Catskill and more


  • Added: Dec 03, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
The Fishbowl Theory
From: NBPC
Series: Rip And Rebind
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There seems to be an obsession with youth that is prevalent in Hip-Hop culture today. Its originators are now in their thirties and fourties, yet t...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 06, 2010
  • Length: 15:14
  • Purchases: 1
"Man In The Mirror: Reflecting On How Man Reflected On MJ"
From: Dred-Scott Keyes
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PERFORMANCE ARTIST, KANENE HOLDER, WAS ONE OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO SPONTANEOUSLY GATHERED OUTSIDE OF HARLEM’S FAMED APOLLO THEATERN FOR AN IMPRO...

  • Added: Jun 22, 2010
  • Length: 57:43
The Children of Children Keep Coming
From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
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Through story and song, author Russell Goings has adapted his epic poem “The Children of Children Keep Coming” into an hour-long spoken word perfor...

Bought by WVTF, WRKF, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Allegheny Mountain Radio, WVIA and more


  • Added: Jan 18, 2010
  • Length: 51:01
  • Purchases: 37