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Blues File: Sidemen take center stage
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Blues File: a look at Blues sidemen becoming band leaders

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: Nov 18, 2005
  • Length: 02:46
  • Purchases: 6
Sam Cooke: Bring it on Home to Me
From: Joyride Media
Series: Black History Month Specials
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One-hour documentary details the life and music of Sam Cooke.

Bought by KPSQ-LP, Prairie Public, WKMS, KMUW, KAAD-LP and more


  • Added: Nov 18, 2005
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 44
Blues File: The Great Johnny Adams Blues Album
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of "The Great Johnny Adams Blues Album"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: Nov 10, 2005
  • Length: 02:44
  • Purchases: 6
The Third Unheard: Connecticut's Hip-Hop History
From: Derek John
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A long forgotten hip-hop scene is unearthed in the unlikeliest of places.

Bought by 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Oct 29, 2005
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 1
Blues File: Jelly Roll Morton Complete Library of Congress Recordings
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of Jelly Roll Morton "The Complete Library Of Congress Recordings by Alan Lomax"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, KHNS, WEFT, WQJC and more


  • Added: Oct 27, 2005
  • Length: 02:49
  • Purchases: 7
Shirley Horn
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Shirley Horn passed away Oct. 20; listen to this tribute to her music.

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, KGOU, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Oct 24, 2005
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 4
Blues File: Hard Time Killin' Floor, Skip James & Son House
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of CD "Hard Time Killin' Floor"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, 90.5 WSNC and more


  • Added: Oct 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:41
  • Purchases: 7
The Untold Story of West Coast Jazz
From: Reese Erlich
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A musical exploration of this lyrical and controversial style of jazz

Bought by KMUW, 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WDUQ, WILL and more


  • Added: Oct 17, 2005
  • Length: 29:04
  • Purchases: 13
Musicians on the Record: Buddy Guy
From: WXPN
Series: Musicians on the Record
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Blues man Buddy Guy reflects on his favorite album, B.B King's "Live at the Regal".

Bought by Musicians' Radio, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KDLG, Prairie Public, and KUT


  • Added: Oct 17, 2005
  • Length: 04:51
  • Purchases: 5
Count Basie
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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A quick musical look at the career of the Count

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 4
McCoy Tyner
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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McCoy Tyner explains how he creates music for small groups, big bands and his Latin group

Bought by WEKU, North State Public Radio, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 04:06
  • Purchases: 3
Russell Simmons: Hip Hop and Katrina
From: KCUR
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The importance of hip hop (and Kanye West) in the reaction to Katrina.

Bought by WMPG


  • Added: Sep 26, 2005
  • Length: :33
  • Purchases: 1
In Praise of New Orleans Brass Bands
From: Eve Abrams
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This oral essay sings the praises of one of New Orleans' greatest gifts to the world: brass bands.

Bought by 90.5 WSNC and WKMS


  • Added: Sep 25, 2005
  • Length: 06:00
  • Purchases: 2
Blues File: Otis Taylor "Below The Fold"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review new Otis Taylor CD "Below The Fold"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: Sep 22, 2005
  • Length: 02:23
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: B. B. King & Gatemouth Brown
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Contrast music & personality of B. B. King & Gatemouth Brown

Bought by KKRN, KHNS, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: Sep 21, 2005
  • Length: 03:01
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: retrospective on R. L. Burnside
From: WXPN
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retrospective on career of the late R. L. Burnside

Bought by KERA


  • Added: Sep 07, 2005
  • Length: 02:39
  • Purchases: 1
From Sideman to Stevie Ray
From: KUT
Series: The Godfather
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Part one of a two-part special on W.C. Clark, the Godfather of Austin Blues and Soul

Bought by Prairie Public


  • Added: Sep 02, 2005
  • Length: 09:35
  • Purchases: 1
A Place of His Own
From: KUT
Series: The Godfather
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Part 2 of a two-part special on W.C. Clark, the Godfather of Austin Blues and Soul.

  • Added: Sep 02, 2005
  • Length: 06:23
Blues File: new Music Maker releases
From: WXPN
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review of four new CDs featuring rural blues musicians from Music Maker Relief Foundation

Bought by KTUH


  • Added: Aug 31, 2005
  • Length: 02:38
  • Purchases: 1
Blues File: It's Cold In China!
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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a new version of a very old song captures the attention of blues producer Jonny Meister

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


  • Added: Aug 25, 2005
  • Length: 02:37
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: Detroit Junior obituary
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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obituary for Detroit Junior

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB, and KDLG


  • Added: Aug 25, 2005
  • Length: 02:29
  • Purchases: 5
Herbie Hancock: Imagine the Possibilities
From: Tres Hombres Productions
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This one-hour music intensive radio special salutes legendary keyboardist Herbie Hancock.

Bought by Prairie Public, KGLT, and WOMR


  • Added: Aug 11, 2005
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 3
Blues File: Ellis Hooks
From: WXPN
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review of "Godson Of Soul" by Ellis Hooks

Bought by KKRN


  • Added: Aug 11, 2005
  • Length: 02:23
  • Purchases: 1
Blues File: Little Milton obituary
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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quick retrospective of career of the late Little Milton

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB, and KDLG


  • Added: Aug 11, 2005
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 5
Blues File: Little Milton obituary
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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obituary for bluesman Little Milton

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, and KDLG


  • Added: Aug 03, 2005
  • Length: 02:31
  • Purchases: 3

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