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A Magic Door
From: Gianluca Tramontana
Caption: Producing at the Magic Shop, Credit: Gianluca Tramontana
An inside look into the closing of one of New York City’s last iconic recording studio where David Bowie, Lou Reed, Sonic Youth, The Ramones, Blond...

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Aug 24, 2016
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
Maritime Medley - A Song Story
From: Will Heron
Series: Song Stories
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A Song Story is a mini-history of a time, a place, an individual and a song. It's a personal experience, rising from memory every time we hear a ce...

  • Added: Jan 09, 2016
  • Length: 06:50
Allen Toussaint
From: South Carolina Public Radio
Series: Song Travels with Michael Feinstein News Friendly Version
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Pianist, singer, composer, and producer Allen Toussaint defines the sound of New Orleans. He penned early R&B hits including “Mother-in-law,” “Work...

Bought by Prairie Public, KMXT, KUOW, KISU, KFOK-LPFM and more


  • Added: Feb 04, 2014
  • Length: 53:00
  • Purchases: 6
Howard Smith interivews Eric Clapton 10/24/1970
From: Ezra Bookstein
Series: The Smith Tapes
Caption: Collection 1 - Fillmore East, Credit: Masaki Koike
Howard Smith's interview with Eric Clapton, Oct. 24, 1970. Clapton's new band, Derek & the Dominos, will play the Fillmore East immediately followi...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Sep 09, 2013
  • Length: 02:56
  • Purchases: 1
Vocalese: The Sound of the Jive Jazz Poets
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
Caption: Lambert Hendricks & Ross
This one hour program concentrates on the Jazz style of singing refereed to as Vocalese. Many of the artists are also scat singers and Jazz poets. ...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, WVAS, Radio New Zealand, and KSRQ


  • Added: May 12, 2012
  • Length: 51:53
  • Purchases: 4
The Genius of Charles Mingus!
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
Caption: Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus was a Jazz musician, composer, and band leader. He recorded over one hundred albums and wrote over three hundred scores. Some of the...

Bought by KCNP, WESM 91.3 FM, Spokane Public Radio, and KREV-LP


  • Added: Apr 22, 2011
  • Length: 54:38
  • Purchases: 4
Kathy Mattea
From: Art of the Song
Series: Art of the Song
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West Virginia born, Nashville songcatcher Kathy Mattea talks with John & Viv about the creative process behind her recent release Coal. Deeply pers...

  • Added: Dec 16, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
Elvis: Viva Las Vegas
From: Joyride Media
Series: I Am An Elvis Fan
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After 8 years away from live performance, Elvis Presley made up for lost time.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, Raven Radio, WGZS, KPIK-LP and more


  • Added: Jul 30, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
Elvis: The Early Years
From: Joyride Media
Series: I Am An Elvis Fan
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An inside look at the rise of Elvis Presley from a young boy to an American Icon.

Bought by Prairie Public, KZUM, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KSRQ, KAAD-LP and more


  • Added: Jul 30, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 23
Singing Legend Bea Wain
From: KUOW
Series: Swing Ladies Swing
Caption: PRX default Piece image
An interview with 1930's singing star Bea Wain charts her career through her music.

  • Added: Jul 23, 2007
  • Length: 50:03