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Sister Rosetta Tharpe became the first superstar of gospel music and was an early influence on Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and ...

Bought by WJCT, Harford Community Radio, KMUN, West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 18, 2013
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Joe Bev presents 78 RPM Jazz with a Sense of Humor: "The Hutton Sisters, Credit: Lorie B. Kellogg
Joe Bev hosts an hour of 78 RPM records of Marion & Betty Hutton.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio, WNMU-FM, and Radio New Zealand


  • Added: Feb 10, 2013
  • Length: 55:54
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Alberta Hunter
The four blues vocalists in this hour are not well known. That certainly doesn’t mean they aren’t worthy of praise and recognition: Alberta Hunter...

Bought by KMUW, KBBI Alaska, WMMT, WJSU, and KCBX


  • Added: Jan 28, 2013
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 5
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On this episode of "The Live Feed" we visit with the "Ultrasounds", an all girl punk rock band based in Winona, Minnesota. Their mixture of differe...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 17, 2013
  • Length: 35:44
  • Purchases: 1
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On this episode of "The Live Feed" we hear from a three piece band with their own witch gazing genre. Based out of Minneapolis Minnesota, this some...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 17, 2013
  • Length: 24:35
  • Purchases: 1
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On this episode of "The Live Feed" we visit with Ida Jo, a violinist from Madison, Wisconsin. Ida Jo uses her classical background to create music ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 16, 2013
  • Length: 57:21
  • Purchases: 1
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On This episode of "The Live Feed" we feature a Twin Cities acoustic blues R & B songstress. Though all the genres and hyphenates together you want...

  • Added: Jan 16, 2013
  • Length: 51:21
Caption: Gaelynn Lea and Ariane Norrgard of Snöbarn
On this week's show Northern Community Radio Producer Amy Clark presents a new feature on the new Duluth band featuring Gaelynn Lea and Ariane Norr...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 21, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: "42nd Street" by Warren
Composer Harry Warren is best remembered for the music he wrote for Judy Garland, and the musicals, 42nd Street and The Gold Diggers, however, long...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Dec 19, 2012
  • Length: 58:55
  • Purchases: 1
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On December 17, 2012 the British born actress and director ANN FOSKETT became the 36th castaway on "Desert Island Discs". Ann's recent directing c...

  • Added: Dec 18, 2012
  • Length: 01:18:02
Caption: Jazz Cellist Martha Larson
This week we hear another installment of Sam and Friends. This time Sam Miltich talks to Jazz Cellist Martha Larson about her craft. Larson divides...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 10, 2012
  • Length: 59:32
  • Purchases: 2
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Radio Curious visits with harpist Jessica Schaeffer, who teaches the instrument she loves and plays in symphonies and orchestras. She discusses the...

  • Added: Dec 05, 2012
  • Length: 29:01
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On October 15th our 28th castaway was Portland Press Herald music columnist AIMSEL PONTI who has been obsessed with - and inspired by- music since ...

  • Added: Nov 13, 2012
  • Length: 01:28:32
Caption: The Parlour Suite, Credit: LeoGra
The Parlour Suite are fronted by the married duo Joel and Inga Roberts. They are referred to as "Surf Pop" music, though that term seems too limite...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Nov 13, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Elizne Elias
Vocalist and pianist Eliane Elias talks about growing up in Brazil and her career in jazz.

  • Added: Nov 05, 2012
  • Length: 05:01
Caption: Sasha Mercedes, Credit: Rachel Schroeder
Sasha Mercedes is a talented singer/songwriter that grew up in northern Minnesota, and currently makes her home in Minneapolis. Her story is very i...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 30, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
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All Mixed Up (The Sesame Street Chinese Debate ) continues with a conversation with Judy Collins on her book "Suite:Judy Blue Eyes"

  • Added: Oct 08, 2012
  • Length: 59:41
Caption: Alison Scott
Alison Scott is a singer songwriter from the Twin Cities that presents music that touches on, but is certainly not limited to Blues, Jazz, and Soul...

  • Added: Sep 25, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
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On September 10th our 23rd castaway on "Desert Island Discs" was RENEE BLANCHE, - Tai Chi practitioner, dancing machine and Vagina Monologue perfor...

  • Added: Sep 21, 2012
  • Length: 01:24:26
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On September 3rd our castaway was Ruby Simkoff, who since 1990 has been one of the most recognized voices on WMPG Radio in Portland, Maine. Ruby ho...

  • Added: Sep 09, 2012
  • Length: 01:22:44
Caption: Connie Evingson - "Sweet Happy Life"
Renowned jazz musician Sam Miltich interviews Connie Evingson about her career in Minnesota's music scene. We also hear music from Alison Scott, Ch...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Sep 04, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
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Our 20th show on August 20, 2012 features DEB GALLAGHER as our castaway. Deb is s popular on-air personality on WMPG Radio in Portland, Maine who i...

  • Added: Aug 28, 2012
  • Length: 01:28:22
Caption: Murder of Crows
Featured this week is a piece produced by Amy Clark on the new atmospheric alternative project from Duluth musicians Alan Sparhawk and Gaelynn Lea ...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Aug 21, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Charmin Michelle
Renowned jazz musician Sam Miltich interviews Charmin Michelle about her music. Host Maddi Frick also brings us a feature on Bradfest 2012 in Two H...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 08, 2012
  • Length: 59:09
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Sena Ehrhardt
This week features an interview with blues singer Sena Ehrhardt produced by Travis Ryder. We also hear music from Red Lake Singers, Lamont Cranston...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Jul 25, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1