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This time, we profile harmonica ace Junior Wells — who was in the studio laying down some classic tracks for Delmark Records, this week in 1965.
- Added: Apr 08, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Windy City keyboard legend Little Johnny Jones, who was in the studio with Muddy Waters and Leroy Foster in 1949.
- Added: Apr 07, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Little Richard and Specialty Records owner Art Rupe, who, at first anyway, wasn’t too impressed by Little Richard.
- Added: Apr 06, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, who recorded an iconic slice of down home blues, "That's All Right," this week in 1946.
- Added: Apr 04, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Mississippi guitarist Tommy Johnson, who cut one of the prophetic masterpieces of the blues, this week in 1928.
- Added: Apr 03, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile blues piano mystery man, Black Bob — who was in the studio this week with Memphis Minnie, in 1935.
- Added: Apr 02, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Sid Hemphill, who was recorded by Alan Lomax for the Library of Congress, this week in 1942.
- Added: Mar 31, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Chris Strachwitz and Mance Lipscomb, whose paths crossed in Navasota, Texas, this week in August 1960.
- Added: Mar 30, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Magic Sam, who appeared this week in 1969 at the legendary Ann Arbor Blues Festival.
- Added: Mar 29, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Skip James, whose re-emergence at the 1964 Newport Folk Festival marked the advent of a new chapter in his career.
- Added: Mar 28, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we take a look at the American Record Corporation's 1939 field trip to Memphis. For the Bluff City, it marked the end of an era.
- Added: Mar 26, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile guitarist Blue Smitty, who cut his only session for Chess Records, this week in 1952.
- Added: Mar 25, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Muddy Waters, who made an historic appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival, this week in 1960.
- Added: Mar 23, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Mississippi blues legend Charley Patton, who made his debut for Paramount Records, this week in 1929.
- Added: Mar 20, 2018
- Length: 03:29
In this montage of story and song, we hear Blues musicians speaking about their lives, the meaning of the Blues, growing up in hard times, and maki...
- Added: Mar 15, 2013
- Length: 59:00
They have no band. No backup. No room for error. In a barbershop quartet the only instrument is the vocal chords.
- Added: Jun 07, 2010
- Length: 06:14
One of the most stunning comebacks in the history of rock and roll...
- Added: Mar 10, 2008
- Length: 05:44
- Purchases: 2
A collection of handpicked songs from a very wide range of musical styles that address the subject of rhythm as it pertains to music and dance.
- Added: Sep 11, 2007
- Length: 58:52
Great renditions of songs from various musical genres composed by Johnny Mercer.
Bought by KMUW
- Added: Sep 07, 2007
- Length: 58:55
- Purchases: 1
Weekly eclectic music program: Great coffee songs from a wide variety of musical genres.
- Added: Sep 07, 2007
- Length: 58:55
How -- and why -- Stravinsky revised theatrical pieces for the concert hall
- Added: May 08, 2007
- Length: 13:53
- Added: Apr 18, 2007
- Length: 05:19
Joe Bussard on his collection of 25,000 78's and his own Fonotone Records label
Bought by KXOT Public Radio and NPR Station Showcase with PRX
- Added: Nov 13, 2006
- Length: 19:35
- Purchases: 2
Do you remember...? It's the song that immortalized Border Radio. Here's the story behind the song.
Bought by WXXI Rochester
- Added: Mar 09, 2006
- Length: 05:56
- Purchases: 1
The first, and biggest, musical superstar from Asbury Park was not Bruce Springsteen, and he didn't play rock & roll
Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and WFUV
- Added: Feb 06, 2006
- Length: 07:04
- Purchases: 2