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12 Jul: The Anti-Disco Army
From: Matt Hill
Series: Today In History - with The Retrospectors
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‘Disco Demolition Night’, the brainchild of 24 year-old shock jock Steve Dahl, caused mass hysteria at Comiskey Park, Chicago on 12th July, 1979 – ...

  • Added: May 29, 2023
  • Length: 09:43
Pianist Joyce Yang Sees Colors When She Plays Music
From: Colorado Public Radio
Series: Beethoven 250
Caption: Joyce Yang, Credit: KT Kim
Synesthete Joyce Yang describes the colors of Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 31 as she plays.

  • Added: Dec 14, 2020
  • Length: 02:37
The Two Beethoven Chords That Stopped Me In My Tracks
From: Colorado Public Radio
Series: Beethoven 250
Caption: The New York Philharmonic performs at Bravo! Vail in 2019., Credit: Chris Lee
In Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony No. 3, his intention was to shock his audience.

  • Added: Dec 14, 2020
  • Length: 03:13
The Pianos Of Beethoven’s Time Weren’t Enough For Him
From: Colorado Public Radio
Series: Beethoven 250
Caption: Dr. David Korevaar, Credit: Manfred Fuss
He wanted larger and louder. The stage was set for Beethoven, but being on the cusp of change had its challenges.

Bought by WHRV


  • Added: Dec 14, 2020
  • Length: 03:22
  • Purchases: 1
A los sucesores de Beethoven les fue difícil vivir en la sombra del mejor compositor de la historia
From: Colorado Public Radio
Series: Beethoven 250
Caption: Ludwig van Beethoven, b. 1770
Cómo Ludwig van Beethoven proyectó una gran sombra sobre Haydn y Brahms, dos gigantes de la música que vinieron antes y después de él.

  • Added: Dec 14, 2020
  • Length: 03:14
Beethoven’s Successors Found It Hard To Live In The Shadow Of Classical’s GOAT
From: Colorado Public Radio
Series: Beethoven 250
Caption: Ludwig van Beethoven, b. 1770
Beethoven’s teacher, Franz Josef Haydn, was eclipsed by the genius of his young student. Later, a young Johannes Brahms spent decades writing his f...

Bought by WHRV


  • Added: Dec 14, 2020
  • Length: 02:45
  • Purchases: 1
WRM18 - Woody Guthrie and Will
From: KRSC
Series: The Will Rogers Minute
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Woody Guthrie looked up to Will Rogers, and took a lot of his early stage presence from Will's influence.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Jul 14, 2020
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
Danny Goldberg, In Search of the Lost Chord: 1967 and the Hippie Idea
From: John Shuck
Series: Progressive Spirit
Caption: Danny Goldberg
Music executive, Danny Goldberg, discusses 1967 and the counterculture.

Bought by KPIP-LP, WETS, and KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: Jul 28, 2017
  • Length: 58:01
  • Purchases: 3
9th Anniversary: The Hard Rock Cafe
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Rock School is celebrating its 9th year on the air. Each anniversary, we do a show suggested by a listener and so we are going to do the history of...

Bought by 89.1 Trapper Radio KNWT, WOUB, KSKQ, WYAP, and KSRQ


  • Added: Apr 19, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
2015 Anniversaries Show #2
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This weeks Rock School continues off from the last episode. This is the 2nd part of a two part episode discussing anniversaries for 2015. Dr.Burns...

Bought by WOUB, KSKQ, WYAP, and KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 22, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Jazz-O-Rama Hour #46: Herbie Hancock
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: The Jazz-O-Rama Hour
Caption: The Early LPs of Herbie Hancock is presented by Joe Bevilacqua , Credit: Lorie Kellogg
A birthday tribute to the American pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer, born April 12, 1940.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 11, 2014
  • Length: 59:52
  • Purchases: 2
The Cowboy Jubilee Radio Show - Episode 1030
From: Cowboy Jubilee Show
Series: The Cowboy Jubilee Radio Show
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Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.

  • Added: Sep 30, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
The Cowboy Jubilee Radio Show - Episode 1029
From: Cowboy Jubilee Show
Series: The Cowboy Jubilee Radio Show
Caption: "Cowboy Jubilee", Credit: Ed Guthero
Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.

  • Added: Sep 23, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
The Cowboy Jubilee Radio Show - Episode 1026
From: Cowboy Jubilee Show
Series: The Cowboy Jubilee Radio Show
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Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.

  • Added: Aug 28, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
The Cowboy Jubilee Radio Show - Episode 1023
From: Cowboy Jubilee Show
Series: The Cowboy Jubilee Radio Show
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Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.

  • Added: Aug 06, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
The Cowboy Jubilee Radio Show - Episode 1019
From: Cowboy Jubilee Show
Series: The Cowboy Jubilee Radio Show
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Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.

  • Added: Jul 08, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
Jazz-O-Rama #33: "Open the Door, Richard!" Remastered Count Basie 78s
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: The Jazz-O-Rama Hour
Caption: Count Basie 78s on Jazz-O-Rama
Cheek to Cheek, Rat Race, and Open the Door, Richard are among the tunes that will fill the air when the Count Basie 78 RM Records is heard on the ...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 02, 2013
  • Length: 58:21
  • Purchases: 1
Jazz-O-Rama #32: Rahsaan Roland Kirk's Early LPs
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: The Jazz-O-Rama Hour
Caption: Rahsaan Roland Kirk's Early LPs on Jazz-O-Rama, Credit: Lorie Kellogg
Skater's Waltz, Serenade to a Cuckoo, and Jive Elephant are among the tunes that will fill the air when the Rahsaan Roland Kirk's Early LPs is hear...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 02, 2013
  • Length: 58:28
  • Purchases: 2
The Cowboy Jubilee Radio Show - Episode 1018
From: Cowboy Jubilee Show
Series: The Cowboy Jubilee Radio Show
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Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.

  • Added: Jun 30, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
The Cowboy Jubilee Radio Show - Episode 1016
From: Cowboy Jubilee Show
Series: The Cowboy Jubilee Radio Show
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Western swing, cowboy songs and cowboy poetry, songs of inspiration, and western history.

  • Added: Jun 18, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
Jazz-O-Rama #18: "Fred Frees Favorites"
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: The Jazz-O-Rama Hour
Caption: Big band hits on Joe Bev's Jazz-O-Rama, Credit: Lorie B. Kellogg
"One O'Clock Jump", "Take the A Train" and "Perdido" are among the 78 RPM records heard on the 18th edition of Joe Bev's Jazz-O-Rama Hour, selected...

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


  • Added: Mar 18, 2013
  • Length: 57:27
  • Purchases: 3
Jazz-O-Rama #16: "Follow the Bouncing Ball"
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: The Jazz-O-Rama Hour
Caption: Joe Bev hosts an hour of Sing-a-long 78s, Credit: Lorie B. Kellogg
"The Sidewalks Of New York", "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover" and "It Had to Be You" are among the 78 RPM records heard on the 16th edition of...

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


  • Added: Mar 05, 2013
  • Length: 57:11
  • Purchases: 3
WWII Army Musician Remembers
From: Curt Nickisch
Caption: Homer Parce playing the cornet at his home., Credit: Greg Latza, greglatza.com
Love of music prompted Homer Parce to sign up for an army band. Military service whisked the small town South Dakota boy across the Pacific just a...

  • Added: May 25, 2012
  • Length: 06:18
Live from Aroma Thyme Bistro
From: Joe Bevilacqua
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stories, songs and poems about love performed before a live audience

  • Added: Jan 10, 2008
  • Length: 59:34
The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds
From: Peter Crimmins
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The Beach Boys regain hip cred with Pet Sounds.

  • Added: Nov 21, 2005
  • Length: 08:20