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When Elvis Met Nixon
From: KCRW
Series: UnFictional
Caption: Richard Nixon, Sonny West, Jerry Schilling and Elvis Presley, Credit: Photo courtesy of Jerry Schilling
The story of Elvis Presley's visit to the Nixon White House in 1970, told by a man who was there, Elvis' confidante Jerry Schilling.

Bought by PRX Remix, XRAY.fm, KMUZ, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Feb 21, 2013
  • Length: 16:15
  • Purchases: 4
The Beat of His Own Drum
From: Eric Drachman
Caption: Ryan and his djembe in his RV.
Cape Cod heating and air conditioning installer, Ryan Fletcher, discovers a creative outlet when he finds his way to his first drum circle.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 17, 2012
  • Length: 03:53
  • Purchases: 1
VoiceBox: Sing Merrily On High
From: VoiceBox
Caption: Ken Malucelli and Tim Lewis, Credit: Chloe Veltman
Ken Malucelli, a carol composer and the director of The Merrie Olde Christmas Carolers, a nationally-franchised caroling group, and jazz musician /...

Bought by KRPS, KRPS, and KISU


  • Added: Dec 11, 2012
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 3
Tiny Dancers
From: Christopher Williams
Caption: Tiny Dancer
Join us at the 'Irish In Birmingham Activity Centre' in England as we grab an insight into how one group of 'Yeehaa Grandmas' plan to cause a stir ...

  • Added: Mar 16, 2012
  • Length: 05:16
The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents!: Debbie Miller on writing songs inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland
From: Geoff Larson
Series: The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents!
Caption: Debbie Miller
Songwriter Debbie Miller discusses her approach to writing songs inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Written and performed for the mo...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Mar 03, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
A Conversation with Andre Watts
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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Pianist and 2011 National medal of Arts Recipient, André Watts remembers the early years of his career. [39:41]

Bought by 'The Sea' and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Feb 29, 2012
  • Length: 39:41
  • Purchases: 2
"That's My Song" by Leslie Wise
From: Youth Spin - KOOP 91.7 FM
Series: That's My Song!
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"That's My Song" is a way to introduce new Youth Spinners to our listenership as well as create an atmosphere that includes writing, peer review, e...

  • Added: Nov 09, 2011
  • Length: 02:30
StoryCorps Griot: Andrea and Jay McKnight
From: StoryCorps
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Andrea McKnight and her husband, Jay, remember meeting as teenagers in the 1950s.

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: Aug 10, 2011
  • Length: 02:19
  • Purchases: 1
Thurzday night
From: Pulse of Portland Music Project
Caption: PRX default Piece image
I had found out some bad news that night.

  • Added: Nov 04, 2010
  • Length: :50
The Recorder Adventure
From: andy boyd
Series: I Am Not a Metaphor
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Andy learns how to play the recorder.

  • Added: Jun 21, 2009
  • Length: 05:46
Rick Cola Music Profile Piece
From: Pulse of Portland Music Project
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I did a music profile piece on my uncle and gave background information on his life and where his music comes from. I talked about why i like his m...

  • Added: Jun 09, 2009
  • Length: 05:03
NEA Jazz Master Snooky Young on starting out.
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master Snooky Young on his unique name and his start in music.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KBEM, Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WUSF and more


  • Added: Dec 30, 2008
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 9
NEA Jazz Master Snooky Young Trumpeted for the Tonight Show
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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In 1967, NEA Jazz Master Snooky Young chose to play in the The Tonight Show band.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WUSF, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 30, 2008
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 8
NEA Jazz Master Snooky Young meets Louis Armstrong
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master and Trumpeter Snooky Young Meets Louis Armstrong.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WUSF, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 01, 2008
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 13
Flying Dream Sequence
From: Matt Fleeger
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The story of a recurring dream.

  • Added: Jul 22, 2008
  • Length: 02:37
Sly Crooner Episode #10 The Bass
From: Geoffrey Tozer
Series: Sly Crooner
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A long journey ends where it started, back at home.

  • Added: Feb 13, 2008
  • Length: 28:30
Sly Crooner Episode #8 The Fly
From: Geoffrey Tozer
Series: Sly Crooner
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Sly tells the story of a nasty breakup, but Lizarda knows what to do.

  • Added: Feb 13, 2008
  • Length: 28:31
Jazz at Lincoln Center: Red Hot Holiday Stomp
From: Murray Street Productions
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It's a Crescent City Christmas when Wynton Marsalis joins with father Ellis Marsalis and friends Roberta Gumbel, Herlin Riley, Wycliffe Gordon, Don...

Bought by WHRV, WUFT, WMOT, WETF, WDSE and more


  • Added: Dec 12, 2006
  • Length: 58:01
  • Purchases: 41
Teenaged Guitarists Tackle "El Gato Montes"
From: Curie Youth Radio
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Carlos and his quartet struggle with "El Gato Montes" in after school rehearsals.

Bought by The WFMT Radio Network, SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network, WEKU, and YouthCast


  • Added: Oct 12, 2006
  • Length: 02:42
  • Purchases: 4
Singing BeeGees in the Pit
From: Raquel Maria Dillon
Caption: PRX default Piece image
a sound profile of a pit singer

Bought by WMPG


  • Added: Feb 26, 2004
  • Length: 04:34
  • Purchases: 1
Roadway Renaissance Man
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Toll booth operators are not what they appear to be.

Bought by SALTcast Podcast, WMPG, WUAL, and WVPE


  • Added: Feb 14, 2004
  • Length: 06:11
  • Purchases: 4