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NEA Jazz Master Moments with Organist, Dr. Lonnie Smith
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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In these moments, we learn about the (soulful) power of the organ, especially in the hands of Dr. Lonnie Smith.

Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, Delmarva Public Media and more


  • Added: Mar 31, 2017
  • Length: 02:57
  • Purchases: 12
Remembering Edith Piaf in Ménilmontant
From: Charles Spira
Caption: The Apartment at 5 rue Crespin du Gast
In this short audio document we'll visit a fascinating small museum which celebrates the legendary French singer Edith Piaf. We'll discover fascin...

Bought by WABE


  • Added: May 20, 2015
  • Length: 07:04
  • Purchases: 1
TSR15-15 BCO & Preservation Hall Jazz Band
From: Tent Show Radio
Series: Tent Show Radio
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This weeks episode features friends from New Orleans ~ Preservation Hall Jazz Band with an opening set by our very own Blue Canvas Orchestra.

Bought by WNMU-FM, KMSU, KALH, KPIP-LP, WDSE and more


  • Added: Apr 01, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10
Love the French Way 16 - One Day You Will See
From: Charles Spira
Series: Love the French Way
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Marcel Mouloudji, theater and movie actor, painter and songwriter, daydreams about meeting the one he'll love in the song "One Day You Will See"

  • Added: Mar 20, 2013
  • Length: 04:14
Love the French Way 15 - Unknown Flavors
From: Charles Spira
Series: Love the French Way
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Gaetane Abrial unabashedly declares her love, passion and desires in the song "Unknown Flavors" co-written with André Manoukian.

  • Added: Feb 08, 2013
  • Length: 04:50
Love the French Way 12 - Know that I
From: Charles Spira
Series: Love the French Way
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"I love you", three short words, full of sweetness, but there are undercurrents and a darker side, as Jean-Jacques Goldman tells us in his song "Kn...

  • Added: Nov 09, 2012
  • Length: 04:56
Love the French Way 11 - To Dare
From: Charles Spira
Series: Love the French Way
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We have crossed swords, we have suffered sleepless nights. Do we dare reach out to each other with open arms?

  • Added: Oct 17, 2012
  • Length: 05:02
Love the French Way 9 - Early September
From: Charles Spira
Series: Love the French Way
Caption: Et Maxence, aka Carole Nortier
The singer/songwriter 'Et Maxence' found her audience through the internet. Her song "Early September", about a relationship full of doubts, is in ...

  • Added: Oct 01, 2012
  • Length: 05:23
Love the French Way 8 - Mathilde
From: Charles Spira
Series: Love the French Way
Caption: Mathilde is back! What now?
Following a traumatic breakup, Mathilde is back in town, leaving her ex-partner in a state of panic.

  • Added: Sep 06, 2012
  • Length: 04:08
Love the French Way 5 - Simple as "Good Morning"
From: Charles Spira
Series: Love the French Way
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A poem by Jacques Prévert, "As Simple as 'Good Morning'" has become a song that celebrates a serene and contented love. Vanina Michel interprets...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jul 26, 2012
  • Length: 04:10
  • Purchases: 1
Love the French Way 4 - Aicha
From: Charles Spira
Series: Love the French Way
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A man promises pearls, diamonds and riches to a woman. She responds: I have no need for these treasures. Bars on the window are bars even if they ...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jul 24, 2012
  • Length: 05:29
  • Purchases: 1
Love the French Way 3 - Bluer Than Your Eyes
From: Charles Spira
Series: Love the French Way
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Edith Piaf in an upbeat mood, interprets a beautiful love song written especially for her by Charles Aznavour.

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jul 19, 2012
  • Length: 04:43
  • Purchases: 1
Love the French Way 2 - The Dress and the Ladder
From: Charles Spira
Series: Love the French Way
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A young man takes his girlfriend to a cherry orchard. They ascend a ladder together. Thus starts a magnificent love song about young love, writte...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jul 15, 2012
  • Length: 05:18
  • Purchases: 1
Love the French Way 1 - Hotel of the Caravelles
From: Charles Spira
Series: Love the French Way
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A beautiful spring day, a small city, a man and a woman cross paths. They may have encountered each other before..., thus starts the beautiful love...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jul 05, 2012
  • Length: 04:42
  • Purchases: 1
Episode 3: A Poet's Tree
From: Astoria Sojourner
Series: Handmade Radio
Caption: "Whispers" Tendrilic wires > Reaching for infinity > Connect me to you, Credit: Eric Bishop 2012
In celebration of National Poetry Month, 12 poets are featured with their original works. Stori Sojourner stitches the poems together to create the...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Apr 30, 2012
  • Length: 25:10
  • Purchases: 1
Ivan & Alyosha - Fathers Be Kind
From: Andy Cahn
Series: New Music from Public Media Service
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New EP by Seattle-based indie folk-pop band in stores on Feb 1. 5 great tracks for any AAA/Folk/Eclectic music shows or news/talk interstitials. "...

Bought by KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Dec 23, 2010
  • Length: 21:25
  • Purchases: 1
NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis on Making Music
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis on the most pivotal person who was instrumental to his music development.

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


  • Added: Aug 13, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 6
Audio Postcard from the Apollo
From: Tina Pamintuan
Caption: Adriane Anderson holds her copy of the "Thriller" single while waiting in line to attend the Michael Jackson Tribute at the Apollo Theater., Credit: Tina Pamintuan
Outside the Apollo Theater in Harlem, fans and well-wishers gathered to pay tribute to Michael Jackson.

  • Added: Jul 07, 2009
  • Length: 02:07
Steve Reich's Different Trains meets the Borromeo String Quartet -- on ThoughtCast!
From: Jenny Attiyeh
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The Borromeo String Quartet tackles renowned composer Steve Reich's notoriously difficult "Different Trains for String Quartet and Tape" with stirr...

Bought by WBHM, WDAV Classical Public Radio, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 21, 2008
  • Length: 14:00
  • Purchases: 3
Dave Brubeck on the Oneness of Man and Music
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master Dave Brubeck on the Power of Music and Exchange.

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


  • Added: Apr 02, 2008
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 18
I Sit and Look Out
From: David Grimes
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A musical setting of Walt Whitman's "I Sit and Look Out"

Bought by WBHM


  • Added: Jul 08, 2007
  • Length: 03:22
  • Purchases: 1
That's My Song: Under Pressure
From: outLoud Radio at Youth Radio
Series: That's My Song
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One boy's bittersweet association with a David Bowie song.

Bought by KALW, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, Marfa Public Radio, KUOW, PRX Remix and more


  • Added: Jun 17, 2004
  • Length: 04:04
  • Purchases: 8