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Opera Underage
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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A look into the teenage world of opera, give it a try, it's cooler than you think!

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 22, 2009
  • Length: 07:56
  • Purchases: 1
Memories of Moog
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
Caption: Robert Moog
On what would have been his 75th Birthday, we remember Robert Moog, creator of the Moog synthesizer with Roger O’Donnell, former keyboardist with T...

Bought by WMNF


  • Added: May 19, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
There's Nothing Like It
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Some may associate contradancing with corny, gym-class square dance lessons, but for thousands of people across the country, contradancing and its ...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 21, 2009
  • Length: 07:21
  • Purchases: 1
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay: Otis Redding returns to Macon
From: Philip Graitcer
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Otis Redding Exhibit

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Sep 18, 2008
  • Length: 05:34
  • Purchases: 1
Amazing Grace: The Story of Willie Nelson
From: KUT
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Winner of the 2009 Headliners' Awards "Best Feature Documentary" and "Grand Prize for Radio"

Bought by Prairie Public, Prairie Public, KCSM, Prairie Public, WKMS and more


  • Added: Apr 28, 2008
  • Length: 53:49
  • Purchases: 18
Nepalese Superstar, American Everyman: Prem Raja Mahat
From: Aaron Henkin
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Prem traded music superstardom in Nepal for a job waiting tables in America...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and KCUR


  • Added: Apr 15, 2008
  • Length: 18:39
  • Purchases: 2
SXSW '08 Coverage - Future Clouds and Radar ( Artist Profile)
From: KUT
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The Reincarnation of an Austin Rocker

  • Added: Mar 13, 2008
  • Length: 04:49
SXSW 08 Coverage - Roky Erikson
From: KUT
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One of the most stunning comebacks in the history of rock and roll...

Bought by PRX Remix and WMPG


  • Added: Mar 10, 2008
  • Length: 05:44
  • Purchases: 2
The Emergence of Joni Mitchell
From: Paul Ingles
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UPDATED! Two-hour exploration of the seminal work of heralded songwriter Joni Mitchell. Over 50 Mitchell songs are featured in the recommended tw...

Bought by WABE, WXXI Rochester, KNCT FM, WDDE, KLCC and more


  • Added: Feb 01, 2008
  • Length: 01:58:58
  • Purchases: 44
Classic Mardi Gras Songs Profiles - Mardi Gras Mambo
From: David Kunian
Series: Mardi Gras Song Profiles
Caption: The Mardi Gras Kongs of Bacchus
This short piece talks with pianist Art Neville and drummer John Boudreaux about the Mardi Gras standard "Mardi Gras Mambo."

Bought by KSLU and KREV-LP


  • Added: Jan 18, 2008
  • Length: 02:54
  • Purchases: 2
Classic Mardi Gras Songs Profiles - Indian Red
From: David Kunian
Series: Mardi Gras Song Profiles
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A short documentary featuring pianist Art Neville and bassist George Porter Jr. about the Mardi Gras standard "Indian Red."

Bought by KSLU, WABE, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and KREV-LP


  • Added: Jan 18, 2008
  • Length: 05:50
  • Purchases: 4
Chris Calloway: A Jazz Life of Her Own (29:00 / 21:30 / 9:33 / 7:20)
From: Paul Ingles
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Jazz singer Chris Calloway, daughter to the legendary singer and band leader Cab Calloway, died August 7, 2008. Chris recalls her father's legacy ...

Bought by KRCB 104.9, KGLT, and WVRU


  • Added: Dec 23, 2007
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 3
Women's Barbershop Quartet
From: Vicki Hayes
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A women's barbershop quartet sings and discusses what keeps them singing.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 08, 2007
  • Length: 05:18
  • Purchases: 1
Cuban Organ
From: Gianluca Tramontana
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A musical travelogue into rural Cuba

Bought by PRX Remix, WBEZ, PRX to iTunes, New Hampshire Public Radio, and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 31, 2007
  • Length: 08:45
  • Purchases: 5
Bugler at Arlington National Cemetery
From: Richard Paul
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Who is the bugler at Arlington National Cemetery?

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WGUC/ WVXU, and KUT


  • Added: Oct 12, 2007
  • Length: 11:14
  • Purchases: 4
Singing Legend Bea Wain
From: KUOW
Series: Swing Ladies Swing
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An interview with 1930's singing star Bea Wain charts her career through her music.

  • Added: Jul 23, 2007
  • Length: 50:03
Nerds in New Orleans: No, we're not here for Mardi Gras
From: Terrascope Radio
Series: Terrascope Radio Major Features
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Personal stories of New Orleans' recovery from Hurricane Katrina, as found by four young women on spring break from MIT

Bought by KVMR and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jul 18, 2007
  • Length: 24:03
  • Purchases: 2
GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER? THE GYUTO MONKS!
From: The Tibet Connection
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What happens when 14 Gyuto monks need a place to spend the night? The Tibet Connection's own Sarah Wilkinson and her family recently played host t...

Bought by KUNM and NPR Station Showcase with PRX


  • Added: May 25, 2007
  • Length: 12:04
  • Purchases: 2
The Beatles Greatest Single Ever: Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane
From: Paul Ingles
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Musicians, writers and Beatle fans weigh in on what some critics call the best pop/rock single ever: Strawberry Fields Forever and Penny Lane.

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting, PRX Remix, KSUT, KFAI Minneapolis, New Hampshire Public Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 05, 2007
  • Length: 19:33
  • Purchases: 6
Experiencing the Blues: A Profile of Miss Lavelle White
From: KUT
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A pioneer of Texas rhythm and blues tells her story

  • Added: Feb 06, 2007
  • Length: 09:55
Joe Ely Profile
From: KUT
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A light feature of the legendary Texas troubador

Bought by KLCC and KRCC-FM


  • Added: Feb 02, 2007
  • Length: 06:07
  • Purchases: 2
Joe Bussard, Record Hunter
From: Justin Levy
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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
Tell Me Wai
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
Series: New Zealand Stories
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Maori group called 'Wai" blends traditions with a hip hop sound in New Zealand.

Bought by WNJR and KSUT


  • Added: Oct 06, 2006
  • Length: 06:11
  • Purchases: 2
"I'm with the Band" - Confessions of a Symphony Percussionist
From: Aaron Henkin
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Baltimore Symphoy Orchestra percussionist Brian Prechtl talks about his musical role

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 04, 2006
  • Length: 05:43
  • Purchases: 1
Shodekeh: The Human Beat Box
From: Aaron Henkin
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An audio portrait of Shodekeh, master of vocal poly-rhythms

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, PRX Remix, KGOU, KCUR, and Connecticut Public (WNPR)


  • Added: Oct 03, 2006
  • Length: 04:57
  • Purchases: 5