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McCoy Tyner
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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McCoy Tyner explains how he creates music for small groups, big bands and his Latin group

Bought by WEKU, North State Public Radio, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 04:06
  • Purchases: 3
Russell Simmons: Hip Hop and Katrina
From: KCUR
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The importance of hip hop (and Kanye West) in the reaction to Katrina.

Bought by WMPG


  • Added: Sep 26, 2005
  • Length: :33
  • Purchases: 1
In Praise of New Orleans Brass Bands
From: Eve Abrams
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This oral essay sings the praises of one of New Orleans' greatest gifts to the world: brass bands.

Bought by 90.5 WSNC and WKMS


  • Added: Sep 25, 2005
  • Length: 06:00
  • Purchases: 2
Blues File: Otis Taylor "Below The Fold"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review new Otis Taylor CD "Below The Fold"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: Sep 22, 2005
  • Length: 02:23
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: B. B. King & Gatemouth Brown
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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Contrast music & personality of B. B. King & Gatemouth Brown

Bought by KKRN, KHNS, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: Sep 21, 2005
  • Length: 03:01
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: retrospective on R. L. Burnside
From: WXPN
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retrospective on career of the late R. L. Burnside

Bought by KERA


  • Added: Sep 07, 2005
  • Length: 02:39
  • Purchases: 1
From Sideman to Stevie Ray
From: KUT
Series: The Godfather
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Part one of a two-part special on W.C. Clark, the Godfather of Austin Blues and Soul

Bought by Prairie Public


  • Added: Sep 02, 2005
  • Length: 09:35
  • Purchases: 1
A Place of His Own
From: KUT
Series: The Godfather
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Part 2 of a two-part special on W.C. Clark, the Godfather of Austin Blues and Soul.

  • Added: Sep 02, 2005
  • Length: 06:23
Blues File: new Music Maker releases
From: WXPN
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review of four new CDs featuring rural blues musicians from Music Maker Relief Foundation

Bought by KTUH


  • Added: Aug 31, 2005
  • Length: 02:38
  • Purchases: 1
Blues File: It's Cold In China!
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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a new version of a very old song captures the attention of blues producer Jonny Meister

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB and more


  • Added: Aug 25, 2005
  • Length: 02:37
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: Detroit Junior obituary
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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obituary for Detroit Junior

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB, and KDLG


  • Added: Aug 25, 2005
  • Length: 02:29
  • Purchases: 5
Herbie Hancock: Imagine the Possibilities
From: Tres Hombres Productions
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This one-hour music intensive radio special salutes legendary keyboardist Herbie Hancock.

Bought by Prairie Public, KGLT, and WOMR


  • Added: Aug 11, 2005
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 3
Blues File: Ellis Hooks
From: WXPN
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review of "Godson Of Soul" by Ellis Hooks

Bought by KKRN


  • Added: Aug 11, 2005
  • Length: 02:23
  • Purchases: 1
Blues File: Little Milton obituary
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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quick retrospective of career of the late Little Milton

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB, and KDLG


  • Added: Aug 11, 2005
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 5
Blues File: Little Milton obituary
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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obituary for bluesman Little Milton

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, and KDLG


  • Added: Aug 03, 2005
  • Length: 02:31
  • Purchases: 3
Blues File: Pocono Blues Festival 2005 Preview
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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preview of Pocono Blues Festival this upcoming weekend

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB, and KDLG


  • Added: Jul 26, 2005
  • Length: 02:24
  • Purchases: 5
Blues File: Michal Hill- Black Gold & Goddesses Bold!
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of album "Black Gold & Goddesses Bold!" by Michael Hill

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB, and KDLG


  • Added: Jul 21, 2005
  • Length: 02:20
  • Purchases: 5
Blues File: review Floyd Dixon "Fine! Fine! Thing!"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review new Floyd Dixon CD

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB, and KDLG


  • Added: Jul 14, 2005
  • Length: 02:09
  • Purchases: 5
review: Triple Fret, by Bernard Allison, Larry McCray, & Carl Weathersby
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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album review of "Triple Fret"

Bought by KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, KUHB, and KDLG


  • Added: Jul 07, 2005
  • Length: 02:02
  • Purchases: 5
Ray Charles - Criteria
From: WGBH Radio Boston
Series: Moments of America
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Musician Ray Charles speaks about his criteria when writing music. (1995)

Bought by WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: :29
  • Purchases: 1
Ray Charles - Teacher
From: WGBH Radio Boston
Series: Moments of America
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Musician Ray Charles recalls the frustration he delivered to his early piano teacher. (1995)

Bought by WNCU, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: 01:58
  • Purchases: 3
Ray Charles - Kinds
From: WGBH Radio Boston
Series: Moments of America
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Musician Ray Charles comments on the labels given to the music he played. (1995)

Bought by WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 1
Ray Charles - Child
From: WGBH Radio Boston
Series: Moments of America
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Musician Ray Charles explains what kind of music was around him growing up. (1995)

Bought by WNCU, WUAL, and WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ray Charles - Nat Cole
From: WGBH Radio Boston
Series: Moments of America
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Musician Ray Charles remembers his early career as a Nat “King” Cole sound-alike. (1995)

Bought by WNCU, WUAL, and WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 3
An Unlikely Partnership
From: KVMR
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A California State Prisoner/Poet and a Swedish Classical Composer create "Frihet for de fanga" (Freedom for the prisoners)

Bought by NPR Station Showcase with PRX


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: 08:37
  • Purchases: 1

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