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Episode #426 - Summertime R&B: 4th of July, Food & Baseball Songs
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
The Juke In The Back jumps into summer by spotlighting THE summertime holiday, the 4th of July. We're diggin' the 4th in song, ranging from songs a...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, KTRT RADIO INC, WHRV, WOUB, WJAB and more


  • Added: Jul 01, 2018
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 8
Episode #420 - Little Miss Cornshucks
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Little Miss Cornshucks was an influential figure in post WWII Rhythm & Blues. Lavern Baker copied Cornshucks' country girl stage act down to the na...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, KTRT RADIO INC, WHRV, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, WOUB and more


  • Added: May 20, 2018
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 7
Episode #416 - Little Esther Phillips
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
The "Juke In The Back" honors Little Esther, the 14 year old phenom that scored 3 #1 hits in 1950, singing with Johnny Otis' musical ensemble. She ...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, WHRV, WOUB, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Apr 22, 2018
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 7
Yucking It Up At Yoga
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
Caption: Pete Girard leads a laughter yoga class in Minneapolis., Credit: Emily Bright
Forget downward dog. The new yoga is laughter yoga. KFAI's Emily Bright took her microphone to a class to listen in on the yucks, guffaws and yes, ...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Apr 04, 2018
  • Length: 04:31
  • Purchases: 1
Episode #369 - Unsung Ladies of R&B
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
This week, the "Juke In The Back" solutes the Unsung Ladies of R&B! We'll dig deep into a stack of shellac from some women you know, like Varetta D...

Bought by WHRV, 90.5 WSNC, Royalton Community Radio, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, WOUB and more


  • Added: May 28, 2017
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 6
Episode #334 - LaVern Baker, Pt. 2 - 1954-56
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
This week, the "Juke In The Back" looks at how one of R&B's greatest voices, LaVern Baker, got her start. It's part two of a two part feature on th...

Bought by 90.5 WSNC, WHRV, Royalton Community Radio, WOUB, and KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 25, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Episode #333 - LaVern Baker, Pt. 1 - 1949-1954
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
This week, th "Juke In The Back" looks at how one of R&B's greatest voices, LaVern Baker, got her start. It's part one of a two part feature on the...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, 90.5 WSNC, WHRV, WOUB, and KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 18, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Episode #331 - Lil Greenwood
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
The "Juke In The Back" pays tribute to the great R&B vocalist, Lil Greenwood. You'll hear her greatest early recordings from 1950-1954, before she ...

Bought by WHRV, Royalton Community Radio, WRNC-LP, WOUB, and KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 04, 2016
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 5
Episode #324 - Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Willie Mae Thornton was a trailblazer, who in making her own rules paved the way for other groundbreaking female artists like Janis Joplin and Mado...

Bought by KMUW, 90.5 WSNC, Royalton Community Radio, WRNC-LP, WOUB and more


  • Added: Jul 17, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Episode #313 - Dinah Washington, Pt. 5 - 1954-59
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Dinah Washington was more than just the "Queen of The Jukeboxes," "Queen Of The Blues" and any other prestigious but vacant title you could pin on ...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio, 90.5 WSNC, WRNC-LP, WHRV, KSRQ and more


  • Added: May 01, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Episode #312 - Dinah Washington, Pt. 4 - 1951-53
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Dinah Washington was more than just the "Queen of The Jukeboxes," "Queen Of The Blues" and any other prestigious but vacant title you could pin on ...

Bought by 90.5 WSNC, KCMJ Community Radio, Royalton Community Radio, WOUB, WHRV and more


  • Added: Apr 24, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Episode #311 - Dinah Washington, Pt. 3 - 1950-51
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Dinah Washington was more than just the "Queen of The Jukeboxes," "Queen Of The Blues" and any other prestigious but vacant title you could pin on ...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio, WHRV, WOUB, and KSRQ


  • Added: Apr 17, 2016
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 4
Episode #310 - Dinah Washington, Pt. 2 - 1947-49
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Dinah Washington was more than just the "Queen of The Jukeboxes," "Queen Of The Blues" and any other prestigious but vacant title you could pin on ...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio, WHRV, WRNC-LP, KSRQ, and WOUB


  • Added: Apr 11, 2016
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 5
Episode #309 - Dinah Washington, Pt. 1 - 1943-46
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Dinah Washington was more than just the "Queen of The Jukeboxes," "Queen Of The Blues" and any other prestigious but vacant title you could pin on ...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio, 90.5 WSNC, WRNC-LP, WHRV, WOUB and more


  • Added: Apr 03, 2016
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 6
Episode #301 - Faye Adams
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
This week's "Juke In The Back" highlights the short, but important career of Faye Adams. DJ Alan Freed called her "The little gal with the big voic...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio, WHRV, 90.5 WSNC, WOUB, WRNC-LP and more


  • Added: Feb 07, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Episode #282 - Little Miss Cornshucks
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Little Miss Cornshucks was an influential figure in post WWII Rhythm & Blues. Lavern Baker copied Cornshucks' country girl stage act down to the na...

Bought by WHRV, WRNC-LP, KCMJ Community Radio, WOUB, and KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 27, 2015
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 5
Episode #275 - The Lutchers: Nellie & Joe
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
The "Juke In The Back" is proud to focus an entire show on the separate careers of bother and sister, Nellie and Joe Lutcher. Both scored numerous...

Bought by WHRV, WLPR , WRNC-LP, WOUB, and KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Episode #274 - Ruth Brown - More Rhythm - 1955-60
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Ruth Brown was Atlantic Records first big star. She was so successful, racking up 24 R&B hits for the fledging label, that Atlantic was often calle...

Bought by KCSM, 90.5 WSNC, KPIP-LP, WHRV, WRNC-LP and more


  • Added: Aug 02, 2015
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 8
Episode #273 - Ruth Brown, Pt. 3 - 1953-55
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Ruth Brown was Atlantic Records first big star. She was so successful, racking up 24 R&B hits for the fledging label, that Atlantic was often calle...

Bought by KCSM, WLPR , WHRV, WRNC-LP, 90.5 WSNC and more


  • Added: Jul 26, 2015
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 7
Episode #272 - Ruth Brown, Pt. 2 - 1951-53
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Ruth Brown was Atlantic Records first big star. She was so successful, racking up 24 R&B hits for the fledging label, that Atlantic was often calle...

Bought by KCSM, 90.5 WSNC, WLPR , WHRV, WRNC-LP and more


  • Added: Jul 19, 2015
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 7
Episode #271 - Ruth Brown, Pt. 1 - 1949-50
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
Ruth Brown was Atlantic Records first big star. She was so successful, racking up 24 R&B hits for the fledging label, that Atlantic was often calle...

Bought by KCSM, 90.5 WSNC, WLPR , WHRV, WOUB and more


  • Added: Jul 12, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Episode #265 - Camille Howard
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
The pre-Rock n' Roll era is full of unsung performers who's style directly impacted those who came after. This week's "Juke In The Back" spotlight ...

Bought by WRNC-LP, WLPR , WHRV, 90.5 WSNC, WOUB and more


  • Added: May 31, 2015
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 6
Episode #262 - Unsung Ladies of R&B
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
This week, the "Juke In The Back" solutes the Unsung Ladies of R&B! We'll dig deep into a stack of shellac from some women you know, like Varetta D...

Bought by WLPR , WHRV, WOUB, and KSRQ


  • Added: May 11, 2015
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 4
The Nightfly #2015.12 - Women's History Month - March 23-29, 2015
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul (formerly The Nightfly with Sanguine Fromage)
Caption: Albertina Walker
We'll bring you danceable anthems from Diana Ross and Donna Summer, poet Nikki Giovanni's ode to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, and gospel fro...

Bought by KAAD-LP, KPIP-LP, KCMJ Community Radio, and KMXT


  • Added: Mar 19, 2015
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 4
Episode #249 - Big Maybelle
From: Matt "The Cat" Baldassarri
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
Caption: Juke In The Back with Matt The Cat, Credit: Public Domain
The "Juke In The Back" highlights the often ignored early career of Big Maybelle, one of the great female blues shouters. Matt The Cat highlights h...

Bought by KCSM, KPVL, WHRV, WLPR , 90.5 WSNC and more


  • Added: Feb 08, 2015
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 7