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From the days of slavery 150 years ago, the African American spiritual grew out of the earliest days of Black America. Over time, spirituals sprea...

Bought by WJSU


  • Added: Apr 17, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Etta James "At Last!" 1960, Credit: Argo Records
We remember the remarkable life and amazing career of one of the greatest female performers in music history, the legendary Miss Etta James, who pa...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jan 24, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
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This episode is dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It features powerful civil rights music of multiple genres dating from the 60s to now.

  • Added: Jan 12, 2012
  • Length: 58:59
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An hour's worth of the best in new and independent Blues music, along with an emotional tribute to John-Alex Mason, this week.

  • Added: Oct 21, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
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Sonia Sanchez broke literary ground during the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s.

  • Added: Jul 18, 2011
  • Length: 02:30
Caption: Leo Nocentelli, Credit: www.nocentelli.com/
Leo Nocentelli is the legendary guitarist from the New Orleans group THE METERS. On this broadcast of THE FUNK SHOW he talks about his history and ...

Bought by WVAS


  • Added: Mar 30, 2011
  • Length: 59:09
  • Purchases: 1
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Some lovely pieces of music and some not-so-lovely pieces of history.

  • Added: Feb 24, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
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"Moving in with him was a mistake because shortly after he became physically violent..." Unfortunately these situations are not uncommon and Nayl...

  • Added: Feb 04, 2011
  • Length: 31:20
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He was America's first rock star ... and we knew him as Johnny Ace

  • Added: Nov 18, 2010
  • Length: 03:00
Caption: MURR !, Credit: me and only me muahah !
Turning what i knew into musical notation about what i was feeling that day.

  • Added: Oct 22, 2010
  • Length: :57
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A new CD helps answer the question: where was Jimi Hendrix headed next?

Bought by Radio New Zealand, WCPN, KUCB, WTIP, KUT and more


  • Added: Feb 24, 2010
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 12
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New Orleans piano legend Eddie Bo died March 18, 2009, at the age of 79. In this show he shares his experiences at house parties, his friendship w...

Bought by KBRP Community Radio


  • Added: Unknown
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Gospel legend Marie Knight died August 30, 2009, at the age of 89. She was best known as the singing partner of Sister Rosetta Tharpe. In this sh...

  • Added: Unknown
  • Length: 56:59
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The great Delta blues musician Sam Carr died September 21, 2009. In this show Sam shares his thoughts on learning he was Robert Nighthawk's son, t...

Bought by Northstate Public Radio


  • Added: Unknown
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 1
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
Caption: The King of Pop
A tribute mix to the "King of Pop" who changed and shocked the world over his short fifty years in front of us all.

  • Added: Jun 26, 2009
  • Length: 28:23
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This 55 min piece features excerpts from a Feb.24th tribute to folk singer Odetta at the Riverside Church in NYC. Performing artists include Pete S...

Bought by WSLR, Marfa Public Radio, WNMU-FM, and WETS


  • Added: Feb 26, 2009
  • Length: 55:21
  • Purchases: 4
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One-hour special delves into the history and music of songwriting and singing team Ashford & Simpson.

Bought by WCSU-FM, WEAA, WFIU, KMUW, WNCU and more


  • Added: Feb 04, 2009
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 14
Caption: Ruby Elzy, 1937
Ruby Elzy was one of George Gershwin's hand picked leads for the original production of Porgy and Bess. Hailing from the small Mississippi town of...

Bought by WTIP, KFAI, WRPI, KUHF, KRCB-FM and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2009
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 19
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Short modules for Inauguration Day

Bought by KFAI


  • Added: Jan 15, 2009
  • Length: 22:53
  • Purchases: 1
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A musical documentary celebrating Hendrix's final studio album

Bought by KOSU, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, WUIS, KGLT, WNCU and more


  • Added: Nov 17, 2008
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 6

  • Added: Jul 16, 2008
  • Length: 59:37
  • Purchases: 5
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Trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard talks about his latest work: "A Tale of God's Will: Requiem for Katrina"

  • Added: Nov 02, 2007
  • Length: 05:56
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6 minute radio piece with interviews and music about the New Orleans keyboadist, singer, and producer Willie Tee

  • Added: Oct 19, 2007
  • Length: 05:57
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Cornelius Eady reads his poem Nina's Blues

Bought by KRUA and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 08, 2007
  • Length: 01:23
  • Purchases: 2