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Caption: Valaida Snow
This one hour program highlights some of the greatest and obscure female jazz musicians of all time. These great ladies are masters of the harp, vi...

  • Added: May 06, 2013
  • Length: 56:08
Caption: Big band hits on Joe Bev's Jazz-O-Rama, Credit: Lorie B. Kellogg
"One O'Clock Jump", "Take the A Train" and "Perdido" are among the 78 RPM records heard on the 18th edition of Joe Bev's Jazz-O-Rama Hour, selected...

  • Added: Mar 18, 2013
  • Length: 57:27
Caption: King Curtis
This is a one hour musical program on the legacy of saxophonist KING CURTIS.

  • Added: Dec 06, 2012
  • Length: 58:16
Caption: Joe Tex "The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)" 1966 45 rpm picture sleeve, Credit: Atlantic Records
Joseph Arrington, Jr. better known as "JOE TEX", was one of the greatest soul singers in history. His style was different from a James Brown, a Wil...

  • Added: Dec 04, 2012
  • Length: 54:54
Caption: 1995 32 cents Commemorative stamp, Credit: U.S. Postal Stamps
CHARLIE PARKER was one of the most influential improvising soloists in JAZZ, and a central figure in the development of BOP in the 1940s. A legenda...

  • Added: Oct 06, 2012
  • Length: 50:43
Caption: Art Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990), Credit: Blue Note Records
ART BLAKEY known later as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina was a Jazz drummer and a pioneer of Be-bop and modern Jazz. This one hour program is an introduction...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 23, 2012
  • Length: 52:24
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968)
TWO HANDS, A GUITAR & GENIUS = WES MONTGOMERY is a one hour program that looks at the musical life of Jazz guitarist WES MONTGOMERY. The ten record...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: May 02, 2012
  • Length: 52:35
  • Purchases: 1
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This is a music program honoring the history of the African American soldier through song. The program includes three individual sets, and includ...

Bought by WESM 91.3 FM and WVAS


  • Added: Feb 05, 2012
  • Length: 50:18
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Michael Jackson
The musical history of MICHAEL JACKSON. The music of THE JACKSON FIVE (J5), THE JACKSONS and solo music of MICHAEL JACKSON are covered in this thre...

  • Added: Nov 30, 2011
  • Length: 59:12
Caption: Ashford & Simpson
The musical story of "ASHFORD & SIMPSON", today plus the celebration of the life of NICHOLAS ASHFORD (May 4, 1941 – August 22, 2011). ASHFORD & SIM...

  • Added: Sep 26, 2011
  • Length: 55:34
Caption: Ashford & Simpson
The musical story of "ASHFORD & SIMPSON", today plus the celebration of the life of NICHOLAS ASHFORD (May 4, 1941 – August 22, 2011). ASHFORD & SIM...

  • Added: Sep 26, 2011
  • Length: 56:01
Caption: Ashford & Simpson
The musical story of "ASHFORD & SIMPSON", today plus the celebration of the life of NICHOLAS ASHFORD (May 4, 1941 – August 22, 2011). ASHFORD & SIM...

  • Added: Sep 26, 2011
  • Length: 57:46
Caption: (Left to right): Dennis Burke, Keni Burke, Jerome Bailey, Alohe Burke, Clarence Burke, Sr. , Clarence Burke, Jr., James Burke III , Credit: Buddah Records 1971 album "The Stairsteps"
This is the story of THE FIVE STAIRSTEPS from an original member Dennis Burke. He tells her story and discusses her life in a rare interview.

  • Added: Jul 26, 2011
  • Length: 52:41
Caption: Sugar Pie de Santo, Credit: Chess Records
SUGAR PIE DE SANTO is a singer, dancer, band leader and song writer who is responsible for the hit with Etta James "In The Basement". She has recor...

  • Added: May 23, 2011
  • Length: 54:43
Caption: Sugar Pie de Santo, Credit: Chess Records
SUGAR PIE DE SANTO is a singer, dancer, band leader and song writer who is responsible for the hit with Etta James "In The Basement". She has recor...

  • Added: May 23, 2011
  • Length: 55:15
Caption: Sugar Pie de Santo , Credit: Chess Records
Sugar Pie de Santo is a singer, dancer, band leader and song writer who is responsible for the hit with Etta James "In The Basement". She has recor...

  • Added: May 16, 2011
  • Length: 55:18
Caption: Teena Marie , Credit: Cash Money Records, Universal
A discussion with the late TEENA MARIE (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010). She discusses her long career and her rich musical history. This interv...

  • Added: Apr 05, 2011
  • Length: 58:43
Caption: Josh White Jr. , Credit: Silverwolf
Interview and discussion on the subject of the legendary JOSH WHITE with his son JOSH WHITE, Jr. his daughter JUDY WHITE-GOARD and his granddaughte...

  • Added: Apr 01, 2011
  • Length: 54:27
Caption: Judy White
Interview and discussion on the subject of the legendary JOSH WHITE with his son JOSH WHITE, Jr. his daughter JUDY WHITE-GOARD and his granddaughte...

  • Added: Mar 31, 2011
  • Length: 53:43
Caption: The Meters , Credit: www.sundazed.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: 56:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Leo Nocentelli, Credit: http://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 ...

  • Added: Mar 30, 2011
  • Length: 01:09:14
Caption: Chee Chee & Peppy circa 1972
"CHEE CHEE & PEPPY" was a pre-teen / teenage R&B act of the early 1970's. They were a cross between MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL and PEACHES and HER...

  • Added: Mar 28, 2011
  • Length: 58:36
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The Sonny Boy Williamson classic, Good Morning Little School Girl is one of the most recorded blues tunes in history, but it’s just one of more tha...

  • Added: Mar 31, 2010
  • Length: 05:36
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In time for Holy Week, we open with a piece on Blind Willy Johnson, a Texas street preacher who created the quintessential Good Friday blues gospel...

  • Added: Mar 30, 2010
  • Length: 07:28
Caption: Sister Sledge
It’s Funky. It’s smooth. It’s psychedelic. That’s what the music sounds like to SOUL TIME – Part #3

Bought by KHSU and WSLR


  • Added: Jan 21, 2010
  • Length: 57:06
  • Purchases: 2