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Episode #26: Gennett Records
From: Everything Sounds
Series: Everything Sounds
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Indiana was a hotbed for KKK activity in the 1920's, but during that time Richmond was the home of a record label that helped pioneer the recording...

  • Added: May 30, 2013
  • Length: 20:09
John Coltrane
From: Jeff Haas
Series: The New Jazz Archive
Caption: Sax titan John Coltrane
In this hour, it's the life and legend of John Coltrane—from his rural North Carolina roots to his place as one of jazz's most spiritual men and mu...

Bought by Radio New Zealand, Troy Public Radio, WRGY, 90.5 WSNC, WNCU and more


  • Added: Oct 29, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 12
Jazz and Spirituality
From: Jeff Haas
Series: The New Jazz Archive
Caption: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band's Roger Lewis at a jazz funeral in 2010., Credit: Kim Welsh
In this hour, we go in search of jazz's spiritual side—from the sacred roots of sax titan John Coltrane to the unique New Orleans spiritual traditi...

Bought by Troy Public Radio, WRGY, WCAI / WNAN, 90.5 WSNC, WNCU and more


  • Added: Oct 08, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 13
Nina Simone
From: Jeff Haas
Series: The New Jazz Archive
Caption: The "High Priestess of Soul," Nina Simone
In this hour, it's the life and music of Nina Simone—from her roots as a gospel and classical musician to her place as one of jazz's fiercest voice...

Bought by Radio New Zealand, Troy Public Radio, WRGY, KHNS, WJSU and more


  • Added: Oct 01, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 15
Jazz and Film
From: Jeff Haas
Series: The New Jazz Archive
Caption: Sidney Poitier and Paul Newman in the 1961 movie, "Paris Blues"
In this hour of The New Jazz Archive, we explore the shared history of jazz and film—from the role race played in shaping jazz's place at the movie...

Bought by Troy Public Radio, WRGY, WNCU, KSRQ, WCSU-FM and more


  • Added: Sep 04, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 16
The Beat: Sean Hill - "Postcard To Eduardo"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE
Series: The Beat
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Sean Hill is a poet who grew up in Georgia and lives in Bemidji, Minnesota. His first book "Blood Ties and Brown Liquor has been compared to first ...

  • Added: Aug 21, 2012
  • Length: 01:54
The R&B Chronicles - Remembering Whitney Houston
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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Celebrating the life of Whitney Houston

Bought by KUCB


  • Added: Aug 08, 2012
  • Length: 59:43
  • Purchases: 1
Children of Refugees
From: Jessica Partnow
Caption: Liz Peter takes her siblings swimming in Seattle., Credit: Chantal Anderson
Once a refugee family has been here for a while, the children often become ambassadors to the outside world. It's the kids who have to translate fo...

  • Added: May 23, 2012
  • Length: 07:54
Jazz and Spirituality
From: Jeff Haas
Series: The New Jazz Archive
Caption: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band's Roger Lewis at a jazz funeral in 2010., Credit: Kim Welsh
This week on The New Jazz Archive, we go in search of jazz's spiritual side—from the sacred roots of sax titan John Coltrane to the unique New Orle...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, WNCU, 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station, WCMU Public Radio, and WEMU


  • Added: Unknown
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Sinner's Crossroads Episode 19
From: WFMU
Series: Sinner's Crossroads
Caption: Sinner's Crossroads
Americana and rare gospel music for the South. Kevin Nutt is the host and Deacon of the show. Complete playlist below.

Bought by KPVL and KFOK-LP


  • Added: Feb 04, 2011
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 2
HOB Radio: Robert Randolph
From: Ben Manilla
Series: House of Blues Radio Hour
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The young pedal-steel master has a new album produced by T-Bone Burnett

Bought by KEOS and WXXI


  • Added: Nov 08, 2010
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 2
HOB Radio: Motown
From: Ben Manilla
Series: House of Blues Radio Hour
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An intimate look at Hitsville, U.S.A.

Bought by KEOS, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, WNCU, and WXXI


  • Added: Jul 07, 2010
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 4
Jazz and Civil Rights
From: With Good Reason
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Musicians' impact on the Movement.

Bought by WVAS, Oregon Public Broadcasting, and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Jun 09, 2010
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 3
HOB Radio: Gospel And The Blues!
From: Ben Manilla
Series: House of Blues Radio Hour
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The Blues roots of Gospel and vice versa!

Bought by KEOS, KFOK-LP, WNCU, and WXXI


  • Added: May 17, 2010
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 4
Khadija's Dream Routine
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Khadija Hussein is fourteen, and a Somali refugee living in Lewiston, Maine.

Bought by WMPG


  • Added: Jun 22, 2009
  • Length: 08:12
  • Purchases: 1
The R&B Chronicles - Johnnie Taylor
From: WHRV
Series: The R&B Chronicles
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Historical look at the History of R&B Music.

Bought by KUCB, 90.5 WSNC, and WNCU


  • Added: Jan 12, 2009
  • Length: 59:38
  • Purchases: 3
Sweeping Statements by Judith Sloan
From: Judith Sloan
Series: Inside the Cultural Divide
Caption: Judith Sloan, Credit: photo Michael Premo, design Warren Lehrer
From YO MISS! Teaching Inside the Cultural Divide, Volume 1, a play by Judith Sloan. WINNER FIRST PLACE 2008, Missouri Review Narrative Essay about...

  • Added: Feb 25, 2008
  • Length: 06:48
For Valentine's Day ... Trudy Pitts and "Mr C," in their own words
From: David Schulman
Series: Musicians in their own words
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Partners in music, and in life, for somewhere around 50 years ...

Bought by KGLT and KGLT


  • Added: Jan 17, 2007
  • Length: 07:20
  • Purchases: 2
Pieces of a Puzzle: Chuck Close and the Gee's Bend Quilters
From: Philip Graitcer
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Chuck Close and the Gee's Bend Quilters create works of art from tiny pieces

Bought by KCUR


  • Added: Jul 23, 2006
  • Length: 06:30
  • Purchases: 1
Musicians on the Record: Buddy Guy
From: WXPN
Series: Musicians on the Record
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Blues man Buddy Guy reflects on his favorite album, B.B King's "Live at the Regal".

Bought by Musicians' Radio, KBUT, KDLG, Prairie Public, and KUT


  • Added: Oct 17, 2005
  • Length: 04:51
  • Purchases: 5
Sudanese in Kansas City Mourn VP John Garang
From: KCUR
Caption: PRX default Piece image
An audio postcard of the memorial service and an interview with niece Rebecca de Mabior.

  • Added: Aug 26, 2005
  • Length: 11:20
Blues File: Macavine Hayes
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Review of Macavine Hayes's album "Drinkhouse" and a look at the rural blues of the southeastern states through this artist & album.

Bought by WEFT, WQJC, KUHB, and KDLG


  • Added: Apr 01, 2005
  • Length: 02:38
  • Purchases: 4
Don't Take The Colors Apart
From: Dmae Roberts
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Amerasian Playwright Velina Hasu Houston learned early on to have pride in her identity through her African American father and Japanese mother.

Bought by KUT, KXOT Public Radio, KUNM, KUT-HD, KERA and more


  • Added: May 17, 2004
  • Length: 26:09
  • Purchases: 13