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Sing Out – July 1, 2009

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“Sing Out” sends out a musical happy birthday salute to Chris Strachwitz. Today is his 78th birthday, which goes well with his personalized license plate: “78S”). Strachwitz is not only one of the great collectors of music, but also has run Arhoolie Records for 49 years, and “Sing Out” features some of the highlights, from … Continued


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Sing Out – Two Hours of Richard Thompson

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“Sing Out” welcomes two Bay Area musical guests: jazz-beyond singer Ann Dyer, who indulges her passion for Beatles reworkings (she once recorded an acclaimed CD of jazz versions of Beatles songs, “Revolver: A New Spin”); and jazz bassist Kurt Ribak, who previews music from his new trio album (CD release concert is at Yoshi’s San … Continued


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Sing Out – June 10, 2009 at 10:00pm

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We get a report from journalist Clifton Ross, just returned from Honduras.  PLUS: Thom Hartmann's latest book, on the crisis of Western culture.  With host Kris Welch, nine to ten a.m. gesuts: Clifton Ross, journalist, film director (Venezuela: Revolution from the Inside Out)            Thom Hartmann, radio talk show host; author (Last Hours of Ancient … Continued


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Sing Out – Two Hours of Richard Thompson

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“Sing Out” looks at and listens to music from Bay Area-based musicians who will be performing Saturday (June 7) at the KPFA-sponsored free Telegraph Avenue World Music Festival, including a chat with members of Black Olive Babes. Also, samples from the just-released DVD, “Fillmore: The Last Days.”  


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Sing Out – Two Hours of Richard Thompson

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Both Richard Thompson and KPFA celebrated their 60th birthdays in April, so tune in for this double-birthday Sing Out special: Two Hours of Richard Thompson, his relatives and friends. Co-hosted by Larry Kelp and Sally Phillips, who urge you to pledge online at the very secure kpfa.org website while they treat you to Richard, Linda, … Continued


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Sing Out – The Power of Song: Pete Seeger’s 90th birthday

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This fund drive edition, "The Power of Song,"  is devoted to a two-hour celebration of Pete Seeger's 90th birthday (May 3), featuring new and old Seeger recordings, and the just-reissued 5-CD box of "American Favorite Ballads," plus an Australian reissue of three very political late '60s-early '70s albums. Music can change people and the world, … Continued