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Swingtime Ep 9 (“Live” Time)

It’s time now for some masterful singing from some masterful singers. They take it to all new levels by just stepping on a stage which is what they will do in this program. For episode 9 of our tribute to the Great American Songbook, Swingtime, we listen to some ‘live’ performances from the greatest singers. […]

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Soulville Ep 9

It’s time to put together a new mix tape. That time of the week when you want to find something a little different that brings together deep tracks and old faves. For episode 9 of Soulville we take a somewhat experimental journey for this week’s collection. There are some unusually deep tracks that may be […]

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Songs From the Yard Ep 9

Alight, Jah is in the house. And the house has a tin roof. It’s time for some reggae, people. It’s episode 9 of Songs from the Yard, our testament to the music of the emerald isle called Jamaica. In this installment we spin two hours worth of the dankest dub, rocksteady, dancehall, and ska you […]

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Sock Rockin’ Beats Ep 9

There comes many times in one’s life when all you want to do is rock. All you want is rock – all you do is rock – all you’ve got to have without question or reservation is rock, Rock, ROCK! For episode 9 of Sock Rockin’ Beats that’s all there is – 2 hours of […]

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Off The Wall Ep 9

Once upon a time, a teenager bought a thing called a record. It was made of PVC, also known as vinyl. It was wrapped in a big paper covering with pretty pictures on it. The teenager liked the record so much he bought 3,000 more just like it. Our show Off The Wall is a […]

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Long Song Silver Ep 9

Sometimes, size does mean everything. It means pleasure. It means satisfaction. And sometimes, you want it to go on as long as possible. We at The Balcony believe in a full and complete experience that goes on until you’re fully satisfied. Long Song Silver is the show dedicated to a long, extended musical experience. All […]

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I Remember That Ep 9 (Pure Doo-Wop)

Before Chuck Berry, before Elvis, before the Beatles, rock and roll had a different sound. The sax was the lead instrument, the voices did all the work a Wall of Sound could, and Doo Wop knocked your bobby socks off. In episode 9 of I Remember That, we get into the ol’ way back machine […]

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High Tea with The Beatles Ep 9 – Solo Hits “Live”

One day, Orson Wells was sitting in a bar when someone walked up to him and asked, “So, what did you do after ‘Citizen Kane’?” One day, someone walked up to Paul McCartney and asked, “What was the name of the group you were in before Wings?” The moral of this story: don’t bug geniuses, […]

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Have the Rolling Stones Killed Ep 9 (Stones in the Seventies)

Sometime around 1972, Mick Jagger learned to strut. After the moon landing, this might be the biggest thing to happen in the second half of the twentieth century. In Episode 9 of Have the Rolling Stones Killed we venture through the 70s with Mick, Keef, the other Mick, Charlie, Bill and Ronnie later on. We […]

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Gimme Back My Song Ep 9

There are lots of great songs in this world. In their original form they are unique and represent a place in time for the composer and the listener. Years (or sometimes, days!) later, someone comes along and wants to do their own version of that song. In episode 9 of our cover versions show Gimme […]