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Jazz Trumpeter Red Rodney

Rodney replaced Miles Davis in Charlie Parker's band. Many people know about their collaboration through the Parker biopic, Bird. After a drug problem in the 1970s, Rodney got clean and has been going strong ever since. His new album is called Code Red.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, November 14, 1990: Interview with Red Rodney; Commentary on political folk music in the 1960s; Interview with Denis Donoghue; Review of Dick Francis's novel "Longshot."
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The Political Folk Music Revival of the 1960s

Rock historian Ed Ward takes a look at the early days of the folk revival, and profiles some of the singers that gained exposure through the politically-charged magazine, Broadside.

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"Longshot" Is a Guilty Pleasure with Archaic Politics

Critic Maureen Corrigan is a staunch Dick Francis fan, despite his problematic takes on race and gender. Though his horse racing-themed novels are formulaic, Francis can still weave a suspenseful story. Corrigan reviews his 29th novel, Longshot.

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