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Commentary News about music, and more at the Cat Bear audio station. By Gail Nobles © 2019 https://sites.google.com/view/thecatbear/home There are different shows on the Cat Bear. 1. Postgirl's Recordings, The New Retro, One Note Jam, and The Whitney Soul Podcast.
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Create a solid business as a musician by building an engaged fan base and tapping into multiple streams of income. Learn up-to-date music marketing tactics to grow income streams in 4 essential areas: recording music & releasing music, music performing & livestreaming, freelance opportunities for musicians (music teaching, session work for musicians, custom songwriting & more) and recurring revenue for musicians (fan support, Patreon, affiliate income for musicians and more). Join host Bree ...
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Talking Books

Suzie Grogan talks writers & writing on 10radio.org

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Hi and welcome to Talking Books - my regular radio show devoted to the written word in all its forms. I interview authors, poets, features writers, editors etc and anyone who supports their work. I am a writer, researcher, proofreader and editor, published in national publications on the subjects of health (focusing on mental health), women's issues and social history. My book, 'Shell Shocked Britain: The First World War's legacy...' was published by Pen & Sword Books in 2014 and I have sinc ...
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Intro by: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles Did you know two members of the Detroit Lions sang on Marvin Gaye’s hit What's Going On. It was Mel Farr and Lem Barney. They made friends with Marvin. Marvin Gaye tried out for the Detroit Lions. He believe that he could play football and that he had mentality. Lem Barney thought that Marvin could have p…
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Intro by: Gail Nobles Cover art by: Gail Nobles Eugene Record was an American singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer. He was best known as the lead vocalist of the Chicago-based vocal group The Chi-Lites from their formation in 1959 until 1973, from 1980 to 1988, and later making occasional guest appearances. Record wrote and produced ma…
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Story by: Gail Nobles Photo: Los Angeles Times Usage: Wikipedia CC BY 4.0 The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Lewis eighteenth in the first round of the 1973 NBA draft. By all accounts he played spectacularly during rookie camp, outplaying Doug Collins, the No. 1 pick in the draft and a star for the 1972 U.S. Olympic team. However, after a contract disp…
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Story: Resurren Meets George Stilts The Mighty Air Gliders Story and art by: Gail Nobles ©️2024 George Stilts played on an exhibition basketball team called The Mighty Air Gliders. He had been watching Resurren play ball on the playground from a distance. George didn’t want her to know that he was watching. One cool dark night Resurren was shooting…
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Will AI become the next superstar songwriter, or will it be a powerful tool for human musicians to revolutionize music? Buckle up for a fascinating exploration of music's future! Join host Bree Noble as she explores Jason Edmonds’ dynamic journey through the music industry. Jason is an author, songwriter, music consultant, and creator. Today, he de…
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The Persuaders are a New York City - based R&B vocal group best known for their gold hit single in the 1970s, "Thin Line Between Love and Hate". It sold over a million copies, topping the Billboard R&B chart, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on October 29, 1971. They have a song titled Peace in the Valley of L…
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Story by: Gail Nobles Basketball slam: https://www.freesfx.co.uk Crowd: https://mixkit.co Photo: Keith Allison Usage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 2.0 Awesome slam from Jaylen Brown on two men. They just couldn't stop him!Hello! I'm Gail Nobles on EPS (Entertainment Podcasting Sports). It was the 2024 NBA finals game 1: Dallas Mavericks versus Boston Celtics…
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Photo: Adam Bielawski - Own work Usage: CC BY-SA 3.0 Story by: Gail Nobles Big3 is a 3-on-3 basketball league founded by hip-hop musician and actor Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz. The league’s games can be watched on CBS. The teams compete from late June through mid August. You can also watch them on YouTube. It is now as popul…
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Story by: Gail Nobles Photo: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 2.0 The Boston Celtics are the number one team in the NBA right now of 2024. When you think of the Boston Celtics, you probably think of Jayson Tatum. He's a five-time NBA All-Star and four-time all NBA selection. Tatum was named the NBA Eastern conference finals most valuable player in 2022 and helpe…
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Interlude by: Gail Nobles Photo: Public Domain Wimedia There is quite a bit of buzz about Superman versus Shazam. People are buzzing about who would win. Are you ready to see the fight in the theaters? Do you think you could withstand watching that fight? I don't know. Superman and Shazam are both mighty superhero gods. Superman was born on the pla…
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Photo: Wikimedia public domain Music by: Gail Nobles Podcast story by: Gail Nobles PLOT & STORYLINE DISCUSSION Did you know there was a kryptonite girl? Yes, there was! It was Superman's girlfriend, and we all know who that was. Yes, it was the Lois Lane. You don't believe me? No, she was never a superhero as far as I know, but something happened t…
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Intro by: Gail Nobles Photo: Public Domain https://flic.kr/p/2mqPf24 Brenda and the Tabulations we're an R&B group formed in 1966 in Philadelphia originally composed the Brenda Payton, Eddie L Jackson, Maurice Coates, and Jerry Jones. They perform the song title Rght On The Tip Of My Tongue. It reached number 10 on the US R&B chart and number 23 on…
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Announcement The Bill Withers birthday party is coming. An all star celebration of the music and Legacy of the Bill Withers featuring Grandma's Band and the voice of Noel McCalla. They'll be singing Grandma's Hands and more live hits and fan favorites. In 2024, this year, The Bill Withers would have been turning 86 years of age for information abou…
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Intro: Gail Nobles Photo: Wikipedia Usage: CC BY 2.0 "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" is a song originally performed in 1969 by Jackie DeShannon, who composed it with her brother Randy Myers and Jimmy Holiday. In the U.S., it was DeShannon's highest-charting hit, reaching number 4 on the Hot 100 in August 1969 and number 2 on the Adult Contemporar…
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Have you ever wondered about the magic that happens behind the scenes in the music industry? Join Laura Jones, the founder of Little Underground Management, as she pulls back the curtain and reveals the art of negotiation and collaboration. She'll show you the delicate dance of negotiation to secure the best outcomes you need as a musician. Discove…
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Podcast Music Intro and Vocals by: Gail Nobles Photo: Angela George Usage: CC BY-SA 3.0 Mary Clayton is a soul and Gospel singer she worked with many major recording artist for decades including a duet with Mick Jagger on the Rolling Stones song "Gimme Shelter". Clayton is prominently featured in 20 Feet from Stardom, the Oscar-winning documentary …
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CB NEWS Music Intro: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles Photo credit: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com Usage: CC BY-SA 2.0 Angela Bofill was a singer songwriter of Cuban Puerto Rican origins. A New York native, she began her professional career in the mid-1970s and is most known for singles such as “This Time I'll Be Sweeter” Angel Of Th…
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Music intro: Samplefocus.com Usage: Standard license Hello! I'm Gail Nobles. Welcome to Entertainment Podcasting Sports. Are you into publishing sports news? You can extend your reach to high-quality audiences. So today I'm going to talk to you about how you can extend with STN video. With STN video, you can share videos in categories such as enter…
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Intro by: Gail Nobles Chaka’s song “Ain’t Nobody” was released in 1983. quickly gathered popularity, and reached number one on the US Billboard R&B chart and number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 1984 at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards, "Ain't Nobody" won for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. It has become one of Khan's signature…
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Story by: Gail Nobles Intro music by: Gail Nobles Walk Away From Love Is a song recorded by David Ruffin in 1975. The million selling single was Ruffins only number one R&B hit. Nobody could sing like David Ruffin. His voice really spoke to people through music. You can feel feeling from the words of the song because of his voice. The lyrics say: I…
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Archie Andrews: Public Domain Downloaded from: Archive.org Archie Andrews was a teenage sitcom directly adapted from the very popular comic strip of Bob Montana. It began to be heard on NBC Blue on May 31, 1943 and lasted on-air until September 5, 1943—the period during which radio adaptations of comic characters were trending. The show was also br…
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Step into the world of music entrepreneurship with host Bree Noble and Willow Sound Records and The (Gro)ve founder Tara Shannon. Tara shares her wealth of knowledge on valuing your music to build a thriving business. Gain practical tips and actionable advice to propel your music career forward. Whether you're just starting or looking to elevate yo…
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Story by: Gail Nobles Podcast cover art by: Gail Nobles Today I want to talk to you about Kool and the Gang and their album “Spirit of the Boogie”, and the album cover. Spirit of the Boogie is a six studio album by Kool and the Gang released in 1975. The sound of the music single reminds me of Jungle Boogie. You can hear Donald Boyce who was rappin…
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Who says musicians can’t make bank? In this episode, Matt Santry joins our host Bree Noble for a stimulating conversation on breaking free from the scarcity mindset prevalent among musicians. Together, they explore the notion that being a well-paid musician is not only possible but achievable, particularly through avenues like private events. As th…
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SEE FILM AT DAILYMOTION Story, Podcast, and Film by: Gail Nobles copyright ©️ 2024 Story: Memorial Day Blues 57 Festival Beginning Theme song by: Gail Nobles Theme song: Blues 57 Characters by: Gail Nobles Characters: Rosco and Willie Characters made with Haiper app: https://haiper.ai/ All voices by: Gail Nobles Background music: Pixabay.com Roscoe…
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Story by: Gail Nobles Intro music and vocals by: Gail Nobles Photo: tm_10001 Flickr: https://flic.kr/p/4waN1U Usage: CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED Until You Come Back is a single from Whitney Houston's 1998 studio album. It was written and produced by Babyface. I loved hearing Whitney sing that song. It's a beautiful ballad. I love the music put to it. The son…
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Photo: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com Usage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 2.0 "Caught Up in the Rapture" is a 1986 ballad song by American R&B/soul singer Anita Baker. It was released as the follow-up single after "Sweet Love" from her album Rapture. "Caught Up in the Rapture" was Baker's third top ten R&B single, peaking at number six on the Billb…
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Photo: digiarnie - https://www.flickr.com/photos/digiarnie/2991079495/ Usage: Wikipedia CC BY 2.0 Rugby League football commonly known as rugby league in English-speaking countries is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 m (74 yd) wide and 112–122 m (122–133 yd) long with H-shaped posts at…
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Intro by: Gail Nobles Photo: Jayron32 - Own work Usage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0 Hello! I'm Gail Nobles. Welcome to apodcast and Blues. Today we're going to talk about old-time blues in today's blues through the talent of Hubby Jenkins. Hubby Jenkins is a multi instrumentalist who studies and performs old American music. He is a former member of the …
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Story by: Gail Nobles Hello! I'm Gail Nobles, and you're listening to The Gospel Greats. Today's topic is the Gospel Imperials, Chilly Jordan. You might ask what does Chilly Jordan mean. I suppose that means the river Jordan is chilly and cold. Chilly Jordan is by the Gospel Imperials of Huntsville Alabama. I haven't found any info on The Gospel Im…
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Podcast vocals: By Gail Nobles Aaliyah wasn't the only one that died in a plane crash in 2001. I remember another singer being pronounced dead in a plane crash in 2001 named Melanie Thornton. She sang the song titled Love How You Love Me. On the night of November 24, 2001. Thornton was one of the 24 people who died in the plane crash of Crossair Fl…
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Cover art by: Gail Nobles Boo sound by: Gail Nobles Spooky the Tuff Little Ghost is a fictional character that appeared in titles published by Harvey Comics. Spooky first appeared in Casper the Friendly Ghost #10 (June 1953). He is Casper's cousin, although their exact relation is never specified. He generally resembles Casper except he has freckle…
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Story by: Gail Nobles Cover art by: Gail Nobles Sometimes I have to wonder why some of the ball players are in trouble. If they could just stay calm and go on with their careers. Lately in the headlines I've been seeing Rashee Rice who plays on the Kansas City Chiefs team. I hate the headlines I've been seeing about him. Every time I look and every…
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Calling all hustlers! This episode cracks the code on gig booking and networking in the music industry. We welcome Drew Schroeder, a former Las Vegas performer who leveraged his hustle to climb the music industry ladder. Learn how Drew went from singing his heart out to mastering digital platforms and cold calling like a pro. Discover his secrets t…
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Story by: Gail Nobles Cover art by: Gail Nobles Hello! I'm Gail Nobles! Welcome to Paudio. Today's topic is Hot Stuff the Little Devil. Hot Stuff is a comic book character created by Warren Kremer. Kremer passed away at the age of 82 July 24, 2003. He was born in the Bronx, the son of a sign painter. Kremer counted Alex Raymond/Gordon and Hal Foste…
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Jon was an American entertainer as big Jon Arthur. He was the host of the Saturday morning children's radio series big John and Sparkie. Sparkie, "the little elf from the land of make-believe, who wants more than anything else in the world to be a real boy,” was actually the recorded voice of Jon Arthur played at a fast speed. At WSAI in Cincinnati…
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Intro performed by: Gail Nobles Song: Somebody Bigger Than You and I Song by: Jimmy Jones Somebody Bigger Than You and I is a song performed by Jimmy Jones. It came from the live at Wattstax 1972 album. Wattstax was a benefit concert organized by Stax Records to commenorate the seventh anniversary of the 1965 riots in the African-American community…
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Episode of the old-time radio series "Destination Freedom". Story:The Legend of John Henry Usage: Public Domain https://archive.org/details/DestinationFreedom/DF_49-07-24_ep054-The_Legend_of_John_Henry.mp3 Art by: Gail Nobles Durham wrote and produced the radio drama Destination Freedom. In cooperation with The Chicago Defender, he began this serie…
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Coming up next is the Legend of John Henry. an American folk hero. An African American freedman, he is said to have worked as a "steel-driving man"—a man tasked with hammering a steel drill into a rock to make holes for explosives to blast the rock in constructing a railroad tunnel. The story of John Henry is told in a classic blues folk song about…
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Intro and podcast vocals by: Gail Nobles Song by: Aretha Franklin Song: Today I Sing the Blues Today I Sing the Blues" is a song written by Curtis Lewis and performed by Aretha Franklin. The song reached number 10 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1960.The song appeared on her 1961 album, Aretha. The lyrics say: Without a word of warning The blues walked in…
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Intro music and vocals: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles Photo: (C) John Mathew Smith Usage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 2.0 Some people say Phyllis Hyman died not knowing how much she was loved. It is said she fought hard to overcome her demons. I don't think Phyllis Hyman was just fighting her demons if she had any demons at all. I think she was fighting…
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Story: Jimmy Red Panda Story written by: Gail Nobles ©️2024 Lyrics by: Gail Nobles Art by: Gail Nobles Background music: Samplefocus.com Usage: Standard License There was a man whose name was Jimmy Panda. He was a tall and big man who people called the Cat Bear. Some called him the Red Panda. He sat down on a bar stool to shorten his height and smo…
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Story by: Gail Nobles Photo credit: 2C2K Photography Usage: CC BY 4.0 Deed https://flic.kr/p/25vByP7 Hello! I'm Gail Nobles. Welcome to Sound Flave. Today's topic is Whole House Full of Kings & Queens. Motown had a whole House full of kings and Queens. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin…
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Ready to uncover the essential steps to master any musical skill? Dive into the world of guitar mastery with our latest episode featuring the exceptional Erich Andreas AKA YourGuitarSage, a luminary in the realm of online guitar teaching. Join host Bree Noble as she unravels the captivating journey of Erich, from his early fascination with music to…
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You can have a meaningful career that doesn’t burn you out and break the bank. This is what our guest imparts to us in this episode, giving a music career diagnostic to understand how best you can thrive in the industry. Melissa Mulligan, the visionary behind Music Career Mastermind, guides you through the intricacies of a music career. She discuss…
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Intro by: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles Photo: Wxkat - Own work Usage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0 Tonight on American Idol, I saw an interesting musical artist named Iam Tongi. He has a beautiful voice and beautiful song titled Why Kiki. It was released in 2023 of September. He has a music video out for the song. You can see it on YouTube. You can …
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Story by: Gail Nobles Podcast intro: Gail Nobles Photo: This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. Wikipedia Today's topic: Aaliyah:Turn The Page. The song Turn The Page by Aaliyah is track three on Music of the Heart (The Album) produced by Guy Roche. It was released in 1999. The song brings…
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Story by: Gail Nobles Ending music by: Gail Nobles Today's topic Master P Master P has a lot of occupations. He is a rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, entrepreneur, investor, businessman, actor, and professional basketball player. Master P was smart to become all those things. He's got security. In case he goes broke in one thi…
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