October 1st, 2008 &bull SEGMENT

From The Show: Hugh Masekela & Joshua Allen

Joshua Allen learned traditional hymns and tunes trailing a plow and mule, walking in the tobacco fields with his uncle. Born in Henderson, NC, Allen went on to serve as a Marine in Vietnam, win various bodybuilding championships and sing at a gubernatorial inauguration. He also hand makes and plays the traditional African ox horn flute, performing sacred and secular tunes he heard as a child.

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October 18th, 2006 &bull INTERVIEW:

From The Show: Hugh Masekela & Joshua Allen

Joshua Allen learned traditional hymns and tunes trailing a plow and mule, walking in the tobacco fields with his uncle. Born in Henderson, NC, Allen went on to serve as a Marine in Vietnam, win various bodybuilding championships and sing at a gubernatorial inauguration. He also hand makes and plays the traditional African ox horn flute, performing sacred and secular tunes he heard as a child.

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October 1st, 2008 • FULL SHOW • read more

Hugh Masekela & Joshua Allen

Hugh Masekela sets the record straight on "township bop," playing Satchmo's horn, and how he ended up with a million-selling hit that made the South African trumpeter and jazzman a rock star. Also, join Nick as he visits with Virginia-based Joshua Allen, who demonstrates the ox horn flute.

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May 16th, 2007 • FULL SHOW • read more

Hugh Masekela & Joshua Allen

Hugh Masekela sets the record straight on "township bop," playing Satchmo's horn, and how he ended up with a million-selling hit that made the South African trumpeter and jazzman a rock star. Join Nick as he visits with Virginia-based Joshua Allen, and listen to Allen demonstrate the ox horn flute.

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