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Exhuming Unreleased Material by Dead Artists is Unethical -- and Makes for Bad Music

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead tells us about the unethical practice by record producers of scavenging their vaults for unreleased music by deceased musicians. Two recent examples are "Doo-Bop," featuring Miles Davis, and "Youkali," a Jim Hall album featuring Chet Baker.

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Other segments from the episode on September 3, 1992

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, September 3, 1992: Interview with Charlie Rich; Review of Miles Davis's album "Doo-Bop" and Jim Hall's album "Youkali"; Interview with Richard Green; Review of the film …

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