Minnesota Music Mine

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Minnesota Music Mine is a weekly one-hour program featuring lost 45’s from Minnesota artists from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s

Minnesota Music Mine is a weekly one-hour program dedicated to rediscovering long lost 45’s from a variety of musical genres from the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s that were recorded in the state of Minnesota. Hosted by Glen Braget, the Minnesota Music Mine will also educate the listeners about the many music labels that popped up in the state of Minnesota as well as information about some of the behind-the-scenes characters that helped contribute to creating these lost records.


16 Pieces

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Caption: the Vaqueros
Main Miner Glen Braget presents the last of his Studio City Records 45s this week. Hear selections from The Yes It Is, Surf the Midwest with the Va...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2024
  • Length: 58:56
Caption: The Shandells
Studio City Records is here to entertain you! Hear tappers and thumpers from the likes of the Maurauders, Stompers, Little Caesar & the Conspirato...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2024
  • Length: 57:51
Caption: Chet Orr & the Rumbles
This week, our ever patient miner Glen Braget shares recent rediscoveries from the long lost MN Label Studio City. Hear music from Chet Orr & the R...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2024
  • Length: 59:02
Caption: The Devilles
This week, main miner Glen Braget begins to share his recent discoveries of artists that recorded for the Minneapolis-based Studio City Records lab...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2024
  • Length: 57:33
Caption: Mojo Buford, Credit: Discogs
Mojo Buford is the primary focus of this edition of the MMM as miner Glen Braget discovers a nice selection of 45s from various labels throughout h...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2024
  • Length: 56:58
Caption: Jan and Patti, the North Sisters, Credit: gojohnnygojohnny.wordpress.com
This week in the Mine, main miner Glen Braget has discovered a treasure trove of lost 45s from the North Sisters, Jan & Patti. Jan & Patti were Ja...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2024
  • Length: 54:04
Caption: Twin Town Records
Glen Braget brings you another generous helping of 45's from not only Twin Town but other George Garret labels to further flesh out the musical jou...

  • Added: Mar 20, 2024
  • Length: 57:10
Caption: The Underbeats, Credit: MinniePaulMusic
Part two of Glen Braget's deep dive into the 45RPM Discography of Twin Town Records on this edition of the Minnesota Music Mine. Twin Town Records ...

  • Added: Mar 20, 2024
  • Length: 57:10
Caption: Twin Town Records Minneapolis, Minnesota, Credit: Kay Fabe
The "Main Miner" Glen Braget has discovered another batch of lost 45's in the Minnesota Music Mine for the listeners to enjoy. This week is part on...

  • Added: Mar 20, 2024
  • Length: 01:53:40
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Glen Braget shares even more 45's from the Bear Label from such artists as Joey Strobel & the Runaways, and a heckuva story about an Iowa band who...

  • Added: Dec 17, 2023
  • Length: 56:55
Caption: Bear Records Logo
Glen Braget heads down to the Minnesota Mine this week to discover long lost 45's released by the Minneapolis based Bear Records Label. Bear was st...

  • Added: Dec 17, 2023
  • Length: 55:49
Caption: Zoser's Hard to Find 45
Glen Braget finishes up the story and music of 1960's Minnesota Music mover and shaker Warren Kendrick with selections from outside the Scotty Reco...

  • Added: Dec 16, 2023
  • Length: 57:07
Caption: Scotty Records Recording Artists the Litter
Glen Braget dives deeper into the Minnesota Music Mine for yet more 45's and memories of Warren Kendrick's Scotty Records. A majority of the progr...

  • Added: Dec 11, 2023
  • Length: 58:29
Caption: Scotty Records Recording Artists the Electras
Glen Braget goes into the Minnesota Music Mine and brings back lost nuggets from the Scotty Records label that was run by Warren Kendrick. Kendrick...

  • Added: Dec 10, 2023
  • Length: 57:02
Caption: Metrobeat Records
This week, Glen Braget returns from the Mine with his recent discovery of 45's that were released by the Metrobeat Records label. Metrobeat was a 1...

  • Added: Dec 06, 2023
  • Length: 56:42
Caption: MAAD Records
On this maiden voyage of the Minnesota Music Mine, your main Miner Glen Braget digs deep into the mine to find selections from artists who recorded...

  • Added: Dec 06, 2023
  • Length: 58:59