Education audiobooks

Gordon Jenkins

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Gordon Jenkins arranged for legendary musicians, recorded a dozen hit singles including “P.S. I Love You” and “Blue Prelude” and a host of other accomplishments in the world of music. The arranger, composer and pianist was influential throughout the 40s and 50s.

Despite his many musical talents, Jenkins discusses his desire but unfortunate... Read more

Elvis Presley #03

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Our third and final installment of a three part exploration of the career of Elvis Presley takes a look at the final years for the legendary singer who we first became aware of in 1954 when he released his first single “That’s Alright Mama” on Sun Records. That first single marked the beginning of an astonishing career during which he rose to... Read more

Elvis Presley #01

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 31 minutes

Abridged: No

We begin our exploration of the career of Elvis Presley, which found him recording for the now world-famous Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips in 1954. Only a few short years later, he would shift to RCA Records, releasing his first single for the label, “Heartbreak Hotel,” in January of 1956. As host Wink Martindale recalls, “Presleymania”... Read more

Ray Conniff

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Ray Conniff got his start arranging and conducting for other recording artists. His success working for others eventually led to Columbia allowing him to record an album under his own name which was released to great success and acclaim.

Conniff was the first artist to use voices and vocal arrangements as part of the instrumentation. In a... Read more

Eddy Arnold

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Eddy Arnold dominated popular and country music from the late 40s to the 60s, despite changing tastes over those two eventful decades.

In a conversation with host Wink Martindale, Arnold recounts his early life as a farm boy that earned him the nickname “The Tennessee Ploughboy” and his eventual rise to arguably become the king of country. ... Read more

Roy Orbison

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Roy Orbison was just one of many legendary performers to come out of the powerhouse that was Sun Records. In a conversation with Wink Martindale, Orbison discusses how he got his start with Sun and its founder Sam Phillips.

Orbison continues to discuss his hectic early days of touring where he would perform anywhere and everywhere including... Read more

Lou Rawls

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Lou Rawls got his start as a church choir boy. He performed a wide variety of musical styles including gospel, soul, R&B, jazz and blues for movies, TV shows, commercials and numerous successful albums.

In an interview with host Wink Martindale, Rawls discusses the many changes in the way music was created and performed throughout his... Read more

Elvis Presley #02

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 27 minutes

Abridged: No

We continue our exploration of the career of Elvis Presley with the second installment of this three part series. Presley would face both happy times and challenging moments as his popularity continued to grow. He went Hollywood and added “movie star” to his resume, but he also got drafted in 1958 and that same year, faced the death of his... Read more

Jo Stafford & Paul Weston

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Jo Stafford and Paul Weston both had successful careers in their own rights, but also enjoyed success as a duo and earning a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album in 1961. The pair sat down with host Wink Martindale to discuss their successful careers, musical work and personal lives.

Stafford performed as lead singer of The Pied Pipers and... Read more

Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Herb Alpert’s career began under the name Dore Alpert. When his first few releases with RCA Records failed to gain traction, he was dropped from the label. That’s when Alpert joined forces with his friend Jerry Moss to form an independent label.
Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass grew to great success by the mid-sixties with pre-orders for their... Read more

Gordon Lightfoot

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot helped to define the folk-pop sound of the 60s and early 70s. With a focus on crafting quality albums, not hit singles, Lightfoot found great success and provided a soundtrack for a tumultuous time.

In a conversation with host Wink Martindale, Lightfoot discusses working his way up throughout his... Read more

Glenn Miller

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Despite his first orchestra being a complete failure, Glenn Miller grew to become arguably one of the most famous big band leaders. Following this early stumble, Miller launched his second band in March of 1938 and went on to achieve great success before his tragic disappearance in 1944.

George T. Simon, big band expert, critic, author and a... Read more

Steve & Eydie

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Husband and wife duo Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé performed back-and-forth comic banter while keeping music at the center of their act. While much of the act was meticulously rehearsed, the pair left parts of each performance open for adlibbing and improvisation.

In an interview with host Wink Martindale, Steve and Eydie sit down and discuss... Read more

Petula Clark

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Petula Clark’s career began at the young age of nine. She got her start on BBC radio during World War II and in the years to follow she would perform hundreds of times for the troops and become known as “Britain’s Shirley Temple.”
Clark sat down with host Wink Martindale to discuss her exciting musical journey that spanned more than seven... Read more

Pimsleur Icelandic Level 1 Lessons 16-20

By: Pimsleur

Narrated by: Pimsleur

Length: 2 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Icelandic
With Pimsleur you’ll become conversational in Icelandic — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You’ll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you’ve learned, so you can put it... Read more

Pimsleur Icelandic Level 1 Lessons 1-5

By: Pimsleur

Narrated by: Pimsleur

Length: 2 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Icelandic
With Pimsleur you’ll become conversational in Icelandic — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You’ll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you’ve learned, so you can put it... Read more

Pimsleur Icelandic Level 1 Lessons 6-10

By: Pimsleur

Narrated by: Pimsleur

Length: 2 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Icelandic
With Pimsleur you’ll become conversational in Icelandic — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You’ll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you’ve learned, so you can put it... Read more

Pimsleur Icelandic Level 1 Lesson 1

By: Pimsleur

Narrated by: Pimsleur

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

The Pimsleur® Method has worked for millions all over the world. Totally portable; simple to use; Pimsleur works so you don’t have to.  Icelandic Lesson 1 contains 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and isolated vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in... Read more

Pimsleur Icelandic Level 1 Lessons 21-25

By: Pimsleur

Narrated by: Pimsleur

Length: 2 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Icelandic
With Pimsleur you’ll become conversational in Icelandic — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You’ll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you’ve learned, so you can put it... Read more

Pimsleur Icelandic Level 1 Lessons 11-15

By: Pimsleur

Narrated by: Pimsleur

Length: 2 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Icelandic
With Pimsleur you’ll become conversational in Icelandic — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You’ll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you’ve learned, so you can put it... Read more

Pimsleur Icelandic Level 1

By: Pimsleur

Narrated by: Pimsleur

Length: 18 hours

Abridged: No

The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Icelandic
With Pimsleur you’ll become conversational in Icelandic — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You’ll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you’ve learned, so you can put it... Read more

Pimsleur Icelandic Level 1 Lessons 26-30

By: Pimsleur

Narrated by: Pimsleur

Length: 4 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Icelandic
With Pimsleur you’ll become conversational in Icelandic — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You’ll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you’ve learned, so you can put it... Read more

Learning Theories

By: Introbooks Team

Narrated by: Andrea Giordani

Length: 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Sitting inside a class, one student finds it easy to absorb information while another struggles with it. While one learner may excel in a particular subject another may do well in all the subjects. Trainees go through the same training to be graded differently according to the level of information they have absorbed and the understanding they... Read more

Waking Up White: and Finding Myself in the Story of Race

By: Debby Irving

Narrated by: Debby Irving

Length: 9 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Debby Irving is an emerging voice in the national racial justice community. Combining her organization development skills, classroom teaching experience, and understanding of systemic racism, Irving educates and consults with individuals and organizations seeking to create racial equity at both the personal and institutional level.
Irving grew up... Read more