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Discussing the music of the Mothers of Invention and interviewing Frank Zappa

Aug. 1, 1970

Harry Belafonte discusses jazz and folk music ; part 1

Jan. 6, 1955

Rosa Raisa reflects on her career and her time in Chicago

Nov. 6, 1959

Interview with Eric Burdon

1967

Harry Chapin discusses his career as a writer and singer and reflects on the stories behind his music

Mar. 31, 1975

Interviewing violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

Dec. 5, 1990

Willie Dixon, Sunnyland Slim and Big Mama Thornton discuss their careers in the blues and describe some of their songs

1970

Corky Siegel and members of his ensemble the West End String Quartet discuss chamber blues

Oct. 15, 1996

Mary Lou Williams and her manager Father Peter O'Brien discuss Williams' career

Sep. 15, 1978

  • Sam Pilafian and Gerhard Meinl discuss the tuba

    Aug. 30, 1991
  • Singer Tony Bennett pays tribute to Irving Berlin

    May. 10, 1989
  • Taylor Vrooman discusses popular songs from the Eighteenth Century

    Aug. 11, 1978
  • Interviewing folk singer Bruce Phillips

    Mar. 12, 1982
  • Stephen Addiss and Bill Crofut talk to Studs Terkel

    Jul. 1, 1965
  • Interviewing Harry Partch

    Mar. 15, 1962
  • Interviewing Dr. Ovid Sellers

    Nov. 1, 1964
  • Interviewing Jean Ritchie

    Apr. 3, 1981
  • Interviewing Samuel Thaviu

    Feb. 18, 1988
  • Lincoln Mayorga discusses American popular piano music

    May. 30, 1984
  • Ian Wallace

    Interview with Ian Wallace

    Nov. 16, 1962
  • Interviewing violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

    Dec. 5, 1990
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