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Music

  • John Prine

    John Prine discusses songwriting and growing up in Southern Illinois

    1972
  • Teresa Orantes in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Oct. 22, 1975
  • Martin Duberman discusses his book "Paul Robeson"

    Feb. 28, 1989
  • Greta Keller discusses her life and work

    Mar. 22, 1976
  • Edith Mason discusses her childhood and career in the opera ; part 1

    1966
  • Martina Arroyo discusses her opera career ; part 2

    Aug. 1969
  • Harry Belafonte discusses jazz and folk music ; part 2

    Jan. 6, 1955
  • Licia Albanese discusses her opera performances

    Feb. 27, 1960
  • Pianist Andre Watts talk about his profession

    Jan. 22, 1986
  • Taylor Vrooman discusses popular songs from the Eighteenth Century

    Aug. 11, 1978
  • A discussion with Irish musicians Mary McDonough and Terence (Cuz) Teahan and comments from Josh Dunson

    Jun. 3, 1980
  • Mike Smith discusses his career

    Aug. 15, 1988
  • Dr. Dalma Hunyadi Brunauer sings and discusses Bulgarian folk music ; part 2

    Oct. 16, 1962
  • Reading the letters of ex-convict Jimmy Blake

    Jul. 11, 1962
  • Interviewing Noah Greenberg

    Nov. 4, 1963
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