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Music

  • Ralph Gleason discusses jazz, jazz artists, and jazz festivals ; part 3

    Jul. 31, 1971
  • Oscar Ghiglia discusses the history of classical guitar music in different cultures

    Feb. 14, 1977
  • Bill Leonard

    Studs Terkel and William (Bill) Leonard discuss their favorite memories of Frank Holzfeind and the Blue Note Jazz Club in Chicago

    Jan. 9, 1975
  • Anna Moffo

    Anna Moffo discusses her career as an opera singer

    May. 11, 1978
  • Polly Podewell and Johnnie McDonough discuss jazz music and vocalists

    Oct. 15, 1979
  • Brother John Sellers discusses his career as a blues artist and how church music inspired his music

    Jul. 2, 1982
  • Virgil Thomson discusses his career as a music composer for opera and film

    Jul. 24, 1973
  • Maya Angelou and Tom Wicker discuss life and culture in the U.S. South

    Jul. 1, 1979
  • Odetta talks about her music career with Studs Terkel

    1956
  • Studs Terkel in conversation with Buffy Sainte-Marie

    Apr. 21, 1972
  • Jerry Hadley in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 18, 1992
  • Ewa Demarczyk discusses her career

    Jan. 28, 1987
  • Burl Ives discusses his background

  • Sam Gary and Josh White discuss folk music and their careers

    1960
  • Vivian Adams discusses the beliefs of the Mormon Church regarding the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

    Jun. 15, 1982
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