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  • Frederick Douglass

    Studs Terkel presents a program in honor of the birthday of abolitionist and African American leader Frederick Douglass

    Feb. 15, 1971
  • Guy Duckworth and three students discuss teaching and learning piano ; part 1

    1968
  • Harry Chapin discusses his career as a writer and singer and reflects on the stories behind his music

    Mar. 31, 1975
  • Blind John Davis discusses Chicago blues

    Sep. 20, 1977
  • Dizzy Gillespie

    Dizzy Gillespie discusses the art of jazz ; part 2

    Mar. 30, 1961
  • Eric Burdon

    Interview with Eric Burdon

    1967
  • Jane Eaglen discusses her career as an opera performer

    Mar. 26, 1996
  • Lotte Lehmann discusses her opera roles and how opera has changed

    Apr. 18, 1960
  • Madame Lotte Lehmann discusses teaching

    Nov. 6, 1964
  • Thom Bishop discusses the musical revue "Suburbs of Heaven"

    Feb. 7, 1979
  • Members of the Shanghai Quartet discuss their backgrounds

    May. 17, 1989
  • Eubie Blake

    Interviewing ragtime pianist-composer Eubie Blake, Bill Bolcolm and Bob Kimball

    Feb. 5, 1973
  • Ralph Gleason discusses jazz, jazz artists, and jazz festivals ; part 1

    Jul. 31, 1971
  • Luciano Pavarotti

    Luciano Pavarotti discusses singing for the Pope and other audiences

    Oct. 8, 1979
  • Presenting music with folksinger and songwriter Bucky Halker

    Aug. 12, 1992
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