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Renee Fleming discusses her musical upbringing, her repertoire, her relationship to performance, and more.
Renault Robinson, founder of the Afro-American Police League in Chicago and Chicago Housing Authority board member, discusses police programs in public housing projects. He discusses how public housing breeds crime because families are struggling and the building conditions are terrible, and how a new police program can help fix problems.
Renault Robinson, founder of the African American Patrolman's League in Chicago, and Robert McClory, journalist and author of a biography of Robinson, "The Man Who Beat Clout City," discuss Robinson's life and court case, Robinson v. Chicago Police Department. Robinson recalls how he was seen as a model policeman until he created the Afro-American Police League, when the Police Department started treating him differently.
Studs and guest Helene Rosenberg discuss the life and career of French singer-actor Yves Montand. The program was rebroadcast after Montand's passing in 1991.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
Studs and guest Helene Rosenberg discuss the life and career of French singer-actor Yves Montand. The program was rebroadcast after Montand's passing in 1991.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
Studs recalls a conversation with the legendary Indian filmmaker when he was in town promoting a screening of his film Jalsaghar (The Music Room). Includes a clip from an interview with theater director Shanta Gandhi.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
Terkel comments and reads with Reginald Gibbons
Discussing the book "Sweetbitter: A Novel" (published by Penguin Books) with the author Reginald Gibbons.
Terkel comments about the European trip
Red Saunders discusses jazz music and jazz musicians.
Red Norvo remembers recording some of his albums with other performers like Mildred Bailey, Dizzy Gillespie, and Benny Goodman, as well as the revival of jazz music. Recordings are played of the following: "Lover Come Back to Me" by the Red Norvo Combo, "The Weekend of a Private Secretary" sung by Mildred Bailey, "Congo Blues" by Red Norvo And His Selected Sextet, "After You've Gone" by Red Norvo feat. Benny Goodman Sextet, "Rhee! Oh! Rhee" by Red Norvo, "The Night is Blue" by Red Norvo, and "Everything I've Got Belongs to You" by Red Norvo. Songs have been removed due to copyright.
Terkel comments and reads about politics, patriotism and adjustment