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Six members of The Klezmorim discuss their musical upbringings, the history of klezmer music, and explain how song structures work and overlap. Songs played throughout are: "Moldovanke" by The Klezmorim, 2 songs by an unknown klemer band from the mid 1920s,"Papirosn" by The Klezmorim, "A Glezele Vayn (A Little Glass of Wine)" by The Klezmorim, and a live performance of "Papirosn" by The Klezmorim. All music performed by The Klezmorim were prerecorded off site. Music has been removed from this recording for copyright reasons.
Shay Duffin discusses and performs excerpts from his one-man play, “According to Mr. Dooley.” Duffin chronicles some background about Mr. Dooley and Brendan Behan and discusses how he found himself interested in portraying these characters. Includes a test tone lasting about 30 seconds that is part of the archival record as a representation of how broadcasters prepped their tape. Content Warning: This conversation includes racially and/or culturally derogatory language and/or negative depictions of Black and Indigenous people of color, women, and LGBTQI+ individuals.
A master at playing the sitar, Ravi Shankar, also composed the music for the soundtrack of "Gandi". According to Shankar, there are 72 scales in Indian music and when he plays music, 90% of it is improvisation. Younger people became interested in playing the instrument after Shankar announced he was teaching George Harrison of the Beatles how to play the sitar. There is an excerpt of an interview with Shankar from 22 years ago, to the date of this program.
Studs Terkel continues to recount his trip to Africa.
Studs Terkel recounts a trip to Africa.
Oscar Ghiglia discusses studying under Andres Segovia and reviews different types of guitars and composers through history, including Weiss, Villa-Lobos, and Scarlatti. Music is played throughout: "Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998 (Arr. for Guitar) : I. Prelude" composed by J.S. Bach, "Canarios (Air De Danse)","La Maja De Goya", "Fantasia in E-Minor" composed by S.L. Weiss, "Five Preludes, W. 419: No. 1 in E Minor (Andantino expressivo)" composed by Heitor Villa-Lobos, "Sonata In G, L.79" composed by Domenico Scarlatti, and "Tarantella, Op.
Ernesto Anaya, Hector Sanchez, José Ávila, Olga Alanís, and Rosalinda Renoso discuss the influence of Mexican culture and history in the music they perform and the instruments they use.
Chilean folk songs have been removed due to copyright restrictions: "If We Are Americans;" a flute song for the harvest celebration; the song "Jacinto Cenobio;" song ["Winos Poinas"]; a Mexican flute song; the song "La Fiesta De San Benito;" the song "La Pulque;" and the song "El Condor Pasa." but are discussed within the program.
Margaret Barry and Michael Gorman, discuss traditional Irish music and their careers as musicians.
Singer Margaret Barry and fiddler Michael Gorman reminisce about singing and playing at the Bedford Arms pub. Barry talks about how's she's travelled all over Ireland. She talks about how sad it is to not be doing as many live performances because times are changing to the jukebox.
In a nightclub in Chicago, at two in the morning and after a performance, Louis Armstrong talks about his music stylings. Notes are good to learn the tune, says Armstrong, but it's all about the phrasing. Armstrong explained, it's up to you to express yourself. Armstrong shared the one piece of advice that had always stuck with him. King Oliver told Armstrong not to worry about the notes but rather to put some lead into the song.
Indian singer and Hindustani classical vocalist Lakshmi Shankar discusses different styles of Hindustani classical music and music theory.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo discuss South African music and South Africa. Songs that have been removed include those from the play "The Son of Jacob Zulu." that was playing at Steppenwolf Theater. Includes a clip of an interview with the Chief of Durban.
Discussing African drums, African music, and John Chernoff's book "African Rhythm and African Sensibility" with John Chernoff and Eric Rucker. Includes John Chernoff and Eric Rucker playing the drums. Includes an earlier interview clip of two drummers battling from the island of Silan.