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Literature Music - World Music
  • Fela Sowande

    Fela Sowande dicusses his career and Nigerian music ; part 2

    Jul. 3, 1962

    Fela Sowande discusses his career, different types of Nigerian and African music, the Yoruba people, and religion. Includes clips of an African Yoruba pagan hymn "Oyigiyigi," a Christian version of that hymn, and an organ version of that hymn. Includes Sowande's song "Roll de Ol' Chariot." Quotes a poem by [Anthony Gregascoigne], an English poet he met in England.

  • Discussing Russian poet and author Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin with Irwin Weil, Northwestern University professor of Slavic languages and literatures

    Mar. 24, 1984
  • Billy Taylor

    Discussing the book "Jazz Piano: History and Development" with Billy Taylor

    Nov. 16, 1982

    Studs Terkel and Billy Taylor discuss the book "Jazz Piano: History and Development". They discuss jazz musicians and the history of jazz music. Includes excerpts of drums, piano, and orchestra playing in the background.

  • Discussing the autobiographical play "A Couple of Blaguards," the authors, brothers Frank and Malachy McCourt

    Jul. 24, 1984
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