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Music - World Music
  • Eartha Kitt

    Eartha Kitt discusses her music career, part 2

    Jul. 10, 1962

    Studs Terkel continues to interview actress and singer Eartha Kitt. Part 2 of the interview begins with the song "Üsküdara", and ends with "Mountain High, Valley Low", both sung by Kitt. Kitt discusses the following; her career; her desire to entertain; her autobiography, "Thursday's Child"; her mothers death; the art of interacting with the audience; the femme fatale; her time with the Katherine Dunham Dancers; and her portrayl of Helen of Troy.

  • Jules Dassin and Melina Mercouri

    Interview with Jules Dassin and Melina Mercouri

    Feb. 21, 1968

    Jules Dassin and Melina Mercouri discuss Greece. Includes an interview with Irene Papas. Includes an interview with Nikos Gounaris. Includes Greek song sung by Melina Mercouri. Includes song ["Kamos"] by the composer [Dirocus]. Includes the song "Women of Souli." Includes song "Mitros and Mirina."

  • Louis Armstrong

    Louis Daniel Armstrong discusses music

    Jun. 24, 1962

    Louis Armstrong discusses music and traveling as a musician.

  • Derek Bell and Kevin Conneff of the Chieftains musical group discuss Irish folk music

    Dec. 8, 1976

    Interviewing Derek Bell and Kevin Conneff two members of the Chieftains musical group specializing in Irish folk music.

  • Yves Montand

    A French taxi driver and actor/singer Yves Montand

    1962

    While waiting to see Yves Montand, Studs speaks with a taxi driver through an interpreter, Michelle [Viande?]. Also speaks to Yves Montand. [This Montand interview is also 1915409-3-1. Peggy Nelson is on 1925288-3-1.]

  • Alexander Tcherepnin

    Alexander Tcherepnin discusses his career ; part 2

    May. 21, 1962

    Russian composer Alexander Tcherepnin discusses his travels to China & Japan and their influence on his music, composing for non-traditional instruments, electronic music, teaching young composers, and his "Concerto No. 2".

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