The Louisiana musician talks with Studs about the differences between Acadian and Cajun music traditions and how both evolved into what became the uptempo sound known as zydeco.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Two singers from different folk traditions - Almeda Riddle, from the Ozarks, and Bessie Johnson, from northern Georgia - join Studs at the University of Chicago Folk Festival to share their stories.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

A discussion of Danny Newman's career at the Lyric Opera and a review of some of his favorite tenors*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

A wide-ranging conversation with the Russian composer, pianist, and music professor - about his time in Chicago and his upcoming departure for New York.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Part 3. Alec Wilder and Harry Bouras discuss Wilder's book "American popular songs", published in 1972.

Part 2. Alec Wilder and Harry Bouras discuss Wilder's book "American popular songs", published in 1972.

Part 1. Alec Wilder and Harry Bouras discuss Wilder's book "American popular songs", published in 1972.

Interview with the classical guitarist Carlo Pezzimenti, which contains classical music fragments. This program has content removed due to copyright.

During a visit to the Old Town School of Folk Music, musician Tadashi Tad Hidaka discusses Japanese folk songs. Includes a rice planting folk song, a mining song, and several farewell songs.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

Discussing the folk songs of Italy and interviewing musician Roberto Ruberto.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The music professor and choral director of the University of Chicago's Rockefeller Chapel Choir joins Studs to discuss the context and history behind some of the selections featured in their performances.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

This is a re-broadcast of an interview that Studs Terkel had with pianist Paul Ulanowsky. Paul discusses a historical recital that he performed some years before.