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Actors Musicians Radio programs. Music - Jazz
  • The Andrews Sisters

    Terkel interviews Maxene Andrews of The Andrews Sisters

    Aug. 23, 1982

    Maxene Andrews reminisces over Andrews Sisters songs with Studs Terkel. She acknowledges the heavy influence the Boswell Sisters played in the creation of their image. She relays musical stories surrounding songs in Abbott and Costello such as "Bugle Boy" from their movie "Buck Privates". How they found the song "Mir Bist Du Schon" and Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin helped with the lyrics. How song pluggers brought The Andrews Sisters "Tip-Pi-Tin". How "Apple Blossom Time" helped an injured soldier at Oak Knoll Hospital upon his return to the states.

  • Eartha Kitt

    Eartha Kitt discusses her music career ; part 3

    Jul. 10, 1962

    Studs Terkel continues to interview actress and singer Eartha Kitt. Part 3 of the interview begins with Kitt discussing the following; her career; her international travels; and linguistic abilities.

  • 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.

  • Eartha Kitt

    Eartha Kitt discusses her music career ; part 1

    Jul. 10, 1962

    Studs Terkel interviews actress and singer Eartha Kitt. The program begins with a musical selections sung by Kitt, "C'est Si Bon". Kitt discusses the following; her career; how the songs she sings are interpreted and preferred by people of different nationalities; what led her to be an international star; her childhood; her meeting with Albert Einstein;

  • Dudley Moore

    Dudley Moore talks with Studs Terkel

    Jan. 6, 1963

    Dudley Moore discusses his influences and process, and performs original works such as "Little Miss Britten".

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