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  • Werner Burkhardt

    Werner Burkhardt German jazz critic and translator speaks with Studs in Hamburg, Germany.

    Mar. 1, 1967

    Werner Burkhardt, German music journalist, critic, and translator, discusses his life and work with Studs. Mr Burkhardt speaks about his life during the time of Adolph Hitler, the Hitler Youth, and World War II. They end the interview talking about Jazz in Munich, a recording of "My Man" by Billie Holiday closes the interview.

  • Studs Terkel talks to six young people about their outlooks on life ; part 2

    1967

    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. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion. The conversation continues with Studs talking to the group about their futures. They say they're happiest when playing their music.

  • Stan Getz, Penny Tyler in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Aug. 29, 1988

    Interviewing tenor saxophonist Stan Getz and jazz promoter and critic Penny Tyler.

  • Roger Detmer and Virgil Thomson discuss the influence of technology onto music

    1965

    While their works and forte is classical music, Roger Detmer and Virgil Thomson talk about tape and electronic music. Detmer points out that in some eastern European countries, tape is considered pasee, and yet it's used often to recreate a sound to be used with their orchestras. Both men talk about electronic music and how it's sometimes used to make hand-made music sound artificial.

  • Ralph Ellison

    Ralph Ellison American novelist and literary critic discusses his life and writing

    1970

    Ralph Ellison, winner of the National Book Award for Fiction for his book "Invisible Man," discusses his early life and education and his life as a writer and lifetime scholar. He speaks on being a musician (trumpet), the joy of music and the Church and how they fit into the lives of African Americans.

  • Presenting a history of jazz through various renditions of Jelly Roll Morton's composition "King Porter Stomp," with jazz critic John McDonough

    Feb. 5, 1987
  • Ned Rorem discusses his career

    Mar. 22, 1984

    Studs Terkel interviews composer Ned Rorem. They discuss Rorem's childhood, music, poetry, languages, and religion.

  • Jack Fuller in conversation with Studs Terkel

    May. 11, 1992

    Interviewing editor and Chicago Tribune jazz critic Jack Fuller.

  • Interviewing record producer and jazz critic John Hammond and writer and editor John McDonough

    Jun. 4, 1976
  • Interviewing journalist, rock critic and historian Dave Marsh

    Nov. 1, 1985
  • Interviewing jazz and blues historian, novelist and critic Albert Murray

    Jul. 19, 1991
  • Interview with Joachim Kaiser

    1967

    Joachim Kaiser discusses critiquing German music and how the music scene in Germany has changed. Studs Terkel in Germany.

  • Duke Ellington

    Harriet Choice discusses jazz

    Aug. 7, 1978

    Chicago Tribune jazz critic Harriet Choice plays and discusses some favorite records from her own personal collection with Studs Terkel.

  • Discussing the book "The New Rolling Stone Record Guide" with the authors, music critics Dave Marsh and Lee Ballinger

    Nov. 18, 1983
  • Discussing the book "The Heart of Rock and Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made" with the author, rock critic Dave Marsh

    Nov. 16, 1989
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