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Dancers 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.

  • Terkel comments and presents musical performance of a Spanish music program

    Apr. 13, 1982
  • Phakavali Dancers

    Phakavali Dancers discuss their career in classical music and dancing from Thailand

    Oct. 11, 1962

    Phakavali Dancers discuss their career in classical music and dancing from Thailand. Normally, the group consists of 14 dances and 5 musicians that share classical & folk music. Their dancing and music reflects the history, culture, and lifestyle of Thailand. Audio of the Thai outro music ends in fade out, then abruptly a Classical music with no recorded name starts and ends with applause.

  • Interviewing singer Ester Merrill and tap dancer Maurice Hines.

    Nov. 15, 1988
  • Interviewing the founder of the Dance Center of Columbia College, Shirley Mordine ; part 1 and Bill Russo ; part 2

    May. 18, 1983
  • Discussing the work of Josephine Baker with Ivory Moss

    Mar. 21, 1979

    Program includes excerpts of performances by Baker.

  • John Cage and Merce Cunningham discuss their collaborations, careers, choreography, and music

    Mar. 10, 1975

    John Cage and Merce Cunningham discuss their collaborations of choreography and music. They discuss their influences and careers. Includes a clip of an earlier interview with John Cage.

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