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  • Paul Robeson

    Studs presents a tribute to singer, actor, athlete, author and civil rights crusader Paul B. Robeson

    Jan. 28, 1976

    Studs presents a tribute to singer, actor, athlete, author and civil rights crusader Paul B. Robeson. Studs talks about his personal memories, the social impact and music of Paul Robeson. Excerpts from 1925362-4-1 Mr Robeson' friends recall memories of him: Earl Dickerson one of the 1 st black aldermen of Chicago, J. Mayo "Ink" Williams football player, Studs Terkel, Claudia Cassidy(1925655-4-1), Eddie Balchowski, Veteran, painter, poet(1934701-3-1) Includes excerpts from 1925362-4-1 and music. Similar to 1925362-3-1, but not identical. 01/23/1976 date of death.

  • Sonny Rollins

    Sonny Rollins discusses his career

    Oct. 16, 1978

    Studs Terkel comments on baseball, baseball player Sam Crawford, comedian Spike Milligan, and interviews jazz musician Sonny Rollins. Includes a voice clip of baseball player Sam Crawford.

  • Shel Silverstein

    Shel Silverstein discusses his books, children's literature, and art; part 2

    Nov. 20, 1961

    Shel Silverstein discusses his books and children's literature, and art. Shel Silverstein discusses his contemporaries, art, and life experiences.

  • Ross Firestone discusses his book "Swing, Swing, Swing: The Life & Times of Benny Goodman"

    Mar. 26, 1993

    Benny Goodman was one of 12 children and when he was little, his father took him to a synagogue where he learned to play the clarinet. Ross Firestone's book, "Swing, Swing, Swing: The Life and Times of Benny Goodman" is full of information about the musician. Goodman was a perfectionist, always wanting to better at his craft. According to Firestone, as a band leader, Goodman never thanked any musicians that played for him or with him.

  • Reading the letters of ex-convict Jimmy Blake

    Jul. 11, 1962

    Terkel comments and reads letters of ex-convict Jimmy Blake

  • 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 recorded performance of Shay Duffin portraying Irish playwright and author Brendan Behan

    May. 25, 1988

    Terkel comments and presents a recorded performance of Shay Duffin

  • Presenting a musical performance by folksinger and songwriter Jim Post. Program includes an excerpt of a 1975 recording of Post and folk musician Win Stracke

    Feb. 8, 1993

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Jim Post

  • Presenting a musical performance by folksinger and songwriter Jim Post

    Jul. 7, 1985

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Jim Post

  • Presenting a jazz program with author and jazz historian Dempsey Travis

    Feb. 1, 1989
  • Interviewing with musicologist and jazz musician Dr. S. Frederick Starr, violinist and conductor Gleb Nikitin, and violinist Perrin Yang

    Aug. 1, 1988

    Interview with Dr. Frederick Starr, Gleb Nikitin and Perrin Yang

  • Interviewing John Nims and Jeff Kust

    Apr. 23, 1997
  • Interviewing folksinger and songwriter Jim Post

    Feb. 14, 1996
  • Interviewing folksinger and songwriter Bob Gibson and author and poet Shel Silverstein

    Jul. 27, 1993

    Focus of the interview is Gibson's record Makin' a Mess.

  • Interviewing Alec Wilder discussing his music and his book: American Popular Songs ; part 3

    1980

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

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