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  • Members of the Shanghai Quartet discuss their backgrounds

    May. 17, 1989

    The day before their concert performance at North Park College, the Shanghai Quartet was at the WFMT studios. Betty Bucchari explained her job was to search for great musicians that were not well-known. The Li brothers were destined to play the violins, as their parents were music teachers for 15 years.

  • Hugh Wiley Hitchcock and Stanley Sadie

    Hugh Wiley Hitchcock and Stanley Sadie discussing the book "The New Grove Dictionary of American Music"

    Nov. 4, 1986

    Discussing the book "The New Grove Dictionary of American Music". They talk about American music and musicians of all kinds and from different periods. Includes Charles Ive's song "At the River" sung by Cleo Laine in the middle of the program.

  • Paul Robeson

    Gathering of friends discussing Paul Robeson

    May. 8, 1970

    Recorded live on Chicago's South Side. Robeson is ill at the time of recording. Speakers: Earl Dickerson, Etta Moten Barnett, Judge Sidney Jones, J. Mayo "Ink" Williams, Joan Brown (possibly Abena Joan Brown), Charles Hamilton, Margaret Burroughs, [John Gray's sister], [Stevens?]

  • Corky Siegel

    Corky Siegel and members of his ensemble the West End String Quartet discuss chamber blues

    Oct. 15, 1996

    Terkel interviews Corky Siegel and the West End String Quartet. Corky Siegel and the West End String Quartet also performs during the broadcast. They also discuss the musical genre of chamber blues.

  • Chanticleer discusses the group's history and music

    Feb. 24, 1994

    Terkel comments and presents the music of Chanticleer, an acapella ensemble, comprised of 12 all male voices. Chanticleer discusses the following: the group vocal composition; the groups history; various recordings; and their influences. Chanticleer performs the following songs live on air: "Benedicamus Domino", "If Ye Love Me", "O Sacrum Convivium", "Nude Descending a Staircase", "When I Fall in Love", "Jesus Met the Woman at the Well", and "Magnificat a 12".

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