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Musicians African-American History & Culture Music
  • Wynton Marsalis

    Wynton Marsalis discusses his musical upbringing

    Nov. 5, 1985

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Wynton Marsalis

  • Willie Dixon and Koko Taylor discuss the blues and how you create blues music

    1982

    Studs interviews Willie Dixon and Koko Taylor about the blues. They discuss their song "Insane Asylum" and their work together. Dixon uses his song "Little Red Rooster" to help explain how the blues are created from life experiences. Taylor reflects on singers like Willie Dixon, Memphis Minnie, and others who influenced her desire to sing the blues. Taylor also discusses European audiences and blues influence there. The musical numbers are removed from this edited version of the original recording.

  • Paul B. Robeson

    Tribute to Paul B. Robeson

  • Terkel comments and presents musical performance of Norm Simmons and Joe Williams

    Aug. 16, 1984
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Oscar Brown Jr.

    Presenting music with Oscar Brown, Jr

    Jun. 6, 1977
  • Presenting a performance of Ragtime music by David Thomas Roberts.

    Jan. 26, 1988
  • Presenting a live musical performance of African American vaudeville sketches, songs and dances called "Rollin' with Stevens and Stewart," by Ronald "Smokey" Stewart and Jaye Stevens.

    Jun. 13, 1991

    Live musical performance by Smokey Stewart and Jaye Stevens

  • Oscar Peterson

    Oscar Peterson plays and discusses jazz

    Sep. 8, 1961

    Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson sits down with Studs Terkel to discuss historical developments in jazz piano, his own personal development as a pianist, and his experience directing a youth jazz piano school. Includes Peterson playing short excerpts from "Chicago (that toddlin' town)," "Soon," Chopin's Nocturne in E flat Major to demonstrate musical concepts.

  • Oscar Brown Jr.

    Oscar Brown Jr. discusses his life and music ; part 2

    Apr. 17, 1961
  • Oscar Brown Jr.

    Oscar Brown Jr. discusses his life and music ; part 1

    Apr. 17, 1961
  • Odetta talks about her music career with Studs Terkel

    1956

    Odetta (often referred as "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement") talks about her music career and sings to Studs Terkel. The interview segments are between songs. This record is part of the Studs Terkel Almanac.

  • Odetta

    Odetta discusses her music career

    Mar. 12, 1970

    Folk singer Odetta discusses her music; her songs "Another Man Done Gone," "Riding in My Car (Car Song)," "Gallows Pole," "Kaeshite Okure Ima Suguni," "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child," "Battle Hymn of the Republic," and "Whyn Why" are played throughout the program.

  • 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.

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