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  • Presenting a live performance of the Latin American musical group Huayucaltia

    Jun. 30, 1989

    Terkel presents a musical performance by Huayucaltia

  • Presenting a live performance by singer and songwriter Jonathan Stevens

    May. 2, 1989

    Musical performance by Jonathan Stevens

  • Presenting a live musical program with vocalist Robert White

    Mar. 10, 1989

    Musical performance by Robert White

  • 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

  • Presenting a hootenanny with troubadour and folk singer Gamble Rogers, and the folk trio, Washington Squares

    Presenting a performance by Gamble Rogers and Washington Squares

  • Presenting a Halloween program: Ghost of John with George and Gerry Armstrong

    Oct. 30, 1964

    Terkel comments and presents Halloween program

  • Presenting a concert at Oak Park Mall with jazz pianist Art Hodes and blues musician Corky Siegel

    Jun. 15, 1983

    Terkel comments and presents a concert at Oak Park Mall

  • Presenting 18th and 19th century American parlor music with members of the Oriana Singers and Director Bill Chin

    Oct. 31, 1989

    Terkel comments and presents a performance of 18th and 19th century American parlor music

  • Presenting "Pasiones [Songs of the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939]," with Jamie O'Reilly and Michael Smith

    Apr. 25, 1997

    Terkel comments and presents songs of the Spanish Civil War

  • Polly Podewell and Johnnie McDonough discuss jazz music and vocalists

    Oct. 15, 1979

    Polly Podewell and Johnnie McDonough evaluate jazz vocalists, musical influences, and compare music genres. Jazz music performances of Polly Podewell (from private tape) are interspersed throughout the interview as well as recordings from Mildred Bailey, Helen Ward, and Billie Holiday. Songs are removed on this file due to copyright reasons.

  • Placido Domingo

    Placido Domingo discusses his career as a tenor singer

    Dec. 14, 1979

    Placido Domingo discusses his career as a tenor singer and conductor, including his role in the film "Otello" directed by Franco Zeffirelli and based on the opera by Giuseppe Verdi.

  • Pianist Andre Watts talk about his profession

    Jan. 22, 1986

    Andre Watts's mother believed learning to play music was as important as learning the alphabet and mathematics in school. Watts first studied the fiddle for six months before he went onto the piano. Watts believed playing the piano was a transitory art and that his interpretation of a composer's music was very important to convey to his audiences.

  • Phyl Garland discusses her book "Sound of Soul" and the history of black music in America ; part 2

    Nov. 25, 1968

    Studs interviews Phyl Garland about her book "Sound of Soul." They discuss various musicians that she mentions in her book and their influence on black music. Garland explains the music of young black artists and how commercialization of music gave blacks an opportunity that they would not have had otherwise. Garland talks about how Fannie Lou Hamer used music to express her message in the Civil Rights Movement and as a women's rights activist. Studs and Garland discuss various black female artists and their music.

  • Phoebe Legere in conversation with Studs Terkel

  • Peter, Paul, and Mary

    Peter, Paul and Mary discuss Folk music and the forming of their singing group ; part 2

    Apr. 12, 1961

    Peter Yarrow, Paul Stookey and Mary Travers talk with Studs about the forming of the Folk singing group Peter, Paul and Mary and their first year together. They perform their music throughout the interview. Song: "The Shape of Things to Come," Winn, John--ends: 00:08:42 Begins 00:08:50 (recording change).

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