Joan Baez speaks with Studs Terkel about role of music and the responsibility of musicians in the specific historical moment of the late '60's.

Studs interviews Jimmy McPartland, Jazz performer. McPartland speaks about his career and his wife, Marian, who is also a Jazz performer. McPartland names southern black artists, Bix Beiderbecke, Louis Armstrong, and Big Spider Back as major influences on his music. All musical numbers are removed from this edited version of the original recording.

Jimmy McPartland and Buddy Tate share stories of working with different musicians throughout their career and explain why Kansas City musicians are recognizable from other musicians. Music is played throughout from both of the musicians: "Logan Square"- Jimmy McPartland & Art Hodes, "When I'm Blue"- Buddy Tate, "I'm Coming Virginia"- Jimmy McPartland, "Kansas City Joys"- Buddy Tate, "Singin' the Blues Till My Daddy Comes Home"- Jimmy McPartland, "Tickle Toe"- Buddy Tate, "Riverboat Shuffle"- Jimmy McPartland, "Sunday"- Buddy Tate.

Discussing spirituals and other songs and interviewing folk singers Jim Post and Win Stracke (2 parts).

Discussing spirituals and other songs and interviewing folk singers Jim Post and Win Stracke (2 parts).

Folk singer-songwriter and composer Jim Post and musician Randy Sabien discuss their upcoming performance at the Levy Center in Evanston, Illinois. The collaborators discuss their musical backgrounds and their opinions on global warming, religious views, and musical influences.

Interview with Jerry Hadley on his upcoming performance in Rake's Progress as well as his recently released CD Golden Days - Tenor hits from the Golden Age of Operetta

Musicians Jerry Fuller, Jeff Bradetich, and Judi Bradetich discuss their careers and recently released works such as Fuller's Songs, Dances and Fantasy, and Bradetich's latest work, Broadway for All the Hear. Pieces from both of these works are performed during the interview, including Broadway pieces from Cabaret, West Side Story, and music highlighting the double bass's sounds.

Studs interviews Jeremy Taylor, Andrew Tracey, and Paul Tracey at Langham Hotel while on a trip to Johannesburg, South Africa.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Jennie Tourel discusses her career with some comments by her accompanist Simon Sargon.

The folk singer talks about her career and provides some examples of the folk music traditions of her native Scotland.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations