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  • Discussing the album "Folksongs of the American dream," with folksinger Joe Glazer

    Aug. 26, 1994
  • Discussing the "Symphony for Survival" concert to benefit organizations dedicated to reversing the nuclear arms race with three Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians; oboist Ray Still, horn player Dale Clevenger and trumpeter Adolph "Bud" Herseth

    Nov. 15, 1982

    *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Discussing the "Phenomenal Woman II" music, dance and poetry program with members of the community arts organization "Mostly Music"

  • Discussing the "Do-It-Yourself-Messiah"

    Jan. 25, 1978

    Al Booth and Margaret Hillis discuss the "Do-It-Yourself-Messiah", a scratch messiah that has been performed in Chicago since 1976, organized by the International Music Foundation.

  • Jerry Garcia

    Discussing rock music and pop culture and interviewing member of the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia assisted by Abe Peck

    Dec. 6, 1979
  • Discussing performances of the Wagner opera "Die Meistersinger von Nurberg" with baritone Thomas Stewart

    Dec. 10, 1985
  • Discussing music from "African Portraits," with Hannibal Lokumbe

    Mar. 28, 1996
  • Discussing Judy Collins's autobiography Trust Your Heart (paperback edition)

    Feb. 16, 1989
  • Discussing jazz music with cabaret performer and jazz vocalist Spider Saloff

    May. 14, 1997

    Discussing jazz music with jazz vocalist and cabaret performer Spider Saloff. Spider Saloff discusses George and Ira Gershwin. Songs removed due to copyright.

  • Bud Freeman

    Discussing jazz and interviewing Bud Freeman

    Sep. 16, 1974

    Saxophonist Lawrence "Bud" Freeman discusses his career at the time of his book, "You Don't Look Like A Musician," with talk of his music and his colleagues in The World's Greatest Jazz Band.

  • Discussing jazz and interviewing Billy Taylor

    Aug. 28, 1980

    Studs interviewing Billy Taylor discussing the creativity of his jazz colleagues and influences such as, Art Tatum, Nat Cole, Lester Young, Bud Freeman, Mil Jackson, Duke Ellington, and Earl Heinz, Nat Cole.

  • Discussing Irish poet and novelist James Joyce with Myron Myers

    Feb. 26, 1988

    Myers performed in a recording of the musical setting "Pomes Penyeach Settings of Poetry by James Joyce."

  • Discussing his autobiography "Perfect Pitch: A Life Story" with Russian-born musicologist, pianist and composer Nicolas Slonimsky

    Apr. 13, 1988

    *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Discussing grassroots organizing with folk singer and activist Si Kahn and Rev. James Williams

    Mar. 12, 1992
  • Discussing French flutist Marcel Moyse and listening to music with conductor and flutist Richard Wyszynski

    Dec. 11, 1989
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