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Win Stracke discusses other musicians he's known
Jun. 22, 1979 Changing up the conversation, Win Stracke talks about artists he's admired like Bill Broonzy and Jim Post. According to Stracke, although Broonzy was a blues musician, he liked humor found in songs. Stracke said he really liked Jim Post, who singled out people who were the best at what they did. As a result, Post asked Stracke to record an album of hymns with him.
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Win Stracke discusses his career and folk music
Jun. 1, 1962 Songs, music and lyrics are among the topics of Win Stracke's interview. Stracke believed folk songs had a morality all their own. He also explained that songs have a way of recapturing the feeling(s) of an event that the printed work can not convey.
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Win Stracke and Ray Tate sing, play, and discuss the book "Songs of Man" ; part 3
Dec. 6, 1965 Interviewing folk singer Win Stracke about "Songs of man."
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Win Stracke and Ray Tate sing, play, and discuss the book "Songs of Man" ; part 2
Dec. 6, 1965 Interviewing folk singer Win Stracke about "Songs of man."
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Win Stracke and Ray Tate sing, play, and discuss the book "Songs of Man" ; part 1
Dec. 6, 1965 Interviewing folk singer Win Stracke about "Songs of man."
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Win Stracke and Jimmy Driftwood
May. 6, 1970 Interviewing folk singer Win Stracke and Jimmy Driftwood.
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Talking with and presenting a retrospective of the work of folksinger, guitarist, and labor activist Win Stracke
May. 19, 1983 While reminiscing about their 46-year friendship, Studs Terkel presents of retrospective of Win Stracke's work. Stracke said he was surprised that Studs hadn't outgrown their friendship. A few excerpts from past interviews are included in this interview.
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Paul Angle, historian and writer, and Win Stracke, folk musician, discuss "Crossroads: 1913," part 3
Jul. 1, 1963 Paul Angle discusses his book "Crossroads: 1913," and Win Stracke provides a musical review. The three gentlemen talk in depth about the book with live and recorded music interspersed. Music: "Water--Oh!, Water For Me" and "The Rosary." "The Voice of Vienna" (a waltz).
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Paul Angle, historian and writer, and Win Stracke, folk musician, discuss "Crossroads: 1913," part 2
Jul. 1, 1963 Paul Angle discusses his book "Crossroads: 1913," and Win Stracke provides a musical review. The three gentlemen talk in depth about the book with live and recorded music interspersed. Songs include: "Casey Jones - The Union Scab," "Sweet Adeline," "We Shall Overcome," "Oh, Dear, What Can the Matter Be," and "Immortality" by William Jennings Bryan (1908).
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Paul Angle, historian and writer and Win Stracke folk musician discuss "Crossroads: 1913," ; part 1
Jul. 1, 1963 Paul Angle, director of the Chicago Historical Society, discusses his new book "Crossroads: 1913." Win Stracke, musician, provides a musical review of Angle's book.
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Marshall Frady, Win Stracke in conversation with Studs Terkel
Jun. 14, 1979 Discussing Billy Graham and revivalism with author and journalist Marshall Frady and singer and musician Win Stracke.
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Jim Post and Win Stracke ; part 2
1975 Discussing spirituals and other songs and interviewing folk singers Jim Post and Win Stracke (2 parts).