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  • Janis Ian discusses her career

    1970

    Janis Ian discusses her career, life, and her songs. The songs she talks about are "Society's Child", "Janey's Blues", "Honey D'Ya Think", "There Are Times", "Shady Acres", and "Lonely One". Janis Ian also discusses society, race relations, and responsibility. Includes Studs Terkel reading Janis Ian's poem "Poem One". Includes Janis Ian reading her poem.

  • Jan Peerce discusses his career

    May. 15, 1961

    Jan Peerce discusses his career as a tenor, both in opera and on Broadway. He discusses his vocal technique and trends in sacred music.

  • Irmgard Seefried talks with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 16, 1964
  • Interviewing the New Wine singers

    1964
  • Interviewing the Freedom singers ; part 2

    1964
  • Interviewing the Freedom singers ; part 1

    1964
  • Interviewing Jose Feliciano

    Feb. 3, 1964
  • Interviewing Jose Feliciano

    Feb. 3, 1964
  • Interviewing Jimmy Collier, Jim Orange and Diane Smith of the Freedom singers ; part 3

    Dec. 31, 1959
  • Interviewing Jimmy Collier, Jim Orange and Diane Smith of the Freedom singers ; part 2

    Dec. 31, 1959
  • Interviewing Jimmy Collier, Jim Orange and Diane Smith of the Freedom singers ; part 1

    Dec. 31, 1959
  • Ian Wallace

    Interview with Ian Wallace

    Nov. 16, 1962

    British baritone Ian Wallace discusses the Glyndebourne Festival Opera. Recorded while Studs was in England.

  • Ian Wallace

    Interview with Ian Wallace

    Nov. 16, 1962

    British baritone Ian Wallace discusses Glyndebourne Festival Opera. Recorded while Studs was in England.

  • Interview with George, Gerry, Becky and Jennifer Armstrong along with Fred Park

    Sep. 25, 1979

    Terkel comments and presents a new annual Halloween program with the Armstrong family.

  • Interview with George, Gerry, Becky and Jennifer Armstrong

    1966

    Discussing Halloween and interviewing singers George, Gerry, Becky and Jennifer Armstrong.

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