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Terkel comments and presents Halloween program with George and Gerry Armstrong
Oct. 16, 1973 Presenting Halloween program with singers George and Gerry Armstrong.
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Talking about Woody Guthrie, with Ed Robbin
May. 27, 1980 The radio newscaster talks with Studs about his long friendship with the folk music singer and songwriter Woody Guthrie and his book, Woody and Me: An Intimate Reminiscence.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Studs Terkel discusses the songs by Steve Goodman and songwriter John Prine
Jul. 29, 1975 Studs Terkel comments on folk music entertainers Stever Goodman and John Prine. He discusses a little about their life and names a variety of their song titles. The musical performances have been erased from this edited version of the recording. Includes an excerpt from a previous interview with John Prine who speaks about his grandfather and a song he wrote about him.
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Presenting the Old Town school of folk music
Oct. 8, 1963 Terkel comments and presents the Old Town school of folk music
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Presenting a performance by the folk trio, Washington Squares, and folksinger Gamble Rogers
Sep. 14, 1984 Presenting a performance by the Washington Squares and Gamble Rogers
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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
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Presenting a Halloween program: Ghost of John with George and Gerry Armstrong
Oct. 30, 1964 Terkel comments and presents Halloween program
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Peter, Paul and Mary discuss Folk music and the forming of their singing group ; part 1
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. They perform their music throughout the interview.
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Ollie Gilbert and Jimmie Driftwood discuss music ; part 2
May. 25, 1964 Ollie Gilbert, folk musician, and Jimmie Driftwood, folk songwriter and musician, discuss and folk music. They also discuss instruments such as banjos, guitars, and musical bows. The two musicians also talk about how music evolves over time and as it is passed through generations.
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Ollie Gilbert and Jimmie Driftwood discuss music ; part 1
May. 25, 1964 Ollie Gilbert, folk musician, and Jimmie Driftwood, folk songwriter and musician, discuss music including how Gilbert's family has passed down music through the generations.
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Odetta talks about her music career with Studs Terkel
1956 Odetta (often referred as "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement") talks about her music career and sings to Studs Terkel. The interview segments are between songs. This record is part of the Studs Terkel Almanac.
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Odetta discusses her music career
Mar. 12, 1970 Folk singer Odetta joins Studs to talk about her life and music, including her songs "Riding in My Car (Car Song)," "Gallows Pole," and "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child," among others.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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Murray McLauchlan discusses his career as a Canadian folk singer and songwriter
Jul. 26, 1974 Canadian folk singer Murray McLauchlan discusses his career, influences, style, and most recent album, "Day to Day Dust." McLauchlan performs several songs during the interview, including: 00:00:00-00:04:10 "Maybe Tonight" 00:09:18-00:13:07 "Honky Red" 00:17:47-00:23:20 "Shoeshine Workin' Song" 00:27:28-00:32:13 "Revelations" 00:34:10-00:37:24 "Billy McDaniels" 00:38:58-00:44:28 "Paradise" 00:45:38-00:48:55 "Farmer's Song"