Ola Belle Reed folk singer, songwriter and blue grass musician talks about her childhood in the Appalachians as well as her musical influences that inspire her musical career.

The dulcimer is not only a musical instrument that John Jacob Niles plays, but he builds them too. Playing some scales, Niles gives a brief demonstration of the dulcimer, Niles explained people often requested he play his love songs. Niles believed love is something that is easily relatable to many people.

Folk singer, Mary Travers, of the group Peter, Paul and Mary, talks about music and her career. Music by Peter, Paul and Mary, Pete Seeger, The Weavers and Mary Travers (solo), interspersed throughout the interview. "When The Ship Comes In" "If I had A Hammer" "Tell it on the mountain" "Los Cuatros Generales" "Song of Peace(Finlandia)" "It Will Come To You Again"

Studs Terkel continues to interview actress and singer Eartha Kitt. Part 3 of the interview begins with Kitt discussing the following; her career; her international travels; and linguistic abilities.