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Interview with Sammy Cahn
Nov. 21, 1989 Interviewing songwriter Sammy Cahn.
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Interview with Michael Copley and Dag Ingram
Nov. 18, 1986 Interviewing the Cambridge Buskers, Michael Copley (flute and recorders) and Dag Ingram (accordion).
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Interview with Anndrena Belcher
Jan. 12, 1989 Interviewing singer and storyteller Anndrena Belcher.
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Interview with Anndrena Belcher
Dec. 29, 1993 Interviewing singer and storyteller Anndrena Belcher.
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Hugh Wiley Hitchcock and Stanley Sadie discussing the book "The New Grove Dictionary of American Music"
Nov. 4, 1986 Discussing the book "The New Grove Dictionary of American Music". They talk about American music and musicians of all kinds and from different periods. Includes Charles Ive's song "At the River" sung by Cleo Laine in the middle of the program.
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Greta Keller discusses her life and work
Mar. 22, 1976 Greta Keller, cabaret singer and actress, discusses her life and singing career. Keller also explains technique and thoughts behind her singing. At the end of the interview, Keller describes her work on Cabaret and singing "Heiraten."
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Eartha Kitt discusses her music career ; part 3
Jul. 10, 1962 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.
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Eartha Kitt discusses her music career ; part 1
Jul. 10, 1962 Studs Terkel interviews actress and singer Eartha Kitt. The program begins with a musical selections sung by Kitt, "C'est Si Bon". Kitt discusses the following; her career; how the songs she sings are interpreted and preferred by people of different nationalities; what led her to be an international star; her childhood; her meeting with Albert Einstein;
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Earl Robinson, Lewis Allan, and Bob Schneiderman discuss the upcoming production of "One Foot in America"
Oct. 27, 1960 *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
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E.Y. (Yip) Harburg discusses songwriting and "Rhymes for the Irreverent"; part 2
Jan. 1966 E.Y. (Yip) Harburg explains how songwriting needs to use and elevate street language to be successful, why he likes rainbows, and what creators of art and music owe the world. He also reads from his book "Rhymes for the Irreverent". Music is played from Finian's Rainbow: "When the Idle Poor Become the Idle Rich" and "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?", original Broadway cast recording. Part 2. Music has been removed from this recording for copyright reasons.
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E.Y. (Yip) Harburg discusses songwriting and "Rhymes for the Irreverent"; part 1
Jan. 1966 E.Y. (Yip) Harburg talks about the challenges in writing songs for characters, specifically Og in "Finian's Rainbow". He also discusses the craftsmanship of lyric writing and reads from his book "Rhymes for the Irreverent". Music is heard throughout: "When I'm Not Near the Girl I Love" performed by David Wayne and "The Eagle and Me", performed by Dooley Wilson. Part 1 Music has been removed from this recording for copyright reasons.