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African-American History & Culture Music - Other
  • Frederick Douglass

    Studs Terkel presents a program in honor of the birthday of abolitionist and African American leader Frederick Douglass

    Feb. 15, 1971

    Studs Terkel presents a program in honor of the birthday of abolitionist and African American leader Frederick Douglass, including excepts from Terkel's 1964 interview with African-American scholar, author and social historian Lerone Bennett. Terkel reads at length from Douglass' autobiography, "My Bondage and My Freedom," focusing on Douglass' interactions with slave owners Hugh and Sophia Auld.

  • Presenting a live musical performance of African American vaudeville sketches, songs and dances called "Rollin' with Stevens and Stewart," by Ronald "Smokey" Stewart and Jaye Stevens.

    Jun. 13, 1991

    Live musical performance by Smokey Stewart and Jaye Stevens

  • Phyl Garland discusses themes from her book "Sound of Soul" and the black influence on music ; part 1

    Nov. 25, 1968

    Studs interviews Phyl Garland about her book "Sound of Soul." They discuss the history of music and how black music influenced white music. Studs reads a quote from her book where she quoted Lerone Bennett. Garland also reads from her book a few times. They discuss how music changed over time for blacks from spirituals to slave songs to the blues because it was a reflection of their lives. Garland explains how blacks used music to help them through their trials and frustrations.

  • Phyl Garland discusses her book "Sound of Soul" and the history of black music in America ; part 2

    Nov. 25, 1968

    Studs interviews Phyl Garland about her book "Sound of Soul." They discuss various musicians that she mentions in her book and their influence on black music. Garland explains the music of young black artists and how commercialization of music gave blacks an opportunity that they would not have had otherwise. Garland talks about how Fannie Lou Hamer used music to express her message in the Civil Rights Movement and as a women's rights activist. Studs and Garland discuss various black female artists and their music.

  • Eubie Blake

    Interviewing ragtime pianist-composer Eubie Blake, Bill Bolcolm and Bob Kimball ; part 2

    Feb. 5, 1973

    Interviewing ragtime pianist-composer Eubie Blake, Bill Bolcolm and Bob Kimball. They discuss the musical "Shuffle Along." Songs include "Gee I'm Glad I'm From Dixie," "Dream Rag," "Brittwood Rag," "He May Be Your Man," "Brass Knuckles," and "Memories of You."

  • 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
  • Interviewing author and scholar of Black music Dr. Samuel Floyd, Jr.

    Oct. 11, 1990
  • Dr. Samual Floyd talks with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 17, 1988

    Interviewing author and scholar of Black music Dr. Samuel Floyd, Jr.

  • Discussing the book "The Power of Black Music: Interpreting Its History from Africa to the United States" with the author Dr. Samuel Floyd, Jr.

    Feb. 21, 1996
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