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Music - Jazz Music - World Music
  • Eartha Kitt

    Eartha Kitt discusses her music career, part 2

    Jul. 10, 1962

    Studs Terkel continues to interview actress and singer Eartha Kitt. Part 2 of the interview begins with the song "Üsküdara", and ends with "Mountain High, Valley Low", both sung by Kitt. Kitt discusses the following; her career; her desire to entertain; her autobiography, "Thursday's Child"; her mothers death; the art of interacting with the audience; the femme fatale; her time with the Katherine Dunham Dancers; and her portrayl of Helen of Troy.

  • Louis Armstrong

    Louis Daniel Armstrong discusses music

    Jun. 24, 1962

    Louis Armstrong discusses music and traveling as a musician.

  • Billy Taylor

    Discussing the book "Jazz Piano: History and Development" with Billy Taylor

    Nov. 16, 1982

    Studs Terkel and Billy Taylor discuss the book "Jazz Piano: History and Development". They discuss jazz musicians and the history of jazz music. Includes excerpts of drums, piano, and orchestra playing in the background.

  • Alec N'kata discussing folk songs of central Africa

    Aug. 11, 1959
  • Gana M'Bow

    Gana M'Bow discusses Senegalese folk music

    Oct. 1, 1965

    Gana M'Bow discusses Senegalese folk music. Includes various drum songs from Senegal and West Africa. Also includes "Moanin'" by the Jazz Messengers.

  • Eartha Kitt

    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;

  • Chanticleer discusses the group's history and music

    Feb. 24, 1994

    Terkel comments and presents the music of Chanticleer, an acapella ensemble, comprised of 12 all male voices. Chanticleer discusses the following: the group vocal composition; the groups history; various recordings; and their influences. Chanticleer performs the following songs live on air: "Benedicamus Domino", "If Ye Love Me", "O Sacrum Convivium", "Nude Descending a Staircase", "When I Fall in Love", "Jesus Met the Woman at the Well", and "Magnificat a 12".

  • Charlie Byrd

    Terkel comments and presents musical performance of Charlie Byrd

    Aug. 31, 1977

    Presenting music performance with Charlie Byrd.

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