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Music
  • Discussing contemporary music with Easley Blackwood, Paul Fromm and Ralph Shapey

    Feb. 13, 1967

    Studs has a conversation with Easley Blackwood, and Ralph Shapey, composers and Paul Fromm philanthropist and patron of the music arts. They discuss contemporary music, composing music, composers and the passion of creating music.

  • Claudia Cassidy discusses her career as a critic ; part 2

    Nov. 30, 1966

    Claudia Cassidy discusses being a critic of theater and opera etc. Includes about 1.5 minutes of another interview.

  • Miss Dillon discusses being a bookseller and James Cameron discusses law and order.

    1968

    Miss Dillon discusses being a bookseller, bookselling, and life in London. [Interview with Miss Dillon ends at 41:27] James Cameron discusses law and order, Chicago, and spending time with Studs Terkel. Studs Terkel interviews them in England. Includes the songs "Amazing Grace" and another song called "Amen".

  • Interview with Andreas Papandreou

    1968

    Interview with Andreas Papandreou Leader of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement, Leader of the Opposition, and Prime Minister of Greece. Discussing the censoring of musical and theatrical arts by the Junta in Greece before the Coup.

  • Interviewing Jim Bolle and children from the orchestra and cast of "Noye's Fludde"

    Jun. 23, 1965

    Interview with Jim Bolle and young musicians Cheryl Griffin, Clyde Jennings, Lotilda Hudson, Joseph Johnson, Stephen Graham.

  • Rita Streich discusses her upcoming recital and Studs plays selections ; part 2

    Feb. 17, 1962
  • Lotte Lehmann discusses her opera roles and how opera has changed

    Apr. 18, 1960
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf discusses her role as The Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier ; part 2

    Nov. 2, 1960
  • Interviewing Madame Lotte Lehmann at Northwestern University

    Nov. 6, 1964
  • Rita Streich discusses her upcoming recital and Studs plays selections ; part 3

    Feb. 17, 1962
  • John Hammond and John McDonough discuss music

    1970

    Music producer John Hammond and jazz critic for Down Beat magazine John McDonough discuss: Hammond's career; the artists he worked with; the artists he was the first to sign; social reform; and more. The following musical excerpts are played: "7 Come 11"; "Sauce"; "Talking Union"; "Blowing In the Wind"; "Today I Sing The Blues"; and "Live Embers".

  • John Hammond discusses music and his career

    Sep. 11, 1975

    Presenting music with music producer (impresario) John Hammond. The following topics were discussed: various recordings; his encounters with famous jazz musicians; the first time he met Billie Holiday; the song "Strange Fruit"; improvisation; racial reform; Bessie Smith's death; and uniting rural and urban artists. The following musical excerpts were played: "7 Come 11"; "This Years Kisses"; "Lady Be Good"; "Young Woman's Blues"; "What More Can Jesus Do"; and "Piney Brown Blues".

  • Abram Loft discusses his career and his book "Violin and Keyboard"

    Jul. 25, 1974

    Abram Loft discusses his career, his book "Violin and Keyboard", art, and music education. Includes Abram Loft reading a passage from his book "Violin and Keyboard". Includes Abram Loft reading excerpts from newspapers.

  • Marian McPartland discusses her career

    Apr. 13, 1977

    Marian McPartland discusses jazz music, her husband Jimmy McPartland, and her career.

  • Gian Carlo Menotti discusses his career, his operas, and his colleagues

    Mar. 20, 1981

    Gian Carlo Menotti discusses his career, his operas, and his colleagues. Menotti's operas they discuss are "Amelia goes to the Ball", "The Consul", and "The Medium".

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