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Music
  • Young Uck Kim in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Apr. 29, 1986

    Interviewing violinist Young Uck Kim about Stradivarius violins and his upcoming performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

  • Xochimoki discuss their music and musical influences

    Apr. 18, 1986

    Musical duo Xochimoki discuss music and musical influences drawn from Mesoamerican civilizations; clips of their music are also played throughout the interview.

  • Wynton Marsalis

    Wynton Marsalis discusses his musical upbringing

    Nov. 5, 1985

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Wynton Marsalis

  • Wolfgang Rubsam discusses his career as an organist and Associate Professor of church music at Northwestern University

    Mar. 1, 1984

    Studs interviews Wolfgang Rubsam who is performing at the St. Clements Catholic Church in Chicago. They discuss the sounds of the harpsichord, piano, and organ. Rubsam explains how the organ builder and the acoustics in a church affects the sound of the organ. Rubsam talks a little about various teachers he has had and the things he learned from each. The musical numbers are removed from this edited version of the original recording.

  • Win Stracke discusses his career and folk music

    Jun. 1, 1962
  • Win Stracke discusses folk music

    Aug. 31, 1977

    Interviewing folk singer Win Stracke.

  • Win Stracke discusses folk music

    1970
  • Win Stracke discusses folk music

    Jun. 22, 1979

    Interviewing folk singer Win Stracke.

  • Win Stracke and Ray Tate sing, play, and discuss the book "Songs of Man" ; part 3

    Dec. 6, 1965

    Interviewing folk singer Win Stracke about "Songs of man."

  • Win Stracke and Ray Tate sing, play, and discuss the book "Songs of Man" ; part 2

    Dec. 6, 1965

    Interviewing folk singer Win Stracke about "Songs of man."

  • Win Stracke and Ray Tate sing, play, and discuss the book "Songs of Man" ; part 1

    Dec. 6, 1965

    Interviewing folk singer Win Stracke about "Songs of man."

  • Win Stracke and Jimmy Driftwood

    May. 6, 1970

    Interviewing folk singer Win Stracke and Jimmy Driftwood.

  • Big Mama Thornton

    Willie Dixon, Sunnyland Slim and Big Mama Thornton discuss their careers in the blues and describe some of their songs

    1970

    Studs interviews blues singers Willie Dixon, Sunnyland Slim, and Willie Mae Big Mama Thornton about the blues. They discuss the blues festival in Chicago for which they are all in town for and name other musicians who will be performing. Sunnyland Slim talks about being on the road and the hard times. Thornton describes the blues as music made from life experiences.

  • Willie Dixon

    Willie Dixon and Memphis Slim

    1962

    Interviewing Willie Dixon and Memphis Slim at Aux Trois Mailletz while Studs was in France.

  • Willie Dixon and Koko Taylor discuss the blues and how you create blues music

    1982

    Studs interviews Willie Dixon and Koko Taylor about the blues. They discuss their song "Insane Asylum" and their work together. Dixon uses his song "Little Red Rooster" to help explain how the blues are created from life experiences. Taylor reflects on singers like Willie Dixon, Memphis Minnie, and others who influenced her desire to sing the blues. Taylor also discusses European audiences and blues influence there. The musical numbers are removed from this edited version of the original recording.

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