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  • Discussing the album "Unfinished Portraits," with folksinger, songwriter, guitarist and political activist Si Kahn

    Jan. 10, 1985
  • Discussing the "Symphony for Survival" concert to benefit organizations dedicated to reversing the nuclear arms race with three Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians; oboist Ray Still, horn player Dale Clevenger and trumpeter Adolph "Bud" Herseth

    Nov. 15, 1982

    *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Discussing the "Phenomenal Woman II" music, dance and poetry program with members of the community arts organization "Mostly Music"

  • Discussing the "Do-It-Yourself-Messiah"

    Jan. 25, 1978

    Al Booth and Margaret Hillis discuss the "Do-It-Yourself-Messiah", a scratch messiah that has been performed in Chicago since 1976, organized by the International Music Foundation.

  • Discussing Soviet avant garde music with Joel Sachs

    May. 12, 1982

    Joel Sachs discusses Russian avant-garde music and Soviet Union artists.

  • Discussing segregationist songs from Biloxi, Mississippi and interviewing John Martin

    1960
  • Jerry Garcia

    Discussing rock music and pop culture and interviewing member of the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia assisted by Abe Peck

    Dec. 6, 1979
  • Discussing Polish music and culture with Jadwiga Lopez

    Nov. 17, 1979
  • Discussing performances of the Wagner opera "Die Meistersinger von Nurberg" with baritone Thomas Stewart

    Dec. 10, 1985
  • Discussing Nigeria and interviewing Charles Keil

    1967
  • Discussing music history and the book "John Hammond on record" with the author John Hammond, Sr.

    Mar. 13, 1981

    Discussing music history and the book "John Hammond on record" with the author John Hammond, Sr.

  • Discussing music from "African Portraits," with Hannibal Lokumbe

    Mar. 28, 1996
  • Discussing Maria Callas with Arianna Stassinopoulos (Huffington)

    Mar. 5, 1981

    The Greek-American author talks about her biography, Maria Callas: The Woman Behind the Legend.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Discussing Judy Collins's autobiography Trust Your Heart (paperback edition)

    Feb. 16, 1989
  • Discussing jazz music with cabaret performer and jazz vocalist Spider Saloff

    May. 14, 1997

    Discussing jazz music with jazz vocalist and cabaret performer Spider Saloff. Spider Saloff discusses George and Ira Gershwin. Songs removed due to copyright.

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