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  • Studs Terkel discusses and comments the musical "The Cradle Will Rock"

    Jan. 28, 1992

    Studs Terkel presents The Cradle Will Rock, a 1937 musical play. Includes interview with Marc Blitzstein and Hiram Sherman talking about the challenges of presenting for the first time.

  • Studs Terkel comments and presents the Sophiatown Church of Christ the King ; part 3

    1963

    Presenting performances at the Sophiatown Church of Christ the King while Studs was in South Africa. They talked how they brought folk music back to South Africa.

  • Studs Terkel comments and presents the Sophiatown Church of Christ the King ; part 2

    1963

    Presenting performances at the Sophiatown Church of Christ the King while Studs was in South Africa. They talked how they brought folk music back to South Africa.

  • Sophiatown Church of Christ the King

    Studs Terkel comments and presents the Sophiatown Church of Christ the King ; part 1

    1963

    Presenting performances at the Sophiatown Church of Christ the King while Studs was in South Africa. They talked how they brought folk music back to South Africa.

  • Studs Terkel comments and presents on the life and work of George Gershwin

    Feb. 6, 1979

    Terkel comments and presents musical performance of Gershwin program.

  • Bill Leonard

    Studs Terkel and William (Bill) Leonard discuss their favorite memories of Frank Holzfeind and the Blue Note Jazz Club in Chicago

    Jan. 9, 1975

    Studs Terkel and William (Bill) Leonard share memories of the Blue Note Jazz Club as a tribute to Frank Holzfeind. Music is played throughout the episode: "After You've Gone" by the Benny Goodman Sextet, "The Flat Feet Floogie" by Slim and Slam, "How High the Moon" by Sarah Vaughan, "Destination K.C." by Count Basie, "West End Blues" by Louis Armstrong, "Lil' Augie Is A Natural One Man" by Chet Roble, and "Rock Skippin' at the Blue Note", Duke Ellington. Songs have been removed for copyright reasons.

  • Presenting the Be-In (Mother's Day, 1967): Lincoln Park

    Studs talks to people on the street and in Lincoln Park at the Be-In on Mothers Day 1967; part 1

    May. 14, 1967

    Studs Terkel spends time walking around the Lincoln Park Be-In Mother's Day, 1967. He talks to people of all walks of life and generations. The question, "What is a Be-In?" is posed to all he talks to.

  • Presenting the Be-In (Mother's Day, 1967): Lincoln Park

    Studs talks to people on the street and in Lincoln Park at the Be-In on Mothers Day 1967 ; part 2

    May. 14, 1967

    Studs Terkel spends time walking around the Lincoln Park Be-In Mother's Day, 1967. He talks to people of all walks of life and generations. The question, "What is a Be-In?" is posed to all he talks to.

  • Paul Robeson

    Studs presents a tribute to singer, actor, athlete, author and civil rights crusader Paul B. Robeson

    Jan. 28, 1976

    Studs presents a tribute to singer, actor, athlete, author and civil rights crusader Paul B. Robeson. Studs talks about his personal memories, the social impact and music of Paul Robeson. Excerpts from 1925362-4-1 Mr Robeson' friends recall memories of him: Earl Dickerson one of the 1 st black aldermen of Chicago, J. Mayo "Ink" Williams football player, Studs Terkel, Claudia Cassidy(1925655-4-1), Eddie Balchowski, Veteran, painter, poet(1934701-3-1) Includes excerpts from 1925362-4-1 and music. Similar to 1925362-3-1, but not identical. 01/23/1976 date of death.

  • Studs interviews "Voices of Light" composer Richard Einhorn

    Feb. 19, 1997

    Studs and Einhorn discuss the Chicago premiere of the 1928 silent film "The Passion of Joan of Arc," which is accompanied by Einhorn's "Voices of Light" score. Includes snippets of Franck's "Symphony in D minor" as well as three pieces from the "Voices of Light" score.

  • Studs comments and presents tribute to the late jazz trumpet player Roy Eldridge

    Studs discusses Roy Eldridge’s work as a jazz musician and recounts prevalent moments from his career.

  • Kronos Quartet

    Studs comments and presents a musical performance of the Kronos Quartet

    Sep. 22, 1986

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance of the Kronos Quartet

  • Ramsey Lewis

    Studs comments and presents a concert at the Fairmont Hotel with Ramsey Lewis

    Dec. 18, 1989

    Presenting a concert at the Fairmont Hotel with jazz pianist, composer and radio host Ramsey Lewis.

  • Steve Goodman

    Steve Goodman discusses his album "Words We Can Dance To"

    Apr. 30, 1976

    Studs Terkel presents a “musical portrait” of Steve Goodman with the musician joining him in the studio to discuss, listen to, and play songs from his album “Words We Can Dance To.” Goodman begins by performing the blues song “Glory of Love,” and Terkel plays a clip from Big Bill Broonzy’s rendition of the song; Goodman cites Big Bill as one of his many influences. Goodman also plays an old jazz song called “When the Red, Red Robin,” with Terkel connecting that song to his first memories of jazz.

  • Stephen Addiss and Bill Crofut talk to Studs Terkel

    Jul. 1, 1965

    Discussing folk traditions of the world and interviewing folk music collectors and musicians Stephen Addiss and Bill Crofut.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

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