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  • Clancy Brothers

    Interview with the Clancy Brothers

    Jun. 26, 1991

    Interviewing the Irish folk trio the Clancy Brothers.

  • Sir Allen Lane

    Interview with Sir Allen Lane

    1962

    Studs discusses books with Sir Allen Lane and labor with his driver, Clifford Bosley, while Studs was visiting the UK in 1962. The main topic of conversation with Sir Allen Lane is the history of paperback books in both the UK and the US. Lane, along with his brothers Richard and John Lane, founded Penguin Books in 1935. This made both fiction and nonfiction literature widely available to the general public. Literacy amongst the masses is discussed, as is censorship. Studs' interview with Clifford Bosley begins at 32:33.

  • Sir Allen Lane

    Interview with Sir Allen Lane

    1962

    Studs discusses labor with Sir Allen Lane's driver, Clifford Bosley, while Studs was visiting the UK in 1962. Studs and Bosley discusses life in Wales for coal mining families. Topics include literacy, camaraderie, singing, health concerns, and culture amongst colliers and their families.

  • Interview with Peter Heyworth

    Nov. 1, 1966

    Interviewing Peter Heyworth, British music critic of "The London Observer"*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interview with Mr. & Mrs. David Heppelwhite

    Sep. 22, 1970

    Discussing British depression with Mr. & Mrs. David Heppelwhite of Jarrow (part 1) while Studs was in England.

  • Interview with Michael Frayn

    Sep. 22, 1975

    Interviewing British dramatist-novelist Michael Frayn.

  • Interview with John Amis

    May. 18, 1983

    Interviewing John Amis, British radio personality and host of the television quiz show, "My Music"

  • Interview with Jenny Joseph, English poet

    Feb. 18, 1994

    English poet

  • Ian Wallace

    Interview with Ian Wallace

    Nov. 16, 1962

    British baritone Ian Wallace discusses the Glyndebourne Festival Opera. Recorded while Studs was in England.

  • Ian Wallace

    Interview with Ian Wallace

    Nov. 16, 1962

    British baritone Ian Wallace discusses Glyndebourne Festival Opera. Recorded while Studs was in England.

  • Interview with Holly Arntzen

    Mar. 25, 1992

    Interviewing Holly Arntzen, a folk singer and songwriter of political and social protest songs.

  • Interview with Frank Crawshaw

    Sep. 17, 1970

    Discussing British depression with Frank Crawshaw at the Empress Theatre (part 3) while Studs was in England.

  • Interview with Frank Crawshaw

    Mar. 3, 1970

    Discussing the British Depression with Frank Crawshaw at the Empress Theater, members of the West Ham old people's home, and Tommy Titmus of Clerkenwall Green while Studs was in England.

  • Interview with Ellis Jackson

    Sep. 21, 1970

    Discussing British depression with Ellis Jackson at his home (part 2) while Studs was in England.

  • Interview with Elaine Scott Banks and cast members of "The Rake's Progress"

    Mar. 13, 1990

    Interviewing Elaine Scott Banks and members of City Musick's production of "The Rake's Progress."

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