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

    Feb. 16, 1989
  • Discussing grassroots organizing with folk singer and activist Si Kahn and Rev. James Williams

    Mar. 12, 1992
  • Discussing folk music with folk musician Pete Seeger

    Feb. 11, 1982

    The following songs were removed due to copyright restrictions:, "East Virginia", "Sticking With The Union", "Old Blue", "Jesu, Meine Freude", "We Shall Overcome", "The Draft", "Sailin' Up, Sailin' Down", and "Precious Friend" an instrumental song.

  • Discussing "Trust Your Heart: An Autobiography" (published by Houghton Mifflin) with the author, folk singer Judy Collins

    Nov. 23, 1987

    Discussing "Trust Your Heart: An Autobiography" (published by Houghton Mifflin) with the author, folk singer Judy Collins

  • Derek Bell and Kevin Conneff of the Chieftains musical group discuss Irish folk music

    Dec. 8, 1976

    Interviewing Derek Bell and Kevin Conneff two members of the Chieftains musical group specializing in Irish folk music.

  • David Amram and Steve Goodman discuss folk music

    Jan. 3, 1976

    David Amram and Steve Goodman, composers and performers of popular music and folk music, discuss writing and creating music together.

  • Old Town School of Folk Music

    Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Old Town School of Folk Music with executive director Jim Hirsch, co-founder Frank Hamilton, and folksinger Tom Paxton

    Apr. 25, 1997

    Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Old Town School of Folk Music (Chicago, Ill.)

  • Christopher Moore discusses his career

    1987

    Studs Terkel discusses the Chicago Children's Choir with the director and founder, Christopher Moore. They discuss the following: how to produce the sound; training units; patience; age spread; sing-a-long; child vs. adult projects; and various types of heritage music that makes up their repertoire. The following musical excerpts are presented: "Dark Winter Days"; "Angels and Shepherds"; "Illinois"; and "Go Tell It on the Mountain".

  • Chris Ethridge and Gram Parsons discuss their album 'The Gilded Palace of Sin'

    Mar. 1, 1969

    Studs Terkel interviews two of the band members, Chris Ethridge and Gram Parsons. The following topics discussed are: the artists' backgrounds; their musical perspective; their songwriting; Los Angeles; earthquakes; their early life; their lyrics; life in the south (America); and instrumentation. The following musical excerpts have been removed due to copyright restrictions: "Wheels"; "Sin City"; "My Uncle"; "Do You Know How It Feels"; and "Hippie Boy".

  • Chicago blizzard

    Chicago Blizzard field recordings: January 1967 snow-in ; part 2

    May. 13, 1967

    Terkel discussing the snow-in in Chicago in January 1967. Interviewee talks about how the human interaction differs during a blizzard then on a clear day.

  • Celebration in honor of music director Jim Unrath's 25th Anniversary at WFMT radio

    Nov. 14, 1984

    Celebration in honor of Jim Unrath's 25th Anniversary

  • Burl Ives discusses his life and music

    Burl Ives, actor and singer, discusses his life including childhood, schooling, early career, married life and some of his most popular songs. Ives also talks about his books and writing.

  • Burl Ives discusses his background

    Burl Ives was born in Jasper County, IL and he attended Eastern Illinois State Teachers College. While in college, he played some football and then he wanted to become a football coach. Ives spent time in Terre Haute, IN, where he played records and sang songs on the radio. To be a great singer, Ives said he knew he had to add dramatization to certain songs.

  • Buffy Sainte-Marie talks with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    1968

    Studs Terkel interviews Buffy Sainte-Marie in a two part interview.

  • Buffy Sainte-Marie talks with Studs Terkel ; part 1

    1968

    Studs Terkel interviews Buffy Sainte-Marie in a two part interview.

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