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  • Sam Gary and Josh White discuss folk music and their careers

    1960

    Interviewing singer, guitarist, and civil rights activist Josh White and blues singer Sam Gary about their blues and folk music.

  • Rosalie Sorrels discusses her career

    Sep. 10, 1982

    Rosalie Sorrels discusses her career, family, and folk music. Includes Rosalie Sorrels reading her mother's writing. The following songs have been removed due to copyright restrictions: "Traveling Lady", "You Can't Go Home Again", "Her Mantle So Green", "If You Love Me", and "The Long Memory". Cal Hans plays the dobro in the background and makes some comments. Includes performance by pianist Daniel Varsano at the end.

  • Ronnie Gilbert in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Apr. 18, 1985

    Interviewing folksinger and activist Ronnie Gilbert.

  • Ron Kovic discusses his autobiography "Born on the Fourth of July"

    Jul. 29, 1977

    Studs interviews Vietnam veteran and anti-war activist Ron Kovic upon the paperback release of his autobiography "Born on the Fourth of July." Kovic recounts his All-American upbringing and unblinking faith in the country and its ideals before volunteering for the Marines and Vietnam.

  • Rick Fielding discusses his career and influences in bluegrass music

    Sep. 27, 1996

    Musician Rick Fielding discusses his upcoming concert, his time touring in Canada, and the making of some songs on his album.

  • Richard Dyer-Bennet discusses music and his career

    Oct. 29, 1955
  • Ralph Gleason discusses jazz, jazz artists, and jazz festivals ; part 3

    Jul. 31, 1971

    Interviewing Ralph Gleason while Studs was in Berkeley, California (3 parts). Bob Dylan and Joan Baez sings "Daddy, You Been on My Mind." Elsa Knight Thompson.

  • Queen Ida

    Queen Ida discusses Zydeco

    Sep. 1, 1988

    Interviewing Zydeco composer, singer and accordionist Queen Ida. Songs played include "Chere Duloone," "Willie on the Washboard," "Cotton Eyed Joe," "Every Now and Then," "Passe la Porte," "La Louisianne," "Celimene," and "La Femme du Doigt."

  • Presenting Utah Phillips playing the International Workers of the World labor songs on his harmonica

    1972
  • Presenting traditional American music performed by storyteller and musician David Holt

    May. 7, 1985

    Terkel comments and presents a live performance by David Holt

  • Presenting the Old Town school of folk music

    Oct. 8, 1963

    Terkel comments and presents the Old Town school of folk music

  • Presenting South African songs with Dr. Helen Kivnick

    Feb. 1, 1988
  • Presenting songs and memories with folksinger and songwriter Rosalie Sorrels

    Feb. 22, 1990

    Musical performance by Rosalie Sorrels

  • Presenting music with Tom Paley

    Oct. 7, 1992

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Tom Paley

  • Presenting music with singer, songwriter and musician Claudia Schmidt

    Jun. 22, 1987

    Musical performance by Claudia Schmidt

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