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  • 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.

  • Ronnie Gilbert in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Apr. 18, 1985

    Interviewing folksinger and activist Ronnie Gilbert.

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

    1972
  • Presenting Terezin chamber music with violist Mark Ludwig of the Hawthorne String Quartet.

    Jun. 26, 1991

    Terkel comments and presents music with Mark Ludwig

  • Presenting music with folksinger, songwriter, guitarist and political activist Si Kahn

    Jan. 19, 1989

    Terkel comments and a presents musical performance by Si Kahn

  • Presenting a performance by musician, folk singer, songwriter, and political activist John McCutcheon

    May. 23, 1986

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by John McCutcheon

  • Presenting a musical performance of Utah Phillips

    Apr. 25, 1984
  • Presenting a musical performance of Utah Phillips

    May. 7, 1986

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance of Utah Phillips

  • Margie Adam

    Margie Adam discusses her music and career

    May. 20, 1993

    IMargie Adam, musician, activist, and composer, discusses how events such as the women's movement and the lesbian-feminist movement inspired her to create music for her new album, Another Place. The album reflects on Adams's life and on topics such as her sexuality.

  • Joan Baez

    Joan Baez performs and speaks with Studs Terkel

    Jul. 11, 1967

    Joan Baez speaks with Studs Terkel about role of music and the responsibility of musicians in the specific historical moment of the late '60's.

  • Interviewing the Freedom singers ; part 2

    1964
  • Interviewing the Freedom singers ; part 1

    1964
  • Interviewing Peggy Seeger

    Nov. 14, 1996
  • Interviewing labor and women's rights activist, and educator June Rostan

    Jul. 1, 1992

    Program includes an excerpt of a 1978 interview with songwriter and labor rights activist Florence Reece.

  • Interviewing Jimmy Collier, Jim Orange and Diane Smith of the Freedom singers ; part 2

    Dec. 31, 1959
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