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Anita O'Day discusses her career

BROADCAST: May. 21, 1975 | DURATION: 00:26:41

Synopsis

Studs Terkel interviews jazz musician Anita O'Day.

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 21, 1975

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.08 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
26 minutes, 41 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Jazz

People

Musicians

Tags

Radio programs. O'Day, Anita Musicians Popular music Audiotapes. Jazz Jazz singers Krupa, Gene, 1909-1973 Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 Strayhorn, Billy.

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