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Burl Ives discusses his background

DURATION: 00:29:40

Synopsis

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.

Details

Duration
29 minutes, 40 seconds

Language
English

Ownership
Chicago History Museum, The Chicago History Museum

Physical Format
2 sound tape reels (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Topics

Music Music - Folk Music Film Music - Other

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Tags

Ives, Burl, 1909-1995--Interviews. Actors--United States--20th century--Interviews. Folk singers--United States--Interviews. Folk songs, American Audiotapes Radio programs Ives, Burl, 1909-1995, interviewee. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Ives, Burl, 1909-1995--Interviews Actors--United States--20th century--Interviews Folk singers--United States--Interviews Folk songs American Audiotapes. Radio programs. Ives, Burl, 1909-1995,-- interviewee

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