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Discussing WPA-era piano music with William Phemister

BROADCAST: Jun. 25, 1986 | DURATION: 00:50:41

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Broadcast Date
Jun. 25, 1986

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 49.48 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
50 minutes, 41 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Other

People

Musicians

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Phemister, William, 1941---Interviews United States. Works Progress Administration Pianists--United States--20th century--Interviews Piano Music United States--History--1933-1945 Audiotapes. Radio programs. Phemister, William, 1941-, interviewee

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