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Synopsis
Fela Sowande discusses his career, music, and compares African culture and music to Western culture and music. Includes two songs that are sung by tenor Max Worthley. Includes a clip of a Nigerian Youth song. Includes performance by a Nigerian skiffle band. Sowande was inspired by [Anthony Gregascoigne], an English poet he met in England.
Details
Broadcast Date
Jul. 3, 1962
Physical Format
3 sound tape reels (ca. 90 min.) : 7 in.
Duration
27 minutes, 16 seconds
Digital Format
WAV
Ownership
The Chicago History Museum
Language
English
Tags
WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Sowande, Fela, 1905---Interviews Musicologists--United States. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Sowande, Fela, 1905-,-- interviewee Nigerian composers Nigerian music African culture Worthley, Max Western culture Poetry Musical instruments Yoruba people Talking drum Symphony Orchestra Youth song Nigeria English poets Herrick, Robert, 1591-1674 Williams, Ralph Vaughan Nigerian skiffle band Art songs Turner, Marenzo