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Fela Sowande discusses his career and Nigerian music ; part 3

BROADCAST: Jul. 3, 1962 | DURATION: 00:27:16

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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

Topics

Music Music - World Music Music - Experimental Music Music - Classical Music & Opera Poetry Music - Folk Music

People

Authors, Writers Music personnel Academics

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

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