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George and Gerry Armstrong discuss Halloween folksongs

BROADCAST: Oct. 1, 1959 | DURATION: 00:57:05

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Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 1, 1959

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 56.45 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
57 minutes, 5 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music - Folk Music Myths, Stories, Storytelling Theology, Religion, Religious Organizations Music

People

Musicians

Tags

Armstrong, George Douglas, 1927---Interviews Armstrong, Gerry--Interviews Singers--United States--Interviews Folk singers--United States--Interviews Halloween Holidays Audiotapes. Radio programs. Armstrong, George,-- interviewee Armstrong, Gerry, interview WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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