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Interview with Guy Carawan

BROADCAST: Jan. 18, 1964 | DURATION: 00:41:19

Synopsis

The musician and historian shares with Studs his discovery of some of the folk music traditions of the people of John's Island, South Carolina.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Jan. 18, 1964

Duration
41 minutes, 19 seconds

Topics

Music - Folk Music

People

Musicians

Tags

Carawan, Guy--Interviews Folk singers Audiotapes Radio programs Carawan, Guy,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Gullah language Geechee

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