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Interview with Oscar Brown Jr. ; part 1

BROADCAST: Jun. 26, 1962 | DURATION: 00:32:00

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Details

Broadcast Date
Jun. 26, 1962

Physical Format
2 sound tape reels (ca. 55 min.) : 7 in.

Duration
32 minutes

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Jazz Chicago Urban Life American History & Politics African American History & Culture

People

Musicians

Tags

Brown, Oscar, Jr.---Interviews African Americans--Interviews African American singers--Illinois--Chicago--Interviews Musicians--Illinois--Chicago--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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