00 / 00 Interviewing Alec Wilder discussing his music and his book: American Popular Songs ; part 1 BROADCAST: 1980 | DURATION: 00:32:41 Synopsis Part 1. Alec Wilder and Harry Bouras discuss Wilder's book "American popular songs", published in 1972. Details Broadcast Date 1980 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 58.40 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 32 minutes, 41 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Music Music - Rock & Pop People Musicians Tags WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Wilder, Alec American popular songs. Music Musicians Audiotapes. Radio programs. Popular music Popular music--Historiography Popular music--United States Pop music Great innovators Ragtime music American songwriters Songwriters Music and history Related Programs Discussing jazz and blues with Bob Koester Mar. 3, 1993 Billy Taylor discusses the people and music that influenced his career as a jazz composer and pianist Aug. 24, 1977 Interview with Donald Adams May. 19, 1983 Interview with Larry and Bob Jakus about their album "Prairie House" Dec. 22, 1988 Presenting a performance of tap dance music by Jim Roberts Sep. 10, 1985 Alec N'kata discussing folk songs of central Africa Aug. 11, 1959