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 Rita Streich discusses her upcoming recital and Studs plays selections ; part 2 Feb. 17, 1962 George Shearing discusses his career as a jazz musician and his interpretations of songs from various composers May. 10, 1979 Barbara Cook discusses her musical Broadway career and shift into opera with her soprano voice Feb. 13, 1981 Bill Crofut discusses his career as a folk singer and his work with other musicians Dec. 8, 1981 Earl "Fatha" Hines and John McDonough discuss jazz music Sep. 8, 1976 Carol Neblett and Richard Stillwell discuss their careers and their roles in the opera "Don Giovanni" Nov. 18, 1980
