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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

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