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Interviewing Bessie Burke, Bessie Jones, and Avon Gillespie

BROADCAST: 1970 | DURATION: 00:38:21

Synopsis

Georgia Sea Island Singers Bessie Burke and Bessie Jones join Studs and music teacher Avon Gillespie to talk about gospel music, before an upcoming concert at the National College of Education in Evanston.

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

Details

Broadcast Date
1970

Duration
38 minutes, 21 seconds

Topics

Music - Blues & Gospel African American History & Culture

People

Musicians

Tags

Burke, Bessie Jones, Bessie Gillespie, Avon Audiotapes Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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