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Interviewing Bessie Jones and Almeda Riddle at the U. of C. Folk Fest

BROADCAST: Feb. 2, 1963 | DURATION: 01:02:34

Synopsis

Two singers from different folk traditions - Almeda Riddle, from the Ozarks, and Bessie Johnson, from northern Georgia - join Studs at the University of Chicago Folk Festival to share their stories.

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


 

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 2, 1963

Duration
1 hour, 2 minutes, 34 seconds

Topics

Music Music - Folk Music

Tags

Jones, Bessie, 1902-1984--Interviews Riddle, Almeda--Interviews Folk singers--Interviews Audiotapes Radio programs Jones, Bessie, 1902-1984--Interviewee Riddle, Almeda,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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