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Interviewing Irish folk musicians Liam Clancy and Tommy Makem

BROADCAST: Nov. 21, 1979 | DURATION: 00:58:24

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Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 21, 1979

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
58 minutes, 24 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - World Music

People

Musicians

Tags

Clancy, Liam--Interviews Makem, Tommy--Interviews Folk music--Ireland. Folk singers--United States. Folk songs, English--Ireland. Popular music--Ireland--1971-1980. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Clancy, Liam,-- interviewee Makem, Tommy, interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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