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Interviewing Oscar Brown Jr.

BROADCAST: 1963 | DURATION: 00:54:39

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Details

Broadcast Date
1963

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
54 minutes, 39 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Jazz Chicago Urban Life African American History & Culture American History & Politics

People

Musicians

Tags

Brown, Oscar, Jr. Jazz singers. African Americans Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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