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Interviewing singer Ester Merrill and tap dancer Maurice Hines.

BROADCAST: Nov. 15, 1988 | DURATION: 00:29:32

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Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 15, 1988

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
29 minutes, 32 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Jazz Dance African American History & Culture American History & Politics

People

Musicians Dancers

Tags

Merrill, Esther--Interviews Hines, Maurice--Interviews Women singers--United States--Interviews African American dancers--Interviews Tap dancers--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Merrill, Esther,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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