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Jean Ritchie discusses her career and music

BROADCAST: Apr. 29, 1977 | DURATION: 00:53:57

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Synopsis

Jean Ritchie discusses her life, music, experiences, and career. She also discusses folk music. Includes songs performed by Jean Ritchie including "Shady Grove", "None But One", "Sweet Sound in the Wind", "Riddle Song" (sung with Oscar Brand), "See That Rainbow Shine", "Black Waters" (sung with Janis Ian), "Now is the Love of the Day", "Little Lonesome Dove", "Barbry Allen", "Brightest and Best", and "Now Is The Cool of the Day".

Details

Broadcast Date
Apr. 29, 1977

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.49 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 57 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music - Folk Music Music Music - Blues & Gospel Music - Religious Music

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Ritchie, Jean, 1922---Interviews Folk singers--United States. Folk music--United States Audiotapes. Radio programs. Ritchie, Jean, 1922-,-- interviewee Shady Grove--Jean Ritchie None But One--Jean Ritchie Haxey, England Nonesuch dance Viper, Kentucky Little Lonesome Dove--Jean Ritchie Country music Sweet Sound in the Wind--Jean Ritchie Nottingham, England Folk songs Elizabethan ballads Barbry Allen--Jean Ritchie Child ballads Brand, Oscar Uptown, Chicago Appalachian people Christian hymns Strip Mining--Kentucky Blackey, Kentucky Ian, Janis Now is the Cool of the Day--Jean Ritchie

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