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Jimmie Driftwood discusses his career ; part 1

BROADCAST: Feb. 3, 1963 | DURATION: 00:32:44

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Broadcast Date
Feb. 3, 1963

Physical Format
2 sound tape reels (ca. 64 min.) : 7 in.

Duration
32 minutes, 44 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Folk Music

People

Musicians

Tags

Driftwood, Jimmie, 1917-1998--Interviews Folk music Folk singers--United States--Interviews Lyricists--United States--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Driftwood, Jimmie, 1917-1998,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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