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John Hammond and John McDonough discuss music and their careers

BROADCAST: Sep. 11, 1975 | DURATION: 00:30:46

Synopsis

Presenting music with music producer (impresario) John Hammond. The following topics were discussed: various recordings; his encounters with famous jazz musicians; the first time he met Billie Holiday; the song "Strange Fruit"; improvisation; racial reform; Bessie Smith's death; and uniting rural and urban artists. The following musical excerpts were played and have been removed for copyright reasons: "7 Come 11"; "This Years Kisses"; "Lady Be Good"; "Young Woman's Blues"; "What More Can Jesus Do"; and "Piney Brown Blues".

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 11, 1975

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

Duration
30 minutes, 46 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music - Jazz African American History & Culture Music

People

Musicians Producers and Directors

Tags

Hammond, John, 1910-1987 Jazz Popular music Blues (Music) Impresarios Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Christian, Charlie Williams, Mary Lou, 1910-1981 7 Come 11 Benson, George Goodman, Benny Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959 Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986 Strange Fruit White, Josh Alan, Louis Cafe Society Racial reform Social reform Basie, Count Johnson, James P. Humes, Helen Young, Lester, 1909-1959 Jones, Joe Page, Walter Urban music Rural music Christian Mitchell Singers Music producer Jazz music producer Classical music producer Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937 Spiritualistic Swing Concert What More Can Jesus Do Turner, Joe, 1911-1985 Piney Brown Blues Lady Be Good Young Woman's Blues This Years Kisses Turner, Joe, 1911-1985

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