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John Henry Faulk talks with Studs Terkel

BROADCAST: Oct. 8, 1975 | DURATION: 00:46:38

Synopsis

The American radio host discusses his part in the popularization of folk music, the fight against the blacklisting of the 1950s, and the corporatization of media outlets.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 8, 1975

Duration
46 minutes, 38 seconds

Topics

Myths, Stories, Storytelling Radio

People

Historians

Tags

Faulk, John Henry, 1913-1990--Interviews Folklorists--United States. Audiotapes Radio programs Faulk, John Henry, 1913-1990,-- interviewee Faulk, John Henry, 1913-1990. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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