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John Lee Hooker in conversation with Studs Terkel

BROADCAST: Oct. 21, 1971 | DURATION: 00:31:50

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 21, 1971

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca.56 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
31 minutes, 50 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music - Blues & Gospel Chicago Music African American History & Culture

People

Musicians

Tags

Hooker, John Lee, 1917- Blues musicians African American singers. African Americans Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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