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Mary Lou Williams and her manager Father Peter O'Brien discuss Williams' career

BROADCAST: Sep. 15, 1978 | DURATION: 00:21:22

Synopsis

Studs Terkel interviews Mary Lou Williams and her manager, Father Peter O'Brien. They discuss music, musicians, and instruments. Some clips of piano music playing at the end.

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 15, 1978

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54.06 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Edited copy-T3024.24.

Duration
21 minutes, 22 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

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Music - Jazz Music Music - Blues & Gospel Theology, Religion, Religious Organizations

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Mary Lou Williams and her manager Father Peter O'Brien discuss Williams' career

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