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Pete Seeger discusses folk music

BROADCAST: Nov. 12, 1955 | DURATION: 00:00:01

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Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 12, 1955

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

Duration
1 second

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music - Folk Music Music

People

Musicians

Tags

Radio programs. Seeger, Pete, 1919---Interviews Folk singers--United States--Interviews Lyricists--United States--Interviews Audiotapes. Seeger, Pete, 1919-,-- interviewee

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