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Presenting a history of jazz through various renditions of Jelly Roll Morton's composition "King Porter Stomp," with jazz critic John McDonough

BROADCAST: Feb. 5, 1987 | DURATION: 00:55:18

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Broadcast Date
Feb. 5, 1987

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
55 minutes, 18 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Jazz

People

Critics Journalists

Tags

McDonough, John--Interviews Morton, Jelly Roll, d. 1941. King Porter stomp. Jazz--History. Jazz--Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.) Journalists--United States--20th century--Interviews Music critics--United States--20th century--Interview WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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