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Presenting miner's songs and interviewing Archie Green, author of "Recorded American Coal Mining Songs" ; part 2

BROADCAST: 1970 | DURATION: 00:55:02

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Details

Broadcast Date
1970

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55.15 min.) : 10 1/2 in., 1 sound tape reel (ca. 54.45 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
55 minutes, 2 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Working, Labor, Economy Music - Folk Music Music Myths, Stories, Storytelling

People

Musicians

Tags

Green, Archie--Interviews Green, Archie. Recorded American coal mining songs. Coal miners--Social life and customs--United States. Folklore--United States Folk songs, American--History and criticism. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Green, Archie, interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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