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Presenting the Old Town school of folk music

BROADCAST: Oct. 8, 1963 | DURATION: 01:04:49

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Synopsis

Terkel comments and presents the Old Town school of folk music

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 8, 1963

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 61 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
1 hour, 4 minutes, 49 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Folk Music Chicago Urban Life

People

Musicians

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Old Town School of Folk Music Folk music Folk singers Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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