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Presenting a performance of the Maxwell Street Klezmer band

BROADCAST: Dec. 17, 1990 | DURATION: 00:51:33

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Synopsis

Terkel comments and presents a musical performance of The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 17, 1990

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

Duration
51 minutes, 33 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Folk Music Music - World Music

People

Musicians

Tags

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band--Performances Klezmer music--Illinois--Chicago. Folk music, Yiddish. Jews--Music. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Maxwell street Klezmer band. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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