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Studs Terkel presents an Easter program of commentary and secular and sacred music

BROADCAST: Mar. 24, 1988 | DURATION: 00:16:19

Synopsis

Terkel presents an Easter program. Songs include "Lord of the Dance/Simple Gifts" sung by Bill Crofut and Benjamin Luxon; "Plenty Good Room" sung by Roland Hayes; "Vidé" a carnival song of Martinique; "Wondrous Love" sung by Ed McCurdy; "The Cuckoo" sung by Burr Tillstrom as Kukla; "The Cuckoo's Nest" sung by Jimmy MacBeath; "The Cuckoo" sung by Jean Ritchie; "Gloria," Malaga Flemenco song; "Old Blind Barnabus" sung by Golden Gate Quartet; and Bach's "St. John Passion." Stud's reads some of the lyrics of "Plenty Good Room." The musical numbers are removed from this edited version of the original recording.

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 24, 1988

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

Duration
16 minutes, 19 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Folk Music Music - Other

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Easter music Holidays--Songs and music. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Crofut, Bill Luxon, Benjamin Hayes, Roland, 1887-1977 McCurdy, Ed, 1919-2000 Tillstrom, Burr Kukla, Fran and Ollie (Television program) MacBeath, Jimmy, 1894-1972 Ritchie, Jean Golden Gate Quartet.

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