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Sylvia Syms discusses her career as a singer and those that have influenced her

BROADCAST: Nov. 24, 1976 | DURATION: 00:31:01

Synopsis

Studs interview with Sylvia Syms about her career through the years and the people who influenced her. They discuss Jazz music and composers who Syms calls poets. The music numbers are removed from this edited version.

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 24, 1976

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 51.55 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Edited copy, 1980 Jan. 23-T3024.37.

Duration
31 minutes, 1 second

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Jazz

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Syms, Sylvia Audiotapes. Radio programs. Young, Lester, 1909-1959 Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972 Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959 Bailey, Mildred Hart, Larry Mercer, Mabel Josephson, Barney Composers. Avant garde jazz Jazz

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