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Talking about Woody Guthrie, with Ed Robbin

BROADCAST: May. 27, 1980 | DURATION: 00:33:29

Synopsis

The radio newscaster talks with Studs about his long friendship with the folk music singer and songwriter Woody Guthrie and his book, Woody and Me: An Intimate Reminiscence.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations


 

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 27, 1980

Duration
33 minutes, 29 seconds

Topics

Music Music - Folk Music

People

Musicians

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Robbin, Ed Guthrie, Woody, 1912-1967 Woody Guthrie and me. Folk singers Authors, American Biography Audiotapes Radio programs

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