Interviewing German actress and cabaret singer Ute Lemper. Program includes excerpts of a November 9, 1963 interview with Lotte Lenya, and a November 30, 1960 interview with Marlene Dietrich.

Musicians Jerry Fuller, Jeff Bradetich, and Judi Bradetich discuss their careers and recently released works such as Fuller's Songs, Dances and Fantasy, and Bradetich's latest work, Broadway for All the Hear. Pieces from both of these works are performed during the interview, including Broadway pieces from Cabaret, West Side Story, and music highlighting the double bass's sounds.

Interviewing Michael Feinstein, American singer, pianist, and music revivalist, about his music and his work cataloging Ira Gershwin’s collection of phonograph records.

Author Dr. Samuel Floyd discusses his projects in relation to black music and elements from his book "The Power of Black Music: Interpreting Its History from Africa to the United States." Includes an interview with Langston Hughes.

Interviewing Dr. Samuel Floyd, author and scholar of Black music. He discusses prominent Black musicians and composers who shaped their perspective genres.

Greta Keller, cabaret singer and actress, discusses her life and singing career. Keller also explains technique and thoughts behind her singing. At the end of the interview, Keller describes her work on Cabaret and singing "Heiraten."

Burl Ives was born in Jasper County, IL and he attended Eastern Illinois State Teachers College. While in college, he played some football and then he wanted to become a football coach. Ives spent time in Terre Haute, IN, where he played records and sang songs on the radio. To be a great singer, Ives said he knew he had to add dramatization to certain songs.