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George Anagnastopoulous discusses Greek history through songs
Mar. 24, 1975 Greek songs about history, freedom and the Greek people are covered in this interview with George Anagnastopoulous. Greek songs are played throughout and both George and Studs read the English translations of the songs.
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Fela Sowande discusses his career and Nigerian music ; part 3
Jul. 3, 1962 Fela Sowande discusses his career, music, and compares African culture and music to Western culture and music. Includes two songs that are sung by tenor Max Worthley. Includes a clip of a Nigerian Youth song. Includes performance by a Nigerian skiffle band. Sowande was inspired by [Anthony Gregascoigne], an English poet he met in England.
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Fela Sowande discusses his career and Nigerian music ; part 1
Jul. 3, 1962 Fela Sowande discusses his career, Nigerian music, and compares African culture and Western culture. Includes clips of musical performances by Highlife musicians and orchestra. Music: A clip of high-life music, "Folk Symphony for Full Orchestra."
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Fela Sowande discusses his career and Nigerian music ; part 2
Jul. 3, 1962 Fela Sowande discusses his career, different types of Nigerian and African music, the Yoruba people, and religion. Includes clips of an African Yoruba pagan hymn "Oyigiyigi," a Christian version of that hymn, and an organ version of that hymn. Includes Sowande's song "Roll de Ol' Chariot." Quotes a poem by [Anthony Gregascoigne], an English poet he met in England.
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Interview with Lady Barbara Ward Jackson
1960 Discussing her book "Spaceship Earth,"and the ideas of the global village, inequality, and the Adlai Stevenson Institute of International Affairs.
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Interview with Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre
Jun. 11, 1965 Discussing the book "Is Paris burning?" and interviewing the authors Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre.
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Harry Jackson discusses his bronze cowboy sculptures
Mar. 19, 1981 Harry Jackson discusses his career as a singer, painter, and sculptor and the inspiration he took from fellow contemporaries and Italian sculpture. Between 10:00 and 11:00, Jackson remarks that Mary Wright "from the south fork of the Shoshone River" is in the studio with them.
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Dr. C. L. R. James discusses his book "Black Jacobins"
1970 Trinidadian historian Dr. C.L.R. James discusses his book "The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L'Ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution." The book was originally published in 1938. At the end of the interview, the song "Voodoo American: Bya Bulako" by Michel LaRue is played (00:46:26-00:51:
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Terkel comments and presents musical performance of the Burgundian Consort
May. 10, 1984 Presenting music with the Burgundian Consort; , Warren Luther, John Pellegrin and Albert Rawlins, Ronald Renbeck, Richard Simons.