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  • Mahalia Jackson singing into a micrphone

    Mahalia Jackson discusses the civil rights movement and the upcoming freedom rally

    May. 17, 1963

    Studs Terkel interviews gospel vocalist Mahalia Jackson. Jackson discusses the freedom rally that will be taking place at McCormick's Place in Chicago, IL.

  • Kay R. Jamison discusses her background from her book "An Unquiet Mind"

    Jan. 28, 1997

    Depression, meds, psychiatry and being bi polar are all topics covered in Kay R. Jamison's book, "An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness." According to Jamison, being bi polar runs in one's family. It is in one's genes, as Jamison talks about her own personal battle with the disease. Jamison also reads passages from her book.

  • Licia Albanese discusses her opera performances

    Feb. 27, 1960

    Licia Albanese discusses her performance preparations, advice to young new opera singers, the conductor techniques from Fausto Cleva, and the late Arturo Toscanini.

  • Pete Seeger discusses music, the Hudson River, and American culture ; part 2

    Feb. 10, 1969

    The conversation spans trends in American culture plans for public access television.

  • Eugene Ionesco

    Eugene Ionesco talks with Studs Terkel

    1968
  • Interview and performance featuring Baal Tinne

    Aug. 7, 1986
  • Terkel comments and presents a musical performance byIrish singer and harpist Mary O'Hara

    Apr. 24, 1986
  • Pete Seeger discusses music and the Hudson River ; part 1

    Feb. 10, 1969

    Pete Seeger discuss music and his plan to build a sloop to sail on the Hudson River.

  • Interview with George and Gerry Armstrong

    May. 25, 1979

    Discussing the folk music of Scotland with singers George and Gerry Armstrong. Rebroadcast.

  • David Amram and Steve Goodman discuss folk music

    Jan. 3, 1976

    David Amram and Steve Goodman, composers and performers of popular music and folk music, discuss writing and creating music together.

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