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  • A woman’s play: one plus one (Part 2 of 2)

    A woman’s play: one plus one. A surrealistic history of Black women through characters such as Stagecoach Mary, Ida B. Wells, and two welfare women. Written and acts by Ruth Jones, Hattie Gossett, and Nikki Coleman. Produced for radio by Donna Allegra. Contains sensitive language. Part two.

  • St. Mark’s Poetry Project: 1976 New Year’s day (Part 2 of 3)

    Recording of the annual benefit performance for the St. Mark’s Poetry Project on January 1, 1976. Performers on this reel include: Ed Friedman; John Ashbery; Herbert Huncke; David Amram and the Poet’s Symphony Orchestra (Denise [?], Allen Ginsberg, Richard Leish[sp?], Stefan G.[sp?]); Harry Mathews; Jackie Curtis sings; Peter Orlovsky sings; Helen Adam; and Jackson Mac…

  • The Major Thinkers visit Evolution Rock (Part 1 of 2)

    Kate Borger interviews Larry Kirwan and Pierce Turner of The Major Thinkers synthesizer band. Kirwan and Turner are from Wexford, Ireland and came to New York, added bass player and drummer to their band. Selections are played of their music. Their latest album is “Terrible beauty.” Songs heard (titles and spellings taken from notes in…

  • The Major Thinkers visit Evolution Rock (Part 2 of 2)

    Kate Borger continues her interview with Larry Kirwan and Pierce Turner of The Major Thinkers band. Kirwan and Turner are from Wexford, Ireland and came to New York, added bass player and drummer to their band. Selections heard on the second reel from their latest album “Terrible beauty” include: “Everyone loves a virgin,” “Don’t believe…

  • Bing women’s concert II (Part 2 of 3)

    A performance of women artists performing music by women composers. Recorded at the Bing Theater, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Feb. 21, 1977. This reel contains compositions by Mary Howe, Maria Teresa Prieto, and Peggy Glanville-Hicks. |Composers and pieces are r.1. Sonata in A minor for piano / Marianne Martinez. Nocturne in B-flat for…

  • Bing women’s concert II (Part 3 of 3)

    A performance of women artists performing music by women composers. Recorded at the Bing Theater, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Feb. 21, 1977. This reel contains a composition by Teresa Carreno. |Composers and pieces are r.1. Sonata in A minor for piano / Marianne Martinez. Nocturne in B-flat for piano / Maria Szymanowska. Three…

  • Experiences of the mid 1930s to the 1960s / produced by Clara Kern (Episode 1, Part 2 of 2)

    Clara Kern examines the experiences of the middle 1930s to the 1960s, focusing on the ways in which her mother and aunts translated their rugged early lives into strength for modern-day living. With music by Red Perriman. Produced by Clara Kern. Broadcast July 1981. Part two.

  • What happened in India: the 1977 elections in perspective – Part II: the Janata flood

    This is the second part of the documentary on mid-1970s political developments in India. This part outlines the Emergency, its development towards a constitutional dictatorship, and why Indira Gandhi lost the March 1977 elections. The documentary was made in honor of the 30th anniversary of India’s independence. Contains interviews, actuality, and music. Produced by Eileen…

  • West coast women’s music festival (Part 2 of 3)

    This the second reel of highlights of the West Coast Women’s Music Festival held September 26-28, 1980 at Yosemite. Featured on this reel are Nicholas, Gloven, and Wray; and Teresa Trull. Recorded and produced by Linda Mack, KPFK. No sales on cassette. Test tone. Intro, outro – ok. |r.1. Terry Garthwaite; Kelly Green. r.2. Nicholas,…

  • West coast women’s music festival (Part 3 of 3)

    This the third reel of highlights of the West Coast Women’s Music Festival held September 26-28, 1980 at Yosemite. Featured on this reel are Alive! consisting of Rhiannon, Suzanne Vicenza, Janet Small, and Carolyn Brandy. Recorded and produced by Linda Mack, KPFK. No sales. Intro ok, needs outro. |r.1. Terry Garthwaite; Kelly Green. r.2. Nicholas,…