Olivia Records, Inc.

  • Lesbian sisters: October 5, 1976

    This is Helene Rosenbluth’s first episode of the series “Lesbian Sisters” on KPFK. The program opens with “Face the Music” by Meg Christian, then author Rita Mae Brown speaking at the Women’s Building about art and politics. Later, Helene interviews Meg Christian and Judy Dlugacz about Olivia Records, and they feature the newly released Be…

  • The Varied Voices of Black Women: an Olivia Records concert

    This is a recording of the final concert from the Olivia Records tour “The Varied Voices of Black Women,” which began in California and ended here at Medusa’s Revenge on November 7, 1978 at Medusa’s Revenge. The concert features musicians Gwen Avery, Mary Watkins, Linda Tillery and poet Pat Parker, accompanied by a band of…

  • Majority report, November 18, 1982: Schlafly v. English, Olivia’s 10th Birthday, Update on Silkwood, Planetary conjunction

    Marci Lockwood and Ginny Z. Berson host Majority Report, November 18, 1982. Segments: 1. News wrap-up — 2. Highlights from anti-ERA activist Phyllis Schlafly and Mother Jones editor Deirdre English’s debate on the role of women in San Francisco on November 17, 1982 — 3. Julia Randall reports on the preparations for Olivia Records’ 10th…

  • The Lesbian Show – October 23, 1978: Varied Voices of Black Women

    This episode of The Lesbian Show features a conversation among three of the four women from “Varied Voices of Black Women,” a poetry and music production touring the north East Coast, produced by Mud Productions. The guests are pianist Mary Watkins (b. 1939), singer and percussionist Linda Tillery (b.1948), and poet Pat Parker (1944-1989). Gwen…

  • Lesbian sisters special: Women’s music

    Women’s music has come a long way from the Andrew Sisters to Holly Near. What is “women’s music”? Helene Rosenbluth discusses this with current feminist musicians, among them the Berkeley Women’s Music Collective, Casse Culver, The New Miss Alice Stone Ladies Society Orchestra, June Millington, and Teresa Trull. Produced by Helene Rosenbluth.

  • Strange paradise / Cris Williamson interviewed by Helene Rosenbluth

    Musician Cris Williamson talks with Helene Rosenbluth about her spiritual self, her role as a superstar of the women’s community, her old albums, her new work, and her future vision. This is an in-depth interview that is mixed with music from three of her albums: Changer and the changed; Live dream; and Stranger in paradise.…

  • Olivia Records: women in the recording industry

    Ginny Berson talks about Olivia Records, women musicians, and women in the recording industry. Contains music recorded on the Olivia label. Produced by John Kotick and Diane Moye.