Tillery, Linda.

  • 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…

  • An Evening with Linda Tillery, June Millington, and Mary Watkins. (Part 2 of 3)

    On August 9, 1981, Linda Tillary, June Millington (Fanny), Mary Watkins, Joy Julks on bass, and some of their friends gave a great concert at the Great American Music Hall In San Francisco (Rock n’Roll Night). Not self-contained, but the musicians are given credit during the course of the performance. KPFA. Part 2 of 3.

  • An Evening with Linda Tillery, June Millington, and Mary Watkins. (Part 3 of 3)

    On August 9, 1981, Linda Tillary, June Millington (Fanny), Mary Watkins, Joy Julks on bass, and some of their friends gave a great concert at the Great American Music Hall In San Francisco (Rock n’Roll Night). Not self-contained, but the musicians are given credit during the course of the performance. KPFA. Part 3 of 3.

  • 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…

  • Minority reaction to the Briggs initiative / produced by Helene Rosenbluth

    Helene Rosenbluth interviews Black and Jewish representatives of groups who are fighting the anti-gay Briggs Initiative, which would have prohibited hiring and required the dismissal of any teacher who engaged in homosexual activity or advocated for gay civil rights. The interviewees are Henry Dodson of the NAACP, Rabbi Allen I. Freehling of the University Synagogue,…

  • Solstice / produced by Nancy Delaney.

    Songs and a poem about the earth during the Winter solstice, and on the meaning of the Winter solstice itself. |CONTENTS: r.1. Blessing song / Marsie Sylverstro — Like a mountain / Naomi Little Bear Moreno — Little wheel / Buffie St. Marie — Mother of the universe / Yoko Ono — Circling free /…

  • Sober musicians / produced by Nancy Delaney.

    Linda Tillery, Vicki Randle, Gorman Lee, Tony Karasch, and Bill Bent discuss why they quit drinking, how they quit, and how quiting changed their lives.

  • An evening of music with Linda Tillery, June Millington, and Mary Watkins

    On August 9, 1981, musicians Linda Tillary (vocalist), June Millington of the rock band “Fanny” (guitarist and percussion), Mary Watkins (pianist), and some of their friends including Joy Julks (bassist), Arnold “Arnie” Baruch (tenor sax), Yolanda Nickell (alto sax), “Paul” (drums), Ray Obiedo (guitar) gave a great concert at the Great American Music Hall In…