Women musicians — United States.

  • Interview with Meg Christian by Nancy Guinn

    Nancy Guinn interviews musician Meg Christian in mid-July 1981, just after recording her new album, Turning It Over. Christian talks about the stylistic shift on her new album, about her Southern heritage, her involvement in the women’s music movement, and whether she considers herself a “woman warrior.” A number of songs from the album are…

  • Benefit for women library workers / Malvina Reynolds and Margie Adam

    Malvina Reynolds and Margie Adam perform at a benefit for Women Library Workers. Recorded at Glide Church in San Francisco on May 13th, 1977. Produced by Martha Oelman. Songs performed are: 1. Artichokes — 2. If You Love Me — 3. There’s A Bottom Below — 4. The Albatross — 5. The Little Red Hen —…

  • Rosalie Sorrels : travelin’ lady in concert.

    Concert by blues, country and folk singer, Rosalie Sorrels (1933 – ) recorded at Upsala College in New Jersey on April 15, 1973. Sorrels is backed by David Holt on piano and Mitch Greenhill on guitar. The performance was sponsored by the Folk Music Society of Northern New Jersey with recording and production by Ronnie…

  • An Interview with Judy Collins / interviewed by Barbara Cady.

    Singer-songwriter Judy Collins discusses her music, her politics and her career with KPFK’s Barbara Cady. She talks about her artistic process, her prison reform activism, the emergence of women’s music, and firing her manager. She also talks about music venues ripping off audiences with expensive ticket prices.

  • Ruthie Gorton sings her own songs / produced by Ed Schoenfeld

    Ruthie Gorton is a Los Angeles based “movement singer” who has performed around the country since the civil rights movement. She sings acapella, that is, without accompaniment, about a variety of social issues and movements in the U.S. and abroad. In this program, Ruthie sings her own songs. Produced at KPFA by Ed Schoenfeld. Note…

  • Esther Phillips : an interview by Angela Davis / produced by Stephanie Allen and Angela Davis.

    Soul and blues singer Esther Phillips (1935-1984) talks with activist Angela Davis (1944 – ) about her life and background, what it was like to be 13 years old and on the road with a band, drugs, racism, God, and why she has started her own production company. The interview is mixed with music from…