Women musicians.

  • Harambe vocalist / Bernice Johnson Reagon; interviewed by Elaine Heffernan.

    On survival of Black culture and her own music. Includes “I won’t crumble if you fall.”

  • A tribute to Malvina Reynolds / produced by Pearl Skotnes.

    Tribute to folk singer and activist Malvina Reynolds (1900-1978), which aired several days after her passing on March 17, 1978. Commentary by Pearl Skotnes, featuring recordings of Reynolds interspersed with many of her recordings: If you love me — Somewhere between — World in their pockets — Little boxes (Sung by Pete Seeger) — Magic…

  • Black women in music / produced by Mary Lenox.

    Series which explores the accomplishments of Black women throughout history. Professor Mary Lenox challenges stereotypes and introduces new role models for Black women.|BLACK WOMEN IN MUSIC / produced by Mary Lenox. SERIES: Black women : catalyst for change| no. 3 Series which explores the accomplishments of Black women throughout history. Professor Mary Lenox challenges stereotypes…

  • Fanny: the all girl band

    Members of the all-woman rock group Fanny discuss and play their music. The band consists of Jean Millington, guitars; Nickey Barclay, keyboards; Jean Millington, bass; and Alice de Buhr, drums. Produced by Judith Sherman.

  • Birtha / produced by Judy Sherman.

    Judy Sherman interviews the all-woman rock group Birtha. They discuss their origins as a band and their experiences in both writing and performing music. The members of Birtha are Sherry Hagler (keyboards), Shele Pinizzotto (guitar), Rosemary Butler (bass, vocals) and Olivia “Liver” Favela (drums, vocals). Songs by Birtha heard in the recording are Work on…

  • Terry Garthwaite in concert.

    Terry Garthwaite from Joy of Cooking with Fritz Kasten and David Garthwaite, in concert at the U.C. Art Museum October 1, 1972. The performance was part of the Bay Area Festival of Women’s Works. Women in the Arts is produced by Jan Legnitto. Contains 16 seconds of tone at top of Part One. No intro…

  • Fanny / interviews by Gina Blumenfeld

    Members of the all-woman rock group Fanny discuss their origins as musicians, their influences, how the press has covered them and women’s place in the music industry. The band consists of June Millington (guitar), Jean Millington (bass), Nickey Barclay (keyboards) and Alice de Buhr (drums). Songs featured in this recording include: Changing horses — Candlelighter…

  • Crazy Ruthie / Ruthie Gorton

    Songwriter and performer, Ruthie Gorton, discusses and demonstrates her songs exploring the women’s movement, the South, North-South misconceptions, revolution, and her life.- BROADCAST: KPFA, 18 May 1971.

  • A Joyful noise: Ana Perez in concert

    This is a performance by one of the Bay Area’s most talented feminist composer/performers, recorded live at Intersection in San Francisco, September 13, 1972. Perez introduces her band: Rob Woo on lead guitar; Penny Hannah on bass. Songs include A Joyful Noise — Blackie — Lost And Found — Dead End Country — Sea Dream…

  • Tribute to Malvina Reynolds / produced by Ed Schoenfeld.

    This is a program of music and reflections produced at KPFA by Ed Schoenfeld on the night of folksinger Malvina Reynold’s (August 23, 1900 – March 17, 1978) death. Includes two KPFA pitches by Reynolds. People who call in to share their thoughts on Malvina are Petria MacDonnell reading the epitaph Malvina wrote for herself…