Women musicians.

  • A Folk special : Jean Ritchie / interviewed by Lynn Schoenfeld.

    Folk singer Jean Ritchie (1922 – ) talks about her contributions as both singer and historian of Appalachian folk music. She discusses the impact of strip mining in her native Kentucky and demonstrates some of the techniques of “mountain singing.” The program includes both live and recorded performances. The interview was recorded in February 1978,…

  • Specially voiced jazz / Jay Clayton ; interviewed by Jude Quintiere.

    Vocalist-composer Jay Clayton demonstrates diverse musical styles, and talks with Jude Quintiere about her life and music. Clayton was co-founder of the Voice Group in 1974 and has performed with Steve Reich and Kirk Nurock. Music featured in the recording includes a pre-taped performance by the Jankry Ensemble (Jay Clayton, Frank Clayton and Larry Karush)…

  • Sisterfirst ’84 / produced by Linda Mack.

    |r.1. Flamboyant Ladies Theater Company ; Esaye Barnwell of Sweet Honey in the Rock, Jane Sapp (59 min.) — r.2. Cathy Fink ; Reel World String Band (59 min.) — r.3. Robin Flower; Williams (59 min.) — r.4. Amparo Ochoa ; Holly Near ; Ronnie Gilbert ; Margaret Roadknight (59 min.).

  • Sisters By Choice / interviewed by Viv Sutherland.

    Interview with and music by Sisters By Choice, a music group consisting of feminist musicians Connie Renna, Toby Nemeroff and Sandee Cohen. Hosted by Viv Sutherland.

  • Women in rock groups / produced by Linda Eldon and Judy Parker.

    A production concerned with feminism in rock music and rock culture. A moving analysis of the plight of female rock stars, groupies, and assorted “chicks” as reflected in lyrics, letters, and sketches. Written by Linda Eldon and Judy Parker and produced by the Women’s Center for Feminist Theater for KPFK.

  • 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…

  • Laurie Anderson / interviewed by Susan Sailow.

    Intro: Laurie Anderson is a performance artist, a wonderful one. She utilizes visual techniques along with music to tell her stories about human beings, and, in particular, American human beings. She also uses many “technical tricks” on stage: harmonizers, repetitions of images, and a tape-bow violin. A very skilled performer. In Part One, Anderson is…

  • Healing sounds and Lifting off, learning how to fly / by Joanna Brouk and Maggi Payne

    Two musical works: one composed for use in hospitals, one for Peter Pan theme. 1. Piano: Healing Sounds (23:22), 2. Flute: a) Lifting off: Learning how to fly, b) 2 Birds (24:56). Flute: Maggie Payne, Piano: Joanna Brouk. This recording is likely an aircheck of Brouk and Payne’s album Healing Music. Box notes list both…

  • The energy will flow: antinuclear music by women / produced by Susan Kernes and Kori Kody

    This program presents music by activist women working in the anti-nuclear/safe energy movement. Very little of it is available on records. Featured are Ede Morris, Kate Wolf, Holly Near, and Women With Wings (a Northern California based women’s chorus). Also included is an interview with Lynn Grasberg, musician and member of Women for a Nuclear…

  • Peggy Seeger at KPFA / produced by Susan Kernes

    Peggy Seeger visited KPFA and talked about performing, writing music, why she doesn’t call herself a feminist, and why women need to work together. Interspersed with the interview are excerpts from a performance at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, recorded by Tony Ferro on November 21, 1978. The interview was also recorded…