Women musicians.

  • The Berkeley Women’s Music Collective

    The Berkeley Women’s Music Collective in concert, recorded Winter 1975. Members of the group include: Susan Shanbaum, Nancy Vogel, Debbie Lempke, Nancy Henderson, and Bonnie Lockhart. Songs performed (Reel 1): 1. SF Bank Song — Shanbaum (4:00); 2. Back to Boston — Vogel (2:00); 3. Work Song — Lockhart (3:30); 4. Harp Solo — Shanbaum…

  • Meg Christian performs at Inez Garcia benefit concert (Parts 1 and 3 of 3)

    Meg Christian performs at a benefit concert on June 10, 1976 to raise money for Inez Garcia, who was charged with the 1974 murder of a man who attempted to rape her. Christian performs the following songs: Reel 1: 1. Hello, Hooray Let the Show Begin; 2. Face the Music — Annie Dinnerman (10:35); 3.…

  • Women’s News: April 15, 1976

    Raw outtakes and heads from an unidentified woman musician performing at KPFA. Box description: “Women’s News aircheck April 15, 1976. Ella II, heads” (difficult to read handwriting).

  • The music of Witchazel

    The music of Witchazel, a Portland, Oregon women’s band. Members are: Robin Flower, Mary Wings, and Sharon Luckerman. All tracks on reel 2 appear to be from the same live performance (venue unknown). On Reel 1: 1. Medley: Little Maggie/Run Rabbit/The Cuckoo (studio version); 2. Whiskey After Breakfast (studio version); 3. Still Ain’t Satisfied (studio…

  • Berkeley/Oakland Women’s Chorus live at the Working Women’s Conference

    Excerpt from a Berkeley/Oakland Women’s Chorus performance at the Working Women’s Conference, possibly in Berkeley, 1973. The Berkeley/Oakland Women’s Chorus included Bonnie Lockhart, Elaine Magree, Laurie Olsen and Janet Rachel. Songs performed are Nine to Five (written by Boston clerical workers who were organizing), a song in Spanish, and Still Ain’t Satisfied (written by Lockhart).

  • International League of Women Composers: String quartets (Episode 1 of 2)

    First of two episodes of a series called “Expressions”, produced by the International League of Women Composers, highlighting string quartets by living American women composers. Track list: 1. Intro by Crane; 2. Ellen Taaffe Zwilich – String Quartet No. 1; 3. Continuity; 4. Gloria Coates, String Quartet No. 3 – 12:00; 5. Continuity; 6. Gloria…

  • International League of Women Composers: String quartets (Episode 2 of 2)

    First of two episodes of a series called “Expressions”, produced by the International League of Women Composers, highlighting string quartets (and one quintet) by living American women composers. Track list: 1. Intro; 2. Ruth Schontal, String Quartet in 13 movements; 2. Continuity; 3. Marga Richter, String Quartet No. 2; 4. Continuity; 5. Joyce Orenstein –…

  • The Rubber Band performs Falling Spaces and Wild Women Don’t Get the Blues

    The Rubber Band performs “Falling Spaces” by Carolyn Brandy and “Wild Women Don’t Get the Blues” by Ida Cox, recorded at the Women on the Rise Concert at San Francisco State, November 13, 1976. Musicians: Rhiannon-vocals, Michele Rosewoman-keyboard, Carolyn Brandy-percussion, Annette Lipson-percussion, Marie Wilson-stand-up bass. Recording engineers Susan Elisabeth, Fran Tornabene, Martha Oelmann, Joan Medlin.

  • Jean Ritchie in concert (Part 1 only)

    Jean Ritchie performs folk music in concert at Freight and Salvage in Berkeley, California, April 26, 1972. Songs performed: Darby Ram — One I Love — John Riley — Sean O’Reilly from the County Leitrim — What’ll I Do With the Baby-O — The Bluebird Song — Cold Mountains — On Jordan’s Stormy Banks —…

  • Teresa Trull live at the West Coast Women’s Music Festival (year unknown)

    Teresa Trull performing at the West Coast Women’s Music Festival, September 13-16, 198?. Among the songs performed are Let It Be Known, Get Up, and Give It Up. Backing vocalists: Najla Id-Deen, Lady Bianca and Linda Tillery. Piano: Susan Muscarella. Bass: Joy Pené Julks. Guitar and percussion: June Millington. Drums: Bernice Brooks. Traps and percussion:…