Women’s music

  • 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…

  • Berkeley Women’s Music Collective, BeBe K’Roche, and Rose Bubbling

    Unlearning to Not Speak, Sisterhood Sounds Good. Bay Area women musicians live in our studio tonight. Women singing songs written by and for women. Berkeley Women’s Music Collective performs “Nicki”, “SF Bank Song”, “Gay and Proud”, “She Is My Sister”, “Learn How To Give”, and “Understand”. Program also features BeBe K’Roche and Rose Bubbling. Produced…

  • Gwen Avery performing at KPFA

    Gospel and blues singer Gwen Avery (1943 – 2014) performs in KPFA’s Studio B on January 30, 1977. The songs are as follows: I’m a woman (Gwen Avery) — A change (Gwen Avery) — Just a closer walk (Spiritual) — Sunny (Bobby Hebb) — I will too (David Ahlers) — Missing you (David Ahlers) —…

  • Flying Lesbians

    A copy of the German band Flying Lesbians’ self-titled album from 1975 (Frauen Offensive). Tracks: Side One: 1. battered wife; 2. trebermadchen; 3. arbeitslos; 4. fur frau dr. a.; 5. frauen kommt her frauen erhebt euch; Side Two: 1. I’m a lesbian, how about you?; 2. die bisexualitat; 3. wir sind die homosexuellen frauen; 4.…

  • San Francisco Women’s Music Festival, 1974

    Recordings from the 1974 San Francisco Women’s Music Festival, recorded at the First Unitarian Church in January 1974. Contents: Reel A: A brief rap by one of the festival’s organizers (from San Francisco Women’s Center) to be used as an introduction to the music tape. Reel B: Performances from the concert: Susie and Selby perform…

  • 1979 Long Island women’s music festival: Ruth Pelham and June Millington

    The festival was held from March 17, 1979. Archives has two tapes from this event. The first has a performance by Ruth Pelham, vocals, acoustic guitar, and piano. Songs include: Welcome to the singing — Magic penny (M. Reynolds) — Don’t you think — Marie Brown — Tiny flies — Broomsticks — Collage — Mother…

  • Mooncircles: Kay Gardner and Marilyn Ries on women’s music

    This is an interview with flutist Kay Gardner and musician technician Marilyn Ries about women’s music, how it is produced, women’s musical heritage, and future visions. Included are Kay Gardner’s original instrumental compositions from her album “Mooncircles” and flute improvisation recorded during the interview. Produced by Marcia Danab. Recorded by Adrienne Piscitello. Technical assistance by…

  • A women’s music festival on WBAI (airchecks and production)

    Tape One (Part A): Judy Pasternak starts by introducing the program that just ended, “Women and the history of music,” edited tapes from the “Women in the arts: composers” panel held on May 2, 1980, at CUNY. This was the first part of the Women’s music day at WBAI. Next is Jeannie Poole, the author…

  • International women’s day (1978) music (Part 1 only)

    Aircheck of Morning Music on International Women’s Day with Eileen Kane and Manya La Bruja. Features women’s music, particularly women classical composers. Station break at :30 on this reel. Part 1 of 2. Part 2 not currently held by Archives.

  • International Women’s Day (1980) music

    Aircheck. The music of Malvina Reynolds, Suni Paz, and Holly Near, with commentary by Judy Pasternak for International Women’s Day, 1980.