American Women — Music and musicians

  • Lesbian sisters: October 5, 1976

    This is Helene Rosenbluth’s first episode of the series “Lesbian Sisters” on KPFK. The program opens with “Face the Music” by Meg Christian, then author Rita Mae Brown speaking at the Women’s Building about art and politics. Later, Helene interviews Meg Christian and Judy Dlugacz about Olivia Records, and they feature the newly released Be…

  • A tribute to Madame Florence Foster Jenkins

    A tribute to the satirical singing and recording art of Madame Florence Foster Jenkins (1868 – 1944). Prepared and presented by Melvin Jahn. Included are rare recordings of her singing; an interview with her accompanist, Cosmé McMoon from an RCA record; and a review of her press. Her final words: “Some say I couldn’t sing,…

  • Lesbian Pride Concert 1978

    Actuality from the 1978 Lesbian Pride Concert held during Lesbian Pride Week ’78, organized by the Lesbian Feminist Liberation, and held at Washington Irving High School, New York City. Performers are Lynne Messinger (Tape 1) and Sirani Avedis (Tapes 2 and 3 (encore)). Alix Dobkin also performed but the Archives does not have recording.

  • Lesbian Pride Concert 1978 (Part 2 of 3)

    This tape was labeled “Lesbian Pride Concert ’78: Sirani Avedis”. It is unclear where in the lineup her performance was and what date the concert was held.

  • Lesbian Pride Concert 1978 (Part 3 of 3)

    This tape was labeled “Lesbian Pride Concert ’78: Sirani Avedis encore”. It is unclear where in the lineup her performance was and what date the concert was held.

  • Interview with cellist Eva Heinitz / by Will Ogdon

    Cellist Eva Heinitz (1907-2000) is interviewed by Will Ogdon of KPFA about playing the cello and the viola da gamba. Previously cataloged as IZ1497. Date unknown.

  • Jeriann Hilderly

    Episode of Songs of Sappho’s Daughters, featuring Jeriann Hilderly performing music. Opening and closing theme songs by Flash Silvermoon. Produced by Mark Giles with engineering by Peter Zanger and David Rapkin.

  • Whatever became of Hazel Scott / interviewed by Richard Lamparski.

    Richard Lamparski elicits stories from African American jazz and classical pianist and singer Hazel Scott (1920-1981), about Orson Wells, Josephine Baker, Lena Horne, Billie Holiday, and Harry Cohn.

  • Mary Jefferson

    This episode of Upstream is on Mary Jefferson (1927 – 2002), a jazz and blues singer popular in Washington, D.C. Jefferson talks about young people’s relationship to the blues and how the blues really originated with Black women. Contains listener phone calls. Hosted and produced by Nikki Jeter. Program cuts out early.

  • West coast women’s music festival (raw recordings) (Reel 7 of 12)

    This is the seventh reel in the series of live raw recordings taken at the West Coast Women’s festival in 1980. Terry Garthwaite finishes her performance: “Ticket to Chicago”, “Bye-bye? (Found Another Lover To go)”. Robin Tyler makes announcements. Gwen Avery performs. Intro song (note taker didn’t catch the title), “Shout It Out”, “Sugar Mama”,…