Esther Phillips : an interview by Angela Davis / produced by Stephanie Allen and Angela Davis.

PRA Archive #:

AZ0137

Soul and blues singer Esther Phillips (1935-1984) talks with activist Angela Davis (1944 – ) about her life and background, what it was like to be 13 years old and on the road with a band, drugs, racism, God, and why she has started her own production company. The interview is mixed with music from Phillips’ latest album, You’ve come a long way, baby (Mercury Records, 1977). Produced by Stephanie Allen and Angela Davis for KPFA-FM, with technical assistance by Henry Peters.

Date Recorded On:

1977

Date Broadcast On:

KPFA, Nov. 7, 1977.

Item Duration:

1 reel (44 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, stereo.

Total Duration (All Reels):

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Streaming Audio Links:
https://archive.org/details/pacifica_radio_archives-AZ0137
Program: Esther Phillips : an interview by Angela Davis / produced by Stephanie Allen and Angela Davis.
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Contributors:
Interviewee: Esther Phillips
Interviewer: Angela Davis
Producer: Stephanie Allen
Engineer: Henry Peters
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Distributor: Distributor
Rights Summary:

RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org

Availability Notice:

This recording has been digitally preserved as part of Pacifica’s American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 grant preservation project, and is available for research and reference . Please contact the archives via telephone: 818-506-1077 or email:  americanwomen at pacificaradioarchives dot org for information on how to obtain a copy of this program. Thank you.


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  • pbcoreIdentifier
    • PRA Archive #: AZ0137
  • pbcoreTitle
    • Program: Esther Phillips : an interview by Angela Davis / produced by Stephanie Allen and Angela Davis.
    • Series: Angela speaks
  • pbcoreRightsSummary
    • rightsSummary

      RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org

  • pbcorePublisher
    • Distributor: Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archive, 1977.
  • pbcoreContributor
    • Interviewee: Esther Phillips
    • Interviewer: Angela Davis
    • Producer: Stephanie Allen
    • Engineer: Henry Peters