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.
Esther Phillips : an interview by Angela Davis / produced by Stephanie Allen and Angela Davis.
PRA Archive #:
AZ0137
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):
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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- PRA Archive #: AZ0137
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- Program: Esther Phillips : an interview by Angela Davis / produced by Stephanie Allen and Angela Davis.
- Series: Angela speaks
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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
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- Distributor: Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archive, 1977.
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- Interviewee: Esther Phillips
- Interviewer: Angela Davis
- Producer: Stephanie Allen
- Engineer: Henry Peters


