Carmen McRae / interviewed by Angela Davis.

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Program Title:
Carmen McRae / interviewed by Angela Davis.
Series Title:
Angela speaks
PRA Archive #: 
AZ0146
Description: 

Jazz singer, composer and actress Carmen McRae (1920 - 1994) talks with activist Angela Davis (1944 - ) in San Francisco on November 18, 1977. The interview was recorded around the time of McRae's show at Club Mocambo in San Francisco's Tenderloin district. McRae discusses her early career as a pianist, her approach to performance, women's involvement in show business, and her experiences with Charlie Parker. The program was produced by Stephanie Allen and Angela Davis with technical assistance by David Parker for KPFA-FM.

Original tape box image: 
Station: 
KPFA
Date Recorded on: 
Nov. 18, 1977.
Date Broadcast on: 
KPFA, Jan. 16, 1978.
Item duration: 
1 reel (40 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, stereo.
Keywords: 
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McRae, Carmen.
Women musicians.
Performing arts -- United States.
Jazz music.
Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955.
American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982
Contributor: 
Carmen McRae
Role: 
Interviewee
Contributor: 
Angela Davis
Role: 
Interviewee
Contributor: 
Stephanie Allen
Role: 
Producer
Contributor: 
David Parker
Role: 
Engineer
Genre: 
American Women -- Music and musicians
American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination
Distributor: 
Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archive, 1978.
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
Streaming Audio Link: 
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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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