This is a recording of the final concert from the Olivia Records tour “The Varied Voices of Black Women,” which began in California and ended here at Medusa’s Revenge on November 7, 1978 at Medusa’s Revenge. The concert features musicians Gwen Avery, Mary Watkins, Linda Tillery and poet Pat Parker, accompanied by a band of Olivia musicians. The show was broadcast despite technical difficulties. Hosted by Donna Allegra and produced by Donna Allegra, Adrienne Gantt, Judie Pasternak, and Viv Sutherland. See interviews with the performers here: IZ1060.
The Varied Voices of Black Women: an Olivia Records concert
PRA Archive #:
IZ1427
Date Recorded On:
November 7, 1978 at Medusa's Revenge in New York City.
Date Broadcast On:
WBAI, December 10, 1978
Item Duration:
01:02:16
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 #: IZ1427
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- Program: The Varied Voices of Black Women: an Olivia Records concert
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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 Archives, 1980
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- Producer: Donna Allegra
- Producer: Adrienne Gantt
- Producer: Judy Pasternak
- Producer: Viv Sutherland


