Live performance by blues singer Alberta Hunter (1895 – 1984) recorded at The Cookery in NYC on October 26, 1977. Program is on three reels; reels 1 and 2 are not currently held by PRA. Reel 3 features Hunter performing “By and By,” “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out,” “My Castle’s Rockin’,” and “Handy Man.” Also includes an interview with Alberta Hunter and friend Chris Albertson. Engineered by David Marx. Produced by Natasha Friar and Ralph Friar. This program was formerly cataloged as AZ1321.
Alberta Hunter: a very special woman (Part 3 only)
PRA Archive #:
IZ1524
Date Recorded On:
Feb. 9, 1978.
Date Broadcast On:
WBAI, Feb. 12, 1978; Oct. 27, 1984.
Item Duration:
Total Duration (All Reels):
3 reels (ca. 80 min.) : 7 1/2 ips. mono.
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 #: IZ1524
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- Program: Alberta Hunter: a very special woman (Part 3 only)
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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, 1978.
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- Performer: Alberta Hunter
- Producer: Natasha Friar
- Producer: Ralph Friar
- Engineer: David Marx


