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  • Poet Rosalie Moore reads her work

    Bay Area poet Rosalie Moore (1910-2000) reads from her work and talks about her life. Poems read include Fog Crossing, Catalog, The Mind’s Disguise, Fear by Hanging, Dirge for the Living, and excerpts from her book Year of the Children (1977).

  • Three plays: What Have You Done For Me Lately, Pas De Deux, and Small Change

    Three plays about women, produced by the Unlearning to Not Speak Collective. Play #1: “What Have You Done For Me Lately” by Myrna Lamb, players: “Man” – Larry Rosenthal, “Woman” – Kathy McAnally; Play #2: “Pas De Deux” by Myrna Lamb, players: “Man” – Larry Rosenthal, “Woman” – Vera Houdek; Play #3: Scenes from “Small…

  • Lois Ann Thomas live at Bishop’s Coffeehouse

    Lois Ann Thomas singing and playing at the Bishop’s Coffeehouse in Oakland, California October 17, 1975. Songs performed (Reel 1): 1. Sisterhood Sounds Good (2:30); 2. Ellen’s Song (2:00); 3. A Good Woman’s Easy to Find (2:00); 4. Night Wind (3:44); 5. Autoerotic Blues Again (3:16); 6. I’ve Got Nothin’ to Say (2:00); 7. Cry,…

  • Lois Ann Thomas live at Bishop’s Coffeehouse (Part 2 of 2)

    Lois Ann Thomas singing and playing at the Bishop’s Coffeehouse in Oakland, California October 17, 1975. Songs performed: 1. It’s All Right (3:20); 2. Rag Time Song (2:40); 3. Wheel of Fortune (1:00); 4. That Ain’t The Way (3:10); 5. Fly, Woman, Fly (3:30); 6. Pig (3:00); 7. Witchin’ Free (4:00); 8. New York City…

  • Lesbian Express: Live music show

    Aircheck of a live music edition of Lesbian Express, from September 1973. Contents (Reel 1): 1. Julien performs three songs; 2. Station ID, in-studio and listener phone call question-and-answer session with musicians, including Julien, Debbie Spitz, Mary Bush and Leaf. 3. Announcements, and introduction of performers. Contents (Reel 2): 1. Margie and Lisa perform a…

  • Lesbian Express: Live music show (Part 2 of 2)

    September 1973 Lesbian Express–Live Music Show aircheck (Part 2). 1. Leaf, 2. Questions, 3. Announcements.

  • Lesbian Express: Self defense (Part 2 only)

    Aircheck of Lesbian Express episode about self-defense, December 9, 1973. Women are both leading and taking self-defense classes on street fighting and karate present their views on the physical confidence and mental state necessary to confront violence. This portion of the recording features a portion of a tape of another woman discussing self-defense. Also contains…

  • San Francisco Women’s Music Festival, 1974 (Part 2 of 6)

    Music from the San Francisco Women’s Music Festival, performed at the First Unitarian Church in San Francisco. Reel 2, 3, and 4 are missing.

  • Lesbian Express: Sweet Chariot interview

    Sweet Chariot is a women’s rock band from the Bay Area who play funk, blues, rock and soul for women. The group talks their origins, their music and their influences. The band’s members are Sharon Russell (vocals), Pamela “Tiik” Pollet (guitar), Bonnie Johnson (drums), and Peggy Mitchell (bass). Archives copy of this recording lacks music…

  • San Francisco Women’s Music Festival, 1974 (Part 6 of 6)

    Music from the San Francisco Women’s Music Festival, performed at the First Unitarian Church in San Francisco. Artists: Susanne Schonklina[sp], Linda and Debbie, Betty Kaplowitz, Rosalie Sorrels. Note: needs disclaimer, Sorrels at leader, starts in the middle of set. Reel 2, 3, and 4 are missing.