This episode of The Lesbian Show features a conversation among three of the four women from "Varied Voices of Black Women," a poetry and music production touring the north East Coast, produced by Mud Productions. The guests are pianist Mary Watkins (b. 1939), singer and percussionist Linda Tillery (b.1948), and poet Pat Parker (1944-1989). Gwen Avery (1943-2014) is the fourth member of the production, but is not in this recording. This program also contains album cuts and live segments, opening with "Womanly Way" by Linda Tillery. Hosted by Donna Allegra. Levels are not consistent. Excerpts from the concert are available here: IZ1427.
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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