Masters Of Traditional Music

Program Title:
Masters Of Traditional Music
PRA Archive #: 
SZ0711d
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Masters Of Traditional Music / hosted by Nancy Lamb| produced by Alan Govenar. 52 mini-documentaries about individuals who discuss and perform music which reflects the culturally diverse traditions in the United States. CONTENT: pt.33. Klezmer clarinetist : Brooklyn, NY / Dave Tarras (4:59) -- pt.34. Mexican-American accordionist : Donna, TX / Pedro Ayala (4:59) -- pt.35. Pontic Greek lyra player : Norwalk, CONN / Ilias Kementzides (5:00) -- pt.36. Isoleno (Canary Island) singer : Poydra, LOU / Irvan Perez (5:00) -- pt.37. Appalachian ballad singer : Mascot, TENN / Nimrod Workman (4:59) -- pt.38. African-American blues musician-songwriter : St. Louis, MO / Henry Townsend (4:56) -- pt.39. Okinawan-American musician : Honolulu, HA / Seisho "Harry" Nakasone (4:57) -- pt.40. Appalachian fiddler : Copen, W.V. / Melvin Winte (4:56) -- pt.41. African-American guitarist : Morganton, N.C. / Etta Baker (4:59) -- pt.42. Cajun fiddler : Basile, LOU / Dewey Balfa (4:59). BROADCAST: Satellite, 24 June 1992. Funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Texas Commission on the Arts.

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Non Pacifica Programming
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Item duration: 
50:00
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