KPFA poetry festival (1977) / recorded by Randy Thom and Doug Maisel.

Program Title:

PRA Archive #:

AZ0079

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Program

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Asset Date (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY):

1977-05-14

dateType:

created

Asset Date (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY):

1977-07-17

dateType:

broadcast

Date Recorded on:

at the Greek Theater, Berkeley (Calif.), May 14, 1977

Date Broadcast on:

KPFA, July 17, 1977

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Coverage:

Greek Theater, Berkeley, CA

CoverageType:

Spatial

Station:

KPFA

Total duration (All reels):

5 reels (287 min.)

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Description:

KPFA Poetry Festival May 14, 1977. From the folio: "On Saturday, May 14, U.C.'s S.U.P.E.R.B. Productions will present what will be the biggest poetry reading staged in the Bay Area since the Vietnam era, and perhaps the biggest ever. And all on behalf of raising funds for KPFA! KPFA and Pacifica have long been an important medium for the presentation of the works of contemporary poets. So it is fitting that KPFA now be the 'cause' for the poets and their toilers to rally around.

The first part of the festival opens with Allen Ginsberg leading the audience in breathing exercises, mantra and an approx 2 minute silent meditation. He then sings Wiliam Blake's "Voices of the Bard". He is followed by Fred Cody, Bobbie Louise Hawkins, and Jana Harris. The second part of the festival begins with Harlem's David Henderson followed by Jessica Hagedorn reading with musical accompaniment by Steve Marshall (clarinet, saxophone, flute), Clara Williams and Ota[sp?] (vocals), Hashima Mark Williams (bass), Bob Marshall (drums), William Brown (electric guitar), and Bugsy Moore (percussion). This tape ends with a mystical, miniature sermon by 1968 National Book Award winner Robert Bly, incorporating poems by, among others, Rilke, Yeats, and the world's first whirling dervish. Part three begins with Max Schwartz, poet and host of KPFA's prison poetry show STATE OF EMERGENCY, who conducts a spontaneous jam with his jazz musician friends. Edward Dorn, Joanne Kyger, and Simon Ortiz are the other poets on this program. The fourth part of the Poetry Festival begins with a reading by Lewis MacAdams, who opens with the question "What do you do if you are raised in Iowa and you still want to be a poet?" Next is Puerto Rican poet Victor Hernandez Cruz, followed by poet, novelist and publisher Ishmael Reed. This part finishes with the dynamic poet Alta of the Shameless Hussy Press. The fifth and final part of the program is Allen Ginsberg singing songs (with musical accompaniment) and reading poetry.

More information about the event available in the folios here: https://archive.org/details/kpfafoliojul77paci and here: https://archive.org/details/kpfafoliomay77paci

Genre:

American Women -- Poetry

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1977-05-14

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University of Maryland, College Park, attn: Chuck Howell

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KPFA poetry festival (Part 1 of 5) / recorded by Randy Thorn and Doug Maisel.

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KPFA poetry festival (Part 5 of 5) / recorded by Randy Thorn and Doug Maisel.

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KPFA poetry festival (Part 1 of 5) / recorded by Randy Thorn and Doug Maisel.

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PRA Production Cabinets

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01:02:26

Contributor:

Randy Thom

Role:

Producer

Contributor:

Doug Maisel

Role:

Producer

Distributor:

Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archive, 1977.

Rights Summary:

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

Grant Tracking Information:

Grant ID:

NHPRC: American Women Making History (1963-1982)

Shipping Batch Number:

Batch 1A, Batch 5

Assessment Completed Date:

2014-01-27

Box and labels scanned:

2014-01-27

Re-labeled box (1980s)--Mylar?:

Date tape pulled from vault (or box printed):

2014-01-27

Pre-digitization cataloging done (Date):

2014-01-27

Pre-digitization cataloging done (INITIALS):

JMB

First level cataloging notes:

20140127--part 1 was previously digitized. See below grant tracking info describing parts 2-5

Possible restriction issues:

Yes

Sensitive language:

Yes

First level catalog completed by (Initials):

jmb

Date first level cataloging completed:

Monday, January 27, 2014

Portable HD ID:

Touro_01_NHPRC1_Batch1A

HD Receipt Date:

2014-03-25

Location on PRA drive:

Y:Pacifica Wave\GBlood complete drive_1_20140327

Audio File QC (Pass One) completed Date:

2014-03-27

Audio File QC (Pass One) completed Initials:

Audio file QC (Pass One) notes:

Contains reading of poetry and music.

Post dig--dup, numbering issue, etc.:

Post dig--Complete songs in intro/outro:

Post dig--Mostly pre-recorded music:

Post dig--Contains reading of published materials:

Post dig--Other rights issues:

Post dig--Major audio issues:

Post dig--Editing required for bcast:

Post dig--Minor audio issues (see notes):

CD Receipt Box ID:

Batch 1_A Spool 1

CD Receipt Date:

2014-03-25

CD plays:

Second Level Cataloging completed Date:

2015-04-14

Second Level Cataloging completed Initials:

JMB

Second Level Cataloging Notes and Issues:

reading of published poetry

Reels Reboxed (see tape assessment):

Reels Rewound:

Production CD (copy) created:

Reel removed for contamination:

Plastic insert put in box:

Reel sent to Univ. Maryland:

Post dig options:

Contains reading of published materials

Sensitive language

View Folio here (at Archive.org):

KPFA Folio, July 1977

American Women Grant Project

This recording is currently on a 1/4” reel tape and has not been digitally preserved. If you would like to contribute to the cost of transferring this recording, and receive your own personal copy on CD, please complete this form and we will return your request with pricing information. You will hear from an archive staff member once your request has been researched. We can also be reached by phone at 800-735-0230.

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