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The Varied Voices of Black Women: an Olivia Records concert

Program Title:
The Varied Voices of Black Women: an Olivia Records concert
PRA Archive #: 
IZ1427
pbcoreAssetType: 
Program
pbcoreAssetDate: 
pbcoreAssetDate (PARTIAL): 
1978-11-07
dateType: 
created
pbcoreAssetDate (PARTIAL): 
1978-12-10
dateType: 
broadcast
Date Recorded on: 
November 7, 1978 at Medusa's Revenge in New York City.
Date Broadcast on: 
WBAI, December 10, 1978
Station: 
WBAI
Item duration: 
01:02:16
Keywords: 
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African American women musicians
Olivia Records, Inc.
Women's music
African American women poets
Avery, Gwen, 1915-2001
Tillery, Linda.
Watkins, Mary
Parker, Pat, 1944-1989
The Varied Voices of Black Women concert
African American lesbians
American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982
Description: 

This is a recording of the final concert from the Olivia Records tour "The Varied Voices of Black Women," which began in California and ended here at Medusa's Revenge on November 7, 1978 at Medusa's Revenge. The concert features musicians Gwen Avery, Mary Watkins, Linda Tillery and poet Pat Parker, accompanied by a band of Olivia musicians. The show was broadcast despite technical difficulties. Hosted by Donna Allegra and produced by Donna Allegra, Adrienne Gantt, Judie Pasternak, and Viv Sutherland. See interviews with the performers here: IZ1060.

Genre: 
American Women -- Music and musicians
American Women -- Women of Color and discrimination
American Women -- Poetry
American Women -- Lesbians
pbcoreInstantiation: 
instantiationIdentifier: 
29226_P01
PRA item ID: 
IZ1427
instantiationDate (partial OK): 
1978-11-07
instantiationPhysical: 
1/4 inch audio tape
instantiationDimensions: 
10-1/2 inch
instantiationLocation: 
University of Maryland, College Park, attn: Chuck Howell
instantiationDuration: 
01:02:16
instantiationGenerations: 
Master: audio
instantiationIdentifier: 
29226_D01
PRA item ID: 
PRA_NHPRC1_IZ1427_00_000_00
INSTANTIATION DATE (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY): 
2015-06-25
instantiationLocation: 
Y:\NHPRC1 American Women files\GBlood complete drive_5_20150630_Batch 4
instantiationDuration: 
01:01:55
instantiationDigital: 
audio/x-wav
instantiationFileSize: 
2 090 238 000
instantiationGenerations: 
Master: preservation
Contributor: 
Donna Allegra
Role: 
Producer
Contributor: 
Adrienne Gantt
Role: 
Producer
Contributor: 
Judy Pasternak
Role: 
Producer
Contributor: 
Viv Sutherland
Role: 
Producer
Distributor: 
Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archives, 1980
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 4
Assessment Completed Date: 
2014-12-02
Box and labels scanned: 
2014-12-02
Re-labeled box (1980s)--Mylar?: 
Date tape pulled from vault (or box printed): 
2015-01-28
Pre-digitization cataloging done (Date): 
2015-01-28
Pre-digitization cataloging done (INITIALS): 
JMB
First level cataloging notes: 
music
Possible restriction issues: 
Yes
Sensitive language: 
No
Date first level cataloging completed: 
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Portable HD ID: 
Touro4_NHPRC1_Batch 4
HD Receipt Date: 
2015-06-30
Location on PRA drive: 
Y:\NHPRC1 American Women files\GBlood complete drive_5_20150630_Batch 4
Audio File QC (Pass One) completed Date: 
2015-08-08
Audio File QC (Pass One) completed Initials: 
BD
Audio file QC (Pass One) notes: 
musical performances recorded live. Olivia records tour. Gwen Avery, Pat Parke (poet), Mary Watkins, Linda Tillery. sound levels vary.
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 plays: 
Second Level Cataloging completed Date: 
2015-11-25
Second Level Cataloging completed Initials: 
JMB
Reels Reboxed (see tape assessment): 
Reels Rewound: 
Production CD (copy) created: 
Reel removed for contamination: 
No
Plastic insert put in box: 
Reel sent to Univ. Maryland: 
Post dig options: 
Contains reading of published materials
Other rights issues
Minor audio issues (see notes)
storeItem: 
The Varied Voices of Black Women: an Olivia Records concert
View Folio here (at Archive.org): 
WBAI Folio, December 1978
American Women Grant Project
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