Jazz singer, composer and actress Carmen McRae (1920 - 1994) talks with activist Angela Davis (1944 - ) in San Francisco on November 18, 1977. The interview was recorded around the time of McRae's show at Club Mocambo in San Francisco's Tenderloin district. McRae discusses her early career as a pianist, her approach to performance, women's involvement in show business, and her experiences with Charlie Parker. The program was produced by Stephanie Allen and Angela Davis with technical assistance by David Parker for KPFA-FM.
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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