Tapestry of the Times - episode #2

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Length: 59:00

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Episode2_small In this episode of Tapestry of the Times, we get an introduction to the legendary blind bluesman Reverend Gary Davis, we hear the harmonies of lady bluegrass pioneers Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerard, and we listen to the resonant, baritone voice of singer and activist Paul Robeson... plus Woodie Guthrie, Lead Belly, and world music from Mali to Cuba. Real music, real people, and the stories behind the sounds... (Like all Tapestry of the Times material, this program can be licensed for free.)

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In this episode of Tapestry of the Times, we get an introduction to the legendary blind bluesman Reverend Gary Davis, we hear the harmonies of lady bluegrass pioneers Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerard, and we listen to the resonant, baritone voice of singer and activist Paul Robeson... plus Woodie Guthrie, Lead Belly, and world music from Mali to Cuba. Real music, real people, and the stories behind the sounds... (Like all Tapestry of the Times material, this program can be licensed for free.)