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Tapestry of the Times - episode #8

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Length: 00:59:00

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Tot8_small In Tapestry of the Times episode #8: gourd banjo music from Mike Seeger, a rare recording of a young Bob Dylan, calypso music from Trinidad, vocal harmonies from the Bahamas, the gentle touch of Brazilian guitar master Luiz Bonfa, Merengue Tipico from the Dominican Republic, and a recordings of the final performance of folk legend Dave Van Ronk. Plus: a cowboy ballad from Lead Belly, and 'Mean Talking Blues' from Woody Guthrie. Real music, real people, and the stories behind the sounds...

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In Tapestry of the Times episode #8: gourd banjo music from Mike Seeger, a rare recording of a young Bob Dylan, calypso music from Trinidad, vocal harmonies from the Bahamas, the gentle touch of Brazilian guitar master Luiz Bonfa, Merengue Tipico from the Dominican Republic, and a recordings of the final performance of folk legend Dave Van Ronk. Plus: a cowboy ballad from Lead Belly, and 'Mean Talking Blues' from Woody Guthrie. Real music, real people, and the stories behind the sounds...

Broadcast History

Tapestry of the Times airs Saturday nights at 8 o'clock on WYPR in Baltimore

Related Website

http://www.tapestryofthetimes.org