Musicians on the Record: Richard Thompson

Musicians on the Record: Richard Thompson

Series: Musicians on the Record
From: WXPN
Length: 00:03:23

Acclaimed singer songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson says he learned about the guitar from listening to an album of piano jazz. Read the full description.

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Broadcast History

Airs locally on WXPN-FM and nationally on NPR's World Cafe in October

Timing and Cues

3:23
begins and ends with music, includes self-contained narrative.

Musical Works

Jazz Piano Greats (compilation) year and label unknown

Fats Waller, "every day's a holiday"
Jelly Roll Morton unknown track
Richard Thompson"Vincent Black Lightning 1952" recorded during XPN's Free at Noon concert for The World Cafe.

Related Website

http://www.richardthompson-music.com/default.asp; www.wxpn.org