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Spinning on air : Songs in the key of Z.

Title
Spinning on air : radio broadcast, 2000-05-05 [sound recording] : Songs in the key of Z.
Publication
May 5, 2000.

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Additional Authors
  • Garland, David, 1954-
  • Chusid, Irwin
  • Taylor, Shooby
  • Snowden, B. J. (Bertha Jean)
  • Pilarm, Eilert
  • Willis, Wesley
  • Legendary Stardust Cowboy (Musician)
  • Mudurian, Jack
  • Postelle, Carrie
  • Postelle, Bonnie
  • Parker, Malinda Jackson
  • Chusid, Irwin.
  • Partch, Harry, 1901-1974.
  • Shaggs (Musical group), performer.
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA
Description
1 sound disc (ca. 64 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
"David Garland speaks with WDMU [i.e. WFMU] DJ Irwin Chusid to discuss [selections of various] artists featured in his book/CD set Songs in the key of Z [i.e. Songs in the key of Z: The curious universe of outsider music [vol. 1]]"--Container.
Uniform Title
Spinning on air (Radio program)
Alternative Title
Songs in the key of Z
Subjects
Note
  • Harry Partch was mentioned in the book, but his song "The letter" (4th work) is listed in neither vol. 1 nor 2 of the original "Songs in the key of Z" CDs.
  • WNYC inventory no.: WNYC-SPIN-2000-05-05; Catalog: 54701.
Event (note)
  • Broadcast on WNYC, New York, N. Y. on May 5, 2000.
Source (note)
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ;
Contents
Spinning on air theme -- Opening remarks (D. Garland, host ; I. Chusid) -- Philosophy of the world / The Shaggs -- Interview with Irwin Chusid -- Excerpt of Stout-hearted men (Shooby Taylor, scat singer ; with unidentified electric organ) ; In Canada / B. J. Snowden -- Interview with Irwin Chusid -- The letter (1943, recorded in 1950) (from the CD Music of Harry Partch / H. Partch (Harry Partch, vocals and homemade microtonal guitar ; with unidentified percussion ensemble) -- Interview with Irwin Chusid -- Excerpt of Jailhouse rock (Eilert Pilarm, vocals) ; Excerpt of Rock 'n' roll McDonald's / W. Willis (Wesley Willis, vocals) -- Excerpt of Standing in a trash can (Thinking of you) / N. C. Odam (The Legendary Stardust Cowboy) -- Interview with Irwin Chusid -- Excerpt of Downloading the repertoire (Jack Mudurian, vocals) -- Interview with Irwin Chusid -- Excerpt of Virgin child of the universe [song-poem] / lyrics by Bonnie and Carrie Postelle (Unidentifed performers) ; [Excerpt of Cousin Mosquito no. 1 / M. J. Parker (Congress-Woman Malinda Jackson Parker, vocals and piano)] -- Closing remarks (D. Garland, host ; I. Chusid) ; End of Cousin Mosquito no. 1 / M. J. Parker (Congress-Woman Malinda Jackson Parker, vocals and piano)
Call Number
*LDC 50952
OCLC
676921774
Title
Spinning on air : radio broadcast, 2000-05-05 [sound recording] : Songs in the key of Z.
Imprint
May 5, 2000.
Playing Time
010343
Event
Broadcast on WNYC, New York, N. Y. on May 5, 2000.
Source
Gift; WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ; 2007.
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Added Author
Garland, David, 1954- host.
Chusid, Irwin, interviewee.
Taylor, Shooby, performer.
Snowden, B. J. (Bertha Jean), performer.
Pilarm, Eilert, performer.
Willis, Wesley, performer.
Legendary Stardust Cowboy (Musician), performer.
Mudurian, Jack, performer.
Postelle, Carrie, lyricist.
Postelle, Bonnie, lyricist.
Parker, Malinda Jackson, performer.
Chusid, Irwin. Songs in the key of Z, Vol. 1. Selections.
Partch, Harry, 1901-1974. Wayward. Letter.
Shaggs (Musical group), performer.
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA
Research Call Number
*LDC 50952
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