Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Garland, David, 1954-
2. Chusid, Irwin
3. Taylor, Shooby
4. Snowden, B. J. (Bertha Jean)
5. Pilarm, Eilert
6. Willis, Wesley
7. Legendary Stardust Cowboy (Musician)
8. Mudurian, Jack
9. Postelle, Carrie
10. Postelle, Bonnie
11. Parker, Malinda Jackson
12. Chusid, Irwin
13. Partch, Harry, 1901-1974.
14. Shaggs (Musical group), performer
15. WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
16. WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA

Description

1. 1 sound disc (ca. 64 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. "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

1. Spinning on air (Radio program)

Alternative title

1. Songs in the key of Z

Subject

1. Vanity presses
2. Rock music
3. Scat singing
4. Radio programs, Musical
5. Music trade
6. Popular music
7. Chusid, Irwin > Interviews

Contents

1. 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

1. *LDC 50952

Note

1. 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.
2. WNYC inventory no.: WNYC-SPIN-2000-05-05; Catalog: 54701.

Event (note)

1. Broadcast on WNYC, New York, N. Y. on May 5, 2000.

Source (note)

1. WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ;

Title

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

Imprint

1. May 5, 2000.

Playing time

1. 010343

Event

1. Broadcast on WNYC, New York, N. Y. on May 5, 2000.

Source

1. Gift; WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ; 2007.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music Division Audio and Moving Image material

Added author

1. Garland, David, 1954- host.
2. Chusid, Irwin, interviewee.
3. Taylor, Shooby, performer.
4. Snowden, B. J. (Bertha Jean), performer.
5. Pilarm, Eilert, performer.
6. Willis, Wesley, performer.
7. Legendary Stardust Cowboy (Musician), performer.
8. Mudurian, Jack, performer.
9. Postelle, Carrie, lyricist.
10. Postelle, Bonnie, lyricist.
11. Parker, Malinda Jackson, performer.
12. Chusid, Irwin. Songs in the key of Z, Vol. 1. Selections.
13. Partch, Harry, 1901-1974. Wayward. Letter.
14. Shaggs (Musical group), performer.
15. WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
16. WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA

Research call number

1. *LDC 50952