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Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For

Unraveling the Mystery of Ella Fitzgerald’s Adolescent Years

Before Ella Fitzgerald became the First Lady of Song and earned 13 Grammy Awards, she spent much of her teenage years as an orphan, finding odd jobs and, at times, living on the street. Journalist Nina Bernstein and Fitzgerald’s longtime friend June Norton discuss one ...

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Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance

Podcast: Joffrey Mavericks

It’s American Masters radio: the other AM, on the podcast dial. To expand the story beyond what could be included in the film, the producers of Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance started this audio interview series to record the many stories and perspectives from the ...

The Day Carl Sandburg Died

Podcast: Meet Carl Sandburg

It's American Masters radio: the other AM, on the podcast dial. For this hour, 'Meet Carl Sandburg,' from NBC Radio's Biography in Sound series. This 1955 broadcast is a documentary in sound about the poet, author, musician, and historian, Carl Sandburg: all told through readings ...