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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Concert Flyer
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Concert Flyer
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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
May 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This episode looks at a momentous Carnegie Hall concert — the 1961 tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — and the roles that the Rat Pack and many other artists played in supporting Dr. King and his Southern Christian Leadership Conference at a pivotal moment of growth for the organization and the Civil Rights Movement. Guests featured in this episode include Jonathan Eig, author of “King: A Life,” a 2023 biography of Dr. King; Tom Santopietro, author of “Sinatra in Hollywood”; Will Friedwald, author of “Sinatra! The Song Is You” and “The Great Jazz and Pop Vocal Albums”; Emilie Raymond, author of “Stars for Freedom: Hollywood, Black Celebrities, and the Civil Rights Movement”; and Davóne Tines, path-breaking artist and singer. Members of Carnegie Hall’s Rose Museum and Archives team—including director Kathleen Sabogal, assistant director Rob Hudson, and founding archivist Gino Francesconi—are also featured.
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If This Hall Could Talk is available wherever you get podcasts. New episodes are released every other week.
Released:
May 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (6)
Episode 1: Judy Garland’s Autographed Album Cover: Delve into the life of Judy Garland, whose magnificent and complex character, fascinating public and private personas, and landmark 1961 concert made her a Carnegie Hall icon. by If This Hall Could Talk