June 16th, 2010 • SEGMENT

From The Show: Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley

From the show "Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley" originally aired on June 16th, 2010

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July 9th, 2008 • SEGMENT

From The Show: Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley

Although largely unknown, guitarist, singer and songwriter James Talley is often name checked by the champions in his field--Kris Kristofferson, John Prine and others. Since the mid-70s, Talley has alternated between physical labor and creating and performing songs that captured that world and its social concerns. He continues to write, record and perform songs of the everyday man that gracefully transgress the boundaries between country and blues.

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Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley

Find the connections between the literary landscape and soundscape. We talk with Columbia University jazz scholar Robert O'Meally about the music writings of the Harlem Renaissance author best known for the novel Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison. And visit with songsmith and wordsmith James Talley.

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Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley

Find the connections between the literary landscape and soundscape. We talk with Columbia University jazz scholar Robert O'Meally about the music writings of the Harlem Renaissance author best known for the novel Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison. And visit with songsmith and wordsmith James Talley.

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March 28th, 2007 • FULL SHOW • read more

Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley

Find the connections between the literary landscape and soundscape. We talk with Columbia University jazz scholar Robert O'Meally about the music writings of Ralph Ellison, the Harlem Renaissance author best known for the novel Invisible Man. And visit with songsmith and wordsmith James Talley.

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July 5th, 2006 • FULL SHOW • read more

Words & Music

Find the connections between the literary landscape and soundscape. We talk with Columbia University jazz scholar Robert O'Meally about the music writings of Ralph Ellison, the Harlem Renaissance author best known for the novel Invisible Man. And visit with songsmith and wordsmith James Talley. Plus music about writing, reading and talking by Hank Williams, Cassandra Wilson and Bob Wills.

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March 29th, 2006 • FULL SHOW • read more

Spring

Find the connections between the literary landscape and soundscape. We talk with Columbia University jazz scholar Robert O'Meally about the music writings of Ralph Ellison, the Harlem Renaissance author best known for the novel Invisible Man. And visit with songsmith and wordsmith James Talley.

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June 27th, 2012 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Going Down the Road with Woody Guthrie: A Centennial Celebration

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June 16th, 2010 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley

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June 16th, 2010 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley

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July 9th, 2008 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley

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July 9th, 2008 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley

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July 5th, 2006 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Words & Music

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July 5th, 2006 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Words & Music

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March 28th, 2007 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley

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March 28th, 2007 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley

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