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Coup in Chile Coup in Chile
Date: 10/6/1973Call Number: LA 003Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln BergmanProgram: Radio HavanaCollection: Chile
Report from Lincoln Bergman at Radio Havana about the coup in Chile and the murder of Victor Jara, death of Salvador Allende
Twentieth Anniversary of Moncada Twentieth Anniversary of Moncada
Date: 7/28/1973Call Number: RP 077Format: Cass A & BProducers: Emiliano Echeverria, Nina Serrano, Elias Hruska - CortesProgram: Reflecciones de la Raza, Third World Music and Views Collection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Post-Revolution Cuban music in celebration of the Twentieth Anniversary of the attack on the Moncada Barracks in Santiago de Cuba, July 26 1953. Includes interludes of Cuban poetry read by by authors and some by producers Nina Serrano and Elias Hruska Cortes Also Fidel giving the conclusion to the Second Declaracion de la Habana delivered 2/4/62.
La Musica y la Literatura de la Raza La Musica y la Literatura de la Raza
Date: 6/9/1973Call Number: RP 072Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Today we feature Music and Poetry from Mexico, Aztlan, Salsa, Cuba, and Puerto Rico
Poetry and interviews: Chile and Children’s program Poetry and interviews: Chile and Children’s program
Date: 11/17/1973Call Number: RP 092Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Andres Alegria, Bernice Ramirez, Lillian del Sol, Nina Serrano, Elsa Javkin, Isabel Alegria, Rodrigo Reyes, Eric Schilling, Chata Gutierrez, Jose Maria LopezCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Focusing today on Chile and material directed at children
Che Guevara Speaks Che Guevara Speaks
Date: 6/14/1973Call Number: CD 201Format: CDProducers: Paredon P-1017Collection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Around forty minutes of Che's speeches, together with some contemporary Cuban songs. Includes his 'In Commemoration Of Camilo Cienfuegos', 'United Nations Speech, December 11, 1964' and his Tribute To Antonio Maceo, December 7 1962. Fidel Castro reading Che's Farewell Letter To Fidel, April 1965. The liner notes include full transcriptions, some history, and English translations of the entire CD. "We are not rehearsing final gestures; we want life, and we shall defend it."
Billy Dean Smith interview Billy Dean Smith interview
Date: 7/14/1973Call Number: RD 070Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: unknown interviewersCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
Extended interview with Billy Dean Smith who was charged with murder for allegedly killing a commanding officer. After a lengthy trial at Fort Ord and much mass support, he was acquitted of all the murder and attempted murder charges. Was found guilty for allegedly kneeing a sergeant (when arrested) but had already served more time than that conviction would allow, so he was released. Notes that the courtroom they were building for him at Fort Ord was firebombed three times and other acts of sabotage took place. Notes strong Cuban solidarity with the case and discusses in detail his visit to Cuba.
Radio Havana Cuba Radio Havana Cuba
Date: 10/10/1973Call Number: KP 321Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Radio Havana CubaProgram: From the Land of MusicCollection: Cuba
Short-wave broadcast of "From the Land of Music" regular feature of Radio Havana Cuba's English language programming.
Radio Havana Cuba Radio Havana Cuba
Date: 9/18/1973Call Number: KP 323Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Cuba
Radio Havana Cuba news, editorial, and music from English language broadcast.
Taone- Taone en Cuba Taone- Taone en Cuba
Date: 1/1/1973Call Number: Vin 044Producers: Disco Libre, TaoneCollection: General materials
This album was recorded in Havana, Cuba by a Puerto Rican group called Taone. Influenced by the Nueva Trova movement in Cuba, Taone traveled to Havana in 1973 to record an album of protest songs in solidarity with revolutionary Cuba. Liner notes contain song lyrics.
The Black Panther Black Community News Service The Black Panther Black Community News Service
Publisher: The Black Panther PartyYear: 1973Volume Number: Vol. 10-4 June 9Format: PeriodicalCollection: Black Panther Party Community News Service
Cover Story: Chicago Community Control of Police Conference A Resounding Success