WNYC Celebrates 90 Years
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WNYC At 90: Miles Davis And Stan Getz Play Birdland In 1950
Soundcheck listens back to Miles Davis and Stan Getz's performance at Birdland as part of the American Music Festival in 1950, as part of WNYC's 90th anniversary. Jul 11, 2014
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Jacobs vs. Moses in WNYC's History
As part of WNYC's 90th anniversary celebration, Kenneth T. Jackson, listens to archival audio of Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs. Jul 9, 2014
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WNYC At 90: When Leadbelly Spoke With Woody Guthrie
As part of WNYC's 90th anniversary, Soundcheck listens back to Leadbelly's WNYC radio program Folk Songs Of America, in which he was joined by folk icon Woody Guthrie. Jul 9, 2014
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Celebrating WNYC's 90th Anniversary
For 90 years, WNYC has reflected on our ever-changing city. Here are some of the sounds and voices that have defined New York and New York Public Radio since July 8, 1924. Jul 8, 2014
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Kurt Vonnegut Talks to the Dead
A reprise of Vonnegut's Reporter on the Afterlife with producer Marty Goldensohn. Jul 8, 2014
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WNYC At 90: Bob Dylan's First Radio Interview
Listen back to WNYC archive audio of Bob Dylan's first broadcast appearance from 1961, in honor of his surprise win of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature. Jul 8, 2014
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Greenwich Village in WNYC's History
Fifty-five years ago, WNYC addressed the "tension" in Greenwich Village over interracial couples and beatniks. We hear your memories of the era. Jul 7, 2014
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Photos: The Early Days of WNYC
Al Tropea started at WNYC as an engineer before moving on to work at City Hall, recording various events for 37 years. He took incredible photos of WNYC in its hey-day. Jul 2, 2014
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Diving into the WNYC Audio Archives
Over the past 90 years, WNYC has had the honor of hosting some of the world's most prominent figures on our airwaves. From Robert Frost to Miles Davis and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ... Jul 2, 2014
