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Other segments from the episode on December 30, 1996
Interview and Concert with Richard Thompson
An in-studio concert and interview with singer/songwriter, guitarist Richard Thompson. He first became known for his work with "Fairport Convention." He's since gone solo and is known for his dark songs which blend elements of British folk ballads and the blues.
Remembering Lyricist Irving Caesar
Caesar wrote such songs as "Tea for Two," "Swanee," and "I Want to Be Happy." We play a cut from an old album, "And Then I Wrote" (Coral Records). Caesar died earlier this month at the age of 101.
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