Other segments from the episode on June 19, 1995
Humorist Fran Lebowitz on Writing and Not Writing
The Washington Post called Lebowitz "the funniest woman in America." Her first children's book Mr. Chas and Lisa Sue Meet the Pandas was published in 1994. In 1978, Lebowitz wrote the critically acclaimed book Metropolitan Life a collection of witty essays about life. (REBROADCAST FROM 1/3/95)
The History of Crossover Between Jazz and Country Musicians
Jazz critic reviews "Legends of Western Swing," an anthology album that reveals the genre's jazz influences.
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