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March 2008

From the Archives: Strange Fruit (Originally Aired 5/19/00)

Friday, March 28, 2008

In the late 1930's, a short, simple song both horrified and fascinated those who heard it. David Margolick's book shows there is still a controversy and painful history surrounding 'Strange Fruit' and its story.


The Other Juno

Friday, March 21, 2008

A short-lived Broadway musical called ‘Juno’ is coming back for a brief run. It’s not to be confused with the current hit movie about a pregnant teen. As WNYC’s Sara Fishko tells us, the 1950’s 'Juno' was not exactly a hit. Here’s the next Fishko Files.


From the Archives: Practice (Originally Aired 6/16/00)

Friday, March 14, 2008

Nearly everyone has either practiced a musical instrument, or lived next door to someone practicing. Sara Fishko visited practice rooms from upper Manhattan to Fort Worth, Texas, to ask the question, 'How do you practice?' Here's the next Fishko Files.


From the Archives: Moonlight Sonata (Originally Aired 7/14/00)

Friday, March 07, 2008

There's another new recording of an old piece of classical music. But the Moonlight Sonata is a piece, Sara Fishko tells us, that brings out the 'personality' in a multitude of performers.