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Baritone Thomas Hampson (Simon Fowler)A Tour of American Popular Song
Soundcheck's portion of the WNYC American Music Festival concludes with the prominent American baritone Thomas Hampson. He has spent his career trying to get Americans to explore their song traditions and all this season he has been on a tour jointly organized with the Library of Congress. It features performances of great American songs and a traveling collection of music manuscripts by everyone from Aaron Copland to Steven Foster. Also: Wall Street Journal music writer Joe Goldberg tells us why he believes Frank Sinatra's 1955 album, "In the Wee Small Hours," is "the finest vocal album of American popular songs ever recorded." Finally, Salman Ahmad, former lead guitarist of the Junoon, the international Pakistani band (dubbed the U2 of Asia) performs live in the studio.
Thomas Hampson on American Song
Baritone Thomas Hampson has devoted much of his career working to get Americans better acquainted with their national song tradition. He joins us today to discuss his season-long "Song of America" tour.
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Salman Ahmad
Salman Ahmad, former leader of the popular Pakistani group Junoon, performs live in the studio.
In the Wee Small Hours
Wall Street Journal music writer Joe Goldberg tells us why Frank Sinatra's 1955 album, "In the Wee Small Hours," is "the finest vocal album of American popular songs ever recorded."
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