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Velvet Sledgehammer - Edwina Lee Tyler - Luna Tune
Broadcast of The Velvet Sledgehamer, inscribed as "Velvet Sledgehammer - Edwina Lee Tyler - Luna Tunes" on Sides A and B. Donna Allegra interviews Ferne Yangyeitie Caulker-Bronson (Founder and Artistic Director of Wisconsin based, African dance troupe Ko-Thi), Edwina Lee Tyler (drummer of African percussions, performer, and founder/Artistic Director of African dance troupe A Piece of the World), and Luna Tunes (women’s a cappella group), who also give a live performance. -
More Than Half the World - Jeannie Pool
Broadcast of More than Half the World, hosted by Jeannie Pool, and inscribed as “More Than Half the World - Jeannie Poole” on both side A and B. In this broadcast, Pool: plays several songs by women musicians, including multiple by Meg Christian; interviews Audre Lorde on The Cancer Journal; takes calls from listeners; discusses the upcoming First National Congress on Women in Music and plans to move the conference to NYU in March; discusses Heresies magazine issue No. 10 on Women in Music; interviews Sue Fink, the conductor of the Los Angeles Women's Community Chorus; and plays live recordings of the LA Women's Community Chorus performing. There are severe audio issues at the beginning of the access copy, which resolve after a couple of minutes. Note the discrepancy in Pool’s name as written in the inscribed title. -
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Broadcast of Free Music Store, on side A and B, hosted by Ira Weitzman, no title inscribed on cassette. Free Music Store broadcast live concerts. This broadcast captures a band whose name, phonetically, is "cha-long-a," and is possibly lead by "Diane Ponzio" or "Diane Pond," followed by Roz Esposito. -
The Deadly Niteshade Live
The Deadly Nightshade Live, hosted by WBAI in NYC. The radio show they appeared on nor the host(s) are noted at the beginning of the recording. Note, the incorrect spelling of Nightshade on the Inscribed Title. -
Women's Consciousness Radio Hour - What Carter Promises Women
In this episode of Women's Consciousness Radio Hour on WXPN, host Diane Trombley kicks off the program by playing a two songs by activist and musician Malvina Reynolds. One song is from the album "Virgo Rising - The Once And Future Woman," and the other is from Reynold's own album, "Held Over." Trombley then welcomes guest Joanne Wolf to the show. Joanne was convener of the Women's Health Concern Committee, a member of NOW, and also a member of the board of the Bicentennial Women's Center. They discuss women's issues in American politics with a particular emphasis on the Democratic and Republican split and the Carter-Mondale ticket / platfrom of 1976. -
Amazon Country - Victoria Brownworth Speaks with Bertha Harris
Victoria Brownworth interviews author Bertha Harris in an episode of Amazon Country. Bertha discusses how writing has been a means of freedom and escape for her, and how she would like fiction to help define what it means to be a lesbian. They also explore whether and how the patriarchy has an impact on what women write. They ruminate on the overlap between politics and art. -
The Women's Ausie Hour 10/7/76 - Pamela Brandt + Helen Kooke Speak about the Niteshade + Women's Music
This episode of The Women's Music Hour contains an interview with Pamela Brandt and Helen Hooke, who make up one of the first American all female bands, The Deadly Nightshade. -
Amazon Country 9/19/76 - Dyketactics
(Side A) Victoria Brownworth opens this episode of Amazon Country by announcing that an Amazon Country employee lost her house, belongings and pets to a fire, so they're starting a collection for her through the Women's Cultural Trust. Various other announcements regard upcoming events, a lesbian support group, and the council elections at the Gay Community Center.
Roberta Hacker interviews Linda Norwood and Sherrie Cohen of 'Dyketactics!' to discuss their lawsuit against the police, the first time in history that lesbians have sued the police for brutality, excessive force, and harrassment. This lawsuit regards police action on December 4, 1975, when 'Dyketactics!' (and other groups) attended a (Philadelphia) city council meeting to help urge passing of the "Gay Rights Bill" by the committee. Philadelphia's Civil Defense Squad immediately approached and used excessive force against the women, prompting 'Dyketactics!' to file a lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia for lesbophobic police brutality. Linda and Sherrie encourage women to attend the trial in order to support them. They also ask for feedback so that they can better represent and stand up for the lesbian community. When Victoria asks what they hope to get out of the trial, 'Dyketactics!' dsecribes their hopes to raise consciousness around the need for gay rights.
(Side B) Linda and Sherrie discuss the positive reception they've had regarding the trial, and announce that there will be a community meeting hosted by 'Dyketactics!' to discuss the disbursement of the (potential) compensation from the lawsuit into the lesbian community. -
Amazon Country - Gay Community Center
(Side A) Victoria Brownworth this episode of Amazon Country with announcements regarding lesbian and feminist groups and organizations. Roberta Hacker interviews Arleen Olshan of the Gay Community Center. Arleen notes that lesbians are underrepresented in decision-making, policy development and program coordination, and the GCC would benefit from more lesbian involvement. They discuss lesbian separatism (especially relating to how few women are involved with the GCC). Arleen announces upcoming events at the GCC including various lectures by authors and activists, as well as consciousness-raising groups and educational classes. (Continues onto side B) Arleen encourages lesbians to check out the center because they "might be surprised" by the level of feminism that exists within the gay male community.
Includes an ad for the Bicentennial Women's Center.




