ODETTA "Shortly after Odetta's debut the New York Times said 'A striking contralto voice - one suspects she will be heard from increasingly in the future.' And EIGHTH ANNUAL so she has, Odetta has become a name synonymous with the finest in ballad and blues singing and has won her way into the heart of the American people with her tremendous talents." WIL11lBIFIL S iF IIVAIL PHIL MOORE OF "There's an old saying that behind every great man there's a woman who helped. In the case of great singers there is usually a man who made the tri- umphs possible. This is the case of Phil Moore who has long been recognized as one of America's NEGRO MUSIC and DRAMA top musical arrangers. He has been associated closely with such famous names as Lena Horne and Dorothy Dandridge and has arranged, conducted and written many of the outstanding musical pre- sentations of recent years." NORA HOLT "Veteran music critic and musicologist, Nora Holt needs no introduction to the many friends and per- formers she has helped over the years. Her aid and guidance to young talent looking for that first 'break' has won her a unique place in the hearts of the music world and her contributions to the music world in general have been outstanding." CONCERT PERFORMANCE Classical - Popular - Gospel BILLY TAYLOR "Leader of the popular Jazz Group 'The Billy Saturday, February II, 1961 Taylor Trio,' which was named America's number one Jazz group by 'Jet' recently, Billy is one of America's leading Jazz impressarios. Well known via radio, stage and nite clubs, Billy Taylor is well TOWN HALL on his way to becoming the top man in the Jazz field." PROGRAM THE JAZZ CORNER .E.C.Epresented by Billy Taylor ERNESTINE ANDERSON THE CLASSICAL CONCERT presented by George Goodman and Betty Frank BILL HENDERSON EXCERPTS from Oratorio "JOSHUA" by G. F. Handel OSCAR BROWN, JR. THE INTERRACIAL FELLOWSHIP CHORUS THE BILLY TAYLOR TRIO HAROLD AKS, Conductor BROADCAST - WLIB - 3 to 5 P.M. Julius Levine, Pianist (Moderated by George Goodman) THE FAITHLESS SHEPHERDESS M ELAN CHOLY ............................................................................................... Coleridge Taylor Perkinson NESSUN DORM A - from "Turandot"....................................................................................... Puccini 1961 Festival Hall of Famers SHIRLEY, Tenor GEORGE With pride station WLIB presents its Eighth Annual Festival of Negro Music and Drama. Coleridge Taylor Perkinson, Accompanist This tribute to the achievement of the Negro in the field of art, drama and entertainment has become one of the most popular community projects WLIB has ever initiated. As in VISSI D'ARTE - from "Tosca" ......................................................................................................... Puccini years past WLIB has presented a series of audio-autobiographies of individuals who have PRELUDE - from "Cycle of Life".......................L. Ronald made outstanding contributions to the American Cultural scene. Last year you heard Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Count Basie; Johnny Mathis; Josh White; Sarah Vaughan; Dizzy I WANT JESUS TO WALK WITH ME ..................................................................... M. D'Albert Gillespie and Frederick O'Neal. This year we are proud to add the names listed below BERNICE L. EDWARDS, Soprano to our archive of artists. Carol Butler, Accompanist CLARA WARD "The Ward Singers have been long recognized as PRESENTATION OF AWARD TO NORA DOUGLAS HOLT one of America's greatest spiritual gospel groups by Rawn Spearman and their records are familiar in the four corners of the globe." Led by Clara Ward the group has * * * met with triumph after triumph in all parts of the world due to their great talents. THE WORLD OF SPIRITUALS AND GOSPEL . presented by Joe Bostic and Larry Fuller THE CELESTIAL AND CAMP MEETING CHOIR of Washington Temple HAMILTON THE SHOCKLEY SISTERS ROY "Ex-electrician, ex-prize fighter and currently one CLARA WARD AND THE WARD SINGERS of the nation's finest singers, Roy Hamilton is the proud possessor of several hit records. The mark THE RHYTHM AND BLUES presented by Jack Walker and Rocky Groce of his greatness was indicated recently in a remark THE BUBBER JOHNSON TRIO by a music critic that 'Roy Hamilton is the most imitated singer in America today.' A fitting tribute THE PLAYBOYS to a great talent." BOB WILSON.