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1993 Retrospective: Gospel Singer Marion Williams.

Gospel singer Marion Williams Her trademark, a long-lasting high A-flat "whooo," has been adopted by most gospel and soul singers singers like Little Richard and Aretha Franklin. A self- proclaimed "Holy Roller", Williams received the Kennedy Center Honors Award this month in Washington for her lifetime achievement in the arts. When she's not performing, Williams sings traditional gospel at the African-Methodist-Episcopal church in Philadelphia--the first black church formed in America. Her new album is "Can't Keep It To Myself" (Schananchie). (Rebroadcast from 12/6/93).

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, December 30, 1993: Interview with Arthur Alexander and Ben Vaughn; Interview with Marion Williams.
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1993 Retrospective: Concert with Arthur Alexander.

In May of this year, we broadcast a live concert with singer-songwriter Arthur Alexander, whose songs were recorded on early records by The Beatles ("Anna") and The Rolling Stones ("You Better Move On"). Alexander had spent the past fifteen years driving a bus for a community center in Cleveland, but this year he returned to performing and released a new album, "Lonely Just Like Me" (Elektra Nonesuch), his first release in twenty years.

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Gospel Singer Marion Williams.

Gospel singer Marion Williams. Her trademark, a long-lasting high A-flat "whooo," has been adopted by most gospel singers and soul singers like Little Richard and Aretha Franklin. A self- proclaimed "Holy Roller", Williams received the Kennedy Center Honors Award last night in Washington for her lifetime achievement in the arts. When she's not performing, Williams sings traditional gospel at the African-Methodist-Episcopal church in Philadelphia--the first black church formed in America. Her new album is "Can't Keep It To Myself" (Sanachie).

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