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Celebrating the Music of Irving Berlin

In honor of the composer's 99th birthday, Fresh Air invites Peggy King to perform several of his songs in studio. She is accompanied by pianist Mike Abene.

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Other segments from the episode on May 11, 1987

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, May 11, 1987: Interview with Peggy King and Mike Abene; Review of the album "The Birth of Rhapsody in Blue"; Interview with Isabel Allende; Review of the television show …
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Saying Goodbye to "Hill Street Blues"

TV critic David Bianculli regrets the mixed reviews he once gave to what he later considered the best show on television. Though it often never reached its full potential, Bianculli credits Hill Street Blues with laying the groundwork for more sophisticated programming and storytelling on TV.

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