From the Jack and Bertie Pearson collection of recordings comes this 1971 Folk Show on WMMR. Gene Shay interviews Philadelphia Folk Festival Chairman Ellis Hershman and Asst. Chair Bob Siegel about the upcoming festival's new location, food, camping, lineup, management organization and volunteers. The interview segments are interspersed with musical selections by performers in the 1971 lineup.

1971 - 08 - 01 Gene Shay PFF Interviews Ellis Hershman, Bob Siegel

1971 - 04 - 25 Gene Shay WFraser And DeBolt

Gene Shay, Philadelphia Folk music DJ, interviews Bill Withers who had played earlier at the Main Point in Bryn Mawr. Bill was at the beginning of his hit career and although he had hit songs he was still just starting out on his big name journey. So nice to listen to and enjoy! Please remember Gene on April 17, the anniversary of his being taken from us by the Covid-19 virus. Miss you Gene!!

1971 - 09 - 12 Gene Shay - Bill Withers Interview

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Recorded at the Hammersmith Irish Center in London at a Thatch Ceili Band practice session. The performance was great but the enthusiastic fans at the bar were very loud.

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