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Tonight in Person
Overview
A series of weekly programmes presenting music in the folk idiom from many parts of the world.
Seasons
Season 1 (1963)
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54 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Limeliters from America and Nana Mouskouri from Greece
1963-01-30The Limeliters from America and Nana Mouskouri from Greece making their first British TV appearance at the BBC Television Theatre in a programme of music and song.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 2: Nina and Frederik
1963-12-17Nina and Frederik return to the BBC Television Theatre in a programme of music and song. With Tubby Hayes (flute and tenor sax), Alan Haven (organ), Sheila Bromberg (harp), Kenny Clare (drums), Vic Flick (guitar), Dennis Bowden (bass).
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 3: Pete Seeger - Part 1
1964-08-13The distinguished American folk singer in the first of two programmes recorded during his recent visit to England.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: Pete Seeger - Part 2
1964-08-20The distinguished American folk singer in the second of two programmes recorded during his recent visit to England.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 5: Peter, Paul, and Mary - Part 1
1965-10-04This week, From America: An internationally famous singing group - Peter, Paul, and Mary
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 6: The Voice and Sound of Africa
1965-10-11This week: The Voice and Sound of Africa Starring Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela With Bill Salter, Harold Dodson, Sivuca, Leopoldo, Larry Willis, Makaya.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 7: The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
1965-10-18This week from Ireland: The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 8: Theodore Bikel
1965-10-25This week: The international singer and actor Theodore Bikel
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 9: Joan Baez visits 'The Place'
1965-11-01This week: Joan Baez visits 'The Place', a folk club in the heart of Edinburgh.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 10: Jose Greco and his Gypsies
1965-11-08This week, from Spain: The internationally famous flamenco dancers Jose Greco and his Gypsies
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 11: Nana Mouskouri
1965-11-15This week, from Greece: Nana Mouskouri with George Petsilas
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 12: The Womenfolk
1965-11-22This week, from America: The Womenfolk
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 13: Julie Felix
1965-11-29This week: The celebrated folk singer, Julie Felix
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 14: The Seekers
1965-12-06This week, from Australia: The Seekers
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 15: Esther and Abraham Ofarim
1965-12-13This week, from Israel: Esther and Abraham Ofarim
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 16: Juliette Greco
1965-12-20This week, from France: Juliette Greco
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 17: Special Compilation
1965-12-27A special programme presenting the international artists who have been featured in this series in 1965. [Starring] Joan Baez, Theodore Bikel, The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, Julie Felix, Juliette Greco, Jose Greco and his Flamenco Gipsies, Miriam Makeba, Nana Mouskouri, Peter, Paul, and Mary, Esther and Abraham Ofarim, The Womenfolk
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 18: Peter, Paul, and Mary - Part 2
1966-01-01This week, from America: The international folk group Peter, Paul, and Mary The second of two programmes recorded during their recent visit to this country.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 19: The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem - Part 2
1966-01-16This week, from Ireland: The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem The second of two programmes recorded during their recent visit to this country.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 20: Tom Paxton
1966-01-30This week: The popular song writer and folk singer from America, Tom Paxton currently on a visit to this country.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 21: Jose Greco and his Gypsies - Part 2
1966-02-06This week, from Spain: The internationally famous Flamenco dancers Jose Greco and his Gypsies A second programme recorded during a recent visit to this country.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 22: Carolyn Hester
1966-02-13This week, from America: Carolyn Hester Accompanied by Ivor Mairants, Brian Brocklehurst, Geoff Lofts
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 23: Luis Alberto Del Parana and Los Paraguayos
1966-02-27This week, from Paraguay: Luis Alberto Del Parana and Los Paraguayos
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 24: Julie Felix - Part 2
1966-03-06This week: The second programme featuring the celebrated folk singer Julie Felix.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 25: Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger
1966-03-13This week: With songs from Britain and America, Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 26: Judy Collins
1966-05-02This week: from America, Judy Collins with Chuck Israels (bass), Eric Weissberg (guitar)
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 27: Ian and Sylvia - Part 1
1966-05-09This week: from Canada, Ian and Sylvia The first of two programmes recorded during their recent visit to this country.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 28: Amalia Rodrigues
1966-05-16This week: from Portugal Amalia Rodrigues with Domingues Camarinha (Portuguese guitar) and Guilhermino Castro Mota (Spanish guitar)
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 29: Tom Paxton - Part 2
1966-05-23This week: The song writer and folk singer from America, Tom Paxton The second of two programmes recorded on a recent visit to this country.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 30: Buffy Sainte-Marie
1966-05-30This week: from America, The songs of Buffy Sainte-Marie
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 31: Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor
1966-06-06This week: from Scotland, Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 32: Leon Bibb
1966-06-13This week: from America, Leon Bibb With Stuart Scharf (guitar), Roland Harker (guitar), Jack Fallon (bass)
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 33: Hapaamonim
1966-06-26This week: from Israel The Israeli Dance Group - Hapaamonim
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 34: William Clauson
1966-07-31This week: from Sweden William Clauson with Los Guaramex. Entertaining you tonight is a red-haired, Swedish-born, American-educated singer who is accompanied by a Latin-American group called Los Guaramex. William Clauson went to school in California and there became familiar with Mexican popular music. He and his group now have a world-wide reputation for playing Latin-American music, but Clauson also sings authentic Australian songs, children's songs, and sea shanties. Los Guaramex comprise Pepito Villa (melody guitar) who comes from Mexico, Ronal Cerutti (rhythm guitar) from Argentina, and Sergio Cuevas (Paraguayan harp) who, not surprisingly, is from Paraguay.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 35: Lyn and Graham McCarthy
1966-09-04This week, from Australia: Lyn and Graham McCarthy in a programme recorded recently in the Little Theatre, Middlesbrough, during the BBC Tees-side Week.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 36: The Spinners
1966-10-01This week: The Spinners in a programme transmitted live from the Albert Hall, Bolton, during BBC Bolton Week.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 37: Mike Seeger
1966-10-22This week, from America: Mike Seeger presents a programme of traditional American folk music styles.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 38: Los Paraguayos
1966-10-29This week, from Paraguay, Los Paraguayos
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 39: The Ian Campbell Folk Group
1966-11-12The Ian Campbell Folk Group
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 42: The Dudaim
1966-12-03The Dudaim - Benjamin Amdurski and Israel Gurion
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 43: Nana Mouskouri
1967-07-26This week, from Greece: Nana Mouskouri accompanied by The Athenians
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