Tonight in Person — Season 1

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About this season

A series of weekly programmes presenting music in the folk idiom from many parts of the world.

Episodes (54)

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1. The Limeliters from America and Nana Mouskouri from Greece

Aired 30 January 1963

The 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.

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2. Nina and Frederik

Aired 17 December 1963

Nina 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).

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3. Pete Seeger - Part 1

Aired 13 August 1964 • 30 min

The distinguished American folk singer in the first of two programmes recorded during his recent visit to England.

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4. Pete Seeger - Part 2

Aired 20 August 1964

The distinguished American folk singer in the second of two programmes recorded during his recent visit to England.

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5. Peter, Paul, and Mary - Part 1

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Aired 4 October 1965

This week, From America: An internationally famous singing group - Peter, Paul, and Mary

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6. The Voice and Sound of Africa

Aired 11 October 1965

This week: The Voice and Sound of Africa Starring Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela With Bill Salter, Harold Dodson, Sivuca, Leopoldo, Larry Willis, Makaya.

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7. The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem

Aired 18 October 1965

This week from Ireland: The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem

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8. Theodore Bikel

Aired 25 October 1965

This week: The international singer and actor Theodore Bikel

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9. Joan Baez visits 'The Place'

Aired 1 November 1965

This week: Joan Baez visits 'The Place', a folk club in the heart of Edinburgh.

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10. Jose Greco and his Gypsies

Aired 8 November 1965

This week, from Spain: The internationally famous flamenco dancers Jose Greco and his Gypsies

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11. Nana Mouskouri

Aired 15 November 1965

This week, from Greece: Nana Mouskouri with George Petsilas

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12. The Womenfolk

Aired 22 November 1965

This week, from America: The Womenfolk

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13. Julie Felix

Aired 29 November 1965

This week: The celebrated folk singer, Julie Felix

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14. The Seekers

Aired 6 December 1965

This week, from Australia: The Seekers

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15. Esther and Abraham Ofarim

Aired 13 December 1965

This week, from Israel: Esther and Abraham Ofarim

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16. Juliette Greco

Aired 20 December 1965

This week, from France: Juliette Greco

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17. Special Compilation

Aired 27 December 1965

A 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

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18. Peter, Paul, and Mary - Part 2

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Aired 1 January 1966

This week, from America: The international folk group Peter, Paul, and Mary The second of two programmes recorded during their recent visit to this country.

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19. The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem - Part 2

Aired 16 January 1966 • 30 min

This week, from Ireland: The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem The second of two programmes recorded during their recent visit to this country.

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20. Tom Paxton

Aired 30 January 1966

This week: The popular song writer and folk singer from America, Tom Paxton currently on a visit to this country.

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21. Jose Greco and his Gypsies - Part 2

Aired 6 February 1966

This week, from Spain: The internationally famous Flamenco dancers Jose Greco and his Gypsies A second programme recorded during a recent visit to this country.

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22. Carolyn Hester

Aired 13 February 1966

This week, from America: Carolyn Hester Accompanied by Ivor Mairants, Brian Brocklehurst, Geoff Lofts

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23. Luis Alberto Del Parana and Los Paraguayos

Aired 27 February 1966

This week, from Paraguay: Luis Alberto Del Parana and Los Paraguayos

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24. Julie Felix - Part 2

Aired 6 March 1966

This week: The second programme featuring the celebrated folk singer Julie Felix.

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25. Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger

Aired 13 March 1966

This week: With songs from Britain and America, Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger

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26. Judy Collins

Aired 2 May 1966

This week: from America, Judy Collins with Chuck Israels (bass), Eric Weissberg (guitar)

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27. Ian and Sylvia - Part 1

Aired 9 May 1966

This week: from Canada, Ian and Sylvia The first of two programmes recorded during their recent visit to this country.

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28. Amalia Rodrigues

Aired 16 May 1966

This week: from Portugal Amalia Rodrigues with Domingues Camarinha (Portuguese guitar) and Guilhermino Castro Mota (Spanish guitar)

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29. Tom Paxton - Part 2

Aired 23 May 1966

This week: The song writer and folk singer from America, Tom Paxton The second of two programmes recorded on a recent visit to this country.

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30. Buffy Sainte-Marie

Aired 30 May 1966

This week: from America, The songs of Buffy Sainte-Marie

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31. Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor

Aired 6 June 1966

This week: from Scotland, Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor

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32. Leon Bibb

Aired 13 June 1966

This week: from America, Leon Bibb With Stuart Scharf (guitar), Roland Harker (guitar), Jack Fallon (bass)

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33. Hapaamonim

Aired 26 June 1966

This week: from Israel The Israeli Dance Group - Hapaamonim

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34. William Clauson

Aired 31 July 1966

This 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.

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35. Lyn and Graham McCarthy

Aired 4 September 1966

This week, from Australia: Lyn and Graham McCarthy in a programme recorded recently in the Little Theatre, Middlesbrough, during the BBC Tees-side Week.

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36. The Spinners

Aired 1 October 1966 • 30 min

This week: The Spinners in a programme transmitted live from the Albert Hall, Bolton, during BBC Bolton Week.

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37. Mike Seeger

Aired 22 October 1966

This week, from America: Mike Seeger presents a programme of traditional American folk music styles.

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38. Los Paraguayos

Aired 29 October 1966 • 30 min

This week, from Paraguay, Los Paraguayos

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39. The Ian Campbell Folk Group

Aired 12 November 1966

The Ian Campbell Folk Group

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42. The Dudaim

Aired 3 December 1966

The Dudaim - Benjamin Amdurski and Israel Gurion

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43. Nana Mouskouri

Aired 26 July 1967

This week, from Greece: Nana Mouskouri accompanied by The Athenians

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44. Episode 44

Aired 2 August 1967

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45. Episode 45

Aired 9 August 1967

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46. Episode 46

Aired 23 August 1967

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47. Episode 47

Aired 30 August 1967

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48. Episode 48

Aired 6 September 1967

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49. Episode 49

Aired 13 September 1967

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50. Episode 50

Aired 20 September 1967

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51. Episode 51

Aired 4 October 1967

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52. Episode 52

Aired 11 October 1967

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53. Episode 53

Aired 25 October 1967

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54. Episode 54

Aired 1 November 1967

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55. Episode 55

Aired 8 November 1967

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56. Episode 56

Aired 29 November 1967

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