Finding Aid for Possible Tape Exchange Sound Recordings, 1969-1975 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

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Collection Overview

Title: Possible Tape Exchange Sound Recordings, 1969-1975

ID: 9/50/50

Primary Creator: National Federation of Community Broadcasters Program Service (ca. 1970-1986)

Other Creators: Thomas, Bill

Extent: 3.0 cubic feet

Arrangement: Materials are arranged numerically, following the call numbers assigned to the tapes by Bill Thomas.

Subjects: Champaign, Illinois, Community Groups, Jazz -- Soviet Union, Music - United States, National Women's Music Festival, Radio, Radio Broadcasting, Radio Station -- WEFT, Rhythm and blues, World Music

Formats/Genres: Sound Recordings

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Consists of 1/4" audio reels, documenting the library of the Possible Tape Exchange and its subsequent incarnation the National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB) Radio Program Exchange. Programs were recorded from community radio broadcasts, and cover subjects including blues music; classical music; ragtime music; jazz in the Soviet Union; the music of Madagascar, Argentina, and Mexico; American gospel; and the 1974 and 1975 National Women's Music Festivals held in Urbana, IL.

Biographical Note

The Possible Tape Exchange grew from an informal network of American non-commercial community radio stations that formed in the late 1960s. At that time, Bill Thomas of Urbana, IL began publishing a newsletter, which aimed to share programs among these stations. This network of community radio stations began sharing programs by duplicating and dubbing tapes. Thomas eventually established an extensive library of taped programs. He stored this archive in his home, until the archive grew so large that Thomas need to move the materials to a commercial space in downtown Champaign. According to Thomas, the newsletter had been using the phrase "possible tape exchange" for long enough that it seemed natural (and amusing) to use it as the official title of the program exchange. However, this network of Possible Tape Exchange participants eventually changed the name of the exchange to the National Alternative Radio Konvention (NARK) and its descendant the National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB). The Possible Tape Exchange and NFCB Program Exchange served the NFCB member stations until approx. 1985, when the Exchange and Bill Thomas became part of the Pacifica Program Service.

Subject/Index Terms

Champaign, Illinois
Community Groups
Jazz -- Soviet Union
Music - United States
National Women's Music Festival
Radio
Radio Broadcasting
Radio Station -- WEFT
Rhythm and blues
World Music

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Access Restrictions: None.

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Reel 1: National Women's Music Festival, June 1975 (date recorded): Judy Roberts. Produced by Ceil Muller, National Women's Music Festival.; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098356 Reel 27
Reel 2: National Women's Music Festival, June 1975 (date recorded): Rachel Faro; Mary [Trevor] & Jeanne [Mackey]; New Harmony Sisterhood. Produced by Ceil Muller, National Women's Music Festival.; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098356 Reel 28
Reel 3: National Women's Music Festival, June 1975 (date recorded): Terry Garthwaite. Produced by Ceil Muller, National Women's Music Festival.; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098356 Reel 29
Reel 4: National Women's Music Festival, June 1974 (date recorded): Saturday Night Concert.; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098364 Reel 1
Reel 5: National Women's Music Festival, June 1974 (date recorded): Saturday Night Concert: Clinch Mt. Backstoppers, from Oregon. Lesbian String Band.; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098364 Reel 2
Reel 6: National Women's Music Festival, June 1974 (date recorded): Saturday Night Concert: Clinch Mt. Backstoppers; "big group of many performers - a jam"; Ragtime Piano; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098364 Reel 3
Reel 7: National Women's Music Festival, June 1974 (date recorded): Thursday Night.; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098364 Reel 4
Reel 8: National Women's Music Festival, June 1974 (date recorded): Thursday Night.; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098364 Reel 5
Reel 9: National Women's Music Festival, June 1974 (date recorded): Thursday Night.; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098364 Reel 6
Reel 10: National Women's Music Festival, June 1974 (date recorded): Thursday Night.; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098364 Reel 7
Reel 11: National Women's Music Festival, June 1974 (date recorded): Friday Night. Margie Adam from California; Carolyn Dade and Nan Ackerman from Boston.; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098364 Reel 8
Reel 12: National Women's Music Festival, June 1974 (date recorded): Friday Night.; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098364 Reel 9
Reel 13: National Women's Music Festival, June 1974 (date recorded): Friday Night.; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098364 Reel 10
Reel 14: National Women's Music Festival, June 1974 (date recorded): Friday Night.; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098364 Reel 11
Reel 15: National Women's Music Festival, June 1974 (date recorded): Friday Night.; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098364 Reel 12
Reel 16: National Women's Music Festival, June 1974 (date recorded): Friday Night.; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098364 Reel 13
Reel 17: National Women's Music Festival, June 1974 (date recorded): Wednesday: Ella Jenkins (Chicago); Clinch Mt. Backstoppers (Oregon).; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098364 Reel 14
Reel 18: National Women's Music Festival, June 1974 (date recorded): Wednesday: Clinch Mt. Backstoppers (Oregon).; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098364 Reel 15
Reel 19: National Women's Music Festival, June 1974 (date recorded): Wednesday Night: Clinch Mt. Backstoppers; Athan Holland (Colorado).; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098364 Reel 16
Reel 20: National Women's Music Festival, June 1974 (date recorded): Wednesday Night: Athan Holland; Marta and Mariecel (Puerto Rico); Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098364 Reel 17
Reel 21: National Women's Music Festival, June 1974 (date recorded): Wednesday Night: Marta and Mariecel; Jo Mapes; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098364 Reel 18
Reel 22: National Women's Music Festival, June 1974 (date recorded): Wednesday Night: Jo Mapes; Subject(s): Music Festivals--Illinois; Call Number: TAPE M098364 Reel 19
Reel 23: Mance Lipscomb, undated: From the box: He is an old Texas country blues player, who died in the early 1970's. He talks of how 2 white folklorists "discovered" him, about his music, and his philosophy of life. He plays some, too. He is an excellent musician, though not such a hot singer. Produced by Fred Sandner and David Bonder, WBFO, Buffalo, NY.; Subject(s): Blues Music; Call Number: TAPE M098375

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