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Beverly Ross on Songwriting in the Rock and Roll Era

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Title

Beverly Ross on Songwriting in the Rock and Roll Era

Description

Excerpts from a phone interview conducted with Beverly Ross on 23 October 2018. Lightly edited due to poor audio quality. Beverly's partner Ferris Butler can also be heard at a few moments. Part 1: First efforts at songwriting and learning rock & roll style Part 2: Performing on television Part 3: Writing "Judy's Turn to Cry" for Lesley Gore with Edna Lewis.

Date

23 October 2018

Format

.mp3

Language

English

Interview Item Type Metadata

Interviewer

Branstetter, Leah

Interviewee

Ross, Beverly

Transcription

[Text transcription forthcoming]

Duration

6:56 (Part 1)
1:52 (Part 2)
8:13 (Part 3)

Files

Beverly Ross Interview_part 1.mp3
Beverly Ross Interview_part 2.mp3
Beverly Ross Interview_part 3.mp3

Citation

“Beverly Ross on Songwriting in the Rock and Roll Era,” Women in Rock & Roll's First Wave, accessed March 28, 2024, http://www.womeninrockproject.org/omeka/items/show/13.