Sister Rosetta Tharpe: Didn't it Rain (Live 1964)
Season 27
Episode 1
About the Episode
In 1964, Sister Rosetta Tharpe took over a disused rail station in England and played "Didn't Rain."
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Extras
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Jacques Pépin Makes Lemon Posset for Dessert
This lemon posset is one of Jacques Pépin's simplest recipes.4:16 -
Jacques Pépin Makes Ice Cream French Toast
Jacques Pépin adapted this recipe from his time as a breakfast cook in Paris.3:33 -
How Harry Belafonte embraced Black culture in music
Harry Belafonte speaks about Paul Robeson and Black culture in music.16:49 -
Denyce Graves and others discuss Marian Anderson's legacy
Celebrate Marian Anderson in this event with Denyce Graves, George Shirley and others.1:02:05 -
Tracey Ullman on Mel Brooks' intrinsically American comedy
Tracey Ullman discusses the joys of working with Mel Brooks.11:45 -
When Joe Papp asked Meryl Streep to take over the theater
Meryl Streep was touched, but perplexed when Papp asked her to run the theater.1:41 -
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
An encore of James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket (original broadcast August 14, 1989)1:57 -
The origins of Shakespeare in the Park
Papp built a stage on a 35 foot truck so he could bring Shakespeare to other communities.2:25 -
Papp turned a dilapidated building into The Public Theater
Joe Papp saved a historic building from demolition, which evolved into The Public Theater.2:14 -
When journalist Jason Fine first met Brian Wilson
Jason Fine describes how his friendship with Brian Wilson first started.1:21
