Show 31 - Ballad in Plain D: An introduction to the Bob Dylan era. [Part 1]

One of 55 recordings in the series: The Pop Chronicles (John Gilliland Collection) available on this site.

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Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Judy Collins, John Phillips, Arlo Guthrie, Phil Ochs and others.

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1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

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Gilliland, John Creation Date: Unknown.

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Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Judy Collins, John Phillips, Arlo Guthrie, Phil Ochs and others.

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1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

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John Gilliland's Pop Chronicles

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland's "The Pop Chronicles" traces the history of popular music from the 1950's through the 1960's. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, California. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland's narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day.

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  • June 8, 2010, 12:47 p.m.

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Gilliland, John. Show 31 - Ballad in Plain D: An introduction to the Bob Dylan era. [Part 1], audio recording, Date Unknown; (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19789/: accessed May 12, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Music Library.

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