CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
6994
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Title:
Fred Wah Fonds
Source Collection ID:
MsC 17
Source Collection Description:
The Fred Wah fonds collects materials from Vancouver-based poet Fred Wah, who was appointed as Canadau2019s fifth Parliamentary Poet Laureate in 2011 and has published 25 books between 1965 and 2016. Wah was born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan in 1939 and grew up in the West Kootenay region. His Chinese and Scots-Irish ethnic background and identity have a significant influence on his literary work. Wah completed an undergraduate degree in Literature and Music at the University of British Columbia, where he became a founding editor of the TISH newsletter in 1961, and has taught at Selkirk College, the David Thompson University Centre, and the University of Calgary. The fonds contains a number of interviews, conversations, lectures, and public readings recorded between the years 1976 and 2006, featuring local and national literary and media figures such as Lorna Crozier, bpNichol, Daphne Marlatt, and Stuart McLean.
Source Collection Contributing Unit:
SFU Library
Source Collection URI:
Source Collection Image URL:
Sub Series Title:
Fred Wah Fonds
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
Toronto CBC Radio Programs: Cabaret, Politics and Performance Series and the world poetry festival at Harbourfront in Toronto on State of the Art
Title Source:
J-card and Recording
Language:
English
Production Context:
Podcast
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)
CREATORS
Name:
Wah, Fred
Dates:
1939-
Name:
Anderson, Laurie
Dates:
1947-
Name:
Erenberg, Lewis A.
Dates:
1944-
Name:
Ashenburg, Katherine
Notes:
A CBC radio producer
Name:
Crabb, Michael
Dates:
1947-
Notes:
A CBC radio producer
Name:
Garland, Judy
Dates:
1922-1969
Name:
Lewis, Jane
Notes:
CBC program co-producer on side two
Name:
Waddell, Dave
Notes:
CBC program co-producer on side two
Name:
Tashrow, Jaggy
Notes:
CBC program production assistants on side two
Name:
Deak, Mary
Notes:
CBC program production assistants on side two
Name:
Quinine, Dave
Notes:
CBC program sound engineers on side two
Name:
Sherman, Geraldine
Notes:
CBC program executive producer on side two
Name:
White, Linda
Notes:
CBC program co-producer on side two
Name:
Lomax, Carolyn
Notes:
She is the CBC radio host on side two
Name:
Black, Anthony
Notes:
CBC radio producer
Name:
Freygood, Steven
Dates:
1944-
Notes:
CBC program co-producer on side two
Name:
Field, Dave
Notes:
CBC program sound engineers on side two
Name:
Wallace, Robert
Notes:
He is introduced in the beginning of side one as the writer and narrator of Cabaret, Politics and Performance Series by CBC Radio program.
He was a professor of English at Glendon College, where he coordinated the bilingual program in Drama Studies; and he was appointed Robarts Chair in Canadian Studies for the the 1998-99 academic year.
Name:
Martin, Sandra
Notes:
CBC host on the second part. She introduces Phyllis Webb and Michael Ondaatje for the "State of the Art" program.
She is a Canadian journalist and award-winning author born in Montreal, but lived in Toronto for most of her life. She wrote for many Canadian journals, like The Globe and Mail.
Name:
McNiell, Lucie
Notes:
CBC radio host on the second side at 17:04
Host Almanac and The Early Edition CBC Radio Vancouver 1981-93; Beijing Radio China and freelance CBC 1993; international development assistance consultant 1996-2008; director of public affairs University of British Columbia 2011-2014.
Name:
Doctor, Doug
Notes:
He is introduced as a CBC program sound engineers at 14:28 on side two.
Name:
Warren, David
Notes:
He is introduced on the first side as the writer and producer of "Toronto Toronto" theater show program. He has an interview with the CBC host regarding theater and commercial Cabaret.
Name:
Ondaatje, Michael
Dates:
1943-
Notes:
He reads from "Secular Love" collection.
Name:
Webb, Phyllis
Dates:
1927-2021
Notes:
She reads from her recent book called "Water and Light."
CONTRIBUTORS
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Image:
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Extent:
1/8 inch
Sound Quality:
Poor
Physical Condition:
Good
Other Physical Description:
Black and white clear jewel case with J-card
DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:45:20
Size:
46.6 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Content Type:
Sound Recording
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:45:23
Size:
46.6 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Content Type:
Sound Recording
Dates
Date:
1984-06-15
Type:
Production Date
Source:
Recording
Notes:
[1984?]-06-15
CBC radio host on the second side mentions that Michael Ondaatje reads one of his recent book; since the book was published in 1984, we thought it could be the year when this program was broadcasted.
LOCATION
Address:
Office Building Canadian Broadcasting Centre, John Street, Entertainment District, Spadina—Fort York, Old Toronto, Toronto, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, M5V 3C7, Canada
Venue:
CBC Toronto
Latitude:
43.64484
Longitude:
-79.38814
Address:
Harbourfront Centre, Boardwalk, Harbourfront, Spadina—Fort York, Old Toronto, Toronto, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, M5V 1A2, Canada
Venue:
Harbourfront [Centre?]
Latitude:
43.63858
Longitude:
-79.38205
Notes:
The world poetry festival at Harbourfront in Toronto; we are not sure if this is the exact location where the festival was held
CONTENT
NOTES
Type:
General
Note:
The quality of tape improves from 20:46 on the first side to 18:09 on the second side. The first 20 minutes of side one and the remaining time after 18:09 on side two belong to the same CBC program, which is mostly about Cabaret.
Type:
General
Note:
At 20:47 on the first side, the CBC Radio program cuts off, and an unidentified poet begins reading. The tape also includes discussions about Cabaret on both sides, as well as recordings from the World Poetry Festival in Toronto, featuring readings by Michael Ondaatje and Phyllis Webb.
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