Western Star, Part 2

Authors

• Eva Jessye, Pittsburg State University
• Charles Cagle, Pittsburg State University

Files

Publication Date

6-21-1981

Document Type

Audio

Description

Recording of the June 21, 1981 performance of Western Star, adapted from Stephen Vincent Benét's 1943 work of the same name by Charles Cagle of the English Department and directed by Eva Jessye. State Senator Don Allegrucci, Pittsburg native, acted as representative of Governor John Carlin. Part 2 is 18 minutes long.

Featured Songs:

00:00 – 01:15 The Fisherman

01:15 – 03:10 A Regular Man (an old maid’s ultimatum)

03:23 – 04:14 Santa Anna / The Plains of Mexico

04:32 – 07:11 Blues on the Mississippi, instrumental

07:48 – 09:21 I Am An American

10:56 – 12:23 Singing with a Sword in my Hand

12:23 – 13:36 Freedom Song

Eva Jessye brings the performers onto the stage and thanks the audience for watching the show with a short speech.

Comments

Transcript has been provided as a downloadable supplemental document. Only the closing statements and the timestamps of the songs have been provided.

You can also view the program online

Recommended Citation

Jessye, Eva and Cagle, Charles, "Western Star, Part 2" (1981). Other Media. 14.
https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/ejom/14