The Old Town School has grown exponentially in the new millennium--both in terms of its reach and the two new buildings it’s grown into since 1998. Sixty years in, this episode introduces some of the people who have made it what it is today, and those who will shape it in the years to come--from executive director Bau Graves to Old Town School Teen Council member Zelda Zerkel.
Original recordings featured in this episode (in order of occurrence):
- “Glory of Love” performed by Big Bill Broonzy live at Circle Pines Center, circa 1950s
- “Deep River Blues” performed by Chris Walz, lobby of 4544 N Lincoln Ave, 12/1/17
- StoryCorps conversation between Bau Graves & Gregg Ostrom, 4545 N Lincoln Ave, 1/25/17
- “We’re Up Against It Now” performed by Bau Graves, “Come for to Sing,” 4544 N Lincoln Ave, 3/3/2012
- StoryCorps interview with Carlos Cornier by Mareva Lindo, 4545 N Lincoln Ave, 5/8/17
- "Bolo Haye Re" performed by Funkadesi, 4544 N Lincoln Ave, live in 2003
- StoryCorps conversation between Julian Ross & Christopher Ross, 4545 N Lincoln Ave, 4/10/2017
- "Blues on Big Bill Broonzy guitar" performed by Chris Walz, “Tribute to Big Bill Broonzy,” 4544 N Lincoln Ave, 6/17/2011
- StoryCorps conversation between Marge Weber & Lara Weber, 4545 N Lincoln Ave, 5/8/17
- “Fiddle Tune Medley / Ruben You Can Play Your Banjo” performed by Mark Dvorak, 4544 N Lincoln Ave, 10/25/1998
- StoryCorps interview with Zelda Zerkel by Mareva Lindo, 4545 N Lincoln Ave, 7/25/17
- “I Lost My Control” performed by Gabrielle & Jaclyn Sukich, 4544 N Lincoln Ave, Teen Open Mic 2/17/2007
