R.A. Coleman's guest appearances

R.A. Coleman

The Kitchen Sisters Present

Al Gore

Betty Reid Soskin

Scott Carrier

Jason Scott

Mimi Chakarova

Frances McDormand

Thad Vogler

Angelo Garro

Nick Drake

Joe DiMaggio

Tennessee Williams

Patti Smith

Judy Linn

Robert Krulwich

Emily Dickinson

OwlTail

In the early 1950s, at the same time legendary record producer Sam Phillips was making recordings of the pageants and events happening in Memphis’ white community—across town, R.A. Coleman, an African American photographer, was making recordings of the black community—weddings, church choirs, nightclubs and dance halls.

<p>In the early 1950s, at the same time legendary record producer Sam Phillips was making recordings of the pageants and events happening in Memphis’ white community—across town, R.A. Coleman, an African American photographer, was making recordings of the black community—weddings, church choirs, nightclubs and dance halls.</p>

15 – Electronic Memories: R.A. Coleman’s Memphis