Guide to the Kevin Burke Sound Recordings
John Raines
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society
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Title: Kevin Burke sound recordings
Dates: 1975-1979
Collection number: 1999-51
Creator:
Burke, Kevin
Collection Size:
5 boxes
Contributing Institution:
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society
657 Mission Street
Suite 300
San Francisco, CA, 94105
(415) 777-5455
Abstract:
Sound recordings produced and collected by Kevin Burke as a member of the
Fruit Punch
radio collective at KPFA, Berkeley, California.
Languages:
English
Access
Collection open for research.
Publication Rights
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Managing
Archivist, GLBT Historical Society, 657 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Consent is given on behalf of the GLBT Historical
Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such
permission must be obtained from the copyright owner.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research
and educational purposes.
Preferred Citation
Kevin Burke sound recordings, 1999-51, GLBT Historical Society
Acquisition Information
Donated by Kevin Burke, November 1999.
Digital Preservation
Relevant items from the collection were captured to LPCM WAV archival masters and MP3 service copies by RaineStudio Audiovisual
Production in 2010.
Scope and Content
Open-reel audio tapes used in the production of
Fruit Punch
at radio station KPFA, Berkeley, California; and other tapes collected by Burke.
Indexing Terms
Burke, Kevin
KPFA (Radio station : Berkeley, Calif.)
Fruit Punch (radio series)
Gay men
Audiotapes
California--Alameda (county)--Berkeley (inhabited place)
Reel 1, Box 1
White Nite Riot & Memorial B-Day Party
May 23, 1979
Scope and Content Note
White Nite demonstration and riot; police riot in the Castro; Harvey Milk birthday memorial. Hosted by Kent Newby.
Duration 0:37:18
Reel 2, Box 1
Angels/Psych Clones
March 3, 1978
Scope and Content Note
Selections from Psych Clones: A Science Fiction Musical of 1984, by the Angels of Light.
Duration 0:16:26
Reel 3, Box 1
Cockettes
September 8, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Best of The Cockettes with Scrumbly Koldewyn and Martin Worman. Hosted by Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:20:41
Reel 4, Box 1
Best of the Cockettes
Scope and Content Note
Songs from Tinsel Tarts. "Jewels of Paris", "No Nose Nanook", "Almighty Buck", "Jaded Lady", "Endless Masturbation Fantasy",
"Something Unspoken", "Midnight in Manhattan", "Gert's Postcard".
Duration 0:18:32
Reel 5, Box 1
Gayhem: Angels
December 29, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Angels of Light Lenore, Rodney and Gregory. Songs "Money" and "Primal Love". Hosted by Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:15:33
Reel 6, Box 1
United Fruit Company/Where Does Love Live/Singer in a Cafe
Scope and Content Note
Comedy and music.
Duration 0:16:38
Reel 7, Box 1
Works of Martin Worman
June 24, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Songs and short stories performed by Pat Wynn and Martin Worman. Hosted by Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:32:17
Reel 8, Box 1
Cockettes
March 3, 1978
Scope and Content Note
WBAI Ramparts piece; Scrumbly and Janice Sukiatus interview.
Duration 0:30:57
Reel 9, Box 1
Humbug Singers' Christmas Cantata
December 23, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Featuring Scrumbly Koldewyn, Pat Wynn, Karina Fosilius, Linda Liebschutz, Eric Carp and A.C. Griffing. Hosted by Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:26:54
Reel 10, Box 1
Hot Greeks
Scope and Content Note
Songs from the Cockettes production.
Duration 0:19:33
Reel 11, Box 1
Steven Grossman/Blackberri
Scope and Content Note
(Open Studio) Steven Grossman: "Siamese Twins", "Buena Vista", "Nothing Wrong With Being Gay", "5 O'Clock Song", "Caravan
Tonight"; Blackberri: "He's Good for Me", "Closer to Your Friend", "Consciousness Raising Song". Hosted by Steve O'Neal.
Duration 0:31:28
Reel 12, Box 1
Chris Tanner 15ips Master #1
Scope and Content Note
"Brothers", "Family Song", "Lovelight", "I Am Learning to Turn Myself On"
Duration 0:17:17
Reel 13, Box 1
Bernice Reagon/Berkeley Oakland Women's Union/Bread and Roses
Scope and Content Note
"Music tape"
Duration 1:24:46
Reel 14, Box 1
People's Theatre: October Magazine (Part 2)
October 9, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Excerpts from Broken Dishes, written and directed by Delores DeLux and Amber Waves.
Duration 0:38:00
Reel 15, Box 1
Hot Greeks/Rickets Excerpts
Scope and Content Note
La Pena promo; Gay Morning Concert promo; Odd Numbers excerpts; Hot Greeks - Goodman Bldg. benefit. Aircheck. Hosted by Kevin
Burke.
Duration 0:35:52
Reel 16, Box 1
Music from the Angels of Light
Scope and Content Note
"Mr Rich Man" (Bessie Smith), "Spirit of Marie Le Veau [sic]" (open theatre), "Phantom Rendezvous" (Angels - Indian - Ralph),
"Inspiration (Just a Little Bit More)" (Lenore), "Friends to the End" (Angels - Jessica - Steven), "Money Song" (Brecht, live
from "Concentration Camp Cabaret"), "David" (Walter), "Scenic Route (The Road, The View)" (Steven). Produced and recorded
in the studio at 424 Valencia Street, 1976-1978.
Duration 0:30:29
Reel 17, Box 1
Angels of Light
Scope and Content Note
"Mediterrenian [sic] Medley" (from "Myth Thing"), interview segment, "Money Song" (from "Concentration Camp Cabaret"), "Primal
Love, or From the Realm of the Senseless" (from "May Melody Massacre"), "I'm a Crocodile" (from "Jungle Show"), "Shoestring
Don't Bother Me".
Duration 0:29:31
Reel 18, Box 1
The Cycle Sluts
November 9, 1976
Scope and Content Note
(IMRU - KPFK Los Angeles production) Mama Goddam, leader of the Cycle Sluts; Leo Rising, review of "Vanities"; excerpts from
"Special Delivery". Hosted by John Brownlee.
Duration 0:53:47
Reel 19, Box 1
People's Theatre: The Angels of Light
Scope and Content Note
Show excerpts and a live impromptu performance. Hosted by Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:58:58
Reel 20, Box 1
Chris Tanner 7-1/2ips Master
Scope and Content Note
"Brothers", "Family Song", "Lovelight", "I Am Learning to Turn Myself On", "Friends and Lovers", "Seems to Me", "Workers of
the Land", "Creekland", "Quickchange", "Alcohol", "Blow".
Duration 0:45:31
Reel 21, Box 1
Fruit Punch: The Angels of Light
December 14, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Three members of the Angels of Light and excerpts from shows. Hosted by Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:41:39
Reel 22, Box 1
Chris Tanner Lingerie, Portland Concert
Scope and Content Note
"Lingerie", "We Need Each Other". Portland Concert; "Alcohol", "People, We're Not Going to Take Anymore", "Sissihood", "Sensitive
Little Boy", "Wind Song".
Duration 0:31:13
Reel 23, Box 1
Tom Robinson
Scope and Content Note
(KSAN Production) Excerpts from the concert recorded live at the Old Waldorf in San Francisco.
Duration 0:25:19
Reel 24, Box 2
Judy Freespirit
Scope and Content Note
Speaking at Santa Rosa Nazi counter-demonstration.
Duration 0:05:44
Reel 25, Box 2
Gayhem: Gay Theatre
February 23, 1978
Scope and Content Note
"Crimes Against Nature"; two Worman/Koldewyn pieces, Hosted by Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:15:56
Reel 26, Box 2
Gayhem: Gay Men's Bars
February 16, 1978
Scope and Content Note
Gay bars from the perspectives of workers and patrons. Hosted by Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:16:10
Reel 27, Box 2
Christmas Cantata Long Version "Bah Humbug"
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:07:18
Reel 28, Box 2
Gayhem: I Need a Man
February 2, 1978
Scope and Content Note
Condensation of an earlier show, "I Need a Man, or Contradictions in Discoland". Hosted by Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:15:27
Reel 29, Box 2
Gayhem: Best Gay Poetry of 1977
January 19, 1978
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:11:57
Reel 30, Box 2
Richard Pryor
Scope and Content Note
(Second Row Center) Review of the "Star-Spangled Night for Human Rights" at the Hollywood Bowl. Hosted by Byron Gunther.
Duration 0:07:42
Reel 31, Box 2
Avotcja Excerpts - Prop 6
Scope and Content Note
Yvonne Golden, Joseph Waller, Ida Strickland and Angela Davis discuss the Briggs Initiative.
Duration 0:13:50
Reel 32, Box 2
Gay Lib Follies/United Fruit Co.
Scope and Content Note
Comedy.
Duration 0:18:33
Reel 33, Box 2
United Fruit Company
Scope and Content Note
Comedy recorded March 16, 1977 in Portland, Oregon.
Duration 0:10:46
Reel 34, Box 1
Chris Tanner 15ips Master #2
Scope and Content Note
"Friends and Lovers", "Seems to Me", "Workers of the Land", "Creekland", "Quickchange", "Alcohol", "Blow".
Duration 0:27:57
Reel 35, Box 2
S/M: The World of Power and Permission
Scope and Content Note
Two gay men see S/M as an important part of their lives; Allen Ginsberg reads an erotic poem. Hosted by Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:51:35
Reel 36, Box 2
S/M
February 5, 1975
Scope and Content Note
Interviews with Don Meisen and Guy Baldwin.
Duration 0:55:00
Reel 37, Box 2
Unedited Women's Interview S/M
Scope and Content Note
Recorded January 10, 1978 for intended broadcast January 18.
Duration 1:03:42
Reel 38, Box 2
Odd Numbers Partial Aircheck
June 24, 1977
Scope and Content Note
"No Nose Nanook", "Human Relationships", "Little Notions", continuity, cart.
Duration 0:11:38
Reel 39, Box 2
Odd Numbers Act 3
Scope and Content Note
Various numbers with live audience.
Duration 0:29:47
Reel 40, Box 2
WBAI Cruising/Konstantin Berlandt Short Story
January 4, 1978
Scope and Content Note
A New York reporter interviews people on the street late at night; a reading.
Duration 0:40:19
Reel 41, Box 2
Radical Therapy
May 21, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Live group therapy session on identity and sex roles.
Duration 0:38:53
Reel 43, Box 2
(Untitled)
Scope and Content Note
Unedited interview with author Vito Russo.
Duration 0:17:03
Reel 44, Box 2
Rickets 7-1/2 Master
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:30:31
Reel 45, Box 2
Gay Authors Collage
June 20, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Excerpts from "Come Out"; two letters from the Amherst, Mass. "Collegian"; the poetry of Pat Parker; a short children's story
by Morningstar. Hosted by Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:29:49
Reel 46, Box 2
Faggots and Class Struggle Actuality II
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:25:39
Reel 47, Box 3
Robin Hardy Body Politic Phone Interview
January 10, 1979
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:05:28
Reel 48, Box 3
Gayhem: Rolando Alarcon
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:14:03
Reel 49, Box 3
Cockettes Seconds 7-1/2
Scope and Content Note
"Gert's Postcard", "Almighty Buck", 'Divorcee's Lament", "Jewels of Paris", "Where Does Love Live?"
Duration 0:13:19
Reel 50, Box 3
Masculinity - Bars
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:11:01
Reel 51, Box 3
Healdsburg 9/17/78
Scope and Content Note
Mrs. Wagner; Schecter/Anita/Fran/Christian; Bob Stanlet - janitor; Teachers.
Duration 0:10:59
Reel 52, Box 3
Gay Freedom Day 1977
Scope and Content Note
Women speakers.
Duration 0:19:19
Reel 53, Box 3
Michael Silverstein Interview
Scope and Content Note
Recorded for use in "Faggots and Class Struggle" in October 1976; unused and unedited.
Duration 0:34:57
Reel 54, Box 3
Santa Rosa Bars and Nobility/Miles Bell
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:22:35
Reel 55, Box 3
Esmerelda 15ips Outs
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:19:21
Reel 56, Box 3
Berkeley-Oakland Women's Union Music
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:36:14
Reel 57, Box 3
Land of Make Believe - Equalized Actuality
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:40:50
Reel 58, Box 3
Gay Cultural Work
April 6, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Greg Kollenborn, a member of San Francisco's Gay Men's Theatre Collective. Also material from the United Fruit Company, music
from the Family Circus and excerpts from Worman and Koldewyn's "Hot Greeks" and "Rickets". Hosted by Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:34:08
Reel 59, Box 3
Gay Marrieds/Ageism Melodrama
Scope and Content Note
A straight woman married to a gay man and a gay man talk about relationships between women and gay men; a middle-aged gay
man takes a Scrooge-like voyage.
Duration 0:39:26
Reel 60, Box 3
The Best of Gay Theatre
February 15, 1978
Scope and Content Note
Kevin and guest Greg Kollenborn discuss excerpts from The Gay Men's Theatre Collective's "Crimes Against Nature", Martin Worman
and Scrumbly Koldewyn's "Ricketts: A Day in the Life of the Counterculture" and "Les Etoiles des Minuit", the United Fruit
Co. of Portland, Oregon and the cabaret of Esmerelda and Pat Wynn. Hosted by Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:41:57
Reel 61, Box 3
People's Theatre: October Magazine (Part 1)
October 9, 1977
Scope and Content Note
San Francisco Gay Men's Theatre Collective "Crimes Against Nature"; United Fruit Co. Hosted by Kevin Burke.
Duration 1:01:51
Reel 62, Box 3
The Thoughts, Theatre, and Music of Esmerelda I
September 7, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Kevin talks to Esmerelda and her friends about their lives, theater and music; samples her music; and discusses her appeal
to gay men. Hosted by Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:57:07
Reel 63, Box 4
Larry Berger Open House Healdsburg
Scope and Content Note
Elizabeth Taylor (mother and teacher), Mr. Taylor, mother of a student of Larry's, teacher in Healdsburg, Anita Carrol (Larry's
team teacher). Recorded September 17, 1978.
Duration 0:08:41
Reel 64, Box 4
Gayhem 11/24/77
November 24, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Best of the Cockettes with Martin Worman and Scrumbly Koldewyn. Hosted by Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:20:06
Reel 65, Box 4
Gay Hairdresser Phillip Interviews
Scope and Content Note
Michael John, cosmetologist.
Duration 0:10:14
Reel 66, Box 4
Whole Works II
Scope and Content Note
Lesbian comedy.
Duration 0:15:43
Reel 67, Box 4
Catholics for Human Dignity/Sister Eileen on Prop 6
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:03:52
Reel 68, Box 4
Gayhem: Rolando Alarcon II
January 12, 1978
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:14:20
Reel 69, Box 3
The Thoughts, Theatre, and Music of Esmerelda II
September 20, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Kevin talks to Esmerelda about her theater and music, with listener call-in. Hosted by Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:59:30
Reel 70, Box 4
Gay Men's Day '78
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:12:23
Reel 71, Box 4
Question - Outs
Scope and Content Note
Sonoma County Residents Against Prop 6 vs John Briggs
Duration 0:17:31
Reel 72, Box 4
Fruit Punch Christmas Party Partial Aircheck
December 28, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:40:45
Reel 73, Box 4
Fruit Punch Interview/Birthday Call Ins
June 1, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Behind the scenes at "Fruit Punch"; fourth anniversary call-in show.
Duration 0:44:07
Reel 74, Box 4
Fruit Punch 7/27/77
July 27, 1977
Scope and Content Note
100 Flowers; Propositions A & B; Call -ins.
Duration 0:41:19
Reel 75, Box 4
Gay Literature
September 21, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Roland Schembari interviews Roger Austen about recent books with gay themes.
Duration 0:25:29
Reel 76, Box 4
A World Well Lost - Theodore Sturgeon
September 28, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Kevin reads the science fiction short story. Hosted by Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:41:15
Reel 77, Box 4
Michael's Songs
Scope and Content Note
"Sissies", "White Horse", "No Regrets", "Daniel", "Love Song to a Stranger"
Duration 0:16:19
Reel 78, Box 4
Go Tell It On The Mountain
Scope and Content Note
(WBAI New York production) Anti-gay demonstrations against the "Motel on The Mountain," a gay resort in upstate New York.
Duration 0:46:27
Reel 79, Box 4
Broken Dishes
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:48:46
Reel 80, Box 4
Ageism Actuality 3/77
March 30, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:31:12
Reel 81, Box 4
Bar- Roland
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:10:23
Reel 82, Box 4
Land of Make Believe - Actuality
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:41:03
Reel 83, Box 4
Passion of Barbara Martinez 15ips Master Reel #2
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:12:36
Reel 84, Box 4
Gallery Theatre 7-1/2ips Master/Passion of Barbara Martinez/Twelfth Night 2/3/78
Scope and Content Note
Passion of Barbara Martinez: "Soap Opera", "Night Shift", "Singer in a Café", "Opening Rose"; Twelfth Night: "Merry Martyrs",
"Lovers Like Lyres", "Rooms"; Misc: "Wolf", "Pride", "It's a Scream", "Prime Time". Performers: Scrumbly Koldewyn, Pat Wynn,
Tom Drain, Karina Fosselius, Janice Sukaitus, A.C. Griffing, Linda Liebschutz, Erik Carp.
Duration 0:28:17
Reel 85, Box 4
Odd Numbers Acts 1 & 2
Scope and Content Note
Goodman Building 4/1/77.
Duration 1:01:36
Reel 86
Third World Cultural Evening
May 18, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:51:11
Reel 87, Box 5
Tabby Iverson - Scrap 6
Scope and Content Note
Healdsburg celebration; what happens if Prop 6 passes; 8-year-old interviewed.
Duration 0:16:23
Reel 88, Box 5
Scrap 6 Street Theatre
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:21:29
Reel 89, Box 5
Anita Bryant Letter/Pacific NS Feed - Fonda-Hongisto
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:06:38
Reel 90, Box 5
SF St. Paul Demo 4/25/78
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:04:49
Reel 91, Box 5
Eugene City Rights Repeal Marathon 3/24/78
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:14:16
Reel 92, Box 4
People's Theatre: The Passion of Barbara Martinez, Twelfth Night, Broken Dishes
February 5, 1978
Scope and Content Note
Three more excerpts from the works of Martin Worman and Scrumbly Koldewyn, recorded at KPFA and Mabuhay Gardens. Hosted by
Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:58:51
Reel 93, Box 5
Scrap 6 Victory, Crisis Counseling
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:06:23
Reel 94, Box 5
Briggs - S.F. City Hall Filing Petitions
Scope and Content Note
Duration 4:20:00
Reel 95, Box 5
SF Reaction Demonstration 6-7-77/Paul Harvey
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:11:54
Reel 96, Box 5
Briggs on Prop 7
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:04:59
Reel 97, Box 5
Orange Tuesday Analysis
June 15, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Analysis and commentary on the Dade County, Florida vote to deny gay people their civil rights. Hosted by Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:40:21
Reel 98, Box 5
Fruit Punch 11/2/77
November 2, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Elections, Miami survey, news
Duration 0:40:04
Reel 99, Box 5
Fruit Punch: Dade County Survey
November 24, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Murray Edelman discusses the results of a survey formulated by Fruit Punch and given to 1200 people in Dade County, Florida.
Hosted by Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:30:09
Reel 100, Box 5
Eugene Actuality
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:33:24
Reel 101, Box 5
Gay Teachers
November 30, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Hosted by Andy Seele.
Duration 0:37:45
Reel 102, Box 5
Gay Venceremos Interview 1977 - Actuality
Scope and Content Note
Recorded 7/27/1977.
Duration 0:34:21
Reel 103, Box 5
The Advocate, Advocating What?
November 23, 1976
Scope and Content Note
Duration 0:53:53
Reel 104, Box 5
Gay Cultural Work: Portland's Family Circus
January 12, 1977
Scope and Content Note
Kevin interviews three gay members of the Family Circus, Portland's answer to the Mime Troupe of San Francisco. Hosted by
Kevin Burke.
Duration 0:58:00
Reel 105, Box 5
One, Incorporated
November 30, 1976
Scope and Content Note
(IMRU - KPFK Los Angeles Production) W. Dorr Legg, a founder of One Magazine, discusses his 25 years in the gay civil rights
movement.
Duration 1:03:31
Reel 106, Box 5
Orange Tuesday Reaction
June 8, 1977
Scope and Content Note
The day after Dade County voters denied gay people their civil rights: news feeds from around the country, a Paul Harvey commentary,
poetry, listener call-ins, coverage of a spontaneous demonstration and Anita Bryant's infamous "normal majority" speech.
Duration 0:48:43
Reel 107, Box 5
Briggs Kenwood Debate
Scope and Content Note
Plus "Straight Lib Front" from "Gay Lib Follies" and Briggs-Sonoma questions.
Duration 0:51:42
