<p>How a ten minute operatic folk cantata managed to unite Democrats, Republicans and Communists.</p>

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A Guitar, A Cello, And The Day That Changed Music

First-person diaries, sound portraits, and hidden chapters of history from Peabody Award-winning producer Joe Richman and the Radio Diaries team. From teenagers to octogenarians, prisoners to prison guards, bra saleswomen to lighthouse keepers. The extraordinary stories of ordinary life. Radio Diaries is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. Learn more at radiotopia.fm 