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Lola Falana recordings, 1978 to 1984

Level of Description
File
Scope and Contents

Falana discusses her upcoming album, recent performances, early career, body image, childhood poverty, relatability, and standing up for her principles; Falana answers questions from callers; Falana chats about life changes, and personal feelings; Falana discusses her childhood, her personality, and her views on growing older; Falana discusses religion, reincarnation, past life regressions, abortion, and homosexuality; Falana talks about how music for listening is coming back, romance, politics, common sense, and bowling with Rip Taylor and Sammy Davis Jr.

Falana talks about how she handles stress and answers call-in questions about her health issues, fear of cancer, dieting, and fasting; Falana talks about why she was blacklisted from the Johnny Carson Show for supporting Wayne Newton, how she was almost sold into prostitiution, and politics.

Date
1978 to 1984
Extent
14 digital_files (mp3)
Container
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Collection Number: OH-03930
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
English