oral history

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He described the period of new cable construction in America in the late 1970s and early 1980s in “Tinderbox,” an HBO oral history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The oral history includes McCartney’s defense of that track: “The truth is, it was catchy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Visiting the in-demand Wendy L’Belle Tividad for a psychic reading On making music for ‘the freaks’ with the Egyptian Lover Unpacking the oral history of jerkin’ and its lasting impact beyond L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

While McCartney was unquestionably the band’s reigning star, his bandmates’ contributions to Wings’ commanding success during the 1970s is amply demonstrated in McCartney and Widmer’s expansive oral history.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025

As she prepares dinner, I try to finalize the edits to my oral history project, but Mom finishes cooking before I’m done.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh