The female stars of the Turkish music scene in the 1960s and 1970s offer a unique insight into the political and social challenges women faced. In this episode, John Dennehy speaks to Istanbul-based musicologist Kornelia Binicewicz about her Ladies on Records project which seeks rediscover these forgotten musicians.
Featured songs:
00:00: Yaz Gazeteci Yaz - Selda
01:24: Hakali Seker - Zerrin Zeren
02:48: Almanya Donosu - Zehra Shah
04:30: Sevdiğim Adam - Ajda Pekkan
07:04: Utan Utan - Selda
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