JUNE 19, 1987
WHYY Fresh Air with Terry Gross
Bringing the Harmonica to Vaudeville Theaters and Concert Halls
Larry Adler grew up in Baltimore and started playing the Vaudeville circuit as a teenager. He later pursued classical music, even though no repertoire existed for his instrument. Blacklisted during the McCarthy era, Adler moved to England, but still returns to the States to perform