Singer and Songwriter Alex Chilton
Chilton was a teenage rock star in the late 60's as the singer with the group the Box Tops. Their major hits included Cry Like a Baby and The Letter. Chilton went on to found the group Big Star. Their two albums in the early seventies, Number 1 Record and Radio City are highly acclaimed but were commercial flops. Chilton has continued a solo career.
Other segments from the episode on May 29, 1991
Fresh Air with Terry Gross, May 29, 1991: Interview with Minnie Bruce Pratt; Commentary on forro music; Interview with Alex Chilton; Review of Myrna Katz Frommer and Harvey Frommer's book "It…
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