Olivia’s first LP release was Christian’s 1974 album I Know You Know (which included “Ode to a Gym Teacher”). Meg Christian (left) and Cris Williamson at the 10th anniversary concert for Olivia Records on November 26, 1982, at Carnegie Hall, New York City. Christian and Williamson sang together many times over the years, including at a 10th anniversary concert for Olivia Records at Carnegie Hall you’ll find samples here. The label’s first release was a fundraiser single that featured a song by Christian and one by Cris Williamson. Olivia Records released over 60 singles and LPs listen to some of the label’s most influential songs in this New York Times compilation. And read this 1979 interview with Christian and Olivia cofounder Ginny Berson, as well as this 2020 interview with Olivia artist and producer Linda Tillery. Learn more about Olivia Records here and in this company timeline. In 1973 Christian joined with other musicians and former members of the lesbian collective the Furies (check out their publication here ) to found the independent record label Olivia Records. While you’re there, listen to JD Doyle’s tribute episode to Christian (or read the transcript here ).īefore Christian became a “founding mother of women’s music,” she started out as a performer of other artists’ songs read about the early days of her music career in this Off Our Backs interview. įor a deeper dive into Christian’s work, head to Queer Music Heritage, where you can find a wide-ranging collection of articles as well as Christian’s discography and album covers. Explore her music through this fan channel. Find out more about the celebrated singer-songwriter and activist in this short biography and this 1978 artist profile. Meg Christian was a central figure in the lesbian feminist movement of the 1970s. Olivia Records cofounder Meg Christian helped ignite the women’s music movement of the 1970s with lesbian classics like “Ode to a Gym Teacher.” Meet Meg, in song and conversation, in our final episode drawn from the Studs Terkel Radio Archive.
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