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EnBee Jamboree, June 14, 1947; labor dispute arbitration transcript

EnBee Jamboree, June 14, 1947; labor dispute arbitration

On side 1, Willis Conover hosts a program advertising the holdings of EnBee Record Sales, at 1016 7th St NW in Washington, D.C. The theme song is Stan Kenton's "Machito,"and other selections include Roy Milton's "Camille's Boogie"; Duke Ellington, "Minnehaha Part 2"; Reverend Utah Smith, "God's Mighty Hand;" and Herb Jeffries, "When I Write My Song." Side 2 contains a labor arbitration hearing between the Bakery and Confectionary Union Local 350 AFL, an employer (Mr. C), and a former employee (Mr. A). Arbitrators include Dr. Jane Emmel Gorman of Hunter College, and John A. Zellers, former president of the New York Board of Trade.
Date: June 14, 1947
Creator: Conover, Willis
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

[First Kenton Orchestra concert at Carnegie Hall]

Photograph of Stan Kenton fans at the band's first Carnegie Hall concert, which began at 12 midnight. The concert sold out within hours.
Date: February 14, 1948
Creator: Arthur, Zinn.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Kenton Orchestra at Carnegie Hall]

Stan Kenton band fans entering Carnegie Hall before the concert.
Date: February 14, 1948
Creator: Arthur, Zinn.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Kenton Orchestra at Carnegie Hall - 2]

Photograph of Stan Kenton band fans entering Carnegie Hall before the concert.
Date: February 14, 1948
Creator: Arthur, Zinn.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
Willis Conover interviews Stan Kenton, WWDC, January 14, 1947, Parts I and III transcript

Willis Conover interviews Stan Kenton, WWDC, January 14, 1947, Parts I and III

Willis Conover interviews Stan Kenton, asking his opinion on various musical selections. In Part III, he brings in a listener who was critical of Kenton to have a dialogue directly with him.
Date: January 14, 1947
Creator: Conover, Willis
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Willis Conover interviews Stan Kenton, WWDC, January 14, 1947, Parts II and IV transcript

Willis Conover interviews Stan Kenton, WWDC, January 14, 1947, Parts II and IV

Willis Conover interviews Stan Kenton, and asks him to comment on musical selections.
Date: January 14, 1947
Creator: Conover, Willis
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library