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Louis Armstrong reel addressed to Joe Glaser
A tape from Louis Armstrong, with the container addressed to his manager, Joe Glaser. The contents of the tape include recorded music and a spoken message from Armstrong.
Date:
1959
Creator:
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Donald Chipman Audio: Lamar Hunt]
Audio recording of Donald E. Chipman interviewing with Lamar Hunt. Hunt was the principal founder of the American Football League (AFL) and Major League Soccer (MLS). He was also the founder and owner of the Kansas City Chiefs (formerly known as Dallas Texans). Hunt passed away on December 13, 2006.
Date:
[1952,1969]
Creator:
Chipman, Donald E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Groggy's Mambo and other selections
A live recording of mambo selections. The title "Groggy's Mambo" appears to refer to Maurice "Groggy" Gervitsch, the proprietor of the Cairo Hotel in Washington, D.C., where Gervitsch organized mambo dances in 1954. The group may have been led by Buddy Rowell.
Date:
1954~
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Interview with Benny Goodman
Unedited audio of Willis Conover's interview with Benny Goodman, including short statements for various broadcast services within VOA, and a longer interview presumably for Music USA #394-B.
Date:
December 21, 1955
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Interview with Marshall Brown, John LaPorta, and Farmingdale High School students
The interview which accompanied Music USA #551-B, broadcast July 2, 1956, featuring Marshall Brown, John LaPorta, and four Farmingdale (New York) High School students.
Date:
June 7, 1956
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Interview with W.C. Handy, Part I
The first part of Willis Conover's extended interview with W.C. Handy. This recording is the raw audio, and includes a glitch in the tape in the opening seconds, and other preliminaries before the interview begins.
Date:
1956
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Interview with W.C. Handy, Part II
The second part of Willis Conover's extended interview with W.C. Handy.
Date:
1956
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Interviews with Billy Eckstine and Teddi King
Willis Conover interviews Billy Eckstine and Teddi King at Washington, D.C.'s Union Station, on the RCA Victor Starliner train. Eckstine and King were performing to benefit the March of Dimes; the interviews were apparently used in Music USA programs #420-B (Eckstine) and #421-B (King).
Date:
January 21, 1956
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Interviews with June Christy, Nat "King" Cole, Ted Heath, and Bob Flanigan
Willis Conover interviews June Christy, Nat "King" Cole, Ted Heath, and Bob Flanigan backstage at a performance at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. The interview with Nat "King" Cole was likely used in Music USA program #520-B.
Date:
May 1, 1956
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Louis Armstrong interview, fifth hour
The fifth of five hours of Louis Armstrong talking at length about his life and career, with musical selections interspersed.
Date:
July 13, 1956
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Louis Armstrong interview, first hour
The first of five hours of Louis Armstrong talking at length about his life and career. In this hour, Armstrong discusses his early life and career, interspersed with musical selections.
Date:
July 13, 1956
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Louis Armstrong interview, fourth hour
The fourth of five hours of Louis Armstrong talking at length about his life and career. In this hour, Armstrong discusses playing the trumpet, his health, and race relations, with musical selections interspersed.
Date:
July 13, 1956
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Louis Armstrong interview, second hour
The second of five hours of Louis Armstrong talking at length about his life and career. In this hour, Armstrong discusses the Hot Five and scat singing, interspersed with musical selections.
Date:
July 13, 1956
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Louis Armstrong interview, third hour
The third of five hours of Louis Armstrong talking at length about his life and career. In this hour, Armstrong discusses his favorite musicians, with musical selections interspersed.
Date:
July 13, 1956
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Magazine of the Air "97": "A Short History of Jazz"
A short Indonesian-language program on the history of jazz, including excerpts of recordings. "Magazine of the Air" was a weekly program of the Voice of America, broadcast on Tuesdays.
Date:
August 18, 1959
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Music from Trinidad, Part 1
One of two reels of music from Trinidad found in Willis Conover's collection. The artists and recording date have not been determined.
Date:
April 17, 1956
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Music USA #131-B, Interview with Kai Winding
The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with Kai Winding. This is the first interview conducted for Music USA.
Date:
April 15, 1955
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Music USA #181-B, Interview with Billy Taylor
The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with pianist Billy Taylor.
Date:
May 25, 1955
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Music USA #191-B, Interview with Marian McPartland
The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with Marian McPartland
Date:
June 1, 1955
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Music USA #219-B, Interview with George Shearing
The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with George Shearing.
Date:
June 22, 1955
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Music USA #226-B, Interviews with Barney Bigard, Bobby Hackett, Woody Herman, and Louis Armstrong
The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and interviews with Barney Bigard, Bobby Hackett, Woody Herman, and Louis Armstrong.
Date:
June 28, 1955
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Music USA #230-B, Interview with Chet Baker
The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with Chet Baker.
Date:
June 29, 1955
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Music USA #251-B, Interview with Eartha Kitt
The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with Eartha Kitt.
Date:
July 20, 1955
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Music USA #295-B, Interviews with John Lewis and Sarah Vaughan
The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and interviews with John Lewis and Sarah Vaughan.
Date:
September 14, 1955
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library