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Oral History Interview with Vernon Oates, October 21, 1942
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Vernon Oates. He discusses his childhood, education and growing up during the great depression. He talks about joining the US Army Air Corps, now called the Air Force, and the experiences he had at various different training camps around the country.
Date:
October 21, 1942
Creator:
Oates, Vernon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aristo Theater of the Air, Part 2, October 21, 1945
Mark Austad (later known as Mark Evans) hosts the second part of Aristo Theater of the Air, with selections from June Havoc (There Must Be Someone for Me); Wilbur Evans (Girls), a war bonds advertisement, and Corinna Mura (Carlotta_/
Date:
October 21, 1945
Creator:
Evans, Mark, 1917-1988
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Duke Ellington at the piano, April 21, 1946, 2:05-2:35 a.m.
Recording of Duke Ellington playing solo piano, following a late-night interview with Willis Conover at radio station WWDC.
Date:
April 21, 1946
Creator:
Conover, Willis & Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Duke Ellington Cavalcade, Parts 5 and 7
In Part 5, Emerson Parker's introduction of "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree" concludes, followed by the tune, along with "Solitude," "Clarinet Lament," "Ring Dem Bells," and "Hodge Podge" (introduction only, tune is in part 6). In Part 7, after station identification, Conover notes that Jerry Rhea will be joining the discussion soon, and reminisces about broadcasting during a stay at Walter Reed Army Medical Center while in military service; Conover also asks listeners to send comments on the program. Parker and Conover introduce "Tootin' Through the Roof," "Pitter Panther Patter," "Warm Valley," and "Do Nothing 'Til You Hear from Me."
Date:
April 21, 1946
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Duke Ellington Cavalcade, Parts 6 and 8
In Part 6, "Hodge Podge" is followed by Willis Conover and Emerson Parker introducing, "Braggin' in Brass," "Boy Meets Horn," "Mobile Bay, and "Night Song." In Part 8, "Do Nothing 'Til You Hear from Me" is followed by Cottontail, and Conover and Parker discussing "Take the A-Train," and "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'." Conover talks about seeing Ellington live for the first time just a few months before, at Turner's Arena.
Date:
April 21, 1946
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Duke Ellington Cavalcade, Parts 9 and 11
In Part 9, Conover introduces Duke Ellington himself, along with Billy Strayhorn, to Emerson Parker, and interviews Ellington about his personnel, travel plans, and early recordings. In Part 11, the interview continues after selections from Ellington's Black, Brown & Beige Suite.
Date:
April 21, 1946
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Duke Ellington Cavalcade, Parts 10 and 12
In Part 10, the interview with Duke Ellington continues, up to the introduction of the Black, Brown & Beige Suite. In Part 12, the interview continues further, including discussion of Mercer Ellington. Conover speaks more about his stay at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, along with fellow broadcaster Mark Austad (later known as Mark Evans). Jerry Rhea also speaks. Conover credits Frank Turner as the photographer for the evening (images are also in this collection), and notes that those in attendance included Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Jerry Rhea with his wife and sister, Oscar Pettiford, and Emerson Parker. The recording closes with "Ring Dem Bells."
Date:
April 21, 1946
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hazel and Harold, April 21, 1946
Recording of a radio comedy, Hazel and Harold, featuring Willis Conover as Harold and Nathalie Sherman as Hazel. The program is reminiscent of the early Ethel and Albert programs he did with Peg Lynch at WTBO in Cumberland, Maryland, before the Second World War.
Date:
April 21, 1946
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Music USA #345-B, Interview with Peggy Lee
The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with Peggy Lee.
Date:
October 21, 1955
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
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
Music USA #569-A
The entire program for the first hour of Music USA, broadcast on July 10, 1956, and rebroadcast as #831-A on April 8, 1957. On internal documents, Conover had rated the program "AA," indicating that it was one he was particularly pleased with.
Date:
June 21, 1956
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Music USA #695-B, Hungarian Jazz Guests
The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, aired on November 23, 1956. This program features Hungarian jazz musicians who sent a recording to Conover shortly before the Hungarian Uprising of 1956; this hour was apparently was quickly assembled to replace the original program #695-B which had been recorded in October, but set aside for this replacement. The musicians remain unnamed, presumably for their safety, as Conover notes that it is unknown whether the musicians in the recording were still alive. Gerry Mulligan, Tony Scott, Quincy Jones, J.J. Johnson, and Billy Taylor comment on the musical selections.
Date:
November 21, 1956
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Music USA #2204-B, Interview with Miriam Makeba
The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including an interview with Miriam Makeba, and tune selections from the opera "King Kong," and from the Mal Waldron Trio. This program was broadcast on January 10, 1961, and rebroadcast on July 11 of that year as Music USA #2386-B.
Date:
October 21, 1960
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Willis Conover's House of Sounds, WCBS, January 21, 1961, Part I
The first segment of Willis Conover's House of Sounds program for January 21, 1961, on WCBS radio in New York.
Date:
January 21, 1961
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Willis Conover's House of Sounds, WCBS, January 21, 1961, Part II
The second segment of Willis Conover's House of Sounds program for January 21, 1961, on WCBS radio in New York.
Date:
January 21, 1961
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Willis Conover's House of Sounds, WCBS, October 21, 1961, Part I
The first segment of Willis Conover's House of Sounds program for October 21, 1961, on WCBS radio in New York.
Date:
October 21, 1961
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Willis Conover's House of Sounds, WCBS, October 21, 1961, Part II
The second segment of Willis Conover's House of Sounds program for October 21, 1961, on WCBS radio in New York.
Date:
October 21, 1961
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Willis Conover reads a Bisquick commercial
Willis Conover reads a radio commercial for Bisquick.
Date:
February 21, 1962
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 8/21/1963
This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini. The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances of Beethoven's Leonore Overture No. 3, and Haydn's Symphony No. 88.
Date:
August 21, 1963
Creator:
Gillis, Don
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oswald Interviews
Audio recording of a WDSU debate between Lee Harvey Oswald, Ed Butler, and Carlos Bringuier regarding Oswald's involvement with the Fair Play for Cuba Committee.
Date:
August 21, 1963
Creator:
WDSU (Television station : New Orleans, La.)
System:
The UNT Digital Library
NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 10/21/1964
This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini. The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances and rehearsals of Berlioz's Queen Mab Scherzo.
Date:
October 21, 1964
Creator:
Gillis, Don
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Music USA #3661-A, Music of Alec Wilder
The entire program for the first hour of Music USA, broadcast January 7, 1965, featuring the music of Alec Wilder.
Date:
November 21, 1964
Creator:
Conover, Willis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 7/21/1965
This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini. The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances of Tchaikovsky's Overture from The Nutcracker Suite, Catalani's Dance of the Water Nymphs and Waldteufel's The Skaters' Waltz, and features an interview with music critic John Freeman.
Date:
July 21, 1965
Creator:
Gillis, Don
System:
The UNT Digital Library