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The Orchestra of Washington, D.C. transcript

The Orchestra of Washington, D.C.

Recording of The Orchestra of Washington, D.C., likely with singer Jack Maggio. The band plays selections that also appear on their lone full-length album, Willis Conover's House of Sounds Presents THE Orchestra, including "Willis" (written for Willis Conover), and "Light Green."
Date: 1950~
Creator: Conover, Willis
System: The UNT Digital Library

Quintaesencia

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Recording of Julio Roloff's, Quintaesencia. This piece features a wide ambience of frequencies, Roland piano improv, and electronically produced sounds. The frequent changes in energy and direction allow for free flowing ambient sections and intense section with strict rhythm.
Date: 1951
Creator: Roloff, Julio
System: The UNT Digital Library
Chicago Theater of the Air: Yma Sumac transcript

Chicago Theater of the Air: Yma Sumac

A recording found in Willis Conover's collection of reel-to-reel tapes: Yma Sumac performs at the 22nd annual Chicagoland Music Festival, at Soldier Field.
Date: August 25, 1951
Creator: Sumac, Yma
System: The UNT Digital Library
Willis Conover Presents "The" Orchestra of Washington, D.C. - 4 transcript

Willis Conover Presents "The" Orchestra of Washington, D.C. - 4

A recording only labeled "Sir Oliver," dated November 30, 1951, and likely of "The" Orchestra of Washington, D.C.
Date: November 30, 1951
Creator: Conover, Willis
System: The UNT Digital Library
Willis Conover presents The Orchestra of Washington, D.C., part 1 transcript

Willis Conover presents The Orchestra of Washington, D.C., part 1

Recording of a radio program by Willis Conover, featuring recorded selections by The Orchestra of Washington, D.C. Following the theme song, "Early Autumn," the program includes "Roundhouse," "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" (Lea Matthews, vocals), "Light Green," and "Don't Blame Me" (featuring trombonist Earl Swope).
Date: December 15, 1951
Creator: Conover, Willis
System: The UNT Digital Library
Willis Conover presents The Orchestra of Washington, D.C., part 2 transcript

Willis Conover presents The Orchestra of Washington, D.C., part 2

Continuation of a radio program by Willis Conover, featuring recorded selections by The Orchestra of Washington, D.C, including "Tiny's Blues," "I Cover the Waterfront" (Jack Maggio, vocals), "Not Really the Blues," "Early Autumn" (program theme), and comments by Conover.
Date: December 15, 1951
Creator: Conover, Willis
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Donald Chipman Audio: Lamar Hunt] transcript

[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

Fantasy in Space

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This is another in a series of pieces Luening made by recording himself playing flute, and then while listening on earphones, taped a second flute part over the first, and so forth.
Date: 1952
Creator: Luening, Otto, 1900-1996
System: The UNT Digital Library

Invention in 12 Notes

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Recording of Otto Luening's Invention in 12 Notes.
Date: 1952
Creator: Luening, Otto, 1900-1996
System: The UNT Digital Library

Low Speed

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The work is made around tape recordings of Luening's improvisations on the flute. The flute recordings were transposed through change of tape playback speed and transformed through "tape recorder feedback".
Date: 1952
Creator: Luening, Otto, 1900-1996
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Orchestra of Washington, D.C., September 10, 1952 transcript

The Orchestra of Washington, D.C., September 10, 1952

The Orchestra of Washington, D.C., as heard on Willis Conover's radio program.
Date: September 10, 1952
Creator: The Orchestra of Washington, D.C.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Orphée 53

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Recording of Pierre Schaeffer's Orphée 53.
Date: 1953
Creator: Schaeffer, Pierre, 1910-1995
System: The UNT Digital Library

Party

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Recording of Rune Lindblad's Party.
Date: 1953/1954
Creator: Lindblad, Rune, 1923-1991
System: The UNT Digital Library

Rhapsodic Variations

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Recording of Otto Luening's Rhapsodic Variations.
Date: 1953/1954
Creator: Luening, Otto, 1900-1996
System: The UNT Digital Library
Baytown-La Porte Tunnel Opening transcript

Baytown-La Porte Tunnel Opening

Interviews with area citizens and speeches of prominent guest speakers, including Allen Shivers, governor, and Tommy Cook, president of Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce. Also, a recording of Edward R. Murrow's radio broadcast of "I can hear it now", recorded July 4, 1953 from station KREL, Baytown, TX.
Date: September 22, 1953
Creator: Murrow, Edward R.; Cook, Tommy & Shivers, Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
Groggy's Mambo and other selections transcript

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

Poem in Cycles and Bells

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Recording of Otto Luening's Poem in Cycles and Bells.
Date: 1954
Creator: Luening, Otto, 1900-1996
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dripsody

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Recording of Hugh le Caine's Dripsody. It is an study for variable speed recorder. It was composed in one night. Le Caine used a recording of a drop of water falling into a bucket, which he re- recorded different speeds, obtaining the heights of a pentatonic scale. Using 25 connectors and the variable speed tape recorder, it produced thousands of sound effects. Dripsody begins with the original sound of the water drop, repetition loop. Shortly afterwards, by adding more loops, the density of the sound increases and an arpeggio figure is produced. The complete work, lasting one minute and twenty-six seconds, was finished at 7.30 am, and Le Caine played it for those who arrived at the laboratory.
Date: 1955
Creator: Le Caine, Hugh, 1914-1977
System: The UNT Digital Library
Willis Conover interview with Johnny Hodges transcript

Willis Conover interview with Johnny Hodges

Willis Conover interviews Johnny Hodges. The intended program and broadcaster are not stated.
Date: February 1955
Creator: Conover, Willis
System: The UNT Digital Library
Music USA #131-B, Interview with Kai Winding transcript

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 #172-B, Interview with Art Tatum transcript

Music USA #172-B, Interview with Art Tatum

Willis Conover interviews Art Tatum, with selected Tatum recordings. Playlists and schedules within the Conover collection confirm the program was assembled in May, but Tatum's performances in Washington, D.C. in early April provide an approximate interview date.
Date: May 18, 1955
Creator: Conover, Willis & Tatum, Art, 1909-1956
System: The UNT Digital Library
Music USA #181-B, Interview with Billy Taylor transcript

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 transcript

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
Willis Conover's House of Sounds, WEAM - Interview with Woody Herman, Bobby Hackett, Louis Armstrong transcript

Willis Conover's House of Sounds, WEAM - Interview with Woody Herman, Bobby Hackett, Louis Armstrong

An interview with Woody Herman, Bobby Hackett, and Louis Armstrong, conducted in late June of 1955, in connection with the performance of Louis Armstrong and His All Stars at the Carter Barron Amphitheater, Washington, D.C.
Date: June 1955
Creator: Conover, Willis
System: The UNT Digital Library