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New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 7, Number 8, April 19, 1856
Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
Date:
April 19, 1856
Creator:
Mason, L., Jr. & Mason, D. G.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 8, Number 7, April 4, 1857
Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
Date:
April 4, 1857
Creator:
Mason, L., Jr. & Mason, D. G.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
New York Musical Review and Gazette, Volume 8, Number 8, April 18, 1857
Biweekly periodical containing information about music-related news and events, printed scores and lyrics, advertisements, and other related information.
Date:
April 18, 1857
Creator:
Mason, L., Jr. & Mason, D. G.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Stan Kenton
Photograph of Stan Kenton, wearing a striped suit and standing in front of a dark wall with his arms raised. Imprint on the back: Capitol Records, Hollywood Master.
Date:
April 1946
Creator:
Mihn, Charlie
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Willis Conover with Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, and others
Photograph of Willis Conover, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, and other band members and friends.
Date:
April 1946
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Duke Ellington Cavalcade, Parts 1 and 3
In Part 1, Willis Conover's Saturday Night Dance Party program begins with Artie Shaw's "Just Kiddin' Around." Conover then discusses the rarity of some of the records he will play during this program, which is dedicated to the music of Duke Ellington, with selections "Animal Crackers," (sound drops briefly) "Bugle Call Rag," Freeze and Melt," and "Black and Tan Fantasy." In Part 3, Conover and Emerson Parker, an Ellington expert, record collector, and broadcaster at station WQQW, introduce selections including "Black Beauty" and "I've Got the World on a String."
Date:
April 20, 1946
Creator:
Conover, Willis
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Duke Ellington Cavalcade, Parts 2 and 4
In Part 2, Conover introduces Emerson Parker, an Ellington expert, record collector, and broadcaster at station WQQW, who introduces "Take It Easy," "Mood Indigo," "Sweet Mama," and "Hot and Bothered." In Part 4, Conover and Parker introduce "I've Got to Be a Rug Cutter," "Ebony Rhapsody," "Stompy Jones," and "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree" (the end of the introduction and the tune are in part 5). Gil Lilly is credited as working in the control room.
Date:
April 20, 1946
Creator:
Conover, Willis
Object Type:
Sound
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
Object Type:
Sound
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
Object Type:
Sound
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
Object Type:
Sound
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
Object Type:
Sound
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
Object Type:
Sound
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
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hazel and Harold, April 28, 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 28, 1946
Creator:
Conover, Willis & Sherman, Nathalie
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Duke Ellington, Medley of Hits, April 30, 1947
Recording of a Duke Ellington medley of hits dated April 30, 1947, which is not listed in the Ellingtonia or Tom Lord discographies. The EllingtonWeb site places the band at the Paramount Theatre in New York at this time.
Date:
April 30, 1947
Creator:
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Kenton Orchestra rehearsal]
Photograph of the Stan Kenton Orchestra in band rehearsal.
Date:
1948-04/1948-10
Creator:
Howard, Gene
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Stan Kenton and others at Carnegie Hall]
Photograph of Stan Kenton with Harold Davison (British promoter) and Vic Lewis (British bandleader) backstage at Carnegie Hall. The three are sitting on a couch and two of the men (including Kenton) are smoking cigarettes.
Date:
April 9, 1950
Creator:
Leonard, Herman
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Stan Kenton with Barry Ulanov]
Photograph of Stan Kenton with Barry Ulanov (editor of Metronome magazine), seated on a couch at Carnegie Hall. Kenton is smoking a cigarette.
Date:
April 9, 1950
Creator:
Leonard, Herman
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Stan Kenton with Barry Ulanov]
Photograph of Stan Kenton with Barry Ulanov (editor of Metronome magazine), seated on a couch at Carnegie Hall. Kenton is smoking a cigarette.
Date:
April 9, 1950
Creator:
Leonard, Herman
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Stan Kenton with Barry Ulanov and Vic Lewis]
Photograph of Stan Kenton sitting on a couch with Barry Ulanov (editor of Metronome magazine) and Vic Lewis (British bandleader) at Carnegie Hall.
Date:
April 9, 1950
Creator:
Leonard, Herman
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Stan Kenton with Barry Ulanov and Vic Lewis]
Photograph of Stan Kenton with Barry Ulanov (editor of Metronome magazine) and Vic Lewis (British bandleader) on a couch at Carnegie Hall.
Date:
April 9, 1950
Creator:
Leonard, Herman
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lab Band - 1952-53
Photograph of the 1952-1953 North Texas State College Laboratory Dance Band. Their director, Gene Hall, stands on the left side of the photo and addresses the young men who are arranged around music stands and playing a variety of instruments. A wide curtain serves as a background. "1953" is handwritten on the bottom of the photograph. Further handwriting appears on the back of the picture notes that this is a photograph of the Lab Band taken on April 1, 1953, and then lists the people as they appear from left to right.
Date:
April 1, 1953
Creator:
North Texas State College. News Service.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Photograph of Laboratory Dance Band Performing at Perrin Field Air Base]
Photograph of the 1952-1953 North Texas State College Laboratory Dance Band performing at Perrin Field Air Base in Texas. The group of young men are situation on a stage behind music desks and a standing microphone. Club signs and a painting of a man in a suit with a woman decorate the wall behind them. To the left of the photo, a young woman, in a dress sits by a potted plant.
Date:
April 20, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Photograph of Laboratory Dance Band Performing at Perrin Field Air Base]
Photograph of the 1952-1953 North Texas State College Laboratory Dance Band performing at Perrin Field Air Base in Texas. The group of young men are situation on a stage behind music desks and a standing microphone. Club signs and a painting of a man in a suit with a woman decorate the wall behind them. To the left of the photo, a young woman, in a dress sits by a potted plant. Handwritten notes on the back of the photograph identify the band members, their instruments, and the young woman (Shirley Murray).
Date:
April 20, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library