Recording of John Gilliland interviewing James Brown in Hollywood for the Pop Chronicles radio program series. The last track is from a different recording, with pre-recorded interview questions for Billy Vaughn.

Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Patty Andrews of the Andrews Sisters for the Pop Chronicles radio program series. The interview occurred either March 13 or September 13, 1971. A rehearsal is audible in the background. This segment is part 1 of 2.

Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Patty Andrews of the Andrews Sisters for the Pop Chronicles radio program series. The interview occurred either March 13 or September 13, 1971. A rehearsal is audible in the background. This segment is part 2 of 2.

Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Gene Autry for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.

Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Bing Crosby in Hollywood for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.

Recording of John Gilliland interviewing composer Jimmy Van Heusen for the Pop Chronicles radio program series. This is the first of three segments. Van Heusen's wife is present for this recording, and speaks in track 5.

Recording of John Gilliland interviewing composer Jimmy Van Heusen for the Pop Chronicles radio program series. This is the second of three segments.

Recording of John Gilliland interviewing composer Jimmy Van Heusen for the Pop Chronicles radio program series. This is the third of three segments.

Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Perry Como for the Pop Chronicles radio program series. This recording includes discussion of sexual harassment.

Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Helen Forrest for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.

Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Bill Haley for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.

Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Harry Mills of the Mills Brothers for the Pop Chronicles radio program series. This recording includes unrelated audio from other broadcasts after the interview with Mills.

Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Edgar Bergen for the Pop Chronicles radio program series. The interview begins in track 3 following unrelated material, and continues through track 6, followed by an apparent live performance by the Mills Brothers. This recording contains slurs or stereotyping directed at race, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, or religion.

Recording of John Gilliland interviewing author and critic George T. Simon for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.

The first program in John Gilliland’s 24-program series on popular music and culture in the 1940s, produced following the success of his extensive Pop Chronicles series on the 1950s and 1960s. This program introduces the first half of the 1940s, with discussion of wartime culture, celebrity participation in the war effort, and the Golden Age of Radio.

The second program in John Gilliland’s 24-program series on popular music and culture in the 1940s, produced following the success of his extensive Pop Chronicles series on the 1950s and 1960s. This program highlights the year 1940, with discussion of the "sweet" bands and the influence of Bing Crosby.

The third program in John Gilliland’s 24-program series on popular music and culture in the 1940s, produced following the success of his extensive Pop Chronicles series on the 1950s and 1960s. This program continues to highlight songs from 1940 (and slightly before and after), with discussion of vocalists, and the impending war.

The fourth program in John Gilliland’s 24-program series on popular music and culture in the 1940s, produced following the success of his extensive Pop Chronicles series on the 1950s and 1960s. This program highlights the year 1941, with discussion of the ASCAP boycott and BMI, and the Second World War.

The fifth program in John Gilliland’s 24-program series on popular music and culture in the 1940s, produced following the success of his extensive Pop Chronicles series on the 1950s and 1960s. This program continues the previous program's emphasis on 1941, with discussion of the music of Freddy Martin, as well as of "sweet" bands and gimmick (or "Mickey Mouse") bands, and wartime novelty songs.

The sixth program in John Gilliland’s 24-program series on popular music and culture in the 1940s, produced following the success of his extensive Pop Chronicles series on the 1950s and 1960s. This program highlights the year 1942, with discussion of wartime music and culture, and cultural reflections of domestic mobilization in the U.S.

The seventh program in John Gilliland’s 24-program series on popular music and culture in the 1940s, produced following the success of his extensive Pop Chronicles series on the 1950s and 1960s. This program continues the previous program's emphasis on the year 1942, with discussion of the songs of Johnny Mercer, Capitol Records, and mass migration connected to the war effort.

The eighth program in John Gilliland’s 24-program series on popular music and culture in the 1940s, produced following the success of his extensive Pop Chronicles series on the 1950s and 1960s. This program highlights the years 1942 and 1943, with discussion of Frank Sinatra, and the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma.

The ninth program in John Gilliland’s 24-program series on popular music and culture in the 1940s, produced following the success of his extensive Pop Chronicles series on the 1950s and 1960s. This program highlights the year 1943, with discussion of wartime movies.

The tenth program in John Gilliland’s 24-program series on popular music and culture in the 1940s, produced following the success of his extensive Pop Chronicles series on the 1950s and 1960s. This program highlights the year 1944, with continued discussion of wartime culture.