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Willis Conover on television

Photograph of Willis Conover on television, likely for WNBW (now WRC).
Date: 1951~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library