John Wallowitch collection of noncommercial video recordings, 1980-

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Creator

Wallowitch, John.

Location

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound

Extent

• 412 videocassettes : sd., col.
• 181 videocassettes (U-matic) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.
• 82 videocassettes (Beta) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
• 149 videocassettes (VHS) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public. Users never directly handle recordings. Viewing selections are transmitted through a playback system.

Collection is open to the public. Users never directly handle sound recordings. Listening selections are transmitted through a playback system.

Scope/Contents Note

The collection consists of episodes of the weekly half-hour television program, John's Cabaret, which has aired on the New York public access channel, Metro Access, dating back to 1980. In each episode, John Wallowitch answers live call-in requests to perform songs by composers such as Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern,Noel Coward, Sammy Cahn, Michael Leonard, Burton Lane, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein, and Wallowitch himself. Special guests have included: Rita Gam, Dixie Carter, Delta Burke, Gerald McRaney, Hal Holbrook, Eric Comstock, Lynn Lobban, Carol Channing, Tony Monte, Berri Blair, Christopher Gines, Claiborne Cary, Audrey Morris, Carol Shedlin, Layne Littlepage, Yvonne Sherwell, Jane Scheckter, Gerta Grunen, Bob Ost, Richard Morris, James Gavin, Joan Shepard, Gregory Moore, and Bertram Ross.

Biographical/Historical Note

John Wallowitch (1930- ) composer, singer, and pianist born in Philadelphia, PA. He attended Temple University in Pennsylvania and received a bachelor's degree from the Juilliard School of Music. During this time, he studied piano with Beveridge Webster, Abby Whiteside and Joseph Prostakoff. Wallowitch made his concert piano debut at the Carnagie Recital Hall in 1962. Soon after, he performed in a European concert tour set forth by the U.S.State Department. After his cross-continent tour, he returned to the United States where he began composing andperforming in cabaret venues. Over the years, he has composed over 1,000 songs including, "Bruce", "This Moment", "My Love Went to London", and "Come a Little Closer." During that time, he also recorded three albums of songs he wrote and performed himself. In 1984, he partnered with dancer Bertram Ross to become one half of the cabaret duo, "Wallowitch and Ross," premiering at New York City's The Ballroom. He has also collaborated with such artists as Tony Scibetta and Ira Wallach, and singerssuch as Dixie Carter and Lynn Lobban have performed his songs. Beginning in 1980, Wallowitch has also starred in his own public access television program, John's Cabaret, which continues to air on public access channels.

Controlled Access Terms

• Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.) -- New York (State) -- New York.
• Popular music.
• Cabaret songs.
• Television.
• Music -- Performance.

Additional Creator Names

• Ross, Bertram, 1920-
• Gam, Rita. prf
• Carter, Dixie. prf
• Burke, Delta. prf
• McRaney, Gerald. prf
• Holbrook, Hal. prf
• Comstock, Eric. prf
• Lobban, Lynn. prf
• Channing, Carol. prf
• Monte, Tony. prf
• Blair, Berri. prf
• Gines, Christopher. prf
• Cary, Claiborne. prf
• Morris, Audrey. prf
• Shedlin, Carol. prf
• Littlepage, Layne. prf
• Sherwell, Yvonne. prf
• Scheckter, Jane. prf
• Grunen, Gerta. prf
• Ost, Bob. prf
• Morris, Richard. prf
• Gavin, James, 1964- prf
• Shepard, Joan. prf
• Moore, Gregory. prf
• John's Cabaret (Television program)
• Gift of John Wallowitch.