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William Robyn oral history interviews [sound recording]

Title
William Robyn oral history interviews [sound recording] / by Tim Brooks.
Author
Brooks, Tim.
Publication
1977.

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tape 3AudioUse in library *LTCO 193 [Notes] tape 3Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound
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Mar. 15, tape 3AudioUse in library *LTCO 193 [Cassette] Mar. 15, tape 3Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound
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AudioUse in library *LTCO 192 [Notes]Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound
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Oct. 1, tape 2AudioUse in library *LTCO 192 [Cassette] Oct. 1, tape 2Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound
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Oct. 1, tape 1AudioUse in library *LTCO 192 [Cassette] Oct. 1, tape 1Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound
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Jan. 23AudioUse in library *LTCO 191 [Cassette] Jan. 23Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • Rice, Gladys (Soprano)
  • Robyn, William, 1894-1996.
  • Stanbury, Douglas.
Description
6 sound cassettes : analog, mono.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Tim Brooks.
Subjects
Note
  • *LTCO 191 (Jan. 23, 1977) includes a discussion between Robyn, and [Gladys] Rice, and [Doug] Stanbury. *LTCO 193 (Mar. 15, 1977; 3 cassettes) and *LTCO 192 (Oct. 1, 1977; 2 cassettes) are interviews with Robyn only.
  • Transcripts of recordings are available in *LTCO 191-193.
Indexed In (note)
  • ARSC journal
Event (note)
  • Recorded in New York, N.Y., Jan. 23; Mar. 15; & Oct. 1, 1977.
Call Number
*L (Special) 94-04
Author
Brooks, Tim. Interviewer
Title
William Robyn oral history interviews [sound recording] / by Tim Brooks.
Imprint
1977.
Event
Recorded in New York, N.Y., Jan. 23; Mar. 15; & Oct. 1, 1977.
Summary
Interviews recorded for an article published in the ARSC Journal. Robyn discusses his early life in Latvia and arrival in America, as well as his career, recordings, and acquaintances between 1919-1931. He also discusses his birthname, (Rubin) and use of many pseudonyms, including Wolf Scarpioff, John Spear, Edward Hamilton, and Mario Rubinoff, among others while he was performing in vaudeville and recording. He recorded first for Emerson, but then for Columbia, Pathe, Okeh, Brunswick, and Victor. Topics discussed include Cameo Records, Eugene Ormandy, "Roxy" (Samuel Rothafel) and the Roxy Theater, and various other music halls. Also discusses recording processes and studios, radio, his records, and "Roxy's Gang" of which he was a member.
Indexed In:
ARSC journal v. 23, nos. 1 & 2 (1992).
Added Author
Robyn, William, 1894-1996. Interviewee
Rice, Gladys (Soprano) Interviewee
Stanbury, Douglas. Interviewee
Added Title
Gift of Tim Brooks.
Research Call Number
*L (Special) 94-04
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