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ASCAP presents the Billy Taylor interviews Sun Ra ; Willie 'the lion' Smith

Title
  1. ASCAP presents the Billy Taylor interviews [sound recording] : Sun Ra ; Willie 'the lion' Smith / [interviewed by] Billy Taylor.
Author
  1. Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010.

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FormatSpoken word recordingAccessUse in libraryCall number*LDC 42654 [CD]Item locationPerforming Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional authors
  1. Sun Ra.
  2. Smith, Willie, 1897-1973.
  3. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. pro
Found in
  1. ASCAP sponsored radio interviews with musicians and composers.
Description
  1. 1 sound disc : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
  1. Sun Ra (track 1) discusses his work with various jazz musicians including with his Jazz Arkestra; and his compositions and songwriting style.
  2. Willie "the Lion" Smith (track 2) discusses his career as a jazz artist and as a songwriter, as well as his songwriting style and methods; he also speaks about performing in Europe. Includes Smith (and others) playing Sweet Lorraine from the RCA Victor issue LSP 3499.
Uniform title
  1. Billy Taylor show (Radio program)
Alternative title
  1. Billy Taylor interviews
  2. ASCAP sponsored radio interviews with musicians and composers.
Subject
  1. African American musicians > Interviews
  2. Jazz > Writing and publishing
  3. Radio programs > United States
  4. Composers > United States > Interviews
  5. Sun Ra Arkestra
  6. Pianists > United States > Interviews
  7. Jazz musicians > Interviews
  8. Smith, Willie, 1897-1973 > Interviews
  9. Sun Ra > Interviews
Call number
  1. *LDC 42654
Note
  1. Compact disc.
  2. Durations: 24:09 ; 24:34.
Linking entry (note)
  1. Forms part of the ASCAP sponsored radio interviews with musicians and composers collection, *L(Special) 07-11.
Author
  1. Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010. Interviewer
Title
  1. ASCAP presents the Billy Taylor interviews [sound recording] : Sun Ra ; Willie 'the lion' Smith / [interviewed by] Billy Taylor.
Playing time
  1. 002409 002434
Linking entry
  1. Forms part of the ASCAP sponsored radio interviews with musicians and composers collection, *L(Special) 07-11.
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Added author
  1. Sun Ra. Interviewee
  2. Smith, Willie, 1897-1973. Interviewee
  3. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Producer
  4. Rhodes, Roger. Donor
Added title
  1. Billy Taylor show (Radio program)
  2. ASCAP sponsored radio interviews with musicians and composers.
Found in:
  1. ASCAP sponsored radio interviews with musicians and composers.
Research call number
  1. *LDC 42654
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