Cassette contains radio interview of Cleo Laine on The listening room (WQXR) with Robert Sherman. Laine talked about the upcoming NYSF production The mystery of Edwin Drood. pre-recorded performances by Cleo Laine. Pre-recorded songs of Cleo Laine were also featured during the broadcast: Turkish delight / W.A. Mozart, arr. by Cleo Laine and John Dankworth -- At the river / Robert Lowry, arr. by Charles Ives -- Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? (from Word songs) / Shakespeare, arr. by Cleo Laine and John Dankworth -- You spotted snakes / Shakespeare, arr. by Cleo Laine and John Dankworth ; Methuselah ; When I was one and twenty / A.E. Housman, G. Butterworth and I. Gurney ; Sing me no song (from Cleo at Carnegie: the 10th Anniversary concert) -- It's not easy (To say I love you) (from That old feeling) / Cleo Laine, John Dankworth -- I've got a crush on you (from That old feeling) / George Gershwin -- Ev'ry time we say goodbye (from That old feeling) / Cole Porter.
Separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival records; for papers, see the Billy Rose Theatre Collection, *T-Mss 1993-028; for sheet music and scores, see the Music Division, JPB 04-03.
Event (note)
Broadcast on WQXR-FM, New York, July 19, 1985.
Source (note)
The New York Shakespeare Festival and Gail Merrifield Papp;
Linking entry (note)
Forms part of: New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.
Author
Sherman, Robert, 1932-2023. Interviewer
Title
Cleo Laine interview on The listening room. 1985-07-19 [sound recording] / [with Robert Sherman ; interviewing Cleo Laine.].
Imprint
July 19, 1985.
Performer
Cleo Laine, vocals (all works) ; John Dankworth with Johnny Dankworth Orchestra (1st, 3rd-7th works) ; Laurie Holloway, piano (8th-10th works) ; Chris Fichery, bass (8th-10th works) ; Anthony Hymes, piano (2nd work).
Event
Broadcast on WQXR-FM, New York, July 19, 1985.
Linking entry
Forms part of: New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.
Added author
Holmes, Rupert. Mystery of Edwin Drood.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Musical settings.
Laine, Cleo, performer.
Laine, Cleo, lyricist.
Laine, Cleo, interviewee.
Dankworth, John, arranger of music.
Dankworth, John, composer.
Dankworth, John, performer.
Holloway, Laurie, performer.
Fichery, Chris, performer.
Hymes, Anthony, performer.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Treasure girl. I've got a crush on you.
Porter, Cole, 1891-1964. Seven lively arts. Ev'ry time we say goodbye.