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Additional authors

1. Sondheim, Stephen
2. Gross, Terry.
3. Simon, Carly
4. Hamburg, Joan.
5. King, Carol
6. Feinstein, Michael
7. Snyder, Tom, 1936-2007
8. WHYY (Radio station : Philadelphia, Pa.)
9. WOR (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
10. American Guild of Authors and Composers.

Found in

1. Songwriters Guild of America sponsored radio interviews and tributes to noted songwriters.

Description

1. 2 sound discs (95 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Commentator Terry Gross interviews American composer and lyricist for stage and film Stephen Sondheim (CD 1, tracks 1-6). Sondheim speaks about his musical influences such as Oscar Hammerstein. He discusses both of his careers: as a musician and a lyricist. He also talks about composing music for different shows such as Into the Woods, Company and Sweeney Todd, and writing lyrics for West Side story and Gypsy. During his interview an excerpt from the musical Sweeney Todd is played. Introduction includes biographical information on the composer.
2. Interview with American singer-songwriter Carly Simon (CD 1, tracks 7-10). Simon talks about her family, her background, her childhood, her mother, and her influences. She discusses her book for children Amy the dancing bear (1989). She also speaks about both of her careers: as a composer and a musician.
3. Commentator Terry Gross interviews Carol King, and plays various excerpts from her songs (CD 2, tracks 1-5). King talks about her life and career as a songwriter and a singer, and her partnership with Gerry Goffin. Includes biographical information on the composer.
4. Paul Harvey speaks about Hope University, an arts for the mentally disabled (CD 2, track 6).
5. Singer and pianist Michael Feinstein discusses his life and career with interviewer Tom Snyder (CD 2, tracks 7-11). Feinstein also talks about his work as a cataloger and archivist of Ira and George Gershwin's extensive collection of phonograph records. He also introduces his new M.G.M. album. During the interview excerpts from his selected songs are played. Includes biographical information on the musician.

Uniform title

1. Fresh air with Terry Gross (Radio program)
2. Radio show (Radio program)

Alternative title

1. Songwriters Guild of America sponsored radio interviews and tributes to noted songwriters.

Subject

1. King, Carol > Interviews
2. Radio programs
3. Composers > United States > Interviews
4. Feinstein, Michael > Interviews
5. Radio interviews
6. Goffin, Gerry
7. Simon, Carly > Interviews
8. Singers > United States > Interviews
9. Lyricists > United States > Interviews
10. Sondheim, Stephen > Interviews

Genre/Form

1. Radio interviews.

Call number

1. *LDC 39470

Event (note)

1. Interview with Stephen Sondheim originally broadcast on Fresh air, WHYY radio program, 1989; Carly Simon interviewed on the Joan Hamburg show, WOR radio station, New York, N.Y., 1989; interview with Carol King broadcast on Fresh air, WHYY radio program, 1989; interview with Michael Feinstein broadcast on the Radio show, Los Angeles, 1989.

Additional formats (note)

1. Archival original (1 sound cassette : analog, stereo).

Source (note)

1. Sheila Davis;

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Songwriters Guild of America sponsored radio interviews and tributes to noted songwriters collection, *L(Special) 04-04.

Title

1. Radio interviews with American songwriters [sound recording] : Stephen Sondheim ; Carly Simon ; Carol King ; Michael Feinstein.

Imprint

1. 1989.

Event

1. Interview with Stephen Sondheim originally broadcast on Fresh air, WHYY radio program, 1989; Carly Simon interviewed on the Joan Hamburg show, WOR radio station, New York, N.Y., 1989; interview with Carol King broadcast on Fresh air, WHYY radio program, 1989; interview with Michael Feinstein broadcast on the Radio show, Los Angeles, 1989.

Additional formats

1. Archival original (1 sound cassette : analog, stereo).

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Songwriters Guild of America sponsored radio interviews and tributes to noted songwriters collection, *L(Special) 04-04.

Source

1. Gift; Sheila Davis; Oct. 19, 2004.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music Division Audio and Moving Image material

Added author

1. Sondheim, Stephen, interviewee.
2. Gross, Terry. Interviewer
3. Simon, Carly, interviewee.
4. Hamburg, Joan. Interviewer
5. King, Carol, interviewee.
6. Feinstein, Michael, interviewee.
7. Snyder, Tom, 1936-2007, interviewer.
8. WHYY (Radio station : Philadelphia, Pa.)
9. WOR (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
10. American Guild of Authors and Composers.
11. Davis, Sheila, 1927- Donor

Added title

1. Fresh air with Terry Gross (Radio program)
2. Radio show (Radio program)
3. Songwriters Guild of America sponsored radio interviews and tributes to noted songwriters.

Found in:

1. Songwriters Guild of America sponsored radio interviews and tributes to noted songwriters.

Research call number

1. *LDC 39470