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Additional authors

1. Potthast, John T.
2. Griffiths, David (David Garfield), 1942-
3. Krass, Ellen M.
4. Byrd, Phillip
5. Layton, Joe, 1931-
6. Williams, Andy, 1927-2012
7. Austin, Patti
8. Travis, Randy
9. Close, Glenn, 1947-
10. Dale, Clamma
11. Osborne, Jeffrey
12. Collins, Judy, 1939-
13. Guillaume, Robert
14. Havens, Richie
15. Yarrow, Peter, 1938-2025
16. Peters, Bernadette
17. Bennett, Tony, 1926-2023
18. Cahn, Sammy
19. Coleman, Cy
20. Fain, Sammy, 1902-1989
21. Green, Johnny, 1908-1989
22. Hamlisch, Marvin
23. Lane, Burton, 1912-1997
24. Leiber, Jerry
25. Stoller, Mike
26. Strouse, Charles
27. Mancini, Henry
28. Chryst, Gary
29. De Lavallade, Carmen, 1931-
30. Burge, Gregg
31. Frohlich, Jean Pierre
32. Roy, Melinda
33. Sweet Honey in the Rock (Musical group) prf
34. Ashford & Simpson (Musical group) prf
35. Oak Ridge Boys. prf
36. United States Marine Band. prf
37. Maryland Public Television
38. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
39. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
40. Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
41. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
42. Exxon Corporation. dnr

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (ca. 1 hr., 30 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. A "Great Performances" presentation saluting the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), founded in 1914 and with a membership today of nearly 40,000 writers and publishers. The program was taped at Wolf Trap Farm Park in June 1987, and features performers from every aspect of the music industry: Broadway and Hollywood, country and folk, pop and jazz, gospel and blues, classical and rock. Highlights include: The way we were; Send in the clowns; They didn't believe me; Days of wine and roses; Moon river; Alfie; That old black magic; Motherless child; Freedom; Forever and ever, Amen; Sophisticated lady; The fool on the hill; Broadway baby; Sometimes we're friends; As time goes by; God bless America; Tomorrow. A few composers perform their songs.

Series statement

1. Great performances

Uniform title

1. Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))

Alternative title

1. ASCAP celebration of American music at Wolf Trap

Subject

1. Popular music > United States

Call number

1. *LDV 1739

Note

1. "GP 1401."

Access (note)

1. Access to original item restricted; use service copy.

Credits (note)

1. Producers, John T. Potthast, David Griffiths, Ellen M. Krass ; directors, Phillip Byrd, Joe Layton ; written by, Frank Slocum ; Ian Fraser, musical director ; Mark Hummel, musical consultant ; Chris Boardman, Danny Troop, Dick Hazard, music arrangers ; lighting design, Ken Billington.

Event (note)

1. Recorded at Wolf Trap, Washington D. C., June 3, 1987 ; Broadcast on WNET/13, Oct. 16, 1987.

System details (note)

1. DVD, transferred from archival originals.

Source (note)

1. Exxon Corporation;

Title

1. The music makers [videorecording] : an ASCAP celebration of American music at Wolf Trap / a production of Maryland Public Television with ASCAP, WNET/New York and the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts ; Educational Broadcasting Corporation ; PBS.

Imprint

1. Oct. 16, 1987.

Series

1. Great performances

System details

1. DVD, transferred from archival originals.

Access

1. Access to original item restricted; use service copy.

Credits

1. Producers, John T. Potthast, David Griffiths, Ellen M. Krass ; directors, Phillip Byrd, Joe Layton ; written by, Frank Slocum ; Ian Fraser, musical director ; Mark Hummel, musical consultant ; Chris Boardman, Danny Troop, Dick Hazard, music arrangers ; lighting design, Ken Billington.

Performer

1. Performers and hosts: Andy Williams, Ashford & Simpson, Patti Austin, Randy Travis, Glenn Close, Clamma Dale, Jeffrey Osborne, Judy Collins, Robert Guillaume, Richie Havens & Peter Yarrow, The Oak Ridge Boys, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Bernadette Peters, Tony Bennett; and Sammy Cahn, Cy Coleman, Sammy Fain, John Green, Marvin Hamlisch, Burton Lane, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Charles Strouse, Henry Mancini, The U.S. Marine Band ; dancers (from NYC Ballet): Gary Chryst, Carmen de Lavallade, Gregg Burge, Jean-Pierre Frohlich, Melinda Roy.

Event

1. Recorded at Wolf Trap, Washington D. C., June 3, 1987 ; Broadcast on WNET/13, Oct. 16, 1987.

Source

1. Gift; Exxon Corporation; 1993.

Added author

1. Potthast, John T. Producer
2. Griffiths, David (David Garfield), 1942- Producer
3. Krass, Ellen M. Producer
4. Byrd, Phillip. Director
5. Layton, Joe, 1931- director.
6. Williams, Andy, 1927-2012, performer.
7. Austin, Patti, performer.
8. Travis, Randy, performer.
9. Close, Glenn, 1947- performer.
10. Dale, Clamma, performer.
11. Osborne, Jeffrey, performer.
12. Collins, Judy, 1939- performer.
13. Guillaume, Robert, performer.
14. Havens, Richie, performer.
15. Yarrow, Peter, 1938-2025 performer.
16. Peters, Bernadette, performer.
17. Bennett, Tony, 1926-2023, performer.
18. Cahn, Sammy, performer.
19. Coleman, Cy, performer.
20. Fain, Sammy, 1902-1989, performer.
21. Green, Johnny, 1908-1989, performer.
22. Hamlisch, Marvin, performer.
23. Lane, Burton, 1912-1997, performer.
24. Leiber, Jerry, performer.
25. Stoller, Mike, performer.
26. Strouse, Charles, performer.
27. Mancini, Henry, performer.
28. Chryst, Gary, dancer.
29. De Lavallade, Carmen, 1931- dancer.
30. Burge, Gregg, dancer.
31. Frohlich, Jean Pierre, dancer.
32. Roy, Melinda, dancer.
33. Sweet Honey in the Rock (Musical group) Performer
34. Ashford & Simpson (Musical group) Performer
35. Oak Ridge Boys. Performer
36. United States Marine Band. Performer
37. Maryland Public Television.
38. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
39. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts.
40. Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
41. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
42. Exxon Corporation. Donor

Added title

1. Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))

Research call number

1. *LDV 1739
2. *LVU 362