Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Bell, Arthur (Arthur Irving)

Found in

1. Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews, 1970-1980.

Description

1. 2 streaming audio files (approximately 58 min) : digital, stereo.

Summary

1. American screenwriter and actor Frank [Frankie] Ray Perilli discusses the beginning of his career and his professional and personal relationships with stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce that started in the 1940's and lasted till Bruce's death in 1966. As Bruce's stage companion and manager for almost two decades, he talks about his multi-talented personality and his efforts to salvage Lenny's career in the face of his substance abuse and harassment from the establishment.

Alternative title

1. Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews.

Subject

1. Perilli, Frank Ray -- Interviews.
2. Perilli, Frank Ray -- Friends and associates.
3. Bruce, Lenny -- Friends and associates.
4. Screenwriters -- United States -- Interviews.

Genre/Form

1. Interviews.
2. Sound recordings.

Call number

1. *LDC 52766

Language

1. English

Note

1. Interview by Arthur Bell, most probably conducted for his popular column "Bell tells" in the Village Voice, or for his book on the stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce that has never been written or published.
2. Title supplied by cataloger from information on original cassette.
3. Streaming files were created in two parts; track IDs have been inserted every five minutes on service compact disc for reference purposes.

Access (note)

1. Patrons can access streaming audio file online only onsite at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Access to original items restricted.

Additional formats (note)

1. Service compact disc (1 audio disc : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.) copied from archival original, available in *LDC 52766.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews, 1970-1980, *L (Special) 90-32.

Author

1. Perilli, Frank Ray, interviewee.

Type of content

1. spoken word

Type of medium

1. audio
2. computer

Type of carrier

1. audio disc
2. online resource

Event

1. Recorded 1972 April 19 [Los Angeles, Calif.]

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music Division Audio and Moving Image material
2. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Bell, Arthur (Arthur Irving), interviewer.
2. Bell, Arthur (Arthur Irving), donor.