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Additional authors

1. Wilk, Max
2. Ellis, Michael, 1917-2008

Found in

1. Interviews for the book "They're playing our song".

Description

1. 2 streaming audio files (approximately 56 min.) : digital, mono.

Summary

1. Tracks 4-13: John Fearnley, a stage manager and director closely identified with the work of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, speaks about them; the songs and musicals they wrote and he directed; the shows they produced; the fall out between Berlin and Rodgers; the preparation of "Annie get your gun" written by Berlin and produced by Rodgers and Hammerstein; music composed for The King and I; Cole Porter and other prominent composers and lyricists, and such. He recounts many details and episodes related to the period he worked for Rodgers and Hammerstein, and to performers and associates. These two interviews take place within one week from each other and blend into one.
2. Includes a 10 minute interview (tracks 1-3), recorded in London on October 19, 1971 and conducted by Wilk, with a theater producer Michael (Mike)Ellis who briefly speaks about the creation of a famous song "Mona Lisa;" Betty Davis's performance in "Two's Company" that he produced with James Russo; composer Duke Vernon who wrote music for that show; songs "Purple rose," "You came out of a clear blue sky", and a few others. Wilk and Elis share stories related to musicals, performers, and songwriters.

Alternative title

1. They're playing our song.
2. Interviews for the book "They're playing our song".

Subject

1. Sound recordings
2. Interviews
3. Theatrical producers and directors > United States > Interviews
4. Ellis, Michael, 1917-2008 > Interviews
5. Fearnley, John, 1914- > Interviews

Genre/Form

1. Interviews.
2. Sound recordings.

Call number

1. *LDC 53154

Note

1. Title supplied by cataloger from information on the original container.
2. Original interview conducted by Max Wilk, playwright, screenwriter and author of fiction and nonfiction books, for the book "They're playing our song" published in 1973.

Access (note)

1. Access to original item restricted.

Additional formats (note)

1. Also available on CD (1 audio disc : digital, mono ; 4 3/4 in.) copied from archival original in *LDC 53154.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of: Interviews for the book "They're playing our song."

Author

1. Fearnley, John, 1914- interviewee.

Title

1. Two interviews with John Fearnley, 1971-05.

Production

1. 1971.

Playing time

1. 005633

Type of content

1. spoken word

Type of medium

1. audio
2. computer

Type of carrier

1. audio disc
2. online resource

Performer

1. John Fearnley, interviewee ; Max Wilk, interviewer.

Event

1. Recorded in Westport (Connecticut) 1971 May 1 and 8.

Access

1. Access to original item restricted.

Additional formats

1. Also available on CD (1 audio disc : digital, mono ; 4 3/4 in.) copied from archival original in *LDC 53154.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of: Interviews for the book "They're playing our song."

Local note

1. Archival original: (1 audiotape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips., 1/2 track mono ; 10 in.) in *LT-10 2164.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Wilk, Max, interviewer.
2. Ellis, Michael, 1917-2008, interviewee.

Added title

1. They're playing our song.
2. Interviews for the book "They're playing our song".

Found in:

1. Interviews for the book "They're playing our song".

Research call number

1. *LDC 53154
2. *LT-10 2164