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- Big Band Chronicles Cassette 2A
- Part A of the second cassette of a condensed version of John Gilliland’s 1940s Big Band Chronicles, originally produced in the early 1970s. This segment emphasizes the time of the Second World War, with musical excerpts and commentary from performers and other music industry figures. Excerpted selections include "Skylark," "All or Nothing At All," "Pistol Packin' Mama," and "Don't Get Around Much Anymore."
- Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #20
- The twentieth program in John Gilliland’s 24-program series on popular music and culture in the 1940s, produced following the success of his extensive Pop Chronicles series on the 1950s and 1960s. This program highlights the years 1947 and 1948, with discussion of Disney movies and their songs, nostalgia, and the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) recording ban of 1948.
- Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #9
- The ninth program in John Gilliland’s 24-program series on popular music and culture in the 1940s, produced following the success of his extensive Pop Chronicles series on the 1950s and 1960s. This program highlights the year 1943, with discussion of wartime movies.
- Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #8
- The eighth program in John Gilliland’s 24-program series on popular music and culture in the 1940s, produced following the success of his extensive Pop Chronicles series on the 1950s and 1960s. This program highlights the years 1942 and 1943, with discussion of Frank Sinatra, and the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma.
- Big Band Chronicles Cassette 1A
- Part A of the first cassette of a condensed version of John Gilliland’s 1940s Big Band Chronicles, originally produced in the early 1970s. This segment emphasizes the pre-war years through the early years of the Second World War, with musical excerpts and commentary from performers and other music industry figures. Excerpted selections include "The Last Time I Saw Paris," "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," and "I'll Walk Alone."
- Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #22
- The twenty-second program in John Gilliland’s 24-program series on popular music and culture in the 1940s, produced following the success of his extensive Pop Chronicles series on the 1950s and 1960s. This program highlights the years 1948 and 1949, with discussion of politics, travel-related songs, and the end of the AFM recording ban.
- Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #19
- The nineteenth program in John Gilliland’s 24-program series on popular music and culture in the 1940s, produced following the success of his extensive Pop Chronicles series on the 1950s and 1960s. This program highlights the year 1947, with discussion of the challenges that contributed to the decline of the big bands.
- Big Band Chronicles Cassette 4B
- Part B of the fourth cassette of a condensed version of John Gilliland’s 1940s Big Band Chronicles, originally produced in the early 1970s. This segment emphasizes the late 1940s, with musical excerpts and commentary from performers and other music industry figures. Excerpted selections include "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm," "Ghost Riders in the Sky," the Spike Jones Orchestra's rendition of "My Old Flame," and "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye."
- Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #1
- The first program in John Gilliland’s 24-program series on popular music and culture in the 1940s, produced following the success of his extensive Pop Chronicles series on the 1950s and 1960s. This program introduces the first half of the 1940s, with discussion of wartime culture, celebrity participation in the war effort, and the Golden Age of Radio.
- Big Band Chronicles Cassette 3B
- Part B of the third cassette of a condensed version of John Gilliland’s 1940s Big Band Chronicles, originally produced in the early 1970s. This segment emphasizes the years immediately following the Second World War, with musical excerpts and commentary from performers and other music industry figures. Excerpted selections include "Rumors Are Flying," "Sioux City Sue," "That's My Desire," and "Puttin' on the Ritz."
- Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #2
- The second program in John Gilliland’s 24-program series on popular music and culture in the 1940s, produced following the success of his extensive Pop Chronicles series on the 1950s and 1960s. This program highlights the year 1940, with discussion of the "sweet" bands and the influence of Bing Crosby.
- Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #17
- The seventeenth program in John Gilliland’s 24-program series on popular music and culture in the 1940s, produced following the success of his extensive Pop Chronicles series on the 1950s and 1960s. This program highlights the years 1946 and 1947, with discussion of the beginnings of the Cold War, and the prevalence of nostalgia in popular culture.
- Big Band Chronicles Cassette 1B
- Part B of the first cassette of a condensed version of John Gilliland’s 1940s Big Band Chronicles, originally produced in the early 1970s. This segment emphasizes the pre-war years through the early years of the Second World War, with musical excerpts and commentary from performers and other music industry figures. Excerpted selections include "It's Always You," "Stardust," "Blues in the Night," and "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree."
- Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #7
- The seventh program in John Gilliland’s 24-program series on popular music and culture in the 1940s, produced following the success of his extensive Pop Chronicles series on the 1950s and 1960s. This program continues the previous program's emphasis on the year 1942, with discussion of the songs of Johnny Mercer, Capitol Records, and mass migration connected to the war effort.
- Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #10
- The tenth program in John Gilliland’s 24-program series on popular music and culture in the 1940s, produced following the success of his extensive Pop Chronicles series on the 1950s and 1960s. This program highlights the year 1944, with continued discussion of wartime culture.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #31 - Bobby Darin
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Bobby Darin in Beverly Hills, California for the Pop Chronicles radio program series. Due to problems with the original tape, the playback speed varies over the course of the interview.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #128 - Frank Zappa, part 1
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Frank Zappa in Glendale, California for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #182 - Pacific Jazz Festival, Part 1
- Live performance from the Pacific Coast Jazz Festival, held October 6-8, 1967. The performers include Big Mama Thornton and the Original Hound Dogs, and possibly T-Bone Walker, from October 8. While this recording does not include interviews, it was included in the broader interview collection.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #69 - Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller in Beverly Hills, California for the Pop Chronicles radio program series. This recording includes the use of a racial slur by Gilliland.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #117 - Jerry Wexler
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing writer and producer Jerry Wexler in Pasadena for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #176 - Mamas and the Papas
- Excerpts of interviews with members of The Mamas and the Papas for the Pop Chronicles radio program series. The speakers are not identified, but include Cass Elliot (interviewed June 18, 1967 in Monterey).
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #54 - George Harrison
- George Harrison's comments on the Beatles' White Album. John Gilliland used this recording for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #167 - Julius Wechter
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Julius Wechter in Hollywood for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #114 - The Four Seasons
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing the members of the Four Seasons in New York for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #20 - Johnny Cash
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Johnny Cash in Los Angeles for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews # 144 - Pop Chronicles Promos
- Pre-recorded promotional tracks to advertise the re-playing of John Gilliland's Pop Chronicles. This recording was included in the larger set of interviews.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #179 - Mike Piano
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Mike Piano of the Sandpipers for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #170 - Kay Starr
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Kay Starr in Los Angeles for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #9 - Cream: Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker in Santa Monica, California for the Pop Chronicles radio program series. This recording includes excerpts from a live performance.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #173 - Penny Valentine
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing British music journalist Penny Valentine in London for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #27 - Dick Clark
- Lew Irwin interviews Dick Clark in Hollywood. John Gilliland used this recording for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #121 - Jackie Wilson
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Jackie Wilson in West Covina, California for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #79 - Bill Medley
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers in Hollywood for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #72 - Trini Lopez
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Trini Lopez in Hollywood for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #39 - Everly Brothers
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Don and Phil Everly in Hollywood for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #85 - Rick Nelson
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Rick Nelson in Hollywood for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #102 - Diana Ross
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Diana Ross in Hollywood for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #2 - Patty Andrews, part 2
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Patty Andrews of the Andrews Sisters for the Pop Chronicles radio program series. The interview occurred either March 13 or September 13, 1971. A rehearsal is audible in the background. This segment is part 2 of 2.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #150 - Theme song
- Recording of the Pop Chronicles theme song, as performed by Len Chandler. This recording was included among the interviews.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #13 - James Brown
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing James Brown in Hollywood for the Pop Chronicles radio program series. The last track is from a different recording, with pre-recorded interview questions for Billy Vaughn.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #152 - Herb Caen, Art Hoppe, Benjamin Swig
- Recording of John Gilliland briefly interviewing local San Francisco figures Herb Caen, Art Hoppe, and Benjamin Swig for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #115b - The Hollies
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing members of The Hollies in Hollywood for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #136 - Himan Brown, Part 2
- Part 2 of a recording of John Gilliland interviewing radio and television producer Himan Brown.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #146 - Ravi Shankar
- Jim Hamblin and a group of interviewers speak with Ravi Shankar in Los Angeles. John Gilliland used this recording for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #175 - John Peel
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing radio personality John Peel in London for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #75 - George Martin
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing George Martin in London for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #172 - Anita Kerr
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Anita Kerr in Hollywood for the Pop Chronicles radio program series. The recording also includes components of the song "No Salt On Her Tail" as they were assembled in the studio.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #61 - Janis Joplin
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Janis Joplin in Hollywood for the Pop Chronicles radio program series. This interview contains the use of a racial slur.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #174 - Keith Altham
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing columnist Keith Altham in London for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.
- Pop Chronicles Interviews #113 - Merle Travis
- Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Merle Travis in San Diego for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.