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A Duke Named Ellington

Description: A PBS documentary on Duke Ellington, from the network's American Masters series, with interview and performance footage of Duke Ellington, Herb Jeffries, Adelaide Hall, Ben Webster, Teddy Wilson, Charles Mingus, Alice Babs, Herbie Hancock, Clark Terry, Cootie Williams, Russell Procope, Jimmy Hamilton, Leonard Feather, Louie Bellson, Willie "The Lion" Smith, and Alvin Ailey, among others. Streaming access to this item is embargoed due to copyright restrictions.
This item is restricted from view until January 1, 2109.
Date: 1988
Duration: 1 hour 46 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Music Library
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EnBee Jamboree

Description: Willis Conover hosts a program advertising local record store EnBee Records.
Date: unknown
Duration: 14 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: Conover, Willis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Music Library
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EnBee Jamboree

Description: Willis Conover hosts a program advertising the holdings of EnBee Record Sales, at 1016 7th St NW in Washington, D.C. The theme song is Stan Kenton's "Machito,"and other selections include Sonny Terry, "All Alone Blues"; Ike Carpenter, "Things Ain’t What They Used to Be"; Sister Katie Marie, "When I Come to the End of My Journey"; and Coleman Hawkins, "Body and Soul."
Date: 194X
Duration: 14 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Conover, Willis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Music Library
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EnBee Jamboree, August 22, 1947

Description: Willis Conover hosts a program advertising the holdings of EnBee Records, at 1016 7th St NW in Washington, D.C. The theme song is Stan Kenton's "Machito,"and other selections include Francis Craig, "Near You"; The Beale Street Boys, "Lights Out"; the signoff theme from Sunday spirituals show, “God Be With You”; and the King Cole Trio, "I Miss You So."
Date: August 22, 1947
Duration: 15 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Conover, Willis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Music Library
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EnBee Jamboree, June 14, 1947; labor dispute arbitration

Description: On side 1, Willis Conover hosts a program advertising the holdings of EnBee Record Sales, at 1016 7th St NW in Washington, D.C. The theme song is Stan Kenton's "Machito,"and other selections include Roy Milton's "Camille's Boogie"; Duke Ellington, "Minnehaha Part 2"; Reverend Utah Smith, "God's Mighty Hand;" and Herb Jeffries, "When I Write My Song." Side 2 contains a labor arbitration hearing between the Bakery and Confectionary Union Local 350 AFL, an employer (Mr. C), and a former employee (… more
Date: June 14, 1947
Duration: 27 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Conover, Willis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Music Library
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EnBee Jamborees

Description: Willis Conover hosts two programs advertising the holdings of EnBee Records, at 1016 7th St NW in Washington, D.C. The theme song is Stan Kenton's "Machito." The first program, dated June 27, features the Mills Brothers' "Put Another Chair at the Table"; Deacon Tom Foger And his Congregation, “Working on the Building”; Bob Crosby, "Big Noise from Winnetka"; and Sonny Boy Williamson, "Hoodoo Hoodoo." The second program features the theme played in full, Ike Carpenter's "Jeep Blues," and the Mill… more
Date: 194X
Duration: 24 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Conover, Willis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Music Library
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Excerpt of speech by Harry S Truman, March 17, 1948: “Special message to the Congress on the threat to the freedom of Europe”

Description: Recording of President Harry S. Truman's speech, “Special message to the Congress on the threat to the freedom of Europe,” followed by announcer Mark Austad (later known as Mark Evans) interviewing Senator Glen H. Taylor of Idaho and Rep. Dewey Short of Missouri.
Date: March 17, 1948
Duration: 14 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Music Library
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Groggy's Mambo and other selections

Description: A live recording of mambo selections. The title "Groggy's Mambo" appears to refer to Maurice "Groggy" Gervitsch, the proprietor of the Cairo Hotel in Washington, D.C., where Gervitsch organized mambo dances in 1954. The group may have been led by Buddy Rowell.
Date: 1954~
Duration: 20 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Conover, Willis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Music Library
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H.Res.189 - Honoring cultural achievements of the Voice of America, 103rd Congress of the United States

Description: Representatives Lee H. Hamilton (D., Indiana), Benjamin A. Gilman (R., New York) and Robert H. Michel (R., Illinois) speak on H. Res. 189 in the 103rd Congress, honoring the Voice of America and Willis Conover for their cultural programming related to jazz. Rep. Michel notes at the 7:22 mark that Conover is present for the resolution, though he is not shown on camera. Speaker Pro Tempore G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery (D., Mississippi) presides.
Date: June 8, 1993
Duration: 10 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: United States. Congress. House
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Music Library
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Hall of Hits, Part 1

Description: Willis Conover hosts this episode of Hall of Hits, based on the top 5 tunes identified by Billboard Magazine. The program was sponsored by Cafe Parisien, at 1120 Connecticut Ave. The four additional tracks may have been used as stock music for other programs.
Date: 194X
Duration: 22 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Conover, Willis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Music Library
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Hand-Written Program Lists, 1981-1982

Description: Handwritten cue sheets for Music USA, 1981-1982. Includes: Individual Program Lists, February and March 1978; Handwritten Program Lists, December 1981; Handwritten Program Lists, January-March 1982; Interview with Lee Bark; Notes for Art Farmer program; UDC Lab Jazz Band; Toni Wilson notes.
Date: unknown
Creator: Conover, Willis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Music Library
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Hand-Written Program Lists, Debrecen Jazz Days, September 8-13, 1981

Description: Handwritten cue sheets for Music USA, unknown dates. Includes: Gyorgy Szabados, piano: Budapest; "Philadelphia" Jerry Ricks, vocals & guitar: USA; Radio Big Band: Berlin; Pori Bigband featuring Ted Burson: Finland; Jazz group of Rousse/Bulgaria; Kati Bontovica and Supertrio: Budapest; Fusti-Lakatos Quintet featuring Tat Guinez, conga: Budapest; Thermacnius Quartet: Kobenhaven; Jana Koubkova Trio: Praha; Graham Collier Band: London; Team/Tamas Berki: Budapest; Binder Quintet: Budapest; Jazz … more
Date: unknown
Creator: Conover, Willis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Music Library
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Hazel and Harold

Description: Recording of a radio comedy, Hazel and Harold, featuring Willis Conover as Harold. The program is reminiscent of the early Ethel and Albert programs he did with Peg Lynch at WTBO in Cumberland, Maryland, before the Second World War.
Date: 194X
Duration: 14 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Conover, Willis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Music Library
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Hazel and Harold, April 21, 1946

Description: Recording of a radio comedy, Hazel and Harold, featuring Willis Conover as Harold and Nathalie Sherman as Hazel. The program is reminiscent of the early Ethel and Albert programs he did with Peg Lynch at WTBO in Cumberland, Maryland, before the Second World War.
Date: April 21, 1946
Duration: 15 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Conover, Willis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Music Library
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Hazel and Harold, April 28, 1946

Description: Recording of a radio comedy, Hazel and Harold, featuring Willis Conover as Harold and Nathalie Sherman as Hazel. The program is reminiscent of the early Ethel and Albert programs he did with Peg Lynch at WTBO in Cumberland, Maryland, before the Second World War.
Date: April 28, 1946
Duration: 15 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: Conover, Willis & Sherman, Nathalie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Music Library
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Hazel and Harold, February 10, 1946

Description: Recording of a radio comedy, Hazel and Harold, featuring Willis Conover as Harold and Nathalie Sherman as Hazel. The program is reminiscent of the early Ethel and Albert programs he did with Peg Lynch at WTBO in Cumberland, Maryland, before the Second World War.
Date: February 10, 1946
Duration: 15 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Conover, Willis & Sherman, Nathalie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Music Library
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Hazel and Harold, January 6, 1946

Description: Recording of a radio comedy, Hazel and Harold, featuring Willis Conover as Harold and Nathalie Sherman as Hazel. The program is reminiscent of the early Ethel and Albert programs he did with Peg Lynch at WTBO in Cumberland, Maryland, before the Second World War.
Date: January 6, 1946
Duration: 14 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Conover, Willis & Sherman, Nathalie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Music Library
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