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Gargoyles
Recording of Otto Luening's Gargoyles.
Hong Kong and Japan
Three silent amateur film segments of Hong Kong and Japan, filmed by Dennis Askey. Identifiable locations include Tai Po Kau Park in Hong Kong, and the Fujita Grill and Tea Room in Japan. The film stock was produced in 1960 and processed in May of 1961.
[Leon Breeden Scrapbook: 1960]
Scrapbook of materials including photographs, letters, newspaper clippings, performance programs, and various other notes and ephemera documenting the activities of the North Texas State College One O'Clock Lab Band during 1960.
Music USA #2149-B, Interview with André Previn
The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, broadcast November 16, 1960, including tune selections and an interview with André Previn.
Music USA #2204-B, Interview with Miriam Makeba
The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including an interview with Miriam Makeba, and tune selections from the opera "King Kong," and from the Mal Waldron Trio. This program was broadcast on January 10, 1961, and rebroadcast on July 11 of that year as Music USA #2386-B.
Music USA #2205-B, South African jazz opera "King Kong"
The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, featuring a brief interview with Miriam Makeba, and the South African jazz opera "King Kong." This program was broadcast on January 11, 1961, and rebroadcast as Music USA #2387-B on July 12, 1961.
Music USA #2232-B, Interview with Woody Herman
The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, broadcast on February 7, 1961, and later rebroadcast as Music USA #2456-B. This program is the first of a series of three which feature the music of Woody Herman and include an interview with him.
Music USA #2233-B, Interview with Woody Herman
The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, broadcast on February 8, 1961, and later rebroadcast as Music USA #2457-B. This program is the second of a series of three which feature the music of Woody Herman and include an interview with him.
Music USA #2234-B, Interview with Woody Herman
The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, broadcast on February 9, 1961, and later rebroadcast as Music USA #2458-B. This program is the third of a series of three which feature the music of Woody Herman and include an interview with him.
[Portrait of Don Gillis]
Black-and-white portrait of Don Gillis in a suit jacket and necktie, and thick-rimmed glasses. Gillis is facing somewhat angled to the right.
School of Music Program Book 1959-1960
Fall/Spring performances program book from the 1959-1960 school year at the North Texas State College School of Music.
Stan Kenton addressing audience
Photograph of Stan Kenton addressing an audience. He is standing at the head of the room, in front of screens and potted plants. In the foreground, an audience is seated in rows, watching Kenton.
Sunrise for Organ
Composition for solo organ
Willis Conover interviewed by Steve Allison, WWDC, Part I
Steve Allison interviews Willis Conover in the second half of 1960 -- the date is surmised from the mention of the riots at the 1960 Newport Jazz Festival. Allison conducted his interviews from the Black Saddle House of Beef restaurant in Washington, D.C. (709 18th St. NW).
Willis Conover interviewed by Steve Allison, WWDC, Part II
Steve Allison interviews Willis Conover in the second half of 1960 -- the date is surmised from the mention of the riots at the 1960 Newport Jazz Festival. Allison conducted his interviews from the Black Saddle House of Beef restaurant in Washington, D.C. (709 18th St. NW).
Willis Conover interviews S.I. Hayakawa
Willis Conover interviews S.I. Hayakawa, then a professor, and a future U.S. Senator.
Willis Conover's House of Sounds, WCBS, December 3, 1960, Part I
The first segment of Willis Conover's House of Sounds program for December 3, 1960, on WCBS radio in New York.
Willis Conover's House of Sounds, WCBS, December 3, 1960, Part II
The second segment of Willis Conover's House of Sounds program for December 3, 1960, on WCBS radio in New York.
Willis Conover's House of Sounds, WCBS, December 3, 1960, Part III
The third segment of Willis Conover's House of Sounds program for December 3, 1960, on WCBS radio in New York.
Willis Conover's House of Sounds, WCBS, December 10, 1960, Part I
The first segment of Willis Conover's House of Sounds program for December 10, 1960, on WCBS radio in New York.
Willis Conover's House of Sounds, WCBS, December 10, 1960, Part II
The second segment of Willis Conover's House of Sounds program for December 10, 1960, on WCBS radio in New York.
Willis Conover's House of Sounds, WCBS, December 17, 1960
Willis Conover's House of Sounds program for December 17, 1960, on WCBS radio in New York
Willis Conover's House of Sounds, WCBS, December 24, 1960, Part I
The first segment of Willis Conover's House of Sounds program for December 24, 1960, on WCBS radio in New York.
Willis Conover's House of Sounds, WCBS, December 24, 1960, Part II
The second segment of Willis Conover's House of Sounds program for December 24, 1960, on WCBS radio in New York.
Willis Conover's House of Sounds, WCBS, December 31, 1960, Part I
The first segment of Willis Conover's House of Sounds program for December 31, 1960, on WCBS radio in New York.
Willis Conover's House of Sounds, WCBS, December 31, 1960, Part II
The second segment of Willis Conover's House of Sounds program for December 31, 1960, on WCBS radio in New York.
Willis Conover's House of Sounds, WNEW audition tape 1
An audition tape apparently made for WNEW, with a pilot episode of WIllis Conover's House of Sounds. This program shows continuity with his work a decade earlier in Washington, D.C., and a version of this program was eventually picked up by WCBS in late 1960.
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