Big Band Chronicles Cassette 1B

One of 8 recordings in the series: Big Band Chronicles available on this site.

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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."

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1 recording (44 min., 42 sec.)

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Gilliland, John 1994.

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This audio recording is part of the collection entitled: John Gilliland's Pop Chronicles and was provided by the UNT Music Library to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 388 times, with 5 in the last month. More information about this recording can be viewed below.

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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."

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1 recording (44 min., 42 sec.)

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John Gilliland's Pop Chronicles

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland's "The Pop Chronicles" traces the history of popular music from the 1950's through the 1960's. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, California. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland's narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day.

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  • 1994

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  • March 23, 2020, 8:18 p.m.

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Gilliland, John. Big Band Chronicles Cassette 1B, audio recording, 1994; Novato, CA. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1633235/: accessed March 30, 2023), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Music Library.

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