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Duke Ellington, Medley of Hits, April 30, 1947
Recording of a Duke Ellington medley of hits dated April 30, 1947, which is not listed in the Ellingtonia or Tom Lord discographies. The EllingtonWeb site places the band at the Paramount Theatre in New York at this time.
EnBee Jamboree, August 22, 1947
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."
EnBee Jamboree, June 14, 1947; labor dispute arbitration
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 (Mr. A). Arbitrators include Dr. Jane Emmel Gorman of Hunter College, and John A. Zellers, former president of the New York Board of Trade.
[Kenton at record store with fans]
Photograph of Stan Kenton at a record store surrounded by a large group of fans. Behind him, there are shelves full of records and displayed photographs.
[Kenton at the barber shop]
Photograph of Stan Kenton at the barber shop, in a chair. Other people are also in the shop.
[Kenton at train station]
Photograph of Stan Kenton and two other men walking through a pair of glass doors at the train station.
[Kenton band recording session for Capitol Records]
Photograph of the Kenton band recording for Capitol Records at RKO Pathe Studios in New York, NY.
[Kenton in Capital Records stockroom, NY]
Photograph of Stan Kenton in the Capitol Records stockroom in New York, looking at albums and surrounded by stacks of boxes.
[Kenton surrounded by fans]
Photograph of Stan Kenton at a piano, surrounded by fans.
Melody Lane, part 1
Recording of the first part of Melody Lane, hosted by Mark Austad. The mention of a January, 1947 sale by sponsor Zlotnick the Furrier, provides an approximate date.
Melody Lane, part 1
Recording of part 1 of Melody Lane, hosted by Mark Austad.
The Mountain Broadcast and Prairie Recorder, Number 13, January 1947
The Mountain Broadcast and Prairie Recorder was dedicated to information about folk and country songs and singers in the United States. These issues are from the collection of Floy Case, a pioneering music journalist who wrote many articles for this publication.
The Mountain Broadcast and Prairie Recorder, Number 14, February-March 1947
The Mountain Broadcast and Prairie Recorder was dedicated to information about folk and country songs and singers in the United States. These issues are from the collection of Floy Case, a pioneering music journalist who wrote many articles for this publication.
School of Music Program Book 1946-1947
Fall/Spring performances program book from the 1946-1947 school year at the North Texas State College School of Music.
[Stan Kenton and record officials]
Photograph of Stan Kenton with unidentified man and woman at, perhaps, the Capitol Records office. That are around a desk, in front of a large, ornate mirror.
[Stan Kenton at Capitol Records?]
Photograph of Stan Kenton with unidentified man and woman. They are surrounded by shelves of record albums and there are three other men in the background.
Stan Kenton at Capitol Records' pressing plant
Photograph of Stan Kenton and a group of men at Capitol Records pressing plant. The group is standing around a piece of machinery. They are, from left to right: an unknown capitol plant worker; Jerry Duane (of Pastels vocal group); Eddie Safranski; Shelly Manne; unknown (possibly a Pastels member); Kenton; Pete Rugolo (arr); George Morte (bandboy); and unknown (possibly a Pastels member).
[Stan Kenton at Capitol Records stockroom]
Photograph of Stan Kenton at Capitol Records stockroom, holding boxes and stacks of albums. Pictured from left to right: Al Silver (in charge of the New York stockroom), Stan Kenton, and John Scalisi (Eastern regional manager).
[Stan Kenton at record store]
Photograph of Stan Kenton selling record albums in a store. A group of people are gathered around his table and Kenton is standing in front of a wall of shelves full of albums.
[Stan Kenton selling record albums]
Photograph of Stan Kenton selling record albums.
Willis Conover interviews Stan Kenton
Photograph of Willis Conover and Stan Kenton in an interview at radio station WWDC, in Washington, D.C., likely in 1947.
Willis Conover interviews Stan Kenton (2)
Photograph of Willis Conover and Stan Kenton.
Willis Conover interviews Stan Kenton, WWDC, January 14, 1947, Parts I and III
Willis Conover interviews Stan Kenton, asking his opinion on various musical selections. In Part III, he brings in a listener who was critical of Kenton to have a dialogue directly with him.
Willis Conover interviews Stan Kenton, WWDC, January 14, 1947, Parts II and IV
Willis Conover interviews Stan Kenton, and asks him to comment on musical selections.
Willis Conover radio announcement: Daylight Saving Time and Ellington concert
Recording of Duke Ellington's theme song, "Take the 'A' Train," followed by Willis Conover briefly announcing that the Duke Ellington show usually airing at 1:00 a.m. on Saturdays would not occur due to the change to Daylight Saving Time, and that an Ellington concert at the Watergate barge originally scheduled for Monday, June 9 was moved to Friday, June 13. The occurrence of the dates on those weekdays places the recording in 1947.
Willis Conover with three people
Photograph of Willis Conover with three unidentified people.
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