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Willis Conover's House of Sounds, WEAM - Interview with Woody Herman, Bobby Hackett, Louis Armstrong

An interview with Woody Herman, Bobby Hackett, and Louis Armstrong, conducted in late June of 1955, in connection with the performance of Louis Armstrong and His All Stars at the Carter Barron Amphitheater, Washington, D.C.

Date: June 1955

Duration: 29 minutes 51 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Music USA #172-B, Interview with Art Tatum

Willis Conover interviews Art Tatum, with selected Tatum recordings. Playlists and schedules within the Conover collection confirm the program was assembled in May, but Tatum's performances in Washington, D.C. in early April provide an approximate interview date.

Date: May 18, 1955

Duration: 13 minutes 13 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis & Tatum, Art, 1909-1956

Item Type: Sound

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Music USA #131-B, Interview with Kai Winding

The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with Kai Winding. This is the first interview conducted for Music USA.

Date: April 15, 1955

Duration: 59 minutes 36 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Music USA #357-B, Interview with Dave Brubeck

The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with Dave Brubeck.

Date: November 10, 1955

Duration: 59 minutes 24 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Willis Conover interview with Johnny Hodges

Willis Conover interviews Johnny Hodges. The intended program and broadcaster are not stated.

Date: February 1955

Duration: 25 minutes 53 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Music USA #365-B, Interview with George Avakian

Willis Conover interviews George Avakian. This recording only contains the interview, and not the full program.

Date: November 29, 1955

Duration: 14 minutes 33 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Music USA #230-B, Interview with Chet Baker

The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with Chet Baker.

Date: June 29, 1955

Duration: 59 minutes 21 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Music USA #251-B, Interview with Eartha Kitt

The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with Eartha Kitt.

Date: July 20, 1955

Duration: 59 minutes 03 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Music USA #226-B, Interviews with Barney Bigard, Bobby Hackett, Woody Herman, and Louis Armstrong

The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and interviews with Barney Bigard, Bobby Hackett, Woody Herman, and Louis Armstrong.

Date: June 28, 1955

Duration: 59 minutes 17 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Music USA #181-B, Interview with Billy Taylor

The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with pianist Billy Taylor.

Date: May 25, 1955

Duration: 59 minutes 18 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Music USA #345-B, Interview with Peggy Lee

The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with Peggy Lee.

Date: October 21, 1955

Duration: 59 minutes 22 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Music USA #219-B, Interview with George Shearing

The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with George Shearing.

Date: June 22, 1955

Duration: 59 minutes 07 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Music USA #295-B, Interviews with John Lewis and Sarah Vaughan

The entire program for the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and interviews with John Lewis and Sarah Vaughan.

Date: September 14, 1955

Duration: 59 minutes 16 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Music USA: Transcript of interview with Dave Brubeck

Transcript of Willis Conover's interview with Dave Brubeck for Music USA program #357-B.

Date: November 10, 1955

Item Type: Text

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Music USA #392-B, Interview with Milt Gabler, Part II

Part of the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with Milt Gabler. "Laura," the last selection in this part, was not included in the final broadcast.

Date: December 1, 1955

Duration: 33 minutes 57 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Music USA #399-B, Interview with Bob Thiele and Steve Allen, Part I

The first part of the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with Bob Thiele. The interview with Steve Allen occurs in Part II.

Date: December 2, 1955

Duration: 35 minutes 02 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Music USA #300-B, Interview with Duke Ellington, Part II

The second part of the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with Duke Ellington.

Date: September 20, 1955

Duration: 32 minutes 01 second

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Biography in Rhythm

A 1955 radio program presenting an account of the history of jazz. Willis Conover later adapted this program's introduction for use in the Jazz at the Smithsonian television programs which he hosted.

Date: July 26, 1955

Duration: 54 minutes 03 seconds

Creator: National Broadcasting Company

Item Type: Sound

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Music USA #392-B, Interview with Milt Gabler, Part III

Part of the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with Milt Gabler. The first and second selections in this part, "Laura" and "Spanish Lace," were not included in the final broadcast.

Date: December 1, 1955

Duration: 12 minutes 47 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Interview with Benny Goodman

Unedited audio of Willis Conover's interview with Benny Goodman, including short statements for various broadcast services within VOA, and a longer interview presumably for Music USA #394-B.

Date: December 21, 1955

Duration: 25 minutes 31 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Music USA #300-B, Interview with Duke Ellington, Part I

The first part of the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections. The interview occurs in Part II.

Date: September 20, 1955

Duration: 27 minutes 43 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Music USA #310-B, Interview with Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich, Part II

The second part of the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich.

Date: September 28, 1955

Duration: 25 minutes 12 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Music USA #392-B, Interview with Milt Gabler, Part I

Part of the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with Milt Gabler.

Date: December 1, 1955

Duration: 34 minutes 15 seconds

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Music USA #310-B, Interview with Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich, Part I

The first part of the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich.

Date: September 28, 1955

Duration: 34 minutes 01 second

Creator: Conover, Willis

Item Type: Sound

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Willis Conover's House of Sounds, WEAM - Interview with Woody Herman, Bobby Hackett, Louis Armstrong

Music USA #172-B, Interview with Art Tatum

Music USA #131-B, Interview with Kai Winding

Music USA #357-B, Interview with Dave Brubeck

Willis Conover interview with Johnny Hodges

Music USA #365-B, Interview with George Avakian

Music USA #230-B, Interview with Chet Baker

Music USA #251-B, Interview with Eartha Kitt

Music USA #226-B, Interviews with Barney Bigard, Bobby Hackett, Woody Herman, and Louis Armstrong

Music USA #181-B, Interview with Billy Taylor

Music USA #345-B, Interview with Peggy Lee

Music USA #219-B, Interview with George Shearing

Music USA #295-B, Interviews with John Lewis and Sarah Vaughan

Music USA: Transcript of interview with Dave Brubeck

Music USA #392-B, Interview with Milt Gabler, Part II

Music USA #399-B, Interview with Bob Thiele and Steve Allen, Part I

Music USA #300-B, Interview with Duke Ellington, Part II

Biography in Rhythm

Music USA #392-B, Interview with Milt Gabler, Part III

Interview with Benny Goodman

Music USA #300-B, Interview with Duke Ellington, Part I

Music USA #310-B, Interview with Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich, Part II

Music USA #392-B, Interview with Milt Gabler, Part I

Music USA #310-B, Interview with Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich, Part I