Radio Interviews

Title: Radio Interviews

Abstract: Felix Grant inaugurated “The Album Sound” in September 1954 on WMAL Radio 630 in Washington, DC. He spent 30 years as its host and producer. The program featured the full spectrum of jazz and blues and had one of the widest listening audiences in the Washington metropolitan area. Most of the interviews in this collection were conducted live during the program or were produced in the studio for broadcast on the show during the period from 1965 to 1984. Patrons are advised that materials available through this website are for restricted educational use. These materials may be subject to additional restrictions including, but not limited to, copyright and the rights of privacy and publicity, of parties other than the University of the District of Columbia. Patrons are solely responsible for determining the existence of such rights and for obtaining any permission, and paying any associated fees, which may be necessary for further use.

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: Interview with Herbie Mann / interviewed by Felix Grant, ca. April 16, 1980; Herbie Mann discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Mann is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:39:12Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 mann_herbie1.rm: 28839268 bytes, checksum: 63fe387d9827fa890d643b0a3bcce4ca (MD5) manifest.xml: 3416 bytes, checksum: 43afc59f97be1cb9f79bc9e219546219 (MD5), Yardbird suite / C. Parker (12:09-13:39) -- What's going on / M. Gaye (21:07-23:34) -- Memphis underground / H. Mann (29:34-31:06) -- Pele / H. Mann (32:10-33:51) -- Musical selection (36:15-36:31), Herbie Mann interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded ca. April 16, 1980. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (38 min.): analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Herbie Mann / interviewed by Felix Grant, February 13, 1981; Herbie Mann discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Mann is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:39:50Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 mann_herbie2.rm: 26084977 bytes, checksum: 70b1ab56d9105fba67c7951cee23379f (MD5) manifest.xml: 3415 bytes, checksum: a05993a32e55feb338d12fcc5395fe28 (MD5), Musical selection (05:25-10:46) -- All blues / M. Davis (22:33-30:40), Herbie Mann interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded February 13, 1981. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (34 min.): analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Horace Silver / interviewed by Felix Grant, June 20, 1978; Horace Silver discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Silver is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:42:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 silver_horace.rm: 18562050 bytes, checksum: 1c501013d7394e79f62b0130f82a2399 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3415 bytes, checksum: 1c7a3a33fa0c5d5d10592949540d14cd (MD5), Quicksilver / H. Silver (04:46-06:31) -- Opus de funk / H. Silver (11:35-12:09) -- The Cape Verdean blues / H. Silver (15:10-16:25) -- Freeing my mind / H. Silver (21:10-22:05) -- Sun god of the Masai / H. Silver (22:51-23:08), Horace Silver interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded June 20, 1978. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (24 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Jack Nimitz / interviewed by Felix Grant, September 4, 1981; Jack Nimitz discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Nimitz is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:34:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 nimitz_jack.rm: 30655972 bytes, checksum: 1bbbdb7e74dcd51353f11e8a0eb7e1da (MD5) manifest.xml: 3413 bytes, checksum: c63fba2ab7c21d2f711d4cb5dd8d2d6d (MD5), Tempus fugit / B. Powell (06:23-09:51) -- Sophisticated lady / D. Ellington (15:23-19:00) -- Cool blues / C. Parker (22:12-25:24) -- All the things you are / J. Kern, O. Hammerstein (28:56-34:09) -- Parker's mood / C. Parker (36:24-39:01), Jack Nimitz interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded September 4, 1981. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (40 min.): analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Jackie & Roy / interviewed by Felix Grant, April 16, 1981; Jackie & Roy discuss their career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Jackie & Roy are featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:34:00Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 jackie_roy.rm: 33488152 bytes, checksum: f3e46e266b0bea411721a9984d022b53 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3413 bytes, checksum: 08704acf27bf67f214cb2a596aad1920 (MD5), Just a little time / J. Cain, R. Kral, J. Seigel (06:47-10:35) -- Don't be blue / M. Franks, J. Guerin (14:44-18:43) -- Wheelers and dealers / D. Frishberg (21:26-26:27) -- Wings of love / E. Kloss (32:58-38:10), Jackie & Roy interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded April 16, 1981. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (44 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Jimmie Rowles / interviewed by Felix Grant, April 25, 1978; Jimmie Rowles discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Rowles is featured singing and playing the piano on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:41:23Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 rowles_jimmie.rm: 19239702 bytes, checksum: 15fe632883126ece284c2b9cf2cf2840 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3417 bytes, checksum: 45b1207400464ad941a8d49dca897951 (MD5), Sonny speaks / S. Berman (03:31-04:36) -- Miss Brown to you / L. Robin, R. Rainger, R. Whiting (12:28-14:45) -- Groove yard / C. Perkins (18:58-20:02) -- I'll never be the same (21:14-22:22) -- The peacocks / J. Rowles (23:55-24:26), Jimmie Rowles interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded April 25, 1978. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (25 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Jimmy Rushing / interviewed by Felix Grant, ca. 1964; Jimmy Rushing discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Rushing is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:42:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 rushing_jimmy.rm: 16763959 bytes, checksum: a6b0ee2eda1733cc1262a764df73969a (MD5) manifest.xml: 3410 bytes, checksum: 0cf8929627412de3478ec91dfe84d2a9 (MD5), Mr. five by five / D. Raye, G. DePaul (00:35-01:27) -- Good morning blues / E. Durham, C. Basie, J. Rushing (07:34-10:44), Jimmy Rushing interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded ca. 1964. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (22 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Jimmy Slyde / interviewed by Felix Grant, February 25, 1983; Jimmy Slyde discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Slyde is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant. Baby Laurence and Fred Astaire are each featured on an excerpt., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:41:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 slyde_jimmy.rm: 17999515 bytes, checksum: 5ff0a9832706b31a851e2eac327bdc42 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3413 bytes, checksum: 63e38b92437ee0e5881d9cd9ef32f92d (MD5), Love for sale / C. Porter (02:34-03:58) -- Just in time / J. Styne, B. Comden, A. Green (07:34-08:59) -- Baby at birdland / W. Graham, L. Jackson (12:26-14:06) -- Fast dance / O. Peterson (15:38-17:52) -- Tangerine / V. Schertzinger, J. Mercer (19:00-21:27), Jimmy Slyde interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded February 25, 1983. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (24 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Jimmy Smith / interviewed by Felix Grant, May 31, 1983; Jimmy Smith discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Smith is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:33:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 smith_jimmy.rm: 16470618 bytes, checksum: e2ea771708a3d4359d8054b68919015e (MD5) manifest.xml: 3408 bytes, checksum: cff904b29ef8ac3b742a50a623a78ab4 (MD5), Off the top / J. Smith (03:14-05:25) -- Musical selection (13:09-14:50) -- I'll drink to that / J. Smith (17:54-19:34), Jimmy Smith interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded May 31, 1983. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Analog playback copy. 1997. 1 sound cassette : Dolby B processed.

: Interview with Jimmy Witherspoon / interviewed by Felix Grant, April 5, 1966; Jimmy Witherspoon discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Witherspoon is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:30:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 witherspoon_jimmy1.rm: 16538351 bytes, checksum: f2fbd7fca1070cf6bb6fc7abd78a7ce2 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3429 bytes, checksum: fe5d82ba707939bf8ee23e46007181de (MD5), Goin' to Kansas City / Lieber, Stoll (02:44-04:25) -- Ain't nobody's business / Crisham (10:35-12:51), Jimmy Witherspoon interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded April 5, 1966. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (22 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Jimmy Witherspoon / interviewed by Felix Grant, March 2, 1982; Jimmy Witherspoon discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:34:51Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 witherspoon_jimmy2.rm: 9693073 bytes, checksum: ec252ba4eeb2928ffafceb9d81808985 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3429 bytes, checksum: 84890136fba659c770f04c756faf6660 (MD5), Jimmy Witherspoon interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded March 2, 1982. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (13 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Jimmy Witherspoon / interviewed by Felix Grant, November 7, 1983; Jimmy Witherspoon discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Witherspoon is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:30:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 witherspoon_jimmy3.rm: 13779427 bytes, checksum: 197c0b09f94dcad18bc1ad101a6aac63 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3432 bytes, checksum: 677d033460278bdd534819d0d793aab4 (MD5), Spoon's blues / A. Ciminelli (00:19-01:53) -- Musical selection (03:48-05:35) -- Love is a five letter word / G. Barge (08:48-11:47) -- Sent for you yesterday / C. Basie, E. Durham, J. Rushing (14:20-15:58), Jimmy Witherspoon interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded November 7, 1983. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WMAL for broadcast on The Album Sound. Forms part of the Felix Grant Collection at the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. Original format: 1 sound tape reel (18 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.