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 Shelly Manne / interviewed by Felix Grant, June 14, 1965; Shelly Manne discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Manne is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:39:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 manne_shelly.rm: 35655761 bytes, checksum: 363655163db4ad1f006ef9f24a5a142d (MD5) manifest.xml: 3412 bytes, checksum: 7e5b5e7edb70190c13db4982c7e1ac61 (MD5), Steps steps down / B. Bigard (02:21-05:27) -- Unison riff / P. Rugolo (12:16-15:21) -- I could have danced all night / J. Lerner, F. Loewe (29:53-32:48) -- Musical selection (36:43-39:20) -- Our love is here to stay / G. Gershwin, I Gershwin (40:32-43:30), Shelly Manne interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded June 14, 1965. 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 (47 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Shep Allen / interviewed by Felix Grant, ca. 1966; Shep Allen, manager of the Howard Theater, discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:30:09Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 allen_shep.rm: 20854940 bytes, checksum: 7443a0694ed62a2a68c049005f205975 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3600 bytes, checksum: 044d717555eb17425235a98237388eaa (MD5), Shep Allen interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded ca. 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 (27 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Shirley Horn / interviewed by Felix Grant, October 16, 1981; Shirley Horn discusses her career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Horn is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:42:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 horn_shirley.rm: 31872913 bytes, checksum: 0e6528e2fb3d0b4763b3e72a59b38249 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3415 bytes, checksum: d2f02b2edcbb7c1749ca436aa8c3b7b5 (MD5), Like someone in love / J. Van Heusen, J. Burke (05:41-08:08) -- The great city (12:43-14:40) -- For the love of ivy / Q. Jones (18:11-20:56) -- Ten cents a dance / R. Rogers, L. Hart (26:06-30:24) -- Sunday in New York / P. Nero, C. Coates (32:31-34:13) -- The eagle and me / E.V. Harburg, H. Arlen (35:19-38:07) -- I'll go my way by myself / H. Dietz, A. Schwartz (39:48-40:35), Shirley Horn interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded October 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 (42 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Sonny Stitt / interviewed by Felix Grant, 1981; Sonny Stitt discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Stitt is featured playing the alto, tenor and baritone saxophones on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:43:19Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 stitt_sonny.rm: 30483286 bytes, checksum: f1f4b530290cbe529e3e6c9f5f9a7a5d (MD5) manifest.xml: 3400 bytes, checksum: 44d640b3680b41d74d27af4d19f15040 (MD5), Easy to love / C. Porter (4:22-7:58) -- Cherokee / R. Noble (11:40-12:43) -- P.S. I love you / J. Mercer, G. Jenkins (23:38-26:35) -- Where is love / L. Bart (29:55-32:12) -- Killing me softly with his song / N. Gimbel, C. Fox (34:00-36:17) -- Strike up the band / G. Gershwin (38:07-39:06), Sonny Stitt interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded 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 Stéphane Grappelli / interviewed by Felix Grant, October 6, 1980; Stéphane Grappelli discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Grappelli is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:36:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 grappelli_stephane.rm: 20912510 bytes, checksum: d265234198b2901d8ed61d626f490118 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3432 bytes, checksum: e7ff65337225b61f7366ee68af82dd1e (MD5), It's only a paper moon / H. Arlen, E. Y. Harburg, B. Rose (11:43-14:51) -- I found a new baby / J. Palmer, S. Williams (20:01-22:24), Stéphane Grappelli interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded October 6, 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 (27 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Sue Raney / interviewed by Felix Grant, June 22, 1985; Sue Raney discusses her career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Pianist Bob Florence, accompanist to Raney, is present in the studio and speaks occasionally. Raney is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:34:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 raney_sue.rm: 24988692 bytes, checksum: 47c6d8e70c421fd2854b370ba31113f5 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3403 bytes, checksum: a00a018a83fb1f793e4f8693c5823066 (MD5), How's this for openers / B. Florence, F. Manley (01:52-04:18) -- The shadow of your smile / J. Mandel, P. Webster (11:56-15:33) -- No more blues / A. Jobim (19:20-22:29) -- Suicide is painless / J. Mandel, J. Altman (25:09-28:45), Sue Raney interviewed by Felix Grant on WRC. Recorded June 22, 1985. Reproduction of radio interview produced at Washington, D.C. Station WRC 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 (33 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Supersax / interviewed by Felix Grant, July 15, 1974; Supersax discusses their career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Supersax is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:34:50Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 supersax.rm: 18004141 bytes, checksum: 64d82886de52646cd958a83e62e366ea (MD5) manifest.xml: 3400 bytes, checksum: 4a4c7ae3e300d73b4ed81065cbc9656d (MD5), Salt peanuts / D. Gillespie, K. Clarke (07:03-09:20) -- Star eyes / D. Raye, G. DePaul (20:48-22:06), Supersax interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded July 15, 1974. 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 Susannah McCorkle / interviewed by Felix Grant, August 19, 1981; Susannah McCorkle discusses her career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. McCorkle is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:31:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 mccorkle_susannah1.rm: 29935554 bytes, checksum: fe695b997d16e6a41b05173f7b179577 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3431 bytes, checksum: 2357362d9fa91eb223a131a5d98c1623 (MD5), My new celebrity is you / J. Mercer (03:57-08:25) -- I'm old fashioned / J. Mercer (15:14-19:02) -- Blues in the night / J. Mercer (27:33-30:51), Susannah McCorkle interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded August 19, 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 (39 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Susannah McCorkle / interviewed by Felix Grant, January 10, 1983; Susannah McCorkle discusses her career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. McCorklle is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:32:00Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 mccorkle_susannah2.rm: 18355056 bytes, checksum: dbe763bc8cbf32dcf2232ef823af0e99 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3432 bytes, checksum: 00b7a2a2544032ff9069af903ec8f012 (MD5), With plenty of money and you / H. Warren, A. Dubin (08:06-10:07) -- Napolean / H. Arlen, E. Y. Harburg (16:46-20:44), Susannah McCorkle interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded January 10, 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 Tania Maria / interviewed by Felix Grant, September 1, 1981; Tania Maria discusses her career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Maria is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:42:09Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 maria_tania.rm: 32310156 bytes, checksum: b56171b7f0e2346b4cc409938e5250bf (MD5) manifest.xml: 3413 bytes, checksum: 17cca0bb22e6ae97a554e2f970e6c4b5 (MD5), Yatra-ta / T. Maria, C. Reis (00:00-01:07) -- Triste / A. Jobim (07:06-10:37) -- Chiclete com banana / J. Pandeiro (14:11-16:20) -- Lemon cuica / T. Maria, C. Reis (21:03-24:13) -- Comecar de novo / I. Lins, V. Martins (28:56-33:58) -- Vem p'ra roda / T. Maria, C. Reis (37:18-40:21), Tania Maria interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded September 1, 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 (42 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Teddi King / interviewed by Felix Grant, June 19, 1974; Teddi King discusses her career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. King is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:31:43Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 king_teddi.rm: 16768588 bytes, checksum: f38f0967a10ba6b511e45858df94c6eb (MD5) manifest.xml: 3406 bytes, checksum: 05eb9221716b81a9ddd7982420a3af2f (MD5), I wished on the moon / D. Parker, R. Rainger (02:13-04:18) -- Keeping out of mischief now / F. Waller, A. Razaf (14:06-17:02), Teddi King interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded June 19, 1974. 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 Teddy Wilson and Bill Wilson / interviewed by Felix Grant, September 23, 1981; Teddy Wilson discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Wilson is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant. Wilson's son Bill is present in the studio and speaks frequently., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:41:42Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 wilson_teddy2.rm: 15130102 bytes, checksum: 58d8f35175e92429ff2695797b9fb75e (MD5) manifest.xml: 3435 bytes, checksum: 68f2c7a57e356a4452c0d2d926eb30d2 (MD5), Sunny morning / T. Wilson (00:08-00:18) -- Who (02:45-03:10) -- Fine and dandy / P. James, K. Swift (08:59-11:17) -- Miss Brown to you / Rainger, Robin, Whiting (15:02-16:51), Teddy Wilson interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded September 23, 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 cassette (20 min.)