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.
Interview with Dorival Caymmi / interviewed by Felix Grant, ca. 1970
Dorival Caymmi discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Caymmi's compositions, recorded by other artists and himself, are featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant. Caymmi plays the guitar and sings live in the studio on two excerpts . In Portuguese with English translation., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:36:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 caymmi_dorival.rm: 41259950 bytes, checksum: daca01d7e280abbd5c501fd0a468ba16 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3413 bytes, checksum: 3c89f531cf0473e7f3b8a05e95335df2 (MD5), Saudade de bahia / D. Caymmi (05:50-07:59) -- Acalanto / D. Caymmi (16:20-18:49) -- A vizinha do lado / D. Caymmi (23:08-25:10) -- Acontece que eu sou baino / D. Caymmi (26:56-29:09) -- Rosa morena / D. Caymmi (34:30-36:28) -- O que é que a baina tem / D. Caymmi (42:56-44:47) -- And roses, and roses / D. Caymmi (47:27-49:55), Dorival Caymmi interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded ca. 1970. 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 (54 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.
Interview with Flora Purim / interviewed by Felix Grant, May 12, 1977
Flora Purim discusses her career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Purim is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant. Airto Moreira is also present in the studio and speaks occasionally. Moreira is featured on one musical excerpt., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:42:34Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 purim_flora.rm: 32655526 bytes, checksum: e1a2f0a83b7bd79a70acb828951e9ba0 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3408 bytes, checksum: 80a5ee7abd048dcb6147eb21ba1b5427 (MD5), 500 miles high / C. Corea, N. Potter (08:47-09:26) -- Return to forever / C. Corea, N. Potter (12:59-13:40) -- Dindi / A. Jobim, V. Moraes (15:43-17:14) -- Cravo e canela / M. Nascimento, R. Bastos (19:25-20:50) -- Vera cruz / M. Nascimento, L. Hall (23:54-27:58) -- Circo maribondo / M. Nascimento, R. Bastos (35:06-36:21) -- Angels / A. McKay, P. Bailey (37:27-38:40) -- Nothing will be as it was...tomorrow / M. Nascimento, R. Bastos, R. Vince (39:30-41:05), Flora Purim interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded May 12, 1977. 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 João Gilberto / interviewed by Felix Grant, ca. 1963
João Gilberto discusses his career with interview and radio host Felix Grant. Gilberto is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant. In Portuguese with English translation., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:36:19Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 gilberto_joao.rm: 18999296 bytes, checksum: 11e1881e925aee1dd627952585c7afc1 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3410 bytes, checksum: 6e7a5256829191ed4f256491e6def001 (MD5), Samba de uma nota só / A. Jobim, N. Mendonça (05:35-06:31) -- Meditacão / A. Jobim, N. Mendonça (13:02-14:42), João Gilberto interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded ca. 1963. 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 Leny Andrade / interviewed by Felix Grant, August 8, 1961
Leny Andrade discusses her career with interview and radio host Felix Grant. Andrade is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant. In Portuguese with English translation., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:36:16Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 andrade_leny.rm: 6324214 bytes, checksum: d96d8fcd1559cdc134f0f15db16f5983 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3413 bytes, checksum: af16fc530ab1182f22fd0c84ca1fe7bd (MD5), Samba de uma nota só / A. Jobim, N. Mendonça (05:33-07:26), Leny Andrade interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded August 8, 1961. 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 (9 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono; 7 in.
Interview with Sergio Mendes / interviewed by Felix Grant, ca. 1966
Sergio Mendes discusses his career with interview and radio host Felix Grant. Mendes is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:39:57Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 mendes_sergio.rm: 29079676 bytes, checksum: bf236b4e58745fa52c1bfd9e89d2a1af (MD5) manifest.xml: 3410 bytes, checksum: 12df8d556014e4b397cce3c55ada4808 (MD5), Tim dom dom / J. Mello-Coda (01:39-03:27) -- Tema Sem Palavras / (07:59-09:54) -- Noa noa / S. Mendes (17:15-20:36) -- Mais que nada / J. Ben (25:46-28:19) -- Caminha do casa / J. Donato (32:52-35:22), Sergio Mendes 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 (38 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.