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 Mel Tormé / interviewed by Felix Grant, May 19, 1982; Mel Tormé discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Tormé is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:36:12Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 torme_mel2.rm: 29161389 bytes, checksum: 5caae0f4ce81b620ead86f4cee5d25b5 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3404 bytes, checksum: eb117fd8d040644d1c71dd58693fbe71 (MD5), What is this thing called love / C. Porter (14:38-17:35) -- Sunday in new york / P. Nero, C. Coates (25:34-28:02), Mel Tormé interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded May 19, 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 (38 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., fulll track mono; 7 in.

: Interview with Mel Tormé / interviewed by Felix Grant, October 14, 1981; Mel Tormé discusses his career with interviewer and radio host Felix Grant. Tormé is featured on excerpts from recordings selected by Grant., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:36:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 torme_mel1.rm: 30574261 bytes, checksum: 77264b265fe6a2cc1a095c8592c5cbe1 (MD5) manifest.xml: 3408 bytes, checksum: 37f8bf72e0c0598ffefbf489a4e3f287 (MD5), Let's take a walk around the block / H. Arlen, I. Gershwin, E. Y. Harburg (06:15-07:57) -- The best is yet to come / C. Coleman, C. Leigh (24:38-27:35) -- Walking shoes / G. Mulligan (32:09-33:32) -- Silly habits / J. Ian (34:51-36:33), Mel Tormé interviewed by Felix Grant on WMAL. Recorded October 14, 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., fulll track mono; 7 in.