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Lew Chudd recording, 1974 March 20
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Chudd talks about his career as a music producer and promoter starting with the development of the "Let's Dance" radio show that launched Benny Goodman's career, and then details the development of Imperial Records, with artists including Fats Domino, Roy Brown, T-Bone Walker, Slim Whitman, and Ricky Nelson.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Dick Clark recording, 1980
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In this very short interview, Clark talks about the impact of fame on his life, including having the FBI raid his home in the 1950s DJ payola scandal.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Roy Clark recordings, 1976 to 1989
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Clark talks about his career as a singer and musician, how he built experience, and different performances. He also performs a song for the audience. Clark talks about his music, about recently coming back from Russia, and the way Russians view Americans. He then answers audience questions.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Don Cloe recording, 2002 December 11
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In this interview, Cloe discusses his career as a vocalist with "The Command Performance" and his subsequent solo career as a pianist. This is the second half of an interview; the first half is missing.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Rosemary Clooney recording, 1980 October
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In this interview, Rosemary Clooney recalls her career in singing and acting, performing in Las Vegas, her childhood and marriage, her eyewitness account of the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, and her mental health at the time.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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David Allen Coe recording, 1988 September 23
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Coe talks about his magic and illusionist pursuits, the inspiration of his songs, his family life, and his time spent in prison, reform schools, and mental institutions.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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John Cole recording, approximate
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Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Natalie Cole recording, 1983 August 12
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Cole discusses her recovery from surgery and drug addiction.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Willis Conover recordings, 1977 August 06 to 1977 August 07
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Conover talks about Duke Ellington and his bands; stories, asides, and commentary.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Tom Constanten recording, 1993
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Constanten recounts his career in music as a keyboardist, studying under European composers, and his move to electronic music. He also talks about his military service, working with the Grateful Dead, working off-Broadway, and the future and evolution of music.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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