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Burton Lane recording, 1987 September 28
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Lane talks about his career as a composer, songs he’s written, people he’s met, his parents' influence, how he started composing, and stories from his career. He also talks about Judy Garland and the use of music in film.
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Murray Langston recordings, 1980 to 1981
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Langston discusses being irresponsible as a younger man, the economy, shares anecdotes about his experiences, and answers callers questions.
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Joe Lane recording, approximately 1969 to 2000
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Lano talks about how musical styles are reimagined and reused, overdubbing recordings, and writing arrangements for guitar interpretations of classical orchestral music. He also plays guitar.
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Florence LaRue (The Fifth Dimension) recording, 1991 September 25
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LaRue discusses the Fifth Dimension, talks about touring, performing on Broadway, and the group's first Las Vegas performance at Caesar's Palace.
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Mal Z. Lawrence recording, 1995 August 27
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Lawrence talks about his childhood in the Bronx, New York City, his military service where he first performed comedy, working the Borsch Belt, getting his big break touring with Tony Bennett, what it was like working the Catskills, and his views of other artists.
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Rick Lazer recording, 1994 October 08
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Lazer talks about his career as an Elvis Presley impersonator. He talks about first listening to Elvis, what he does, and other musical artists that he admires. He also sings 3 songs for the audience.
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Benny Carter recording, 1970 March 07
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Carter talks about his career as a saxophonist, 52nd Street in New York City, touring Europe right before WWII started, and the future of music in film.
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Billy Carter recording, approximately 1969 to 2000
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Carter, brother of former President Jimmy Carter, answers audience call-in questions.
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Nell Carter recordings, 1986 to 1993
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Carter discusses dieting, fame, friendships, performing in Las Vegas, Nevada, her outrage to gossip articles about her, and the debut of her new live show. Carter discusses her career, headlining with Lou Rawls, her feelings about fame, working on "Give Me a Break", and future projects. Carter discusses her early life and musical influences, her family life, her first Broadway production, stage fright, television roles, her thoughts about rap music, raising children, her mother and grandmother, and youth and aging.
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Marilyn Chambers and Church Traynor recording, 1980 July 02
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Chambers and Traynor discuss professional x-rated film work, Chambers' ban from Las Vegas casinos, and considerable discussion about Linda Lovelace's book and accusations about Traynor.
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