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In a discussion contrasting rock with rhythm and blues, Rushing points out the differences in artists, song form, and instrumentation. He discusses his great respect towards singers such as Billie Holiday and his hesitations when it comes to covering these artists’ songs.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection comprises recordings of selected interviews with notable jazz performers Norm Nathan's "Sounds in the Night" radio show, broadcast on WHDH in Boston. Recordings of selected interviews with notable jazz performers Norm Nathan's "Sounds in the Night" radio show, broadcast on WHDH in Boston.Interview summaries written by staff member Ralph Rosen and edited by student assistants Drew Houser and Andrew Schroeder have been made available at the item-level for selected...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection comprises recordings of selected interviews with notable jazz performers Norm Nathan's "Sounds in the Night" radio show, broadcast on WHDH in Boston. Recordings of selected interviews with notable jazz performers Norm Nathan's "Sounds in the Night" radio show, broadcast on WHDH in Boston.Interview summaries written by staff member Ralph Rosen and edited by student assistants Drew Houser and Andrew Schroeder have been made available at the item-level for selected...

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Foster discusses his years with Count Basie and his own plans to do some original music with a 22-piece band for a different sound.

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Jackie Paris talks about his big hit “Skylark” which he had the opportunity to record twice. He talks about his busy schedule, his travels with his wife, Ann Marie Moss, and his preferences toward storytelling-singers such as Nat King Cole and Tony Bennett.

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Roy Eldridge mentions how to assimilate changes in style while maintaining identity. He mentions his first influences, Rex Stewart and Coleman Hawkins. He talks about arriving in New York in the early 1930’s, his practice routine, first hearing Louis Armstrong, and his experience as a black artist traveling with the white bands of Benny Goodman and Gene Krupa.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection comprises recordings of selected interviews with notable jazz performers Norm Nathan's "Sounds in the Night" radio show, broadcast on WHDH in Boston. Recordings of selected interviews with notable jazz performers Norm Nathan's "Sounds in the Night" radio show, broadcast on WHDH in Boston.Interview summaries written by staff member Ralph Rosen and edited by student assistants Drew Houser and Andrew Schroeder have been made available at the item-level for selected...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection comprises recordings of selected interviews with notable jazz performers Norm Nathan's "Sounds in the Night" radio show, broadcast on WHDH in Boston. Recordings of selected interviews with notable jazz performers Norm Nathan's "Sounds in the Night" radio show, broadcast on WHDH in Boston.Interview summaries written by staff member Ralph Rosen and edited by student assistants Drew Houser and Andrew Schroeder have been made available at the item-level for selected...

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Derrone mentions the Newport Jazz Festival, Randall’s Island Festival, Laugh-In, and high-profile appearances. The Providence, Rhode Island, native offers his opinions about Rock.

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Christy talks about her moderate tour schedule and her home life, discusses her comparison to other vocalists who also sang with Stan Kenton, talks about her pre-Kenton experience with bands in Decatur, Illinois, and how the Kenton Band influenced her approach to singing.