Research Catalog

Title

Spinning on air : radio broadcast, 1996-06-05 [sound recording] : Dennis Farnon.

Publication

Jun. 5, 1996.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Garland, David, 1954-
• Farnon, Dennis
• Schreuders, Piet
• Blanc, Herkian
• Ferguson, Maynard
• Backus, Jim
• Butler, Daws
• Newborn, Phineas, Jr., 1931-1989
• Stulen, Jan
• Scott, Bill, 1920-1985
• Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945.
• Grosz, Wilhelm, 1894-1939.
• Kahn, George.
• Loewe, Frederick, 1901-1988.
• Farnon, Dennis.
• VPRO.
• VPRO Orchestra, performer.
• George Shearing Quartet, performer.
• Dennis Farnon Orchestra, performer.
• WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
• WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA

Description

1 sound disc (ca. 66 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

David Garland plays various musical excerpts by prolific composer Dennis Farnon. Excerpts of a previously recorded interview was hosted by Piet Schreuders for VPRO Netherlands.

Uniform Title

Spinning on air (Radio program)

Alternative Title

• Dennis Farnon
• Magoo makes news.
• Stage door Magoo.
• Magoo screws.
• Magoo saves the bank.
• Winter wonderland.
• Slowly rotating octagonal man.
• Portrait of Mr. Magoo.

Subject

• Farnon, Dennis > Interviews
• Radio programs, Musical
• Television music > Excerpts
• Motion picture music > Excerpts
• Jazz

Note

• Compact disc.
• WNYC inventory no.: WNYC-SPIN-1996-06-05; Catalog: 54708.

Event (note)

• Broadcast on WNYC, New York, N. Y. on Jun. 5, 1996 ; Dennis Farnon's interview pre-recorded on VPRO Netherlands [1996]

Source (note)

• WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ;

Contents

[Unidentified swing music] ; Opening remarks (D. Garland, host) -- [Unidentified instrumental music excerpt] -- Interview of Dennis Farnon (VPRO Netherlands ; P. Schreuders, host) ; Excerpt of All the things you are (from Charlie Barnet: The Capitol Big Band sessions) / J. Kern (Maynard Ferguson, trumpet ; arr. by D. Farnon) -- [Unidentified instrumental excerpt] (from 1956 album Velvet carpet) / (George Shearing Quartet ; Dennis Farnon Orchestra ; arr. by Dennis Farnon) -- Magoo makes news ; Stage door Magoo ; Magoo screws ; Magoo saves the bank (1957) / D. Farnon (Jim Backus, voice ; Dennis Farnon Orchestra) -- Excerpt of Not-so-simple Simon (from Mother Magoo suite) / D. Farnon (VPRO Orchestra, Jan Stulen, conductor) ; Commentary (D. Garland) -- Interview of Dennis Farnon (VPRO Netherlands ; P. Schreuders, host) ; Excerpt of Magoo theme (from 1957 album Magoo in Hi-Fi) / D. Farnon (J. Backus and D. Butler, voices ; Dennis Farnon Orchestra) -- Excerpt of Magoo theme (VPRO Orchestra instrumental version) ; Excerpt of Portrait of Mr. Magoo ; Half of the king's men ; Excerpt of Hip pocket full of rye (from Mother Magoo suite) / D. Farnon (VPRO Orchestra, Jan Stulen, conductor) -- Winter wonderland (from the album The Enchanted Wood) / arr. by D. Farnon -- Isle of Capri (from Caution! Men swinging) / W. Grosz, arr. by D. Farnon -- Excerpt of While my lady sleeps (from the album While my lady sleeps) / G. Kahn (Phineas Newborn Jr., piano ; arr. by D. Farnon) -- Introduction of Rocky and Bullwinkle Symphony / B. Scott (D. Farnon, music director) ; [Jungle theme (?) from Rocky & Bullwinkle] / D. Farnon -- Interview of Dennis Farnon (VPRO Netherlands ; P. Schreuders, host) -- Library music no. 1 (London) / D. Farnon -- Interview of Dennis Farnon (VPRO Netherlands ; Herkian Blanc, host (?))-- Commentary (D. Garland, host) -- Excerpt of [unidentified instrumental music] (from Drop dead darling 1966 film soundtrack) / D. Farnon -- [Excerpt of Gigi instrumental (from 1958 cast Gigi soundtrack) / F. Loewe, arr. by D. Farnon] -- [Unidentified instrumental excerpts (Library music no. 2-3?)] / D. Farnon -- Slowly rotating octagonal man (from the album Structural spaces) / D. Farnon -- Portrait of Mr. Magoo (from the 1957 album Magoo in Hi-Fi) / D. Farnon (Jim Backus and Daws Butler, voices ; Dennis Farnon Orchestra) ; Closing remarks (D. Garland, host)

Call Number

*LDC 50860

OCLC

649453211

Title

Spinning on air : radio broadcast, 1996-06-05 [sound recording] : Dennis Farnon.

Imprint

Jun. 5, 1996.

Playing Time

010510

Event

Broadcast on WNYC, New York, N. Y. on Jun. 5, 1996 ; Dennis Farnon's interview pre-recorded on VPRO Netherlands [1996]

Source

Gift; WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ; 2007.

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Added Author

Garland, David, 1954- host.

Farnon, Dennis, arranger of music.

Farnon, Dennis, interviewee.

Schreuders, Piet, interviewer.

Blanc, Herkian, interviewer.

Ferguson, Maynard, performer.

Backus, Jim, performer.

Butler, Daws, performer.

Newborn, Phineas, Jr., 1931-1989, instrumentalist.

Stulen, Jan, conductor.

Scott, Bill, 1920-1985, commentator.

Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945. Very warm for May. All the things you are; arranged.

Grosz, Wilhelm, 1894-1939. Isle of Capri. Selections.

Kahn, George. While my lady sleeps. Selections.

Loewe, Frederick, 1901-1988. Gigi (Motion picture music). Selections.

Farnon, Dennis. Mr. Magoo. Selections.

Farnon, Dennis. Mother Magoo suite. Selections.

Farnon, Dennis. Drop dead darling. Selections.

VPRO.

VPRO Orchestra, performer.

George Shearing Quartet, performer.

Dennis Farnon Orchestra, performer.

WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA

Added Title

Magoo makes news.

Stage door Magoo.

Magoo screws.

Magoo saves the bank.

Winter wonderland.

Slowly rotating octagonal man.

Portrait of Mr. Magoo.

Research Call Number

*LDC 50860