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Interview with Saul Chaplin

Title
Interview with Saul Chaplin, 1971-10-25.
Author
Chaplin, Saul, 1912-1997
Publication
1971.

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AudioUse in library *LDC 53151Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
Wilk, Max
Found In
Interviews for the book "They're playing our song".
Description
2 streaming audio files (70 minutes total) : digital, mono.
Summary
Saul Chaplin, an American composer and music director, who for years was part of the team "Cahn and Chaplin" with Sammy Cahn, (lyricist, songwriter and musician), speaks about his successful works and people he worked with. The works include movies: Cover girl, The Jolson Story (famous tune he wrote for it was The Anniversary Song), On the Town, High Society, Merry Andrew, Seven brides for seven brothers, An American in Paris, West side story, Kiss me Kate and Sound of music. The people he associated and collaborated with are: Cole Porter (of whom he speaks very highly), singer Al Jolson, whose popularized the song The Anniversary Song, songwriter Jerome Kern (whom he calls very strict), composer Jule Styne, singers Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Julie Andrews, and others from show business and the movie industry. He recounts stories and anecdotes from his long career.
Alternative Title
  • They're playing our song.
  • Interviews for the book "They're playing our song".
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Interviews.
  • Sound recordings.
Note
  • Title supplied by cataloger from information on the original container.
  • Original interview conducted by Max Wilk, playwright, screenwriter and author of fiction and nonfiction books, for the book "They're playing our song" published in 1973.
Access (note)
  • Access to original item restricted.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Also available on CD (1 audio disc : digital, mono ; 4 3/4 in.) copied from archival original in *LDC 53151.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: Interviews for the book "They're playing our song."
Call Number
*LDC 53151
OCLC
879646462
Author
Chaplin, Saul, 1912-1997, interviewee.
Title
Interview with Saul Chaplin, 1971-10-25.
Production
1971.
Playing Time
005446 001512
Type of Content
spoken word
Type of Medium
audio
computer
Type of Carrier
audio disc
online resource
Performer
Saul Chaplin, interviewee ; Max Wilk, interviewer.
Event
Recorded in London 1971 October 25.
Access
Access to original item restricted.
Additional Formats
Also available on CD (1 audio disc : digital, mono ; 4 3/4 in.) copied from archival original in *LDC 53151.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: Interviews for the book "They're playing our song."
Local Note
Archival original: (1 audiotape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips., 1/2 track mono ; 10 in.) in *LT-10 2161.
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Added Author
Wilk, Max, interviewer.
Added Title
They're playing our song.
Interviews for the book "They're playing our song".
Found In:
Interviews for the book "They're playing our song".
Research Call Number
*LDC 53151
*LT-10 2161
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