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Interview with Abe Burrows
- Title
- Interview with Abe Burrows, 1971-11-18.
- Author
- Burrows, Abe, 1910-1985
- Publication
- 1971.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Audio | Use in library | *LDC 53143 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Wilk, Max
- Found In
- Interviews for the book "They're playing our song."
- Description
- 1 streaming audio file (approximately 50 min.) : digital, mono.
- Summary
- Burrows speaks about the significance of composers and downplays the importance of librettists and lyricists. At Wilk's request, Burrows, who wrote, doctored, and directed many Broadway shows, talks about Frank Henry Loesser, an American songwriter who wrote lyrics to the Broadway's hits "Guys and dolls" and "How to succeed in business without really trying," and many others, and discusses his collaboration with Loesser. He also speaks about Cole Porter whom he knew very closely, and points out Porter's qualities that made him stand out among his brethren.
- 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.
- With (note)
- On reel with: "Interview with Herbert Baker" (service copy in *LDC 53142).
- 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 53143.
- Linking Entry (note)
- Forms part of: Interviews for the book "They're playing our song."
- Call Number
- *LDC 53143
- OCLC
- 879646737
- Author
- Burrows, Abe, 1910-1985, interviewee.
- Title
- Interview with Abe Burrows, 1971-11-18.
- Production
- 1971.
- Playing Time
- 005032
- Type of Content
- spoken word
- Type of Medium
- audiocomputer
- Type of Carrier
- audio disconline resource
- With:
- On reel with: "Interview with Herbert Baker" (service copy in *LDC 53142).
- Performer
- Abe Burrows, interviewee ; Max Wilk, interviewer.
- Event
- Recorded in New York City 1971 November 18.
- 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 53143.
- 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 2155.
- Connect to:
- 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 53143*LT-10 2155