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Arthur Bell interviews Frank Ray Perilli

Title: Arthur Bell interviews Frank Ray Perilli, 1972-04-19.
Author: Perilli, Frank Ray
Publication: 1972.

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Status	Format	Access	Call Number	Item Location
Request Appointment 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 52766	Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors

Bell, Arthur (Arthur Irving)

Found In

Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews, 1970-1980.

Description

2 streaming audio files (approximately 58 min) : digital, stereo.

Summary

American screenwriter and actor Frank [Frankie] Ray Perilli discusses the beginning of his career and his professional and personal relationships with stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce that started in the 1940's and lasted till Bruce's death in 1966. As Bruce's stage companion and manager for almost two decades, he talks about his multi-talented personality and his efforts to salvage Lenny's career in the face of his substance abuse and harassment from the establishment.

Alternative Title

Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews.

Subjects

Genre/Form

Interviews.
Sound recordings.

Note

Interview by Arthur Bell, most probably conducted for his popular column "Bell tells" in the Village Voice, or for his book on the stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce that has never been written or published.
Title supplied by cataloger from information on original cassette.
Streaming files were created in two parts; track IDs have been inserted every five minutes on service compact disc for reference purposes.

Access (note)

Patrons can access streaming audio file online only onsite at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Access to original items restricted.

Additional Formats (note)

Service compact disc (1 audio disc : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.) copied from archival original, available in *LDC 52766.

Linking Entry (note)

Forms part of Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews, 1970-1980, *L (Special) 90-32.

Call Number

*LDC 52766

OCLC

857005121

Author

Perilli, Frank Ray, interviewee.

Title

Arthur Bell interviews Frank Ray Perilli, 1972-04-19.

Production

1972.

Type of Content

spoken word

Type of Medium

audio

computer

Type of Carrier

audio disc

online resource

Event

Recorded 1972 April 19 [Los Angeles, Calif.]

Access

Patrons can access streaming audio file online only onsite at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Access to original items restricted.

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