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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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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
audio
computer
Type of Carrier
audio disc
online 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.
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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 53143
*LT-10 2155
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