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Philip Sterling reads chapters from his book on Bert Williams.

Title
Philip Sterling reads chapters from his book on Bert Williams.
Publication
[between 1959 and 1962].

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Details

Additional Authors
Sterling, Philip, 1907-1989
Found In
Philip Sterling research materials on Bert Williams collection of sound recordings.
Description
2 streaming audio files (approximately 92 minutes) : digital, mono.
Summary
Parts 1 and 2. Philip Sterling, the writer and public relations executive who worked for the Columbia Broadcasting System for many years, reads some chapters from his biographical book on the African American entertainer Bert Williams and his long-time professional partner George Walker, to his recording device. That book never was completed. He uses some research library materials, and the book by Mabel Rowland " Bert Williams: son of laughter" published by English Crafters in 1923, and calls Walker and Williams Sons of Ham, by the title of their successful 1901 musical "Sons of Ham," produced by the team of George Walker and Bert Williams.
Alternative Title
Philip Sterling research materials on Bert Williams collection of sound recordings.
Subjects
Note
  • Title from tape reel container.
Access (note)
  • Access to original reels restricted: use streaming audio access copies available onsite at NYPL Research Libraries.
  • Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio at NYPL Research Libraries only.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Archival original (1 audio tape reel ; analog, mono ; 7 in) available in *LT-7-A 3957.
Source (note)
  • Dorothy Sterling;
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Philip Sterling research materials on Bert Williams, *T-Mss 1991-026.
Call Number
*LT-7-A 3957
OCLC
912418175
Title
Philip Sterling reads chapters from his book on Bert Williams.
Production
[between 1959 and 1962].
Playing Time
010119 03034
Type of Content
spoken word
Type of Medium
audio
computer
Type of Carrier
audiotape reel
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio files WAV file
Access
Access to original reels restricted: use streaming audio access copies available onsite at NYPL Research Libraries.
Additional Formats
Archival original (1 audio tape reel ; analog, mono ; 7 in) available in *LT-7-A 3957.
Access
Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio at NYPL Research Libraries only.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Philip Sterling research materials on Bert Williams, *T-Mss 1991-026.
Source
Gift; Dorothy Sterling; 1991.
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Added Author
Sterling, Philip, 1907-1989, speaker.
Sterling, Dorothy, 1913- donor.
Added Title
Philip Sterling research materials on Bert Williams collection of sound recordings.
Found In:
Philip Sterling research materials on Bert Williams collection of sound recordings.
Research Call Number
*LT-7-A 3957
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