Collection Summary
Joe Smith collection
1986-1988
1986-1988
Smith, Joe, 1928-
263 sound cassettes
3.6 linear feet (9 boxes,
approximately 3,150 items)
English
Collection materials are in English
Recorded Sound Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center,
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
Oral history interviews conducted by
recording industry executive Joe Smith with more than two hundred recording artists and
executives from 1986 through 1988. Printed transcripts accompany most of the recorded
interviews.
RYM 9903-9999; RYN
0001-0166
RPA 00461-00469
Selected Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC
Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and
by occupation and listed alphabetically.
People
Smith, Joe, 1928-2019.
Subjects
Musicians--United States--Interviews.
Popular music.
Rock music.
Sound recording industry.
Titles
Off the record: an oral history of popular music.
Form/Genre
Interviews (Sound recordings)
Oral histories.
Sound recordings.
Transcripts.
Occupations
Sound recording executives and producers--United States.
Provenance
The audiocassettes and transcripts were donated to the Library of Congress by Joe Smith
in April 2010.
263 recordable compact discs, which often duplicated the content of the audiocassettes,
were on loan from Joe Smith for copying. Following preservation duplication, they were
returned to the donor.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
Processing History
The collection was processed by Carla Arton in 2011.
Copyright Status
Restrictions may exist on copying, quoting, or publishing materials included in the
collection. For additional information, contact a reference librarian in the Recorded
Sound Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress,
Washington, DC, 20540-4690; (202) 707-7833.
Access and Restrictions
The Joe Smith Collection is open for research. Advance notice is required; contact a
reference librarian in the Recorded Sound Research Center, National Audio-Visual
Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, DC, 20540-4690; (202)
707-7833.
Digital Content
Digital versions of the audiocassettes are available for listening in the Recorded Sound
Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress,
Washington, DC, 20540-4690; (202) 707-7833.
Online Content
Off the Record interviews are also available at the Recorded Sound Research Center's
online presentation about the collection: [https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsrs/collection-rs012001joe-smith]
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information:
[Container number, eg., RPA 00461], or [Audio tape number, eg., RYN 0159], Joe Smith
Collection, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress.
Biographical Note
Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, and educated at Yale University, Joe Smith worked as a
sportscaster and disc jockey in Virginia and Pennsylvania before becoming a top-rated
and pioneering rock ‘n’ roll disc jockey at WMEX and WBZ in Boston. In 1961 he moved to
California and was hired as a national promotion manager for Warner Bros. Records. Over
the next three decades, until his retirement in 1993, he rose to legendary status as
president of three major labels: Warner Bros./Reprise, Electra/Asylum/Nonesuch and
Capitol/EMI. He signed and guided the careers of such artists as Peter, Paul, and Mary;
Bill Cosby; Rod Stewart; James Taylor; the Grateful Dead; Linda Ronstadt; the Eagles;
Bonnie Raitt; Van Morrison; the Doobie Brothers; and Black Sabbath.
During his career Joe Smith was heavily involved in various industry associations,
acting as the first full-time president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and
Sciences (NARAS), vice president of the Country Music Association, president of the
Record Industry for Community Relations, and a board member of the Recording Industry
Association (RIAA) and Black Music Association. Smith was a leading music industry
spokesman in Washington and overseas, advocating for copyright protection and testifying
against piracy before several congressional committees.
Scope and Content Note
During 1986-1988, Joe Smith, then president of Capitol Records/EMI, managed to get more
than two hundred celebrated singers, musicians, and industry icons to talk about their
lives, music, experiences, and contemporaries. Excerpts from the 238 hours of interviews
were then compiled and presented in his groundbreaking book,
Off the Record
, published by Warner Books in 1988.
The list of 243 noted artists and executives who were interviewed by Smith includes
Artie Shaw, Woody Herman, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Barbra Streisand, Little
Richard, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Elton John, Paul Simon, David
Bowie, Billy Joel, Sting, Tony Bennett, Joan Baez, James Taylor, Dick Clark, Tina
Turner, Tom Jones, B.B. King, Quincy Jones, David Geffen, Mickey Hart, Harry Belafonte,
and many others. All types of popular music are represented — from rock ‘n’ roll, jazz,
rhythm & blues, and pop to big-band, heavy metal, folk, and country-western.
The Joe Smith Collection (also known as the Off the Record Collection) consists of 263
audiocassettes and 225 accompanying paper transcripts. The donated audiocassettes and
transcripts are permanently held at the Library of Congress (Joe Smith also temporarily
loaned CD-R copies of the interviews for digital transfer). Most of these candid and
unabridged interviews were conducted by Joe Smith informally in a home, hotel,
restaurant, or over the phone, while a handful were recorded for radio programs such as
Westwood One
and
View from the Top
.
The accompanying transcripts are housed in boxes RPA 00461 to RPA 00469.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by name of interviewee or band.
Container List
Unless otherwise noted, the interviews were conducted by Joe Smith.
Original audiocassettes were not available for several of the interviews. For those
interviews, digital preservation and listening copies were made from CD-Rs on loan from
Joe Smith and subsequently returned to him.
RYN 0059
Off the record interview with Lou Adler, [between 1986 and
1988?]-02-25
[between 1986 and 1988?]-02-25
1 analog audiocassette
1835986
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYM 9904
Off the record interview with Aerosmith, [between 1986 and
1988]
[between 1986 and 1988]
1 analog audiocassette
1833036
Digital content available
Steven Tyler and Joe Perry from the band Aerosmith.
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYM 9915
Off the record interview with the Allman Brothers Band,
undated
undated
1 analog audiocassette
1833100
Digital content available
RYN 0004
Off the record interview with Herb Alpert, 1987-02-12
1987-02-12
1 analog audiocassette
1835754
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYM 9979
Off the record interview with Ed Ames, [between 1986 and
1988?]-05-30
[between 1986 and 1988?]-05-30
1 analog audiocassette
1835712
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYN 0008
Off the record interview with Ian Anderson, 1986-10-17
1986-10-17
1 analog audiocassette
1835757
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYN 0037
Off the record interview with Jon Anderson, 1986-10-07
1986-10-07
1 analog audiocassette
1835854
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYN 0072
Off the record interview with Maxene Andrews, 1986-07-03
1986-07-03
1 analog audiocassette
1836022
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYM 9916
Off the record interview with the Animals, 1988-09-08
1988-09-08
1 analog audiocassette
1833110
Digital content available
John Steel and Hilton Valentine.
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYN 0119
Off the record interview with Ray Anthony, [between 1986 and
1988?]-05-28
[between 1986 and 1988?]-05-28
1 analog audiocassette
1836109
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYM 9947
Off the record interview with Brooks Arthur, [between 1986 and
1988?]-03-25
[between 1986 and 1988?]-03-25
1 analog audiocassette
1835607
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYN 0105
Off the record interview with Pete Asher, 1986-05-22
1986-05-22
1 analog audiocassette
1836094
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYM 9920
Off the record interview with Ashford and Simpson, [between 1986
and 1988]-08-04
[between 1986 and 1988]-08-04
1 analog audiocassette
1833128
Digital content available
Nick Asford and Valerie Simpson.
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYM 9949
Off the record interview with Burt Bacharach, 1986-03-21
1986-03-21
1 analog audiocassette
1835629
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYM 9921
Off the record interview with Badfinger, [between 1986 and
1988]
[between 1986 and 1988]
1 analog audiocassette
1833219
Digital content available
RYN 0027
Off the record interview with Joan Baez, 1988-02-14
1988-02-14
1 analog audiocassette
1835796
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYN 0069
Off the record interview with Marty Balin, 1981-04-18
1981-04-18
1 analog audiocassette
1836004
Digital content available
Interviewer unidentified.
RYN 0070
Westwood One
interview with Marty Balin, 1981-07-27
1981-07-27
1 analog audiocassette
1836006
Interviewer unidentified.
RYM 9996-9997
Off the record interview with Hank Ballard, 1986-11-24
1986-11-24
2 analog audiocassettes
1835747
Digital content available
An interview with Hank Ballard. Billy Davis is present in the background and
provides occasional commentary.
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYM 9952-9953
Off the record interview with Charlie Barnet, 1986-11-24
1986-11-24
2 analog audiocassettes
1835633
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYN 0017
Off the record interview with Jeff Barry, [between 1986 and
1988?]-03-14
[between 1986 and 1988?]-03-14
1 analog audiocassette
1835780
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYN 0046
Off the record interview with Les Baxter, [between 1986 and
1988?]-05-20
[between 1986 and 1988?]-05-20
1 analog audiocassette
1835869
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
[digital audio only]
Earth News Radio
. [1980?]-12-22, The Beatles, [approximately 1980]
[approximately 1980]
1835659
A revised program on the Beatles from
Earth News Radio
, following the death of John Lennon.
Original audiocassette not available; contact the [Recorded Sound
Reference Center] for digital listening copy.
RYM 9999-0002
Off the record interview with Harry Belafonte, 1987-08-22
1987-08-22
3 analog audiocassettes
1835752
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYN 0091
Off the record interview with Pat Benatar, 1987-10-02
1987-10-02
1 analog audiocassette
1836066
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYN 0154
Off the record interview with Tex Beneke, [between 1986 and
1988]-04-16
[between 1986 and 1988]-04-16
1 analog audiocassette
1836241
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYM 9906
Off the record interview with Al Bennett, [between 1986 and
1988]-06-03
[between 1986 and 1988]-06-03
1 analog audiocassette
1833050
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYN 0159
Off the record interview with Tony Bennett, 1987-09-27
1987-09-27
1 analog audiocassette
1836250
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
[digital audio only]
Off the record interview with George Benson, 1986-07-08
1986-07-08
1836271
Original audiocassette not available; contact the [Recorded Sound
Reference Center] for digital listening copy.
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYM 9989
Westwood One
interview with George Benson, undated
undated
1 analog audiocassette
1836272
Interviewer unidentified.
RYM 9987
Westwood One
interview with Gary U.S. Bonds, 1984-10-18
1984-10-18
1 analog audiocassette
1835733
RYN 0092-0093
Off the record interview with Pat Boone, [between 1986 and
1988?]-04-21
[between 1986 and 1988?]-04-21
2 analog audiocassettes
1836068
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYN 0150
Off the record interview with Steve Boone, undated
undated
1 analog audiocassette
1836236
Digital content available
Interviewer unidentified.
Steve Boone is interviewed about the Lovin' Spoonful.
RYM 9964
Off the record interview with David Bowie, 1988-04-19
1988-04-19
1 analog audiocassette
1835678
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYN 0123
Off the record interview with Richard Branson, 1986-10-20
1986-10-20
1 analog audiocassette
1836128
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYN 0014
Off the record interview with James Brown, 1988-05-19
1988-05-19
1 analog audiocassette
1835777
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00461.
RYN 0047-0048
Off the record interview with Les Brown, [between 1986 and
1988?]-06-03
[between 1986 and 1988?]-06-03
2 analog audiocassettes
1835897
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYN 0138-0139
Off the record interview with Ruth Brown, 1988-01-29
1988-01-29
2 analog audiocassettes
1836209
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYN 0012-0013
Off the record interview with Jackson Browne, 1986-09-04
1986-09-04
2 analog audiocassettes
1835776
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYM 9962
Off the record interview with Dave Brubeck, 1986-08-07
1986-08-07
1 analog audiocassette
1835675
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYN 0054
Off the record interview with Lindsey Buckingham, 1986-09-09
1986-09-09
1 analog audiocassette
1835927
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYM 9983
Westwood One
interview with Eric Burdon, 1984-08-17
1984-08-17
1 analog audiocassette
1835723
Interviewer unidentified.
RYN 0141
Off the record interview with Sammy Cahn, 1986-06-02
1986-06-02
1 analog audiocassette
1836225
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYN 0124
Off the record interview with Richard Carpenter, [between 1986 and
1988?]-05-16
[between 1986 and 1988?]-05-16
1 analog audiocassette
1836131
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYN 0080
Off the record interview with Mike Chapman, [between 1986 and
1988?]-05-02
[between 1986 and 1988?]-05-02
1 analog audiocassette
1836045
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYN 0120-0121
Off the record interview with Ray Charles, 1987-06-03
1987-06-03
2 analog audiocassettes
1836119
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYM 9957
Off the record interview with Chubby Checker, 1986-11-06
1986-11-06
1 analog audiocassette
1835670
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYN 0067
Off the record interview with Marshall Chess, 1986-07-24
1986-07-24
1 analog audiocassette
1835999
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYM 9963
Off the record interview with Dave Clark, 1986-10-16
1986-10-16
1 analog audiocassette
1835677
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYM 9972
Off the record interview with Dick Clark, 1986-02-14
1986-02-14
1 analog audiocassette
1835698
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYN 0136
Off the record interview with Rosemary Clooney, 1986-07-28
1986-07-28
1 analog audiocassette
1836207
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYN 0028
Off the record interview with Joe Cocker, 1986-09-29
1986-09-29
1 analog audiocassette
1835797
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYN 0088
Off the record interview with Natalie Cole, 1987-08-21
1987-08-21
1 analog audiocassette
1836059
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYN 0039
Off the record interview with Judy Collins, 1986-10-06
1986-10-06
1 analog audiocassette
1835857
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYN 0110
Off the record interview with Phil Collins, 1988-02-13
1988-02-13
1 analog audiocassette
1836100
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYN 0140
Off the record interview with Ry Cooder, 1986-05-13
1986-05-13
1 analog audiocassette
1836210
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYM 9914
Off the record interview with Alice Cooper, [between 1986 and
1988]-04-25
[between 1986 and 1988]-04-25
1 analog audiocassette
1833078
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYM 9935
Off the record interview with Bob Crewe, [between 1986 and
1988?]-03-11
[between 1986 and 1988?]-03-11
1 analog audiocassette
1833756
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYN 0134
Off the record interview with Roger Daltrey, 1986-10-21
1986-10-21
1 analog audiocassette
1836204
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYM 9959
Off the record interview with Clive Davis, 1986-06-11
1986-06-11
1 analog audiocassette
1835672
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYN 0089
Off the record interview with Neil Diamond, 1986-06-25
1986-06-25
1 analog audiocassette
1836062
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00462.
RYM 9934
Off the record interview with Bo Diddley, [between 1986 and
1988?]-04-28
[between 1986 and 1988?]-04-28
1 analog audiocassette
1833760
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYM 9973
Off the record interview with Dion, 1987-03
1987-03
1 analog audiocassette
1835699
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYM 9977
Off the record interview with Donovan, [between 1986 and
1988?]-08-15
[between 1986 and 1988?]-08-15
1 analog audiocassette
1835709
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYN 0043-0044
Off the record interview with Lamont Dozier, 1986-05-20
1986-05-20
2 analog audiocassettes
1835866
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYM 9936-9937
Off the record interview with Bob Dylan, 1988-06-23
1988-06-23
2 analog audiocassettes
1833761
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYM 9978
Off the record interview with Duane Eddy, 1987-08-18
1987-08-18
1 analog audiocassette
1835711
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYN 0122
Off the record interview with Ray Ellis, [between 1986 and
1988?]-05-14
[between 1986 and 1988?]-05-14
1 analog audiocassette
1836125
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYM 9905
Off the record interview with Ahmet Ertegun, [between 1986 and
1988]-12-04
[between 1986 and 1988]-12-04
1 analog audiocassette
1833049
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYN 0111
Off the record interview with Phil Everly, 1987-02-24
1987-02-24
1 analog audiocassette
1836101
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYM 9984
Off the record interview with Fabian, [between 1986 and
1988?]-05-22
[between 1986 and 1988?]-05-22
1 analog audiocassette
1835726
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYN 0142
Off the record interview with Sammy Fain, 1986-08-25
1986-08-25
1 analog audiocassette
1836227
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYN 0065
Interview with Marianne Faithful, 1981-10-08
1981-10-08
1 analog audiocassette
1835992
Interviewer unidentified.
Transcript of an interview with Ella Fitzgerald, undated
undated
Transcript stored in box RPA 00463.
No sound recording of the interview is included in the collection.
RYM 9961
Off the record interview with Dan Fogelberg, 1986-12-04
1986-12-04
1 analog audiocassette
1835674
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYN 0031
Off the record interview with John Fogerty, [between 1986 and
1988?]-02-13
[between 1986 and 1988?]-02-13
1 analog audiocassette
1835823
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYN 0106
Off the record interview with Peter Frampton, [between 1986 and
1988?]-10-15
[between 1986 and 1988?]-10-15
1 analog audiocassette
1836095
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYM 9994
Off the record interview with Glenn Frey, [between 1986 and
1988?]-01-29
[between 1986 and 1988?]-01-29
1 analog audiocassette
1835744
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYN 0083-0084
Off the record interview with Milt Gabler, [between 1986 and
1988?]-06-09
[between 1986 and 1988?]-06-09
2 analog audiocassettes
1836054
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYN 0107
Off the record interview with Peter Gabriel, 1980-06-20
1980-06-20
1 analog audiocassette
1836096
Digital content available
RYM 9907
Off the record interview with Al Gallico, [between 1986 and
1988]-02-13
[between 1986 and 1988]-02-13
1 analog audiocassette
1833056
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYM 9969
Westwood One
interview with Dee Dee Sharp Gamble, 1981-04-14
1981-04-14
1 analog audiocassette
1835684
Interviewer unidentified.
RYN 0041
Off the record interview with Kenny Gamble, 1987-08-20
1987-08-20
1 analog audiocassette
1835863
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYN 0018
Off the record interview with Jerry Garcia, 1988-05-23
1988-05-23
1 analog audiocassette
1835782
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYM 9965
Off the record interview with David Gates, 1986-10-05
1986-10-05
1 analog audiocassette
1835679
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYM 9966
Off the record interview with David Geffen, [between 1986 and
1988?]-02-13
[between 1986 and 1988?]-02-13
1 analog audiocassette
1835680
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYN 0147
Off the record interview with Stan Getz, 1986-08-07
1986-08-07
1 analog audiocassette
1836233
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYM 9993
Off the record interview with Gerry Goffin, 1986-03-21
1986-03-21
1 analog audiocassette
1835743
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYM 9927
Off the record interview with Bill Graham, 1988-05-09
1988-05-09
1 analog audiocassette
1833718
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYM 9908
Off the record interview with Al Green, [between 1986 and
1988]-08-19
[between 1986 and 1988]-08-19
1 analog audiocassette
1833053
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYM 9981
Off the record interview with Ellie Greenwich, 1986-04-02
1986-04-02
1 analog audiocassette
1835721
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYN 0055
Off the record interview with Lionel Hampton, [between 1986 and
1988?]-04-03
[between 1986 and 1988?]-04-03
1 analog audiocassette
1835932
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00463.
RYN 0006-0007
Off the record interview with Herbie Hancock, [between 1986 and
1988?]-04-17
[between 1986 and 1988?]-04-17
2 analog audiocassettes
1835756
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
RYM 9990
Off the record interview with George Harrison, 1988-02-12
1988-02-12
1 analog audiocassette
1835740
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
RYN 0078
Off the record interview with Mickey Hart, 1986-08-14
1986-08-14
1 analog audiocassette
1836039
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
RYN 0024
Off the record interview with Jimmie Haskell, [between 1986 and
1988?]-07-02
[between 1986 and 1988?]-07-02
1 analog audiocassette
1835792
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
RYN 0009
Off the record interview with Isaac Hayes, 1987-08-19
1987-08-19
1 analog audiocassette
1835758
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
RYN 0040
Off the record interview with Justin Hayward, 1988-01-15
1988-01-15
1 analog audiocassette
1835858
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
RYM 9975
Off the record interview with Don Henley, undated
undated
1 analog audiocassette
1836319
Digital content available
RYM 9974
Off the record interview with Don Henley, [between 1986 and
1988?]-04-11
[between 1986 and 1988?]-04-11
1 analog audiocassette
1835703
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
[digital audio only]
View from the Top
. 1985-01-30, Interview with Don Henley
1985-01-30,
Scott, Roger
1835701
Original audiocassette not available; contact the [Recorded Sound
Reference Center] for digital listening copy.
Radio host Roger Scott interviews Don Henley on the program
View from the Top
.
RYN 0164-0165
Off the record interview with Woody Herman, [between 1986 and
1988?]-06-17
[between 1986 and 1988?]-06-17
2 analog audiocassettes
1836267
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
Transcript of an interview with Robert Hilburn, undated
undated
Transcript stored in box RPA 00464.
No sound recording of the interview is included in the collection.
RYN 0010
Off the record interview with Jac Holzman, [between 1986 and
1988?]-05-13
[between 1986 and 1988?]-05-13
1 analog audiocassette
1835759
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
RYM 9942-9943
Off the record interview with Bones Howe, [between 1986 and
1988?]-02-26
[between 1986 and 1988?]-02-26
2 analog audiocassettes
1833823
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
RYN 0076-0077
Off the record interview with Mick Jagger, 1986-07-18
1986-07-18
2 analog audiocassettes
1836037
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
RYM 9909
Off the record interview with Al Jarreau, [between 1986 and
1988]-05-29
[between 1986 and 1988]-05-29
1 analog audiocassette
1833063
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
RYN 0005
Off the record interview with Herb Jeffries, [between 1986 and
1988?]-05-15
[between 1986 and 1988?]-05-15
1 analog audiocassette
1835755
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
RYM 9931
Off the record interview with Billy Joel, 1988-03-03
1988-03-03
1 analog audiocassette
1833751
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
RYM 9982
Off the record interview with Elton John, 1986-10-19
1986-10-19
1 analog audiocassette
1835722
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
RYM 9944
Off the record interview with Booker T. Jones, [between 1986 and
1988?]-09-02
[between 1986 and 1988?]-09-02
1 analog audiocassette
1835600
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
RYN 0115-0117
Off the record interview with Quincy Jones, 1988-02-01
1988-02-01
3 analog audiocassettes
1836106
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
RYN 0156
Off the record interview with Tom Jones, 1986-09-25
1986-09-25
1 analog audiocassette
1836243
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
RYN 0095
Off the record interview with Paul Kantner, 1986-08-14
1986-08-14
1 analog audiocassette
1836074
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
RYN 0143
Off the record interview with Sammy Kaye, [between 1986 and
1988?]-06-10
[between 1986 and 1988?]-06-10
1 analog audiocassette
1836228
Digital content available
RYM 9980
Off the record interview with Eddie Kendricks, 1987-06-30
1987-06-30
1 analog audiocassette
1835719
Digital content available
RYM 9925
Off the record interview with B.B. King, [between 1986 and
1988]-09-05
[between 1986 and 1988]-09-05
1 analog audiocassette
1833707
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
RYM 9926
Off the record interview with Ben E. King, [between 1986 and
1988]-08-09
[between 1986 and 1988]-08-09
1 analog audiocassette
1833712
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00464.
RYM 9910-9911
Off the record interview with Al Kooper, [between 1986 and
1988]-02-20
[between 1986 and 1988]-02-20
2 analog audiocassettes
1833066
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYM 9912
Off the record interview with Al Kooper, [between 1986 and
1988]-03-07
[between 1986 and 1988]-03-07
1 analog audiocassette
1833071
Digital content available
RYN 0127
Off the record interview with Robby Krieger, 1986-03-07
1986-03-07
1 analog audiocassette
1836157
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYM 9985
Off the record interview with Frankie Laine, [between 1986 and
1988?]-05-19
[between 1986 and 1988?]-05-19
1 analog audiocassette
1835727
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYN 0129
Off the record interview with Robert Lamm, 1986-09-17
1986-09-17
1 analog audiocassette
1836194
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYM 9946
Off the record interview with Brian Lane, 1986-10-20
1986-10-20
1 analog audiocassette
1835605
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
Transcript of an interview with Peggy Lee, undated
undated
Transcript stored in box RPA 00465.
No sound recording of the interview is included in the collection.
RYN 0020
Off the record interview with Jerry Leiber, [between 1986 and
1988?]-08-20
[between 1986 and 1988?]-08-20
1 analog audiocassette
1835781
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYN 0011
Off the record interview with Jack Leonard, [between 1986 and
1988?]-05-15
[between 1986 and 1988?]-05-15
1 analog audiocassette
1835760
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYM 9998
Off the record interview with Harold Leventhal, [between 1986 and
1988?]-06-10
[between 1986 and 1988?]-06-10
1 analog audiocassette
1835748
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYN 0060
Off the record interview with Lou Levy, [between 1986 and
1988?]-04-03
[between 1986 and 1988?]-04-03
1 analog audiocassette
1835987
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYN 0019
Off the record interview with Jerry Lee Lewis, 1987-12-13
1987-12-13
1 analog audiocassette
1835783
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYN 0066
Off the record interview with Mark Lindsay, 1986-12-29
1986-12-29
1 analog audiocassette
1835994
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYN 0057
Off the record interview with Little Anthony, 1986-12-02
1986-12-02
1 analog audiocassette
1835982
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYN 0058
Off the record interview with Little Richard, 1988-06-22
1988-06-22
1 analog audiocassette
1835983
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
TRA 00333
Off the record interview with Little Richard, 1984-09-17
1984-09-17
1 recordable compact disc
1835984
Digital content available
Interviewer unidentified.
Original control number: 2535A.
RYN 0081
Off the record interview with Mike Love, 1987-01-13
1987-01-13
1 analog audiocassette
1836052
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYM 9918
Off the record interview with Art Lund, [between 1986 and
1988]-05-29
[between 1986 and 1988]-05-29
1 analog audiocassette
1833120
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYN 0003
Off the record interview with Henry Mancini, [between 1986 and
1988?]-05-14
[between 1986 and 1988?]-05-14
1 analog audiocassette
1835753
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYM 9923
Off the record interview with Barry Mann, 1986-03-19
1986-03-19
1 analog audiocassette
1833704
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYM 9938
Off the record interview with Bob Marcucci, [between 1986 and
1988?]-03-26
[between 1986 and 1988?]-03-26
1 analog audiocassette
1833777
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYM 9991
Off the record interview with George Martin, 1986-10-22
1986-10-22
1 analog audiocassette
1835741
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYM 9932
Off the record interview with Billy May, [between 1986 and
1988]-04-17
[between 1986 and 1988]-04-17
1 analog audiocassette
1833753
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYN 0096-0097
Off the record interview with Paul McCartney, 1987-10-22
1987-10-22
2 analog audiocassettes
1836075
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYM 9960
Off the record interview with Country Joe McDonald,
1986-08-13
1986-08-13
1 analog audiocassette
1835673
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYN 0073
Off the record interview with Michael McDonald, 1987-08-11
1987-08-11
1 analog audiocassette
1836026
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYN 0114
Off the record interview with Phyllis McGuire, [between 1986 and
1988?]-01-27
[between 1986 and 1988?]-01-27
1 analog audiocassette
1836104
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYM 9976
Off the record interview with Don McLean, [between 1986 and
1988?]-08-03
[between 1986 and 1988?]-08-03
1 analog audiocassette
1835706
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYM 9951
Off the record interview with Carmen McRae, 1986-09-29
1986-09-29
1 analog audiocassette
1835632
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYM 9956
Off the record interview with Christine McVie, 1986-12-04
1986-12-04
1 analog audiocassette
1835647
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYM 9929
Off the record interview with Bill Medley, 1981-05-05
1981-05-05
1 analog audiocassette
1833749
Interviewer unidentified.
RYM 9928
Off the record interview with Bill Medley, 1986-04-21
1986-04-21
1 analog audiocassette
1833730
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00465.
RYM 9930
Westwood One
interview with Bill Medley, 1982-11-10
1982-11-10
1 analog audiocassette
1833750
RYN 0032
Off the record interview with John Cougar Mellencamp,
1986-12-17
1986-12-17
1 analog audiocassette
1835829
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
RYM 9992
Off the record interview with George Michael, 1986-11-10
1986-11-10
1 analog audiocassette
1835742
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
RYN 0085
Off the record interview with Mitch Miller, [between 1986 and
1988?]-04-03
[between 1986 and 1988?]-04-03
1 analog audiocassette
1836055
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
RYN 0038
Off the record interview with Joni Mitchell, [between 1986 and
1988?]-11-03
[between 1986 and 1988?]-11-03
1 analog audiocassette
1835856
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
RYN 0086
Interview with Mitch Mitchell, [between 1986 and 1988]-05
[between 1986 and 1988]-05
1 analog audiocassette
1836057
Interviewer unidentified.
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
RYN 0162
Off the record interview with Van Morrison, 1988-01-12
1988-01-12
1 analog audiocassette
1836263
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
RYN 0144
Off the record interview with Shadow Morton, [between 1986 and
1988?]-05-06
[between 1986 and 1988?]-05-06
1 analog audiocassette
1836229
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
RYN 0079
Off the record interview with Mickie Most, 1986-07-14
1986-07-14
1 analog audiocassette
1836042
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
RYN 0158
Off the record interview with Tommy Mottola, 1986-12-16
1986-12-16
1 analog audiocassette
1836247
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
RYN 0075
Off the record interview with Michelle Myer, 1986-11-05
1986-11-05
1 analog audiocassette
1836031
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
RYM 9995
Off the record interview with Graham Nash, [between 1986 and
1988?]-05-09
[between 1986 and 1988?]-05-09
1 analog audiocassette
1835745
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
RYN 0074
Off the record interview with Michael Nesmith, 1986-02-19
1986-02-19
1 analog audiocassette
1836029
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
RYN 0118
Off the record interview with Randy Newman, [between 1986 and
1988?]-04-15
[between 1986 and 1988?]-04-15
1 analog audiocassette
1836108
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
RYN 0090
Off the record interview with Olivia Newton John, [between 1986 and
1988?]-08-04
[between 1986 and 1988?]-08-04
1 analog audiocassette
1836063
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
RYN 0108
Off the record interview with Pete Noone, 1986-06-04
1986-06-04
1 analog audiocassette
1836098
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
RYN 0152
Off the record interview with Sy Oliver, 1986-06-12
1986-06-12
1 analog audiocassette
1836238
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
RYN 0166
Off the record interview with Yoko Ono, 1987-10-07
1987-10-07
1 analog audiocassette
1836268
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
Transcript of an interview with Roy Orbison, undated
undated
Transcript stored in box RPA 00466.
No sound recording of the interview is included in the collection.
Transcript of an interview with Mo Ostin, undated
undated
Transcript stored in box RPA 00466.
No sound recording of the interview is included in the collection.
RYN 0094
Off the record interview with Patti Page, [between 1986 and
1988?]-03-26
[between 1986 and 1988?]-03-26
1 analog audiocassette
1836070
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
RYN 0130
Off the record interview with Robert Palmer, 1988-05-02
1988-05-02
1 analog audiocassette
1836198
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
RYN 0049-0050
Off the record interview with Les Paul, 1987-12-05
1987-12-05
2 analog audiocassettes
1835900
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
RYN 0153
Off the record interview with Teddy Pendergrass, [between 1986 and
1988?]-08-20
[between 1986 and 1988?]-08-20
1 analog audiocassette
1836239
Transcript available in box RPA 00466.
RYN 0125-0126
Off the record interview with Richard Perry, [between 1986 and
1988?]-02-27
[between 1986 and 1988?]-02-27
2 analog audiocassettes
1836155
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYN 0157
Off the record interview with Tom Petty, 1986-10-30
1986-10-30
1 analog audiocassette
1836246
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYN 0131
Off the record interview with Robert Plant, 1988-04-12
1988-04-12
1 analog audiocassette
1836201
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYM 9917
Off the record interview with Anita Pointer, 1988-01-27
1988-01-27
1 analog audiocassette
1833119
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYM 9933
Westwood One
interview with Billy Preston, undated
undated
1 analog audiocassette
1833759
Interviewer unidentified.
RYN 0021
Off the record interview with Jerry Ragavoy, 1986-04-02
1986-04-02
1 analog audiocassette
1835784
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYN 0112
Off the record interview with Phil Ramone, [between 1986 and
1988?]-04-01
[between 1986 and 1988?]-04-01
1 analog audiocassette
1836102
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYN 0061
Off the record interview with Lou Rawls, [between 1986 and
1988?]-03-16
[between 1986 and 1988?]-03-16
1 analog audiocassette
1835988
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYN 0035
Off the record interview with Johnnie Ray, 1988-02-06
1988-02-06
1 analog audiocassette
1835847
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYN 0062-0063
Off the record interview with Lou Reed, 1987-03-20
1987-03-20
2 analog audiocassettes
1835989
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYN 0068
Off the record interview with Martha Reeves, 1987-06-30
1987-06-30
1 analog audiocassette
1836002
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYN 0137
Off the record interview with Russ Regan, [between 1986 and
1988?]-02-21
[between 1986 and 1988?]-02-21
1 analog audiocassette
1836208
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYM 9948
Off the record interview with Buddy Rich, 1986-08-28
1986-08-28
1 analog audiocassette
1835623
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYM 9958
Off the record interview with Cliff Richard, 1986-10-24
1986-10-24
1 analog audiocassette
1835671
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYN 0056
Off the record interview with Lionel Richie, 1987-12-09
1987-12-09
1 analog audiocassette
1835981
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
[digital audio only]
Off the record interview with Artie Ripp, 1986-03-14
1986-03-14
1836405
Digital content available
Original audiocassette not available.
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYN 0036
Off the record interview with Johnny Rivers, [between 1986 and
1988?]-11-10
[between 1986 and 1988?]-11-10
1 analog audiocassette
1835849
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYN 0128
Off the record interview with Robbie Robertston, 1987-09-02
1987-09-02
1 analog audiocassette
1836186
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYN 0098
Off the record interview with Paul Robi, [between 1986 and
1988?]-08-04
[between 1986 and 1988?]-08-04
1 analog audiocassette
1836078
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYN 0146
Off the record interview with Smokey Robinson, 1988-02-05
1988-02-05
1 analog audiocassette
1836232
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYN 0042
Off the record interview with Kenny Rogers, [between 1986 and
1988?]-08-01
[between 1986 and 1988?]-08-01
1 analog audiocassette
1835864
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYN 0053
Off the record interview with Linda Ronstadt, 1986-04-23
1986-04-23
1 analog audiocassette
1835926
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
[digital audio only]
Off the record interview with David Lee Roth, undated
undated
1835682
Interviewer unidentified.
Original audiocassette not available; contact the [Recorded Sound
Reference Center] for digital listening copy.
RYM 9967
Off the record interview with David Lee Roth, 1987-05-14
1987-05-14
1 analog audiocassette
1835681
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYN 0099-0100
Off the record interview with Paul Rothchild, 1986-02-11
1986-02-11
2 analog audiocassettes
1836080
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYN 0087
Off the record interview with Mitch Ryder, undated
undated
1 analog audiocassette
1836071
Interviewer unidentified.
RYN 0145
Westwood One
interview with Sir Douglas [Doug Sahm], [between 1986 and
1988?]-06-02
[between 1986 and 1988?]-06-02
1 analog audiocassette
1836230
Interviewer unidentified.
Sahm was the leader of the 1960s-1970s Texas rock band the Sir Douglas
Quintet.
RYN 0045
Off the record interview with Leo Sayer, 1986-10-16
1986-10-16
1 analog audiocassette
1835868
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYM 9945
Off the record interview with Boz Scaggs, [between 1986 and
1988?]-09-19
[between 1986 and 1988?]-09-19
1 analog audiocassette
1835603
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYM 9913
Off the record interview with Al Schmitt, [between 1986 and
1988]-06-26
[between 1986 and 1988]-06-26
1 analog audiocassette
1833076
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYN 0033
Off the record interview with John Sebastian, 1986-12-16
1986-12-16
1 analog audiocassette
1836341
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
[digital audio only]
Westwood One
interview with John Sebastian, undated
undated
1835830
Interviewer unidentified.
Original audiocassette not available; contact the [Recorded Sound
Reference Center] for digital listening copy.
This interview was recorded for
The Rock Years, Portrait of an Era
radio program, which was syndicated through Westwood One radio.
RYN 0104
Off the record interview with Pete Seeger, 1988-03-22
1988-03-22
1 analog audiocassette
1836093
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYM 9939
Off the record interview with Bob Seger, 1988-02-23
1988-02-23
1 analog audiocassette
1833794
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYM 9971
Off the record interview with Del Shannon, [between 1986 and
1988?]-06-26
[between 1986 and 1988?]-06-26
1 analog audiocassette
1835687
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYM 9919
Off the record interview with Artie Shaw, 1986-07-01
1986-07-01
1 analog audiocassette
1833122
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYN 0051
Off the record interview with Lester Sill, 1986-03-13
1986-03-13
1 analog audiocassette
1835922
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYM 9988
Off the record interview with Gene Simmons, 1986-08-21
1986-08-21
1 analog audiocassette
1835735
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYM 9950
Off the record interview with Carly Simon, 1988-03-30
1988-03-30
1 analog audiocassette
1835631
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYN 0101
Off the record interview with Paul Simon, 1988-03-23
1988-03-23
1 analog audiocassette
1836082
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYN 0029-0030
Off the record interview with Joe Smith, 1988-03-29
1988-03-29
2 analog audiocassettes
1835799
Interviewer unidentified.
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYM 9970
Off the record interview with Dee Snyder, [between 1986 and
1988?]-08-04
[between 1986 and 1988?]-08-04
1 analog audiocassette
1835686
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYM 9903
Off the record interview with Abe Somer, 1986-07-31
1986-07-31
1 analog audiocassette
1833034
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYM 9954
Off the record interview with Chris Squire, 1986-11-04
1986-11-04
1 analog audiocassette
1835635
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYN 0026
Off the record interview with Jo Stafford, [between 1986 and
1988?]-03-25
[between 1986 and 1988?]-03-25
1 analog audiocassette
1835795
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYN 0102
Off the record interview with Paul Stanley, 1986-08-21
1986-08-21
1 analog audiocassette
1836086
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYN 0148
Interview with the Statler Brothers, [between 1986 and 1988]
[between 1986 and 1988]
1 analog audiocassette
1836234
Interviewer unidentified.
Harold Reid and Phil Balsley from the Statler Brothers are interviewed. They
discuss growing up and living in Staunton, Virginia.
RYN 0034
Off the record interview with John Stewart, [between 1986 and
1988?]-05-12
[between 1986 and 1988?]-05-12
1 analog audiocassette
1835846
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYN 0132-0133
Off the record interview with Rod Stewart, 1988-03-25
1988-03-25
2 analog audiocassettes
1836202
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYN 0149
Off the record interview with Stephen Stills, 1987-11-25
1987-11-25
1 analog audiocassette
1836235
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYN 0151
Off the record interview with Sting, 1988-03-26
1988-03-26
1 analog audiocassette
1836237
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYN 0082
Off the record interview with Mike Stoller, 1986-08-20
1986-08-20
1 analog audiocassette
1836053
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00468.
RYN 0160
Off the record interview with Tony Stratton Smith,
1986-10-24
1986-10-24
1 analog audiocassette
1836251
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00469.
RYM 9922
Off the record interview with Barbra Streisand, 1988-05-16
1988-05-16
1 analog audiocassette
1833703
Transcript available in box RPA 00469.
RYN 0052
Off the record interview with Levi Stubbs, 1987-08-10
1987-08-10
1 analog audiocassette
1835925
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00469.
Transcript of an interview with Donna Summer, undated
undated
Transcript stored in box RPA 00469.
No sound recording of the interview is included in the collection.
RYN 0015
Off the record interview with James Taylor, 1988-01-19
1988-01-19
1 analog audiocassette
1835778
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00469.
RYM 9940
Off the record interview with Bob Thiele, [between 1986 and
1988?]-06-09
[between 1986 and 1988?]-06-09
1 analog audiocassette
1833799
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00469.
RYM 9968
Off the record interview with Dean Torrence, [between 1986 and
1988?]-03-04
[between 1986 and 1988?]-03-04
1 analog audiocassette
1835683
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00469.
Transcript of an interview with Tina Turner, undated
undated
Transcript stored in box RPA 00469.
No sound recording of the interview is included in the collection.
RYM 9986
Off the record interview with Frankie Valli, [between 1986 and
1988?]-02-07
[between 1986 and 1988?]-02-07
1 analog audiocassette
1835730
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00469.
RYN 0161
Interview with Alex Van Halen, 1980-03-05
1980-03-05
1 analog audiocassette
1836261
Interviewer unidentified.
RYM 9941
Off the record interview with Bobby Vinton, [between 1986 and
1988?]-11-12
[between 1986 and 1988?]-11-12
1 analog audiocassette
1833820
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00469.
RYN 0113
Off the record interview with Phil Walden, undated
undated
1 analog audiocassette
1836103
Interviewer unidentified.
RYN 0135
Off the record interview with Roger Waters, 1986-10-17
1986-10-17
1 analog audiocassette
1836206
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00469.
RYN 0025
Off the record interview with Jimmy Webb, 1986-08-18
1986-08-18
1 analog audiocassette
1835793
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00469.
RYN 0016
Off the record interview with Jan Wenner, [between 1986 and
1988?]-12-08
[between 1986 and 1988?]-12-08
1 analog audiocassette
1835779
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00469.
RYN 0103
Off the record interview with Paul Weston, [between 1986 and
1988?]-03-25
[between 1986 and 1988?]-03-25
1 analog audiocassette
1836092
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00469.
RYN 0022-0023
Off the record interview with Jerry Wexler, [between 1986 and
1988?]-03-13
[between 1986 and 1988?]-03-13
2 analog audiocassettes
1835788
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00469.
RYM 9924
Off the record interview with Barry White, 1987-04-03
1987-04-03
1 analog audiocassette
1833705
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00469.
RYN 0064
Off the record interview with Margaret Whiting, 1986-04-01
1986-04-01
1 analog audiocassette
1835991
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00469.
RYN 0071
Off the record interview with Mary Wilson, 1987-01-30
1987-01-30
1 analog audiocassette
1836013
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00469.
RYM 9955
Off the record interview with Chris Wright, [between 1986 and
1988?]-10-23
[between 1986 and 1988?]-10-23
1 analog audiocassette
1835636
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00469.
[digital audio only]
Interview with Bill Wyman, 1984-10-02
1984-10-02
1835661
Interviewer unidentified.
Original audiocassette not available; contact the [Recorded Sound
Reference Center] for digital listening copy.
RYN 0109
Off the record interview with Peter Yarrow and Mary Travers,
[between 1986 and 1988?]-03-31
[between 1986 and 1988?]-03-31
1 analog audiocassette
1836099
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00467.
RYN 0163
Off the record interview with Walter Yetnikoff, 1988-03-02
1988-03-02
1 analog audiocassette
1836265
Digital content available
Transcript available in box RPA 00469.
Sources Consulted
Off the Record: an Oral History of Popular Music
, stories told to Joe Smith; edited by Mitchell Fink. New York: Warner Books,
1988.
"Joe Smith Donates Recorded Interviews with Music’s Who’s Who to the Library of
Congress.”
Library of Congress news release, June 18, 2012; accessed October 9, 2012.
https://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2012/12-117.html
Related Material
The business papers of Joe Smith, including research materials for his book,
Off the Record
, are available at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives: [http://catalog.rockhall.com/catalog/ARC-0158#]