William Robyn oral history interviews [sound recording] / by Tim Brooks 1977

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William Robyn oral history interviews [sound recording] / by Tim Brooks 1977

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Interviews recorded for an article published in the ARSC Journal. Robyn discusses his early life in Latvia and arrival in America, as well as his career, recordings, and acquaintances between 1919-1931. He also discusses his birthname, (Rubin) and use of many pseudonyms, including Wolf Scarpioff, John Spear, Edward Hamilton, and Mario Rubinoff, among others while he was performing in vaudeville and recording. He recorded first for Emerson, but then for Columbia, Pathe, Okeh, Brunswick, and Victor. Topics discussed include Cameo Records, Eugene Ormandy, "Roxy" (Samuel Rothafel) and the Roxy Theater, and various other music halls. Also discusses recording processes and studios, radio, his records, and "Roxy's Gang" of which he was a member.

6 sound cassettes

The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.

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Ormandy, Eugene

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Brooks, Tim

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