[Willis Clark Conover, Jr., jazz commentator for Voice of America, talks about his incognito trip to Eastern Europe].

Voice of America broadcaster, Willis Clark Conover, Jr., discusses his October 1965 trip to Czechoslovakia and other Eastern European countries. Conover highlights his experiences visiting the Czech jazz scene and trying to travel incognito. He recounts the warm welcome he received from jazz enthusi...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Voice of America (Organization)
Other Authors: Conover, Willis (Host)
Language:English
Published: [2009]
Subjects:
Conover, Willis > Travel > Europe, Eastern.
Europe, Eastern > Description and travel.
Jazz > Czechoslovakia.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Genre:
Nonfiction radio programs.
Local Note:
MSU: Gift of Voice of America.
Physical Description:1 electronic audio file (38 min., 35 sec.) : digital, WAV file.
Format: Audio Software
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Summary:
Voice of America broadcaster, Willis Clark Conover, Jr., discusses his October 1965 trip to Czechoslovakia and other Eastern European countries. Conover highlights his experiences visiting the Czech jazz scene and trying to travel incognito. He recounts the warm welcome he received from jazz enthusiasts who heard his nightly jazz shows on the VOA at a time during the cold war when jazz was banned by most communist governments. Conover also responds to questions from the audience.
Note:Title supplied.
Electronic resource.
Call Number:Voice 15940
Playing Time:00:38:35
Event Details:
Broadcast on Voice of America, Nov. 23, 1965.