The Paul Leslie Hour

We live in a world of constant transition. Our modes and models change incessantly. Nowhere is that so true as in the entertainment industry. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able, at once, to reach back into the good ol’ days while still keeping pace with the new entertainers? The Atlas of those conjoined entertainment worlds, without a doubt, would be Joe Franklin. The first man to bring the talk show format to television, Mr. Franklin pioneered facets of television that are wholly taken for granted these days. With an incredible list of classic stars and new names fresh from the marquise lights, to his talk show credit , we don’t want you to miss a moment of this astounding, fast paced interview. Don’t change that dial…or URL! Introduction by Daniel Buckner

This interview with the late Joe Franklin was originally broadcast on the radio and is now presented right here on The Paul Leslie Hour podcast.

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In the world of country music, Gene Watson is the singer's singer. It's not just his incredible abilities as a vocalist. Gene Watson has always had a great instinct in picking fabulous country songs. He's had an astounding 50 plus years in the music business and is known for his hit songs including "Love in the Hot Afternoon," "Fourteen Carat Mind" and his signature song "Farewell Party."

This interview was recorded backstage at the Mill Town Music Hall in Bremen, Georgia prior to an incredible concert. A small digital recorder was used for this short, but very interesting conversation. It just don't get better than Gene Watson. He's on The Paul Leslie Hour and we couldn't be more honored.

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Alan Kalter was the announcer for The Late Show with David Letterman, a role he held from 1995 to the very last episode in 2015. Alan Kalter began his broadcasting career on radio stations. He was the announcer for many New York-based television shows including To Tell the Truth, The $10,000 Pyramid, The Money Maze, and The $128,000 Question. His voice has been heard in many radio and television commercials across the country.

Originally broadcast on the radio, this is an oldie, but a goodie. Listen in here, only on The Paul Leslie Hour.

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Watching television late at night I kept seeing this Jaguar car commercial. Every time I saw it, I found myself fascinated by the mysterious, beautiful song included in it. I was entranced. I used Siri to ask "What song is this?" It turns out the song was called "The King is Dead." I was intrigued.

The song was written, performed and recorded by the independent musical duo Lookla, based in London. Consisting of Nikonn and Chloe Ann who are originally from Greece, their music is enchanting and unique. They agreed to give an interview, the very first in their career! They kindly offered to debut their third single "Now or Never" for the listeners of The Paul Leslie Hour podcast version. Don't turn that dial, Lookla is up next!

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Gary Burton is a jazz vibraphonist, composer, performing & recording artist as well as educator. He retired from music in March of 2017, but is kind enough to spend some time with us. A prolific recording artist, Gary Burton has collaborated with many greats in jazz from Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, the late Stephane Grappelli, Keith Jarrett just to name a few. He’s also appeared on some singer-songwriters recordings including k.d. lange, Bruce Cockburn and the late Tim Hardin. He wrote a memoir entitled Learning to Listen: The Jazz Journey of Gary Burton.

The Paul Leslie Hour is honored and pleased to present an interview with Gary Burton!

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Jenna Suru is a director, screenwriter, producer, actress and founder and CEO of Belle Époque Films. She visited The Paul Leslie Hour to discuss L'Âge d'Or, a film set in May 1967. L'Âge d'Or tells the story of a penniless French-American producer who meets an ambitious French theater actress in Paris. They are both desperate to change the world and decide to undertake an artistic project together. They end up in a small town in the South of France: beautiful Saint-Tropez.

Don't turn that dial, Jenna Suru is up next! Right here on The Paul Leslie Hour.

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Yes, the one and only singer Little Anthony. The legendary vocal group, Little Anthony and the Imperials sold millions of albums. Their iconic recordings of songs like "Tears on My Pillow," "I'm on the Outside (Looking In)," and "Goin' Out of My Head" continue to be heard on the radio decades after their debut.

What about Anthony? He's as vital as ever and shares his one of a kind perspective in this exclusive interview. You know the music, now get to know the man, right here on The Paul Leslie Hour.

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Gap Mangione is a jazz pianist, composer, arranger & big band leader Gap Mangione. This telephone interview goes back to the radio days. At that time I was playing the Gap Mangione album called Stolen Moments, a pretty diverse collection of tunes, composed by everyone from Paul Simon to Henry Mancini and of course a couple written by Gap Mangione himself. Gap Mangione, born Gaspare Mangione, comes from an Italian-American family in Rochester, New York. He started playing piano from a very young age. With his brother, the flugelhorn and trumpeter Chuck Mangione, they led the musical group called “The Jazz Brothers.” Gap Mangione has recorded a number of acclaimed recordings starting with his first release Diana in the Autumn Wind in 1968 and most recently, Live in Toronto which features the Gap Mangione Quintet. His music has been sampled by several prominent rappers.

Gap Mangione is right here, on The Paul Leslie Hour. Enjoy!

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Charlie Midnight is a songwriter, record producer, author and mentor. Midnight is responsible for the writing, conceptualization and production of albums throughout his career that have sold more than 50 million albums throughout his career. This interview recorded over the telephone was done a few years back and is being brought out for your listening enjoyment.

You want to talk about a versatile songwriter! He's written songs recorded by an incredibly diverse number of artists. Probably one of the most popular songs he wrote was "Living in America" recorded by James Brown. Other artists who've recorded his songs include Cher, Britney Spears, Joe Cocker, Paul Stanley of Kiss, Dan Hartman, Chaka Khan, Katy Perry, Seal, the Doobie Brothers, Hilary Duff, Natalie Imbruglia, Jamey Johnson, Barbra Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, and artists like Billy Joel and Joni Mitchell who rarely record material other than their own. It was a great pleasure to conduct a rare interview with one of music's most legendary songwriters, right here on The Paul Leslie Hour.

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Good things come to those who wait. That adage could definitely be applied to getting the opportunity to interview the brilliant composer, songwriter and drummer Roger Guth. Well known for drumming with Jimmy Buffett and Peter Mayer for 30 years, Roger Guth is also a solo singer-songwriter and recording artist having released the albums Scotch and Cowboy Ballet. In 2016, he took a different path with his music and composed and recorded Tin Roof, an album of jazz instrumental songs.

Persistence paid off and after many attempts, this interview was recorded at a hotel in Atlanta in the summer of 2016. Thanks is due to Mike Davis and Terry Lederer for endless help. Peter Mayer and Roger Guth were very generous sharing their thoughts and opinions. Roger Guth is up next, right here on The Paul Leslie Hour.

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