The Paul Leslie Hour

Make way for the King! Larry King, that is. How did a kid from Brooklyn grow up and become perhaps the most famous radio and television interviewer of all time? Curiosity. This curiosity, has never gone away. Larry King still interviews people almost everyday on his talk show Larry King Now.

In this breezy chat, Larry King talks about his early days in Miami, who he has always wanted to speak to and encourages us all to keep on wondering.

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Jerome Garfunkel.

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Mark D. Sanders is a songwriter with more than 200 songs cut by recordings artists, 50 have been singles and 14 number one songs. Some of his songs are instantly recognizable. His most famous song "I Hope You Dance" was recorded by Lee Ann Womack and other noteworthy songs "Victim of the Game" by Garth Brooks, "Money in the Bank"by John Anderson and "Blue Clear Sky" by George Strait and many others. In 2009, Mark D. Sanders was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Don't touch that dial, Mark D. Sanders is next...only on The Paul Leslie Hour.

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Heywood Gould is a screenwriter, novelist, journalist and film director. Born in the Bronx and raised in Brooklyn, he penned the screenplays for many films including Rolling Thunder, The Boys from Brazil, Fort Apache, The Bronx, Streets of Gold and Cocktail, the classic film starring Tom Cruise.

Enjoy an in-depth and honest discussion with a down-to-earth writer with a life full of experiences. Pull up a stool, Heywood Gould is next!

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JD Souther is one of the greatest songwriters of our time. He's released several albums to international acclaim and wrote and recorded the hit song "You're Only Lonely." The songs of JD Souther have been recorded by Eagles ("Heartache Tonight," "Best of My Love," and "New Kid in Town") Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor and Jimmy Buffett. As a vocalist he's contributed to the records of a variety of artists including Warren Zevon, Dan Fogelberg, Don Henley and Christopher Cross. In 2013, JD Souther was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

This interview was recorded during a dinner so you may hear the clanging of the fork and knife on the plate or the sound of glassware chiming. You're invited to join us for this interview with out of music's great artists right here on The Paul Leslie Hour.

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Ken Williams is a major influence and innovator in the music industry. He is a prolific songwriter, the publisher of more than 300 songs. Some of the other hats Ken Williams has worn include singer and record producer. Songs he wrote would include the signature hit song of The Main Ingredient: "Everybody Plays the Fool (Sometime)," which was also recorded by Aaron Neville. "Love, Love, Love" by Donny Hathaway, "Sweet Music, Soft Lights and You" recorded by Tom Jones and R. Bailey as well as Millie Jackson and Isaac Hayes. More recently, Kanye West and Alicia Keys won a Grammy for Best R&B Song for "You Don't Know My Name." The music for the songs was written by Ken Williams, originally from a song he wrote recorded by the Main Ingredient entitled "Let Me Prove My Love to You." We invite you to listen to this interview with the very inspiring Ken Williams, right here on The Paul Leslie Hour.

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Woody Allen is an international icon: a film director, writer, actor, comedian and playwright. Most known for his motion pictures, including such classic films as Annie Hall, Sleeper and Manhattan, this interview focuses on his love of music. Woody Allen is one of the most celebrated personalities in film, but many have noted the the incredible use of music in his films. The soundtracks have all been memorable. This stems from his lifelong love of music. He is a clarinet player and in this interview we talk about his passion for the authentic, traditional jazz of New Orleans. Allen performs with the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band many Monday evenings at the Café Carlyle at the Carlyle Hotel in Manhattan on 35 East 76th Street, New York.

This interview was recorded back in 2008. The original recording had a very poor sound quality. Audio restoration was completed greatly improving the clarity. Additional audio engineering and mastering courtesy of Kevin Hooper has resulted in an interview that is quite listenable. It is presented as a historical record and for your listening enjoyment on this episode of The Paul Leslie Hour.

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Lambert Davis is an illustrator and artist. Born in Oahu, Hawaii Mr. Davis spoke to us by telephone from his home in Australia. Most likely this interview was taped in 2008. Lambert Davis illustrated many books, including Trouble Dolls and Jolly Mon written by famed author Jimmy Buffett and his daughter Savannah Jane Buffett. His behind the scenes look gives us a good idea of the formation of these great books and a look at this great artist.

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Colbie Caillait is a singer-songwriter and recording artist from Malibu, California. Her songs could be described as acoustic pop and have a mellow vibe. This interview was recorded approximately 9 years ago. Her hit singles "Bubbly," "Realize" and "Lucky" her duet with Jason Mraz (which she co-wrote) were getting heavy airplay on the radio. "Lucky" would go on to win a Grammy.

We're pleased to present a short, fast-paced interview with a music star who continues to be in great demand. This remains a look at a different era of her career.

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Sarah Tollerson was a special guest on my radio show back in 2008. We're bringing this interview back out there for your listening pleasure. Singer-songwriter Sarah Tollerson earned the praise of a past president of the Georgia Music Industry Association has a growing number of fans, performances in countless venues from Atlanta, Georgia to Boston, Massachusetts and had just released her debut record, “Keeping Old Love Letters.” Tollerson grew up in a musical household. Her father Thom Tollerson owns the historical music venue 106 West in Winder, Georgia and was in a folk trio. Her pop and blues acoustic stylings were long a solo performance, but in 2005 she found herself fronting her band, known as “The Big Fantastic.” In this interview we get a look into her musical soul and it remains an artifact of another time in her career.

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Wyatt Durrette is an award-winning, hit songwriter. He's the co-writer of a dozen number one songs and is the recipient of BMI, SESAC and Country Music Association Awards. The songs of Wyatt Durrette have been recorded and/or performed by the Zac Brown Band, Jimmy Buffett and Alan Jackson. Wyatt Durrette is also a performing artist and one of the people behind the apparel line Livin' Life Man which promotes living life in a positive motion.

We're honored to present a rare interview with one of music's most unique writers.

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