The Paul Leslie Hour

Hargus Melvin "Pig" Robbins is one of the great legends in music and has been called the most recorded pianist in the history of recorded music. Better known as "Pig" Robbins, he's played on some of the most iconic tracks: Patsy Cline's "I Fall to Pieces," Roger Miller's "King of the Road," and George Jones's "White Lightening." Some of the iconic artists Pig Robbins has worked with include Bob Dylan, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Alan Jackson, Sturgill Simpson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Charles, Charlie Rich, etc. Pig Robbins has recorded his own albums under the name "Mel Robbins." In 2012 he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. We're honored to have Pig with us!

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Engelbert Humperdinck is the definition of what it means to be an iconic singer. The youngest boy in a large family with ten children, Engelbert Humperdinck, from Leicester, England, he grew up in Madras, India. In his career as a performing and recording artist, Humperdinck has sold approximately 150 million records, including 64 million gold and 24 million platinum records. Know as "the King of Romance," his most recent album, "The Man I Want to Be" is dedicated to his wife Patricia, who is battling Alzheimer's and features an eclectic collection of songs including originals as well as covers of hits from Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran.

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Frank Sinatra, Jr. was born on January 10, 1944. Music was definitely in Frank Sinatra, Jr.’s blood. Like his legendary father, Frank Sinatra, Mr. Sinatra was a singer, performer and recording artist.

You will find Frank Sinatra, Jr. was a wealth of information, a very interesting and passionate man as well as a lover of the Great American Songbook, those songs written in the early half of the 20th century. You could describe Frank Sinatra, Jr. as knowledgeable, honest and passionate.

Despite the fame of the Sinatra family name, Frank Sinatra, Jr. called himself a “homespun boy at heart,” and described himself as follows: “Frank Sinatra, Jr. today is an old man who tells people that he was never famous he just has a famous name, and as it happens the only thing that justified his life is that he practiced what he believed.”

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Jerome Garfunkel (sometimes called Jerry) is someone who knows that life is a learning experience. Also known as Dr. COBOL to some, for his contributions to COBOL (Common Business Oriented Language) a computer programming language. Jerome Garfunkel lives a full life with many interests, a technologist, writer, educator, calligrapher, lecturer and motorcyclist, he has traveled around the globe. It was very nice of Garfunkel to share the insights and lessons he has learned from his experiences with us. Tune in and dig the Jerome vibe.

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This mostly never before heard interview with Maya Angelou was recorded in June 2008. Maya Angelou was a poet, educator, historian, best-selling writer, actress, playwright, Civil Rights activist, producer, director, musician and important figure in American literature. This interview focuses on her little known career as a Calypso singer and recording artist. Special thanks to Kevin Hooper for audio mastering and production of his video. Additional audio engineering by Thom Tollerson.

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Sammy Rimington is one of the leading advocates and practitioners of New Orleans revival jazz today. He's been recording and performing professionally for more than 50 years. He's worked with many of the legends in music and has contributed to hundreds of recordings. Born in the United Kingdom, Sammy Rimington is a clarinetist and reed player. We're honored to welcome him to The Paul Leslie Hour for a unique look at a wonderful style of music.

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Julie Gold, the songwriter of "From a Distance" shares her story and how her song became a favorite around the world. "From a Distance" has been recorded and performed in many languages as well as at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. It was played in outer space. It has been recorded by the likes of Bette Midler, Nanci Griffith, Cliff Richard and many others.

Although the interview was recorded back in 2012, it's just as relevant today. This is the first podcast episode of 2018 and a fine way to start the year.

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Singer-songwriter and recording artist Gary Portnoy has written many songs recorded by both himself and other artists, however his most famous composition is "Where Everybody Knows Your Name," known to many as the theme song to the television sitcom "Cheers." It's the kind of interview I find the most enjoyable. You know the artist's work, but you don't know what their voice sounds like or how their personality is. As it turns out, Gary Portnoy is someone I appreciate and who comes across as very sincere.

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Stacey Kent one of the most successful and internationally recognized jazz singers and recording artists with over 2 million records sold. 2017 saw the release of her first orchestral album, I Know I Dream, in a discography of more than 15 albums. Meet this incredible artist here on The Paul Leslie Hour.

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Lloyd Price, like so many great musicians is from Louisiana. An inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, he's one of the absolute legends in popular music. Known for his songs like "Lawdy, Miss Clawdy" "Personality" and "Just Because," Price's songs have also been recorded/performed by everyone from The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Paul McCartney, and Joe Cocker.

Never one to rest on laurels, Lloyd Price's recent album "This is Rock and Roll" features new songs as well as interpretations of rock and roll standards. It's all here in this fast-paced interview with one of rock and roll's founders!

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