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VOA is pleased to offer the following downloadable audio clips of Willis Conover. If additional clips become available, we will add them. Please e-mail the Office of Public Relations with questions or requests.
Willis tells how he got into radio
Excerpt from an interview on his 10th anniversary (January 18, 1965) | 1:15 | 1.15 MB | |
Willis explains how he learned his favorite music was "jazz"
Excerpt from an interview on his 10th anniversary (January 18, 1965) | :36 | 585 KB | |
Willis's view on developing one's personal taste in music
Excerpt from an interview on his 10th anniversary (January 18, 1965) | :39 | 616 KB | |
Willis's thoughts on building a radio program
Excerpt from an interview on his 10th anniversary (January 18, 1965) | :41 | 652 KB | |
Willis's feelings about working for Voice of America
Excerpt from an interview on his 10th anniversary (January 18, 1965) | :22 | 360 KB | |
Willis describes leaving commercial radio for Voice of America
Excerpt from an interview on his 10th anniversary (January 18, 1965) | 1:21 | 1.24 MB | |
Willis calls jazz a 'living music', growing and changing
Excerpt from an interview on his 10th anniversary (January 18, 1965) | :39 | 620 KB | |
Willis tells of writing the song "Where Does the Moon Go?" while driving
Excerpt from VOA's "Mail Bag" program with Robin Rupli (1990s) | 2:26 | 2.23 MB | |
| Song "Where Does the Moon Go?" as recorded by a Romanian musician | 3:04 | 2.82 MB | |
Willis explains how he came to write a piece of music, "Far Off, Close By"
Excerpt from VOA's "Mail Bag" program with Robin Rupli (1990s) | 2:18 | 1.05 MB | |
| "Far Off, Close By" by Willis, with him whistling | 2:16 | 2.08 MB | |
Willis tells of writing and recording a lyric as spoken word over music
Excerpt from VOA's "Mail Bag" program with Robin Rupli (1990s) | 2:47 | 655 KB | |
| Song with Willis speaking his lyrics over Charlie Byrd's playing | 3:35 | 3.28 MB | |
