Abstract:

Max Baer interviews celebrities. Side 1, Interview (15:06): Interview with Jack Dempsey, Joan Dempsey and Abe Roth. Max Baer conducts the interviews at Jack Dempsey's home in Santa Monica. Baer and Dempsey discuss Dempsey's boxing career. Joan "Joanie" Dempsey, Jack's daughter, joins the conversation Joan requests Baer play Doris Day singing "Again." The song is not included. Baer interviews Joanie briefly. When she leaves, Dempsey and Baer are joined by boxing referee Abe Roth. They continue to discuss boxing. Baer asks the duo who has the best chance for the heavyweight title, Dempsey says Rocky Marciano and Roth says Clarence Henry. Side 2, Interview 1(9:01): Interview with musical conductor and composer David Rose. Max Baer conducts the interview at Rose's home in Encino, California. Baer and Rose discuss Rose's miniature railroad hobby, his latest compositions "Flying Horse" and "The Masked Waltz," and the story connected with writing "Holiday for Strings." Side 2, Interview 2 (4:29): Interview with Victor Mature and Jim Backus. Baer interviews Mature and Backus at RKO Studios during the filming of "Androcles and the Lion." They discuss the film and their co-stars. McClatchy Broadcasting Company.

Physical description:

16" black transcription disc. Two-sided.

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