The Paul Leslie Hour

#527 - Roy of Hollywood The Roy of Hollywood Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour . This interview with Roy of Hollywood was conducted relating to publicizing the official Elliot Mintz website: www.elliotmintz.com In an era of bottled radio entertainment, the standard audio fare can be had by the case. It is the flat champagne of the establishment vineyard. The era calls for a free spirit...

#526 - Clay Eals Clay Eals is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . Clay Eals is the author of the biography Steve Goodman: Facing the Music . He dropped in on The Paul Leslie Hour to talk about Goodman who was one of America's greatest performers and songwriters. Goodman wrote such songs as "City of New Orleans," "You Never Even Called Me By My Name," "Banana Republic...

#525 - Randy C. Moore Returns Randy C. Moore returns to The Paul Leslie Hour . He's as authentic as can be, and so are his songs. Randy C. Moore returns and this time he sings a few of the songs from his new album "Lufkin." If there's anything Randy C. Moore can do with great ease, it's connect with an audience. This is a refreshing, honest interview and heartfelt performances from a gre...

#524 - Norm Fineman Norm Fineman is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour, with a special stand-up comedy performance! If you've spent more than a few minutes with Norm Fineman, you've smiled and laughed. He loves comedy and it's a great honor to have him here to share his humor. This episode begins with stand-up comedy and then segued into a brief, but energizing interview... right here on The...

#523 - Bill Boggs Returns The Second Interview with Bill Boggs on The Paul Leslie Hour . Not long ago I got an email from Bill Boggs ... he was nice enough to write and it reminded me of our mutual love of Frank Sinatra and this interview we did in 2016. This was broadcast on the radio in Charleston, South Carolina and has not been available as a podcast. I wanted to get this out there. To tell yo...

#522 - Floating Collective Mick Utley , Erin McAnally and Brendan Mayer of the Floating Collective are special guests on The Paul Leslie Hour . Mailboat Records musicians and recording artists, the Floating Collective have recently released their debut single, entitled "On the Run." Inspired by the "Laurel Canyon" sound, the band combines evocative lyrics and great harmonies. I...

#521 - Bruce Channel Bruce Channel is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . The pop classic "Hey! Baby" celebrates 60 years in 2021. Recorded, co-produced and co-written by Bruce Channel , the song is an enduring favorite. It's one of those tunes that just about everybody knows. It has surpassed national borders, ages and has had countless spins on the radio, but is just as likely to...

#520 Conal Fowkes (Third Interview) It's Conal Fowkes third interview on The Paul Leslie Hour ! There are certain people I've interviewed on this show who have won my heart and mind. Conal Fowkes is a superior all-around musician: a pianist, double bassist, singer, performer, recording artist, and a wealth of information about a variety of types of music. This exclusive interview is available in v...

#519 - Bill Charlap Bill Charlap is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour. It's a great pleasure and honor to present this interview with one of the most celebrated jazz pianists of our time, the talented Bill Charlap . A Grammy award-winning artist, his recordings have been released to great critical and fan acclaim. He's accompanied some of the greatest jazz artists of all time: Tony Bennett,...

#518 - Nadirah Shakoor The Nadirah Shakoor Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour . This interview with Ms. Nadirah Shakoor was originally broadcast on the radio and since then has remained in the archives. Nadirah Shakoor is someone who has used her voice to entertain and inspire music fans for her entire life. From being in the group Arrested Development, to writing and recording her own...

#517 - Randy C. Moore The Randy C. Moore Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. What the discerning music fan is looking for, is authenticity and soul. For lovers of true singer-songwriters, both of these traits are found in Randy C. Moore . He's been recording since he was 15 years old, and creates an intimate, warm connection when he sings and plays. The idea to interview Randy C. Moore...

#516 - Mungo Jerry Mungo Jerry , a.k.a. Ray Dorset is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour ! Ray Dorset is Mungo Jerry . He is a singer, songwriter, musician and recording artist. A passionate man, he is a most entertaining conversationalist. Although he has written many songs, he'll forever be synonymous with the international global hit "In the Summertime." Since it's debut more tha...

#515 - The Amazing Kreskin The Amazing Kreskin is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . It's the introductory and eye-opening interview with mentalist and entertainer, The Amazing Kreskin . He's traveled millions of miles and sent multitudes into a state of wonder. He was kind enough to drop in on The Paul Leslie Hour . We talked about the issues of the day. It's the first of hopefully more ex...

#514 - Lea Salonga The Lea Salonga Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Lea Salonga  is a singer and actress from the Philippines. She is well known for her records as well as Broadway and concert performances. Lea Salonga is known for originating the lead role of Kim in the musical “Miss Saigon.” She is a Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics and Theater World award winner. Salonga also provi...

513 - Tim Rice The Tim Rice is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour . Tim Rice is known to many for different reasons, but in the popular culture will forever be known as the lyricist of songs like "A Whole New World" and "The Circle of Life," famous for both being radio hits, but also their incredible contribution to the world of Disney animated films. The great lyricist Sir Tim R...

#512 - Lucie Arnaz The Lucie Arnaz Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour . Lucie Arnaz has been entertaining people for 50 years now. It all started in television, working with her mother the legendary Lucille Ball on The Lucy Show. Lucie Arnaz is a an actor of the stage and screen and also a great performer. She sings, acts and is a great recording artist. Her creative expressions continu...

#511 - Ellen Hunter Ulken The Ellen Hunter Ulken Interview is presented on The Paul Leslie Hour . This episode of The Paul Leslie Hour you’re about to hear deals with one of America’s all-time greatest songwriters. I’m talking about Stephen Foster . Stephen Foster wrote such songs as “Oh! Susanna,” “Old Folks at Home,” “Hard Times Come Again No More,” “Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair,” “Beautiful...

#510 - Bill Boggs The first Bill Boggs interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour . Our special guest is a four-time Emmy award-winning television host, and an interviewer of legends. Bill Boggs is a TV personality, a public speaker and an author. In this interview, we cover the early years of Bill Boggs in Philadelphia and his love for music. Frank Sinatra plays a big part in the Bill Boggs st...

#509 - Ignasi Terraza Ignasi Terraza is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour. Pianist and composer Ignasi Terraza is one of Spain's top jazz musicians. Born in Barcelona, he has been blind since he was 10 years old. Studying computer engineering, his love for jazz eventually lead him to follow his passion of being an artist. He has performed around the world and is a prolific recording artist....

#508 - Conal Fowkes Returns The second interview with Conal Fowkes is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour . Conal Fowkes received acclaim and respect as the pianist and sometimes double bassist for The Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band featuring Woody Allen. He is also a recording artist who released a solo album entitled "Dizzy Fingers." With the late Eddy Davis he also formed the Eddy Davi...

#507 - Will Friedwald Will Friedwald is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour, the first of 2021! Will Friedwald is a champion of jazz, the great American Song sand the great men and women who sing them. He is the author of 10 books, including Sinatra! The Song is You , Stardust Melodies , and most recently Straighten Up and Fly Right: The Life and Music of Nat King Cole . He also writes about m...

#506 -Jeff Barry Jeff Barry is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . On this episode of The Paul Leslie Hour , we're in the presence of one of the top songwriters of all time. Although Jeff Barry has filled other roles like record producer, he's an inductee in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He's cowritten songs like Then He Kissed Me, Be My Baby, Da Doo Ron Ron and Montego Bay just to name a fe...

#505 - Deana Martin The Deana Martin Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour . It has been 25 years since the passing of icon Dean Martin, one of the greatest singers, actors and recording artists the world has ever known. This is an interview with singer and recording artist Deana Martin , the daughter of Dean Martin. It was originally broadcast on FM radio in Charleston, South Carolina. De...

#504 - Dave Mason Dave Mason is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . It's a great honor to welcome one of the finest musicians: Dave Mason to the show. He's a wonderful singer and songwriter known for both his solo career and also as a founding member of Traffic. Mason has performed with the all time greats and is an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Dave Mason was kind enough to jo...

#503 - James Malcolm Cobb The James Malcolm Cobb "Best Christmas Ever" radio broadcast is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour . Back in the radio days, I did an interview with classical guitarist, harmonica player, composer, and entertainer James Malcolm Cobb . He had just recorded and released his album "Best Christmas Ever." Now, I've heard a lot of Christmas records, but this o...