Scott Ryan is a man of much enterprise: book author, magazine publisher, podcast host, short story writer and writer/director of independent films. This episode of The Paul Leslie Hour focuses on his book The Last Days of Letterman, a meticulously researched oral history of the final 6 weeks of the famous late night television talk
Bill Zehme is a best-selling author of several books including The Way You Wear Your Hat: Frank Sinatra and the Lost Art of Livin’. A man with many claims, all of them to fame. He’s the “King of the First Sentence” and the magazine writer who gets to know the unknowable. Zehme is
It’s the SINATRA 103 episode of The Paul Leslie Hour. Returning guest Robert Davi is an actor, singer and recording artist. Most known for his acting, he always stands out and can be seen in the classic films The Goonies, Showgirls, and the Bond film Licence to Kill, just to name a few. A renowned vocalist, his debut album Davi
Stand-up Comedian Tom Dreesen is a man who has found the recipe for good health and happiness. His prescription is that you do it 10 times a day. He wants you to laugh. Like the song popularized by his friend the late Frank Sinatra, Tom Dreesen “took a few blows,” but he
Rose Kingsley is an Opera great turned jazz great. A singer and recording artist, she’s performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall and the Houston Grand opera to name a few. Her debut album This is My Life has been released to great audience and critical acclaim.
Shecky Greene is the most famous night club act. Even the name “Shecky” is synonymous with comedian. As a headliner in Las Vegas, his shows have been seen by millions. Shecky Greene is a man with many stories, like how about the time Elvis Presley opened for him? Or his
Antonia Bennett is a jazz/pop singer and recording artist joined The Paul Leslie Hour to discuss her musical upbringing and career, influences, as well as interactions with Count Basie, Rosemary Clooney and Ella Fitzgerald. The daughter of legendary jazz singer Tony Bennett, Antonia Bennett’s recording career as a singer of
Johnny Mandel is a composer, arranger, record producer, bandleader and musician. His whole life has been comprised of musical achievement. As a trumpeter and trombonist he played in the bands of Artie Shaw, Jimmy Dorsey, Count Basie, and Woody Herman. He transitioned into arranging. As an arranger, Mandel worked with
Singer-songwriter and run-away beauty queen Rhonda Coullet gave an in-depth and very personal interview. She was the first beauty queen to ever resign her title. Her life journey has been an interesting one and has included work on the stage, in recording studios and on-camera. She’s worked with everyone from
It’s a pleasure to welcome a man known by a single name: Kostas. A native of Greece, he moved to the United States when he was 7 years old. Kostas is a singer-songwriter and has been writing songs for 40 years. Although h released an album entitled XS in Moderation
Our special guest is international singer NANA MOUSKOURI. According to the music website allmusic.com, Nana Mouskouri is the biggest selling female vocalist of all time. I think you will agree, the story and case of Nana Mouskouri is a unique one. She speaks and sings in several languages. She’s recorded