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The Mark Lenover Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Someone hears a song at the end credits of a somewhat obscure movie called “The Banshee Chapters,” starring Ted Levine, who played Buffalo Bill in “Silence of the Lambs.” They like the song… no, they love it. With a little curiosity, they look for the artist and along with him, they find a world of creative songwriting and recording. The artist is named Mark Lenover and there are other people who are asking “Who is this guy?” He is what they call an undiscovered genius. 8 LPs and 3 EPs in less than 10 years? A prolific one too. A very private artist, and what you are about to hear is his first interview ever, conducted by Paul Leslie.

Hey, folks! What a pleasure to have you tuning into The Paul Leslie hour. This time around, we present Paul’s interview with New York based Singer-songwriterTora. You’re about to hear an in-depth conversation about her debut album “Spilling Over.” There’s a lot of content we present to the masses here at The Paul Leslie Hour. We do rely on our listeners and viewers to help. Please go to thepaulleslie.com/support and pull the lever. Thank you to everyone who is contributing. Now, let’s get this show on the road. Here’s Tora and Paul Leslie.

The Breezy McKenley Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Breezy McKenley's real name is Barron McKenley. He is a recording artist and singer from Jamaica. A Christian recording artist, he decided to write new gospel lyrics to the songs of Fats Domino. This is something he regularly does, making gospel remakes of pop hits, he calls himself “the Tribute Man.” After reading about, McKenley’s love of Fats Domino, Paul decided to try to contact him and was successful. Enjoy the Breezy McKenley interview right here on The Paul Leslie Hour.

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Bobby Bank is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour. Bobby Bank is the "Photographer of the Superstars." He's been taking pictures for more than 40 years. He's taken some incredible photos everywhere from backstage, on-stage, in recording studios, on movie sets and on the streets of New York. Some of the people Bobby Bank has photographed include: Frank Sinatra, Bob Marley, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, Bette Midler, Harvey Keitel, Robin Williams, Kevin Costner, Michael Jackson and so many others. You're going to love Bobby Bank, and his story is a great one. A picture is worth a thousand words, just ask Bobby! The Paul Leslie Hour - Helping People Tell Their Stories is a talk show with new episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

Roger Guth returns to The Paul Leslie Hour! Well, ladies and gentlemen—it's the last interview of 2021! Singer, songwriter, and drummer Roger Guth is a returning guest on The Paul Leslie Hour. He's just released a new album, "Three Chords, A Guitar & A Dream" on the Little Flock Music label. This is Guth's fourth album. Roger Guth is a very versatile artist. He sings in a style reminiscent of Randy Newman and is skilled as a musician. He's written many songs recorded by Jimmy Buffett and is the drummer in Jimmy's Coral Reefer Band for more than 30 years now. Roger is a founding member and one of the principal songwriters of the Peter Mayer Group. This is an interesting and entertaining look at Roger Guth in his own words. Roger connected with us while enjoying some rest and recreation. It's a casual, but thought-provoking conversation. Give "Three Chords, A Guitar & A Dream" a close listen. It's an exceptional example of great songwriting, vocals and musicianship. Go to http://www.rogerguth.com for more information.

The Dick Guttman Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. On this episode of The Paul Leslie Hour we welcome a press agent.Nowadays, they’re commonly called publicists, but Dick Guttman is old school. He prefers to be called a “press agent,” which Webster’s dictionary defines as “an agent employed to establish and maintain good public relations through publicity.” 

 Paul was very excited to interview this legendary press agent. Dick Guttman has represented some of the biggest names in the entertainment business, a long list which we’ll get into in just a moment. He’s also a man who loves writing and classic movies and these loves combined with his 60 year career as a press agent resulted in his book STARFLACKER: Inside the Golden Age of Hollywood. Let me tell you, treasured listener. It is you that makes The Paul Leslie Hour possible. Yes, it’s people like you. You can help us in our work of helping tell the human story by going to thepaulleslie.com/support Thank you to everyone who is contributing. I think it’s time to start this show. Take it away, brother Paul. The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

Hello, hello, hello. Welcome to The Paul Leslie Hour. We’re so pleased to have you listening. It’s a pleasure to present an exclusive interview from the archives, where Paul Leslie interviewed Jeff Pike of A1A: The Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show. They talk about the original songs they record and write, and what it’s like doing the ultimate tribute to Buffett. Jeff Pike also shares his recollections of performing with Jimmy Buffett himself. Hey, folks. Did you know The Paul Leslie Hour is made possible through viewers and listeners like you? That’s right. Please visit thepaulleslie.com/support Thank you to everyone who is contributing. So here it is folks, Paul Leslie interviewing one of his dearest friends… Jeff Pike.

In a word—pureness. That’s the sentiment I absorbed listening to the 2021 Eric Clapton record The Lady in the Balcony. Eric Clapton has such a wide range in his approach to music and there are so many styles and eras reflected on these recordings. Yet, all of the performances seemed to be guided by a purity that elevates the songs above the pursuit of image or style. Due to the lockdowns, Clapton’s live shows at the Royal Albert Hall were eliminated. An artist can’t simply turn off that impulse to produce his art. This was the inspiration for Eric Clapton to assemble his band, producer, and crew to record The Lady in the Balcony. You can read the review here: http://www.thepaulleslie.com/eric-claptons-the-lady-in-the-balcony-the-album-review/

Neil Sedaka is one of the most well-known and enduring people in American music, and for that matter the world. Sedaka is a singer, songwriter and record producer. Neil is known for his many hit songs. On this episode, Neil Sedaka has a chat with Paul Leslie about the art of songwriting and his popular songs. You know many of Neil Sedaka’s songs: “Oh! Carol,” “Calendar Girl,” “Breaking Up is Hard to Do,” “Laughter in the Rain,” “Love Will Keep Us Together,” and so many others. To say Neil Sedaka is a genius is an understatement. We’d like to give a special shout out to Ellen Hunter Ulken. She’s a big supporter of The Paul Leslie Hour. Thank you for believing in what we do. It really warms the ol’ heart. Did you know The Paul Leslie Hour is made possible by viewers and listeners like you? That’s right. If you’d like to help us in our mission of helping people tell their stories, just go to http://www.thepaulleslie.com/support Thank you to everyone who is contributing. And now, it’s time to enjoy Paul’s short, but lovely interview with Neil Sedaka. Right here on The Paul Leslie Hour.

John Paradise returns to The Paul Leslie Hour. Ladies and gentlemen, you are tuned in to The Paul Leslie Hour. Make yourself at home. This episode is the return of John Paradise. The very interesting Mr. Paradise is a writer, music aficionado, live music taper and archivist, singer, and is also known as a non-mainstreamer, and an amateur philosopher. The Paul Leslie Hour would like to thank all of the generous listeners who keep the show going. Want to be among them? Just go to http://www.thepaulleslie.com/support And ladies and gentlemen, please be aware. The views and comments made by the guests on this show are not necessarily the opinion of The Paul Leslie Hour or any of the talent or associates of the show. If you have a problem with something someone says, maybe you should stop being such a baby. Let’s go to Paradise, that is, the second interview of John Paradise, here on The Paul Leslie Hour. The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

Bob Dylan’s Washington D.C. Masterpiece Walking through the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. is to put your own eyes on some of the most remarkable paintings and sculptures in history from across the world. To gaze at the work of Monet, Renoir, Picasso, and Van Gogh is a privilege indeed. Later that night I would witness another art form, the last concert of 2021 for Bob Dylan and his band of masterful musicians. Seeing one of America’s foremost singer-songwriters in the nation’s capital is especially significant.

The Thomas Cobb Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Howdy, partner. Good of you to tune into The Paul Leslie Hour. There’s nothing like a great book. There’ve been some wonderful authors who have been featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. We have one for you today. Thomas Cobb, is the author of Crazy Heart, With Blood in Their Eyes, and Shavetail and other literary works. In this interview Cobb talks about his life, his writing, the American Southwest and more. It’s always great hearing from the listeners, one of the most common comments is how specialized the interviews are. This is one of the reasons Paul has been called “the niche of the niche.” But did you know that you can be a supporter who helps keeps the show going? Yes, just go to http://www.thepaulleslie.com/support Thanks to everyone who is contributing! And now, it’s a pleasure to present Thomas Cobb being interviewed right here on The Paul Leslie Hour. Happy listening. The Paul Leslie Hour - Helping People Tell Their Stories is a talk show with new episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

The Bo Ramsey Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Bo Ramsey’s music sits at the intersections of blues, folk and rock. A singer-songwriter, concert and recording artist, as well as producer, Ramsey is an inductee of the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame and the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame. He’s released several solo albums and has also served as a record producer for Lucinda Williams, Joan Baez, Iris DeMent, Ani DiFranco and Elvis Costello. Singer & actor Jeff Bridges covered his song “Either Way” on his second studio album. Bo Ramsey performed on such television shows as The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O’Brien and is closely associated with singer-songwriter Greg Brown. In addition to producing and performing with Greg Brown he appeared on A Prairie Home Companion with him in 1999. IF I may say something real quick, it would be thank you to all of the contributors who keep The Paul Leslie Hour going. You can be among them, simply go to http://www.thepaulleslie.com/support Thank you to everyone who is contributing, and thanks to each and every listener. There’s no time like the present. Let’s start the show. The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

You know, Paul has done quite a few interviews backstage. This interview is what transpired when Paul Leslie went backstage with a tape recorder in search of a singer and guitarist named Rain. That’s right, Rain Jaudon… and some of you know Rain. Mississippi coastal singer and guitarist Rain Jaudon of Rhythm & Rain sat down with Paul Leslie to talk backstage in a Mississippi casino. You’re going to enjoy this short and sweet interview. The Paul Leslie Hour has kept on chuggin’ along, and continue chuggin’ into our 18th year now. This wouldn’t be possible without you, the listeners. You can help us in our mission of telling the human story, just go to http://www.thepaulleslie.com/support Thank you to everyone who is contributing. Now, let’s go backstage to hear what Rain had to say to Paul. Happy listening.

The Ellen Kaye Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. On this episode you’ll hear Paul Leslie’s interview with Ellen Kaye, a singer you should keep your eyes and ears tuned to. Ellen Kaye describes herself as a Night Club Singer. She is also the owner of the restaurant Moscow 57 in New York, New York. Her love for music and the restaurant business is a deep one. From 1947 to 1996, Kaye’s family operated and owned The Russian Tea Room, the famed Manhattan Russo-Continental restaurant. Scenes from many iconic films were shot in the restaurant including “Tootsie” and the Woody Allen film “Manhattan,” “When Harry Met Sally” and many others. Ellen Kaye is also a recording artist who has released 3 albums. As a performer she sings not only at her own restaurant, but also at celebrated New York venues such as The Metropolitan Room and the Iridium Jazz Club. Hey, real quick I want to tell you that The Paul Leslie Hour relies on the support of the listeners. The show needs people to tune in, which we thank you for. You can also donate, no amount is too small or too large. Just go to http://www.thepaulleslie.com/support and thanks to everyone who is contributing! Now, it’s time to get into the interview, what do you say? Ellen Kaye in interview on The Paul Leslie Hour. Let’s begin then.

The Robert Creighton Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. It’s a good day today because we have Robert Creighton as the guest. We’ll be playing Paul’s interview with the great, versatile artist. Robert Creighton is one of those all-arounders. He is a singer, actor, dancer, composer, author, recording artist and on top of that, a very friendly gentleman. The great thing about Creighton is the selection of songs he records. His debut album entitled “Ain’t We Got Fun!” was produced by Georgia Stitt. There are singers of the American Songbook classics who interpret the same songs. Don’t get us wrong, we love “My Funny Valentine” and “Moon River,” but Creighton goes back even further. He covers the George M. Cohan classic “Yankee Doodle” and “Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams,” an obscure song originally recorded by Bing Crosby. Creighton even wrote his own song for the album. Talent? Creighton has it in spades. It all started with those black and white films… Now, one of the most common emails Paul gets is how unique the content is. We appreciate everyone who writes in, and we also appreciate all of our contributors. If you’d like to be one, you can go to thepaulleslie.com/support and help keep the show going. Thank you to everyone who is contributing. And now ladies and gentlemen, Robert Creighton in interview! The Paul Leslie Hour - Helping People Tell Their Stories is a talk show with new episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

The Shepley Metcalf Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Jazz is one of the great artforms, and we have an interview with a dedicated jazz singer. In this interview Shepley Metcalf talks with Paul Leslie about her album "Something Irresistible" featuring the songs of lyricist Fran Landesman and composer Simon Wallace. The Paul Leslie Hour keeps on chugging along and it’s because of the mission, helping people tell their stories that we continue to present interviews with a great variety of artists. The show is made possible through listeners just like you. Just go to thepaulleslie.com/support Thank you to everyone who is contributing. Now, we present, Paul Leslie’s interview with Shepley Metcalf. The Paul Leslie Hour - Helping People Tell Their Stories is a talk show with new episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

The Peter Stormare Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour Peter Stormare is known for a lot of his acting roles, including as “the wood chipper guy” from the movie “Fargo,” or “the nihilist” from “The Big Lebowski.” At the time of this interview, he was playing the role of John Abruzzi on the popular television show “Prison Break.” And ladies and gentlemen, he’s also been in the news quite a bit lately for the movie he stars in The Grand Duke of Corsica. What you may not realize is that he is an incredibly talented songwriter and recording artist. It was U2’s Bono who first encouraged him to make albums. In this interview, Peter Stormare talks about his music, his friendship with Jeff Bridges, his band “Blonde From Fargo,” and the television show “Prison Break.” We hope we have the chance to welcome Peter Stormare again!

The David Burnham Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Hello ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, moms and dads. It’s The Paul Leslie Hour. Welcome to it. This episode features Paul’s interview with David Burnham. David Burnham. My goodness! What a voice! That was the thought when we first had the opportunity to hear his record “One Day.” Along with some new original songs, Burnham tackles “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” and “Unchained Melody,” and let me tell you the results are pretty spectacular! Then there is this interview. David Burnham is a Broadway singer and joins us to talk about his background and this album, which is a follow-up to his debut recording “David Burnham.” Burnham sings with symphonies all over the country and his solo concerts have reached Europe in addition to the United States and Canada. The Paul Leslie Hour is made possible through listeners just like you. Want to help keep the show going? Just go to thepaulleslie.com/support Thank you everyone who is contributing! We hope you enjoy this interview with the great singer, David Burnham. The Paul Leslie Hour - Helping People Tell Their Stories is a talk show with new episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

The Lee Lessack Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Hello one and all, this is The Paul Leslie Hour. I’m the announcer Dan Gold, and what can I say folks, it’s an honor to welcome you to another episode. This show started more than 18 years ago by Paul Leslie has been heard on FM radio, internet radio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, I could keep on going. No matter how you listen, we appreciate it. The special guest on this one is Lee Lessack, an MAC and Bistro award winning recording artist.Lee Lessack talked with Paul Leslie about his CD, “Chanteur” a celebration of the songs from the French Songbook. Lee Lessack sings the songs on “Chanteur” in both English and French, taking you, the listeners, from the streets of Paris to the Broadway stage. BILLBOARD magazine called “Chanteur” : “Cabaret Romanticism of a higher order.” Lee Lessack hails from Philadelphia and attended the American Academy of the Dramatic Arts. In 1996, he founded the record label “LML Music,” the home of many vocal recording artists and performers. Did you know, ladies and gentlemen, that The Paul Leslie Hour is made possible through listeners like you? That’s right, we bring these interviews to the masses, but it takes work and there are costs. If you’d like to help, go to http://www.thepaulleslie.com/support Thank you to everyone who is contributing. Now, ladies and gentlemen, the Lee Lessack Interview right now on The Paul Leslie Hour.

The word “WARNING” emblazoned the paper wrapping of a book that showed up in my mailbox. It went on: “Reading the enclosed book may cause you to think for yourself.” Sliding the paper covering down revealed the title: The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense by Gad Saad. What an intriguing title for the times of our existence, but the information and analysis presented therein exceeded all of the publicity and marketing hype. You can read the review here: https://www.thepaulleslie.com/the-parasitic-mind-how-infectious-ideas-are-killing-common-sense-by-gad-saad-the-book-review/

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another episode of The Paul Leslie Hour. We’re really excited about this one, and for Paul, this is a dream come true. On today’s episode we have a very special guest. Jack Jones is one of the world’s legendary singers and one of the foremost recording artists. We’ll be hearing from Jack Jones in just a moment. Did you know that it is you that makes The Paul Leslie Hour possible? That’s right, it’s the listeners. You can help us with our mission by going to thepaulleslie.com/support. Thank you to everyone who is contributing. An interview with Jack Jones, and it's right here on The Paul Leslie Hour. By all means, let’s start the show.

The Billy Gill Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Hey amigos! It’s time for another installment of The Paul Leslie Hour, award-winning content that has tracked listeners in more than 100 countries. On this episode, we offer up something intimate, entertaining and interesting. Singer-songwriter Billy Gill came by to tell the story of how he came to be and played a few of his songs “live” and “unplugged.” The songs make him feel groovy, and he hopes they make you feel groovy too. Listen in and dig the Billy vibe! You know all of these great recordings that has been heard on the radio are being made available on all of the listening platforms of our time. It’s a lot of work, but the people have spoken. They want their Paul Leslie Hour! You can help us in our mission by going to http://ww.thepaulleslie.com/support Thank you to everyone who is contributing. All right, I see no reason not to get this ball rockin’ and rollin’. Here’s Billy Gill, only on The Paul Leslie Hour. The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

The Michael Eagleson Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Well hello there! Thank you for choosing to tune into The Paul Leslie Hour, purveyor of interviews with creative people as heard on the radio airwaves, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible and countless other platforms. We have an interview from the archives with a mainstays of the Atlanta singer-songwriter scene. This episode features Paul Leslie’s in-studio interview with Michael Eagleson. He sings, he writes songs, he plays the guitar, as well as a little harmonica just a bit of drums and some piano now and again. Eagleson is a very talented songwriter and has made some really great albums. Hey, speaking of all of those listening platforms, we’re involved in an ongoing effort to get all of these interviews available to the masses. You can help us with the continuation, just go to http://www.thepaulleslie.com and click on Support the Show. Thank you to everyone who is contributing. Now, let’s see what Michael Eagleson has to say. It’s right here on The Paul Leslie Hour! Enjoy folks.