This is the first of two interviews music executive, Joe Smith, had with blues legend B.B. King for Smith’s book, Off the Record: An Oral History of Popular Music. The two old friends turned on the recorder in a diner and looked back on B.B.’s storied career. They covered such things as the origin of his iconic guitar’s name (“Lucille”) and why nobody wants a bluesman at their party. This is their conversation in its entirety. This episode was made with the support of The Recorded Sound Research Center at The Library of Congress and the Toronto Public Library Foundation, which provided this studio space in the Digital Innovation Hub inside the Toronto Reference Library. Many people think the library is fully supported by municipal taxes -- but it isn't. Your donations fund vital programs and services not covered by tax dollars. You can donate at tplfoundation.ca Additional support was provided by the Los Angeles Daily News, The Oddcast Network, and Gene Giraudeau. The music is by the man himself, B.B. King and is sourced from a concert in South Africa in 1984. You can find Joe's book, Off the Record: An Oral History of Popular Music, on Amazon.com Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter: @TheLostTapesCA

In a coffee shop somewhere in America in 1988, David Bowie sat down for a chat with a music executive named Joe Smith, who was working on a project that would become the book, Off the Record: An Oral History of Popular Music. This is that conversation in its entirety. This episode was made with the support of The Recorded Sound Research Center at The Library of Congress and the Toronto Public Library Foundation, which provided this studio space in the Digital Innovation Hub inside the Toronto Reference Library. Many people think the library is fully supported by municipal taxes -- but it isn't. Your donations fund vital programs and services not covered by tax dollars. You can donate at tplfoundation.ca Additional support was provided by the Los Angeles Daily News, The Oddcast Network, and Gene Giraudeau. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) You can find Joe's book, Off the Record: An Oral History of Popular Music, on Amazon.com Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter: @TheLostTapesCA

'Bruce Lee: The Lost Interview' is the name given to the December 9th 1971 edition of The Pierre Berton Show, which featured actor Bruce Lee in his only known English-speaking television interview. Its title is derived from its status; it was presumed lost for many years until its rediscovery and airing on 2 November 1994 on the Canadian network, CTV. The setting is a small studio in Hong Kong on Dec. 9, 1971 when Lee had just finished his first film, 'The Big Boss' (released in North America as 'Fists of Fury'), and was on the threshold of stardom. In this 24 minute interview, Lee and Berton discuss a wide range of topics, such as his personal approach to the martial arts, his philosophy on life, and how he wanted to be remembered. This episode was written and produced by Jon Racinskas, with production support from Gene Giraudeau and The Oddcast Network. It features the song 'I Knew a Guy' by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) For updates, follow us on Twitter and Facebook: @TheLostTapesCA

Welcome to EXES, the podcast series where we explore life and love abroad through stories from the millions of expats around the world. Season 1 premieres 28 October. Episode 1, hosted by Jon Račinskas, will examine that moment when someone decides to to pack up and leave their old lives behind. Follow our Facebook page for updates: facebook.com/exespodcast

PART 3: On the 24th of March, 1976, Hitchcock was expected to give a press conference for what will be his final film 'The Family Plot'. In true Hitchcock fashion, he delivered the unexpected and instead gave a masterclass in filmmaking, during which he responds to a range of serious and comical questions about his career, his style, and his love for the macabre. This is Part One of the 96-minute recording that had been lost to time. Check out this documentary on John Williams' music for the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKIm5kMpEZA This episode was written and produced by Jon Racinskas, with production support from Gené Giraudeau and The Podcast Network. The music featured in this episode, Comfortable Mystery 2,3 and 4, is performed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Excerpts in the bio come from biography.com. Please consider supporting the show and The Oddcast Network through Patreon. Just a buck a month would really help. www.patreon.com/oddcast We'd love to know what you think of the show. Here's how to reach us: Twitter: @The Lost TapesCA Facebook: TheLostTapesCA Email: info@oddcast.ca

PART 2: On the 24th of March, 1976, Hitchcock was expected to give a press conference for what will be his final film 'The Family Plot'. In true Hitchcock fashion, he delivered the unexpected and instead gave a masterclass in filmmaking, during which he responds to a range of serious and comical questions about his career, his style, and his love for the macabre. This is Part One of the 96-minute recording that had been lost to time. Check out this documentary on John Williams' music for the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKIm5kMpEZA This episode was written and produced by Jon Racinskas, with production support from Gené Giraudeau and The Podcast Network. The music featured in this episode, Comfortable Mystery 2,3 and 4, is performed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Excerpts in the bio come from biography.com. Please consider supporting the show and The Oddcast Network through Patreon. Just a buck a month would really help. www.patreon.com/oddcast We'd love to know what you think of the show. Here's how to reach us: Twitter: @The Lost TapesCA Facebook: TheLostTapesCA Email: info@oddcast.ca

On the 24th of March, 1976, Hitchcock was expected to give a press conference for what will be his final film 'The Family Plot'. In true Hitchcock fashion, he delivered the unexpected and instead gave a masterclass in filmmaking, during which he responds to a range of serious and comical questions about his career, his style, and his love for the macabre. This is Part One of the 96-minute recording that had been lost to time. Check out this documentary on John Williams' music for the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKIm5kMpEZA This episode was written and produced by Jon Racinskas, with production support from Gené Giraudeau and The Podcast Network. The music featured in this episode, Comfortable Mystery 2,3 and 4, is performed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Excerpts in the bio come from biography.com. Please consider supporting the show and The Oddcast Network through Patreon. Just a buck a month would really help. www.patreon.com/oddcast We'd love to know what you think of the show. Here's how to reach us: Twitter: @The Lost TapesCA Facebook: TheLostTapesCA Email: info@oddcast.ca

A long-lost interview with Elvis Presley by an unknown reporter as Elvis is arriving home at Graceland after two years of Army service. This episode was written and produced by Jon Racinskas, with production support from Gené Giraudeau and The Podcast Network. The piano track in the intro is an Elvis cover by Sesarianto. The drone track over the credits was Government Island" by Heiki https://soundcloud.com/heiki-2. Excerpts in the bio come from History.com and the U.S. Army. Please consider supporting the show and The Oddcast Network through Patreon. Just a buck a month would really help. www.patreon.com/oddcast We'd love to know what you think of the show. Here's how to reach us: Twitter: @The Lost TapesCA Facebook: TheLostTapesCA Email: info@oddcast.ca

In this, the second episode of "The Lost Tapes", we conclude the lost interview with Salvador Dali, where he revealed how a "head full of cauliflowers and rhinoceros horns" was the key to his unique approach to art. The interview originally appeared on "The Mike Wallace Interview" on ABC in 1957. Part of the bio on Dali comes from theartstory.org This episode was written and produced by Jon Racinskas, with production support from Gené Giraudeau and The Oddcast Network. The track in the intro is "Turquoise Hexagon Sun" by Boards of Canada. We'd love to know what you think of the show. Here's how to reach us: Twitter: @The Lost TapesCA Facebook: TheLostTapesCA Email: info@oddcast.ca

In this, the premiere episode of "The Lost Tapes", we feature a lost interview with Salvador Dali, where he reveals how a "head full of cauliflowers and rhinoceros horns" was the key to his unique approach to art. "The Mike Wallace Interview" ran on ABC from 1957 to 1958. Part of the bio on Dali comes from theartstory.org This episode was written and produced by Jon Racinskas, with production support from Gené Giraudeau and The Oddcast Network. The track in the intro is "Gold Star Mothers" by Hammock. We'd love to know what you think of the show. Here's how to reach us: Twitter: @The Lost TapesCA Facebook: TheLostTapesCA Email: info@oddcast.ca