Alfred Simon

The Douglas P. Cooper Distinguished Contemporaries Collection | Dec 31, 2015

Douglas Cooper and George O’Brien interview Alfred E. Simon, co-author of the book The Gershwins, which contains recollections, nostalgia, and fresh insights about about George and Ira Gershwin. It is the 75th anniversary of the birth of George Gershwin, and Al Simon plays several Gershwin tunes on his piano.

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The Douglas P. Cooper Distinguished Contemporaries Collection (1967-1974) contains rare interviews with influential writers, statesmen, artists, songwriters, journalists and others who have left their mark on our culture.

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