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Les Lee discusses his work as a female impersonator in Paris

BROADCAST: 1968 | DURATION: 00:32:20

Synopsis

Les Lee discusses his work as a female impersonator in Paris. It is recorded at Chez Leslee on rue Guisarde in the Saint-Germaine-des-Pres area of Paris. The second part of the interview (beginning at 24:50) is a recording of The Cousins, a quartet from Brussels, performing Christmas carols on an airplane Terkel is on. Among the carols are "Infant Jesus" (the Week of Infant Jesus) and "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" (Angels We Have Heard on High)".

Details

Broadcast Date
1968

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 5 in.

Duration
32 minutes, 20 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Travel & Culture - France LGBTQ Culture & Rights Music

People

Actors Musicians

Tags

Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Female impersonators Paris (France)--Description and travel Performers The Cousins (quartet) Chez Leslee Fashion design Eltinge, Julian, 1883-1941 Canada

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