Harry "Sweets" Edison interviewed by Monk Rowe, Los Angeles, California, September 3, 1995 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Getting his nickname from Lester Young -- Influence of Louie Armstrong: "The Ambassador of jazz" -- On the road with Basie/Segregation and classical music -- End of Big Band era/Loss of dance halls -- Individual sound: "Our ambition (was) not to be an imitator, but an originator" -- Backing Sinatra -- 1930's NY jazz scene: "I couldn't get any sleep" -- Basie band years -- After hours jazz "laboratory" -- Working with singers -- Touring experiences -- Basie Band: Lester Young/Rhythm section: "They could feel each other".