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Soundtrack Collector's Newsletter, January 1977, 2:9, 26-27
"Star Wars," Mark Koldys
Pro Music Sana, 5:3 (1977), pp. 4-6
"A slip of the disc for the LSO"
London Times, November 1 1977, 14c
"Williams' Close Parallels ... of the First Kind," Paul Hume
Los Angeles Times, December 30 1977, IV, 14:1
(reprinted from The Washington Post)
"Star Wars Symphonic Rights Acquired By Jerry Weintraub"
Variety, March 29 1978, 293:69
"Musical Trips," Paulette Weiss
Stereo Review, February 1978, 40:58+
"Star Wars Highlights Previn And The Pittsburgh"
School Musician, May 1978, 49:33
"Symphony Orchestras Turning to Pop Artists," Aljean Harmetz
New York Times, May 28 1978, I, 47:1
"Close Encounters of the Uncertain Kind," William F. Krasnoborski
Soundtrack Collector's Newsletter, June 1978, 3:14, 3-7
"John Williams," Derek Elley
Films and Filming, July 1978, 20-24
"John Williams: Part Two," Derek Elley
Films and Filming, August 1978, 30-33
"John Williams Lecture," John Wright
Soundtrack Collectors Newsletter, October 1978, 4:15, 17-18
"A Little Movie Music," Tom Shales
Washington Post, April 10 1979, B, 8
"Jerry Goldsmith," Derek Elley
Films and Filming, May 1979, 20-24
"Making Music for the Movies: Composer John Williams discusses the delicate alchemy of film and sound," Catherine O'Neill
Chronicle of Higher Education, July 9 1979, R14-15
"Meet John Williams: Space Music Superstar!," Raymond Espey
Space Wars, November 1979, 38-40
"The Orchestra"
Variety, November 14 1979, 297:70
"Setting Hollywood to music," Randy Shipp
Christian Science Monitor, December 4 1979, B14-15
"Williams is candidate for Fiedler's job," Richard Dyer
Boston Globe, January 6 1980
"Williams closeted in a sci-fi setting as Pops `secret' unfolds," Richard Dyer
Boston Globe, January 10 1980
"John Williams named to lead Boston Pops," Richard Dyer
Boston Globe, January 10 1980
"Greatest honor in the profession, he says," Richard Dyer
Boston Globe, January 10 1980
"Williams: Two pluses; enthusiasts cite arranging skills, TV familiarity," Margo Miller
Boston Globe, January 10 1980
"John Williams is new Pops maestro; a musician's musician," Richard Dyer
Boston Globe, January 11 1980
"`A wonderful choice'," Margo Miller
Boston Globe, January 11 1980
"John Williams bows in," Richard Dyer
Boston Globe, January 11 1980
"Boston Pops Names Successor to Fiedler," Michael Knight
New York Times, January 11 1980, C, 24:1
"Traditionalist for the Pops: John Williams," John Rockwell
New York Times, January 11 1980, C, 24:2
"Boston Pops goes Hollywood," Leonard Downie Jr. and Stacy Jolna
Washington Post, January 11 1980, D, 1
"John Williams Will Make Some Changes at the Pops," Robert Musel (UPI)
Los Angeles Times, January 12 1980, II, 6:1
"Williams Sees Boston Pops In New Areas," Will Tusher
Variety, January 16 1980, 297:2+
"In this corner: Mix deisgn and mystery, you get a Pops maestro," Richard Dyer
Boston Globe, January 17 1980
"______________________," Ernest Leogrande
New York Daily News, January 18 1980, 15+
"Williams lands for Pops concert in NYC," Maggie Rivas
Boston Globe, January 21 1980
"Boston strikes up the band," Annalyn Swan
Newsweek, January 21 1980, 95:85-6
No title: Williams press conference, Margo Miller
Boston Globe, January 22 1980
"In this corner: Sound of a new era - bravos all around," Richard Dyer
Boston Globe, January 22 1980
"Concert: Boston Pops," John Rockwell
New York Times, January 22 1980
"Review/Music: Williams passes test with flying colors," Richard Dyer
Boston Globe, January 24 1980
"After 60 films, 3 Oscars: John Williams picks up Boston Pops baton," John Von Rhein
Chicago Tribune, January 27, 1980, VI, 2:1+
"New Pops chief needs time to broaden range," Larry Kart
Chicago Tribune, February 1 1980, 4, 7:1
"John Williams & Boston Pops Orch/Emanuel Borok (Carnegie Hall, N.Y.)"
Variety, February 6 1980, 298:116
"Boston' s venerable Pops goes Hollywood," Loretta Kuklinsky Huerla
Us, March 4 1980
"Banter, premiere of Williams work mark BSO musical marathon," Richard Dyer
Boston Globe, April 20 1980
"Williams' scorecard," Richard Dyer
Boston Globe, April 27 1980
"Q&A with John Williams: Pops' conductor talks about his new beat," Richard Dyer
Boston Globe, April 27 1980
"It's debut day for Williams, Pops on video," Robert A. McLean
Boston Globe, April 27 1980
"Old favorite...new deal: Williams in debut as Boston Pops conductor; an alien helps out," Thomas Sabulias
Boston Globe, April 30 1980
"Pops takes on a new look; Williams in debut," Thomas Sabulias
Boston Globe, April 30 1980
"And good concert, too: At the Pops...A new conductor, pate, intergalactic festivities," Richard Dyer
Boston Globe, April 30 1980
"John Williams Opens Season With Pops," Michael Knight
New York Times, April 30 1980, III, 21:1
"Boston Pops 'Stars' as an era begins," Thor Eckert Jr.
Christian Science Monitor, May 1 1980, 3
"Review/Music: Ch. 2's 25th in song," Richard Dyer
Boston Globe, May 3 1980
"The best of British in Beverly Hills," Ian Whitcomb
Radio Times, May 17 1980, 11-13
"Star Wars: Music by John Williams"
BBC2, May 18 1980
"A Special duo at Berklee," Gary McMillan
Boston Globe, May 18 1980
"Rod McKuen: Poet, composer, activist...," Gary McMillan
Boston Globe, May 19 1980
"Berklee students play Williams' scores," David St. George
Boston Globe, May 20 1980
"Marquee: Pops makes 7-album record deal," George McKinnon
Boston Globe, May 21 1980
"Review/Music: John Williams' stunning Empire score," Richard Dyer
Boston Globe, May 22 1980
"Limelight: John Williams," Jake Newman
Washington Post, June 1 1980, H, 3
"Review/Music: Terrific, despite the audience," Richard Dyer
Boston Globe, June 2 1980
"Names & Faces," Sam Heilner
Boston Globe, June 12 1980
"The Pops' unsung hero," Richard Dyer
Boston Globe, June 15 1980
"Marquee: Old film's new end puts Pops in movies," George McKinnon
Boston Globe, June 16 1980
"The Boston Pops gets a movie composer who doesn't chase fire engines as its new boss," Gail Jennes
People Weekly, June 23 1980, 13:47-8+
"Williams: On record," Richard Dyer
Boston Globe, June 25 1980
"John Williams Named Conductor Of the Boston Pops Orchestra"
International Musician, July 1980, 79:5
"Where is John Williams coming from?," Richard Dyer
Boston Globe, June 29 1980, MAG
"How to celebrate the Fourth of July: Join John Williams for his first Esplanade concert," Linda Matchan
Boston Globe, July 3 1980, CAL
"Stars, stripes...and memories," John E. Yang
Boston Globe, July 5 1980
"The 19th Century Strikes Back," Gregory Sandow
Village Voice, August 20 1980, 25:84
"Boston's birthday bash," Linda Matchan
Boston Globe, September 18 1980, CAL
"They clapped, swayed, danced, sang," Kenneth J. Cooper and John E. Yang
Boston Globe, September 22 1980
"John (Towner) Williams"
Current Biography, October 1980, p40+
"New house, new century for the St. Louis Symphony," Thor Eckert, Jr.
Christian Science Monitor, October 2 1980, 18
"Film Music of John Williams & Jerry Goldsmith," David Houston
Starlog, November 1980, 72
"The Orchestra"
Variety, November 5 1980, 301:84
"Civic Symphony shows dual personality," Richard Buell
Boston Globe, November 19 1980
"Conductor Williams Pops the Answer," Daniel Carriaga
Los Angeles Times, November 28 1980, VI, 1:1+
"John Williams and the Boston Pops," William Livingstone
Stereo Review, December 1980, 45:74
"Music: Christmas Spirit at Boston Pops," Edward Rothstein
New York Times, December 16 1980, C, 24:1
"Christmas Pops tradition softens the heart," Richard Dyer
Boston Globe, December 18 1980
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