The text consists of notes for the record of the same title; the record is also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This letter is a lengthy polemic in which Cobbing argues with Chopin's assertions on contesting the history of sound poetry. He dates and mentions his own performances of sound poetry from his first attempts in 1942. He argues with Chopin on the dating of the works of Heidsieck, Wolman, de Vree, Lockwood, Dufrene, Gysin and Jandl. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Gibbs mentions his current travel plans and performances. He has favorable comments for a sound poetry festival. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Proposes a sound poetry performance. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Cobbing discusses theories of Louis Zukofsky involving music in poetry and the use of tape-recorders vs. solely the human voice in performing sound poems. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.