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The Old-Time Radio Digest!
Volume 2017 : Issue 9
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ISSN: 1533-9289
Today's Topics:
Pursuit of Happiness [ Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed]; ]
This week in radio history 12-18 Feb [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
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Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2017 10:26:59 -0500
From: Jim Widner <jwidner@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Pursuit of Happiness
I am in the process of disposing of my many reels of old time radio I
have collected over the last 40 plus years. As I go through them most
items are already available online in various sources. Occasionally,
however, I find something that does not seem to be in general
circulation. Those shows I personally digitize prior to disposing of the
reels into wav format. I also make an mp3 version for non-archive storage.
One I came across recently was a reel I had gotten years ago labeled
"Wilbur Hatch." It contains those portions of some of the many series
this musical talent was involved in during his career in radio. It was
not unusual for many artists to get partial transcriptions for personal
use of series in which they were involved. Usually, most are lost, but
someone apparently was able to get copies of some of Hatch's
transcriptions and convert it to reel. The series, as I mentioned are
only portions of the shows, unless he was completely involved.
One apparently currently uncirculated and listed as not available of a
one-season series produced by CBS and directed by Norman Corwin with
host Burgess Meredith was called "The Pursuit of Happiness." It was a
typical Corwin production - high in patriotic music and elements of the
heritage of this country. Only one episode seems to be available from
May 5, 1940.
However, the partial episode in my collection was from the week before -
April 28, 1940. The clip is mostly a short drama about silver
entrepreneur and pioneer founder of Denver, Colorado - [removed] Tabor. The
drama was produced in Hollywood - not New York from which the series
itself originated - and directed by William M. Robeson with musical
orchestration by Wilbur Hatch. A tiny portion of the rest of the episode
is included but usually fades out.
If you are interested in getting a copy, I have put it up on my web site
- Radio Days - at [removed]
I am hoping to avoid getting rid of any episode in my collection that
does not seem to be in general circulation. I don't have many if any
hidden gems, but if I find something, I will make it available at my web
site.
Jim Widner
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Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2017 10:27:06 -0500
From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
To: otr-digest <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: This week in radio history 12-18 February
2/12
1924 Calvin Coolidge, known by many as the 'Silent Cal', made the
first presidential political speech on radio. The speech originated from
New York City and was broadcast on five radio stations. Some five
million people tuned in to hear the President speak.
1924 The Eveready Hour became radio's first sponsored network program.
The National Carbon Company took the honor of being the first sponsor of
a network show.
1940 Mutual presented the first broadcast of Superman. The identity of
the man from planet Krypton was actually that of Bud Collyer.
1956- Wild Bill Hickok (and Jingles) rode off into the sunset on Mutual
for the last time, having been on radio since 27 May 1951.
2/13
1939 Virginia Payne, already popular as the voice of Ma Perkins, took
on a new character in NBC's soap opera, The Carters of Elm Street.
Virginia played the part of Mrs. Carter.
1943 Frank Sinatra made his debut as vocalist on radio's Your Hit
Parade this night. Frankie had left the Tommy Dorsey Band just four
months prior to beginning the radio program. He was described as,
"...the biggest name in the business."
2/15
1932 George Burns and Gracie Allen debuted as regulars on The Guy
Lombardo Show on CBS.
1943 My True Story was heard for the first time on ABC. The program
continued for 17 years and was presented in cooperation with True Story
magazine.
2/18
1949 Yours Truly Johnny Dollar debuted on CBS. The program starred
Charles Russell as the insurance investigator with the action packed
expense account.
Joe
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