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The Old-Time Radio Digest!
Volume 2017 : Issue 60
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ISSN: 1533-9289
Today's Topics:
This week in radio history 3-9 Septe [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
SPERDVAC Presents [ "B. J. Watkins" <kinseyfan@hotmail. ]
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Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2017 14:06:15 -0400
From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
To: otr-digest <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: This week in radio history 3-9 September
9/5
1938 The NBC Red network broadcast Life Can Be Beautiful for the first
time. The program was "an inspiring message of faith drawn from life."
The program aired until 1954.
9/6
1920 The first prizefight broadcast on radio featured Jack Dempsey
knocking out Billy Miske in the third round of a bout in Benton Harbor,
MI. WWJ in Detroit was the station that fight fans were tuned to.
9/8
1935 The Hoboken Four, featuring Frank Sinatra as lead singer,
appeared on Major Bowes Amateur Hour on WOR. The group won the
competition held at the Capitol Theatre in New York City.
1944 Ed Wynn resumed his radio career after seven years off the air.
Wynn starred in Happy Island on the NBC Blue network.
9/9
1926 the National Broadcasting Co. (NBC) was created by the Radio
Corp. of America.
From Those Were The Days
1946 Ben Alexander hosted Heart's Desire for the first time, a
giveaway contest program on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Joe
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Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2017 14:06:21 -0400
From: "B. J. Watkins" <kinseyfan@[removed];
To: oldtimeradio Digest <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: SPERDVAC Presents
September's SPERDVAC Presents is now available! Bea Wain passed away on
August 19 so we revisit her first appearance (of many) at SPERDVAC. Singer
Bea Wain and announcer Andre Baruch were the honored guests at SPERDVAC's 6th
Annual Dinner on June 13, 1981 at the fabled Brown Derby on Vine Street in
Hollywood. Also in attendance was their longtime friend [removed] Speed Riggs,
famed tobacco auctioneer on many radio shows. You'll learn what his initals
stand for. It was a very entertaining evening and SPERDVAC is happy to share
it with you. [removed]
Barbara
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