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Volume 2017 : Issue 37
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ISSN: 1533-9289
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Best Show/Episode Not Heard Since In [ Mike K <mikerrigan@[removed]; ]
This week in radio history 11-17 Jun [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
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Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 08:41:35 -0400
From: Mike K <mikerrigan@[removed];
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Subject: Best Show/Episode Not Heard Since Initial
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Hello,
Having read many OTR related books, it seems as though I've heard
examples of all of the shows covered in detail in them. This leads me
to a question. What is considered the best show ([removed] series) that
has not found its way into broad circulation for modern day fans of
OTR to sample? Similarly, what would be considered the most
important unavailable episode of shows in circulation (aka the holy
grail of OTR collectors)? Obviously, these are subjective questions.
Looking to see if there is some general consensus on the list.
Mike K
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Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 08:41:46 -0400
From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
To: otr-digest <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: This week in radio history 11-17 June
6/12
1947 Sergeant Preston of The Yukon went national for the first time.
The show, with the Canadian Mountie and his trusty dog, King, continued
on the radio until 1955, beginning on WXYZ Detroit in 1938. Sgt. Preston
was created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, who also created The
Lone Ranger and The Green Hornet.
1955 The first network radio show to be produced with no script, The
University of Chicago Round Table, was heard for the final time on NBC.
The program was the first network radio program to win the coveted
George Foster Peabody Award.
1955 "This is Monitor, a weekend program service of NBC Radio," was
heard for the first time. Notables such as Bill Cullen, Ed McMahon, Hugh
Downs, and Dave Garroway recited this line. It was a network cue to NBC
radio stations across the nation who carried the long form news,
entertainment and variety broadcast from New York City. Stations and
listeners who were "on the Monitor beacon" were entertained for six
hours or more daily for nearly two decades. NBC's Monitor was one of the
last live network radio programs on the air.
6/13
1944 The wire recorder was patented by Marvin Camras.
6/14
1922 A [removed] President was heard on the radio for the first time.
President Warren G. Harding dedicated the Francis Scott Key Memorial and
was heard on WEAR in Baltimore.
1950 Harold Peary played the leading role of The Great Gildersleeve
one final time. Willard Waterman took Peary's place in the role.
6/15
1936 Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler starred in Burlesque on the Lux Radio
Theatre.
6/17
1942 Suspense, known as radio's outstanding theatre of thrills,
debuted on CBS. The program kept millions of loyal listeners in suspense
for the next 20 years (and three months).
Joe
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