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	    [removed]   Volume 96 : Issue 224


Articles in this issue of [removed]:

	 Lone Ranger and Tonto
	 Comic Sketches
	 Re: OTR ETs and Cactus needles 
	 OTR Shows from Ken Greenwald
	 Re: OTR on Compact Disc
	 Re:  Fred Foy as Lone Ranger
	 Zero Hour
	 Fwd: Fwd: JOHNNY MERCER

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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 22:08:19 -0800
From: Don Stewart <dstewart@[removed]>
To: "'otr@[removed]'" <otr@[removed]>
Subject: Lone Ranger and Tonto
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

I have recently discovered "Life Size" Photo/Prints of The Lone Ranger =
and Tonto. They appear to be Clayton Moore and Jay [removed] any =
one Know their origin or age? dstewart@[removed]

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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 00:00:26 -0700
From: joseph@[removed] (joseph)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Comic Sketches
Message-Id: <v01530500adf3888224e2@[[removed]]>

I am a producer of audio dramas and comedies for tape. I have an idea for a
series of comic sketches, parodies of OTR shows. They would run about 3 or
4 minutes each. I would like them to be G-rated and no Dragnet sketches
(Stan did to good a job). This would be purely for the fun and pleasure of
it. So if anybody would like to submit a script email it to me.

Thank you for your consideration.

Joseph M
A-R-T Audio Productions

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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 03:14:06 -0400 (EDT)
From: MAX SCHMID <mschmid@[removed]>
To: airwavesOTR <[removed]@[removed]>
Subject: Re: OTR ETs and Cactus needles 
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

Sorry if this is appearing a second time.  I've checked the last few 
issues and it seems to not have gone through.  I'm less sure now about what
I've stated as fact below-anyone know for sure?

On Thu, 20 Jun 1996 Ken Greenwald wrote:
> 
> The 16" electrical transcription has been around since the late [removed]
> those discs were played with a special cartridge that held needles made 
> from cactus. These cactus needles could be used only once for the best 
> sound. 
	I'm sure Ken will be as disillusioned as I was when I found out 
recently that so-called "cactus" needles" (which are still made, by the way)
are not now, and never were, made from cactus needles - it's just an 
expression, probably based on their appearance.  They are made of wood.
Sorry.  -Max

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Date: 24 Jun 1996 03:00:19 GMT
From: kg@[removed] (KEN GREENWALD)
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: OTR Shows from Ken Greenwald
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

Woof! Seems I perked up some peoples interest. When Frederick Fisher made
comment on the low fidelity of ETs and I answered him, there were a number of
e-mails sent to my address, and a few to the OTR Digest, wondering how they
could get copies of my 2 minute demo and some of my transfers from the
original network reference disks showing how clean and hi-fi ETs could
actually be. 
Well, there are two ways you can get some examples of my work: 
(1) You can e-mail your home address to me via my e-mail address
(kg@[removed]) and I will send you the 2 minute demo and two complete half
hour radio shows showing the kind of hi-fi that can be gotten out of ETs. 
Now I realise many of you don't want to give out your home address, which is
understandable, so ... there is another way to hear my work which is 
(2) You can go into a major music CD store (such as Blockbuster music) and,
calmly walking to the area marked "COMEDY," you can look for two CDs that I
produced for the Spike Jones family. The two CDs are called SPIKE JONES AND
HIS CITY SLICKERS: THE RADIO YEARS.
The first CD have Boris Karloff and Peter Lorre as Spikes guests on two
shows. The second CD have Frank Sinatra and Lassie as guest stars. 
In case you have trouble finding the CDs, let me give you their ISBN numbers
so you can order them:
Volume One is ISBN # 0-930589-81-5
Volume Two is ISBN # 0-930589-83-1
There are also two cassettes out with the same Spike Jones radio shows on
them, but they are harder to find. I produced these shows for the Spike Jones
family and Rhino Records using ET Reference discs, recording directly off
them with very little equalization. Though there are some variable problems
on a few of the shows because of the discs age and conditions, the sound
(especially the Boris Karloff guest show) is hi-fi because the discs were cut
directly from a network line feed. 
I have also produced two Sherlock Holmes series called The New Adventures of
Sherlock Holmes and MORE New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The first star
Rathbone and Bruce and the second star Tom Conway and Nigel Bruce. I do not
recommend these shows as examples of hi-fi sound because the sound on the
discs came from an AM Tuner and these shows are air-checks, not line checks.
Air checks usually have limited fidelity (150 to 5,000 cycles of sound)
because of the inherent inferiority of most AM tuners during that period. So,
for hi-fi listening, go for the Spike Jones shows, or contact me at my e-mail
address. I will be more than happy to give you examples of what can be
squeezed from ET transfers.
One last thing: Most of the comments in the Digest from others who worked in
the industry are correct. I appreciate all the comments on sound quality that
have been placed here. BUT ... must important of all, it's the OTR show
that's important, be it drama, comedy, variety or what have you. There is
nothing that seems to beat a good radio show. It certainly beats television
(which is really radio with pictures, you know!)
Till next time. Thanks, everyone, for your interest. Ken G.

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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 13:25:28 GMT
From: Cameron Hughes <1yardbird@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re: OTR on Compact Disc
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

>Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 17:39:15 -0600 (MDT)
>From: [removed]@[removed] (Don Busenbark)
>To: [removed]@[removed]
>Subject: Re: OTR on Compact Disc
>Message-Id: <v01510102adf289005de1@[[removed]]>
>
>I recently acquired a Laserlight Digital recording on CD of two OTR
>programs, Jack Benny and Fred Allen.  Does anyone know if Laserlight
>Digital has any other OTR programs on CD's and if there is a catalog?  I
>know that some of the other OTR retailers sell some shows on CD's, but this
>is the first one I have seen from this company.

How's the sound quality?  I know nothing of Laserlight OTR releases but
somehow they seem like an ideal company for this material.  They're a budget
outfit and I wouldn't mind plunking down $5 or $6 for a CD with two complete
programs if the transfers were good.
	
     ***************** Cameron Hughes *****************
     *********** 1yardbird@[removed] ***********
     **************** Carpe diem, baby ****************
     **************************************************

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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 10:15:16 -0500 (CDT)
From: Rhiman Rotz--IU Northwest <rrotz@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Re:  Fred Foy as Lone Ranger
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

	If I'm not mistaken, Chuck Schaden played the LR episode
in which Fred Foy took over for Brace Beamer during Chuck's last
"Lone Ranger Week" on WBBM before he gave up the nightly shows.
I recall taping it, but I also recall that due to my own stupidity
I had used an incompletely erased tape and the result is pretty awful.  

I may be able to figure out the date, though, if people are still
interested.  

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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 10:11:46 -0700
From: Jack Mann <jmann@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Zero Hour
Message-ID: <[removed]@[removed]>

Hello: While Zero Hour isn't OTR, it's one of my favorite radio
programs. I'm currently looking for a show titled "Queen In
Danger" (5 parts, 12/03/73-12/07/73). I'd be glad to trade with
anyone out there. I'm also interested in any of the single-part
shows (4/29/74 to 7/26/74). Please Email me privately.
Thanks,
Jack Mann

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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 12:40:58 -0700
From: bigbands@[removed] (bigbands )
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Fwd: Fwd: JOHNNY MERCER
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

Re: The great American Lyricist JOHNNY MERCER:

Tomorrow, June 25th, marks the 20th anniversary of his passing. Just
think of how many songs we all remember that were written by John. It
boggles my imigination what musical life in America would have been
without his permanent impact on our society.

Some odds and ends collected from various sources:

On Tuesday July 23rd; the Johnny Mercer Theatre in Savannah Georgia
will feature "And the Angels Sing". A Johnny Mercer Celebration.
(912)651-6556.

September 11, 1996 - the United States Postal Service will issue a
Mercer Commerative as part of their Songwriters series;tentatively set
for New York City release(NY,NY 10099). Four artists to be honored.

DREAM. Casting is underway for "Dream:Johnny Mercer's Innocent America"
the new musical featuring classic Mercer Songs - with rehersals to
begin next month for an October Debut in Nashville. Plans call for the
production to move to Broadway three months later. "Dream" is done in
five scenes from the 1920s to the 1960s. It includes the great
lyricist's collaborations with composers Jerome Kern, Hoagy
Carmichael,Duke Ellington and Henry Mancini.

As some of you already know I am an avid collector of JOHNNY MERCER
songs. For a free updated(35 page) e-mail list of my holdings(mostly
CD's-LP's-VIDEOS) that are readily available at music shops please e
mail me at:

bigbands@[removed]

Please mention where you saw this post and I will send you back a copy
by e mail ASAP.

steve
bigbands@[removed]


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