Subject: [removed] Digest V2002 #229
From: "OldRadio Mailing Lists" <[removed]@[removed];
Date: 6/20/2002 3:07 PM

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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2002 : Issue 229
                             A Part of the [removed]!
                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      Record Sales/White Christmas          [ "Brian Johnson" <CHYRONOP@worldnet. ]
      Re: Radio Spirits Singles (Radio Yes  [ JaRRod Della Chiesa <gobojoe@[removed] ]
      Re: The little old tile layer         [ hal stone <dualxtwo@[removed]; ]
      Kids of OTR actors                    [ "Irene Heinstein" <IreneTH@[removed] ]
      _The Unsuspected_: on TCM tonight     [ "Jan Willis" <jlwillis@[removed]; ]
      Raymond Edward Johnson                [ JayHick@[removed] ]
      [removed] ONE??               [ PURKASZ@[removed] ]

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    Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 16:37:18 -0400
    From: "Brian Johnson" <CHYRONOP@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Record Sales/White Christmas

    The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the organization that
    certifies "gold" and "platinum" record sales, has only kept track of such
    things since 1958, well past the prime of Bing Crosby's recording years. So
    whether "White Christmas" or "Candle in the Wind" is the biggest selling
    single of all-time will forever be dispute.  (Princesses may come and go but
    Christmas is [removed])

    Popularity in a changing world can be measured in funny ways. The percentage
    of the population that purchased a copy of the recordings has never been
    figured. That would be like adjusting box-office sales to inflation. That
    might be interesting but hardly settles anything.

    As to a few of the other points "advanced" during this discussion on "White
    Christmas," Dennis Crosby committed suicide in May of 1991, Lindsey in
    December of 1989. I would suggest "Bing in Perspective" by our good friend
    Steven Lewis. ([removed]~[removed])

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    Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 16:37:28 -0400
    From: JaRRod Della Chiesa <gobojoe@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Re: Radio Spirits Singles (Radio Yesteryear)

    Hi everyone,

    I was wondering if Radio Yesteryear still around?  And if so, where could
    I get a catalog?

    I was also wondering if anyone knows of other OTR companys that have
    catalogs similar to Radio Spirits?

    Thanks for your help!

    -Jarrod :0)

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    Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 16:38:17 -0400
    From: hal stone <dualxtwo@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Re: The little old tile layer

    My buddy "Lois Culver" made a very astute observation about the
    " work-a-day attitude of many OTR talent".

>     If your profession was a tile-layer, you got a call for a job, you did the
>     job and got paid for [removed] waited for the next job.  You did not
>     afterwards think about the impact your tile job may have had on everyone
>     walking on that tile in the future.

>     If you were an [removed] thing!

    Actually, Elizabeth, I just laid a new tile floor in our kitchen for my
    lovely wife Dorothy. I had learned many crafts from my Dad who was in the
    home alteration business. (He made me work for him on the off days when I
    didn't have an radio acting assignment). He didn't think it was right for a
    young man laying around the house while he had to work for a living. :)

    I can only tell you I get more impact and pleasure looking at my beautiful
    new tile floor every time I walk on it, and more self satisfaction at my
    tile laying prowess, than I ever did following my performance on a radio
    show.

    Go figure.

    Hal(Harlan)Stone
    Jughead

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    Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 16:57:39 -0400
    From: "Irene Heinstein" <IreneTH@[removed];
    To: "OTR" <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Kids of OTR actors

    Accidentally I ran across another child of an OTR actor who is in the
    business.   It's an interesting story.

    The OTR actress is Charlotte Holland who worked on Inner Sanctum, Suspense,
    Eternal Light, Mysterious Traveler and for 3 years on Guiding Light as Trudy
    Bauer.    She married the actor Sam Wanamaker (who also did some radio work)
    and in 1952 when they were in London where Sam was working on a film it
    became apparent that Sam was going to be blacklisted back in the states so
    he stayed on and the family lived and worked there from then on.

    Their middle daughter, Zoe Wanamaker is a very accomplished and acclaimed
    actress.   She was born in NY and was three years old when her family moved
    to London.   She won a Tony for her performance as 'Electra' a few years
    ago,  just one of many awards she has received.   She became a popular
    celebrity when she starred in a BBC Series called 'Love Hurts'  which is
    currently showing on BBC America.

    Sam Wanaker who died about 9 years ago spent more then 20 years on his
    project to build an historical replica of the original Globe Theatre in
    London at the place where it originally existed.   It seemed like an
    impossible dream but it is now a reality.    Sadly he died while it was
    still under construction.   Charlotte Holland died a few years later.

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    Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 17:01:31 -0400
    From: "Jan Willis" <jlwillis@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  _The Unsuspected_: on TCM tonight

    9 months ago, I had told list member "PURKASZ" that
    I'd send out an alert when TCM was rebroadcasting _The Unsuspected_,
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    and
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    [removed]
      I just realized that it's - TONIGHT!
    Midnight, on TCM, Central time.
      It's rarely shown, and is well worth taping, though I'm preaching
    to the choir, here, I know.
    Officially, make the airdate:
      12am, Friday the 21st, CST / 1am EST

    Jan Willis

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    Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 17:03:51 -0400
    From: JayHick@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Raymond Edward Johnson

    When Raymond died he left everything including his house to his caretakers.
    Many of you may remember them, including Teresa, because they brought Raymond
    to our convention every year.  All of Raymond's personal and radio material
    is still there.  Teresa wants to sell it.  She can't afford to give it away.
    If any of you have a thought please email me or call me (203) 248-2887.  I
    will be away this weekend.  i told Teresa that if anybody or group was
    interested, I would let her know.  Jay Hickerson

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    Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 17:05:01 -0400
    From: PURKASZ@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  [removed] ONE??

        Beware Jay, there were TWO songs called "Yesterday" and the biggest hit
    before the 1964 Beatles tune, was the one written in the 30's or 40's and was
    made huge by Billie Holiday as well as others.
        Could be the numbers have been combined to create a monster.
        I prefer the Billie Holiday one myself, better lyrics and musical changes
    as well as a very moving interpretation.
                            Gwynne

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