Subject: [removed] Digest V2001 #364
From: "OldRadio Mailing Lists" <[removed]@[removed];
Date: 11/12/2001 8:20 PM

To: <[removed]@[removed];

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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2001 : Issue 364
                             A Part of the [removed]!
                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      Re: Man of many Voices                [ hal stone <dualxtwo@[removed]; ]
      Re: Oral Roberts                      [ "James B. Wood, [removed]" <woodjim@ ]
      William Holden and Harry Bartell      [ Dennis W Crow <DCrow3@[removed] ]
      Re: More on NBC Pearl Harbor Recordi  [ Elizabeth McLeod <lizmcl@[removed] ]
      Re: Paper Discs                       [ Elizabeth McLeod <lizmcl@[removed] ]
      Re: Setting the record straight       [ OTRChris@[removed] ]
      Re: Amos 'n' Andy in Canada           [ Deane D McIntyre <dmcintyr@ucalgary ]
      otr connection to hbo                 [ lawrence albert <albertlarry@yahoo. ]
      ISLAND OF DEATH                       [ PURKASZ@[removed] ]
      Language on the air--sort of          [ "welsa" <welsa@[removed]; ]
      The awesome Aussie                    [ hal stone <dualxtwo@[removed]; ]
      TV Eclipses Radio                     [ "@" <josephpostove@[removed]; ]
      "Paper Discs"                         [ TedOTR@[removed] ]
      "Paper Discs"                         [ TedOTR@[removed] ]
      Re: Tape Baking                       [ NorthernRd@[removed] ]
      Hoarders, Lucy, and Libraries         [ "General Manager" <genmanager@radio ]
      Kate Smith                            [ "jay ranellucci" <jayran33@hotmail. ]

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    Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 11:51:51 -0500
    From: hal stone <dualxtwo@[removed];
    To: OldRadio Mailing Lists <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject: Re: Man of many Voices

    badaxley@[removed] just opined.

>     Don't care whether you rant, rave, or provide the
>     wonderful info you do, I just enjoy your input.

    Thanks, Bad (May I call you by your first name?)

>     <SNIP>I was listening to several Archie Andrews shows
>     that covered a number of years.  You apparently
>     perfected your teenage voice as the years went by.  The
>     first one I heard, about 1945 or 1946, during the
>     opening (Relax Archie, Relax) you sounded like you were
>     just too pooped to pop.

    You know what [removed]'s probably because Dubs of the show were recorded
    from a slow playback machine. (It's possible, plausible, and a pitiful
    explanation) Just as I've heard other copies where I seem to be
    "screeching". Obviously a dub made from a machine playing too fast.

    But then again, you know how teenages can be. Maybe I was "too pooped to
    pop', caused by having too many "Pop"s the night before! :)

    One other explanation, and probably the more plausible, was that my original
    interpretation of the "voice" for the Comic Book character was as a sleepy,
    dry, sardonic sounding kid. (Much like he looked). It's possible the
    director told me to "Brighten" him up a bit in later episodes.

>     Anyway, I really enjoyed you on the show and look forward to your digest
>     inputs.

    Thanks ever so much. You read that last line just like I wrote it. The check
    is in the mail.

     Hal(Harlan)Stone
     The "Jughead" of at least two vocal variations.

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    Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 14:43:03 -0500
    From: "James B. Wood, [removed]" <woodjim@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject: Re: Oral Roberts

>     [Oral Roberts] ...invited listeners to touch their radio [removed]

    	There was a regular parody on one of those
    'morning zoo' commute-drive programs where a certain
    "Rev. Harley J. Davidson" would instruct listeners thusly:
    "Place your feet in the bathtub, your hands on the radio,
    and feel the healing power of the Lord course through
    your very being."

    Jim Wood
    Brea, CA

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    Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 14:43:25 -0500
    From: Dennis W Crow <DCrow3@[removed];
    To: OTR Digest <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject: William Holden and Harry Bartell

    Jim Cox mentioned the Lucy 50th Anniversary retrospective.

    Wasn't that Harry Bartell who "sat" William Holden at his table during the
    famous episode where  Lucy proceeds to drive the star nuts gawking at him
    eating? Mr. Bartell, as the chief waiter, eventually moved a plant between
    Lucy and Ethel's booth and actor Holden. Finally Holden exacts revenge by
    staring at Lucy!  This episode was featured as the fifth "favorite" of all
    Lucy episodes.

    Perhaps Mr. Bartell could tell us what it was like working with Lucille
    Ball?

    Dennis Crow

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    Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 14:44:26 -0500
    From: Elizabeth McLeod <lizmcl@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject: Re: More on NBC Pearl Harbor Recordings

    Eric Cooper wrote:

>     They are (as far as I know--Liz, help me out here) the ONLY known =
>     recording
>     of NBC that day (with the exception of Jack Benny's regular =
>     transcriptions).

    The Memovox discs are the only *continuous* record of NBC's 12/7/41
    broadcasting (and, in fact, they run all the way thru December 8th as
    well), but the NBC Radio Recording division did make scattered recordings
    on the regular 16" lacquer discs at various points in the day. Below are
    listed the 12/7/41 lacquers held in the NBC Collection at the LOC.
    Programs marked with an asterisk duplicate material found in the Memovox
    recordings:

    Organ Recital -- Red -- 805--830am

    NBC Piano Trio -- Blue -- 815--830am

    Second Guessers -- Red -- 1200--1230pm

    Foreign Policy Association -- Blue -- 1200--1215pm (This would be a very
    interesting program to hear: it was a talk entitled "Japan's Hour of
    Decision,")

    "I'm An American" -- Blue -- 1215--1230pm

    Emma Otero, Western Art Music -- Red -- 1230--100pm

    Radio City Music Hall -- Blue -- 1230--100pm

    University of Chicago Round Table -- Red -- 100--130pm

    *Non-continuous news flashes -- Red and Blue -- six bulletins broadcast
    between 229pm and 356pm. Multiple dubbings of the 229 bulletin are found
    on another disc.

    *Listen America -- Red -- 330--400pm

    *Wake Up America -- Blue -- 300--400pm

    *News Reports -- Blue -- 409--423pm

    *News Reports -- Blue -- 419--500pm (some overlap from previous disc)

    *News Roundup -- Red -- 515pm--530pm

    *News -- Blue -- 615--630pm

    *Eleanor Roosevelt -- Blue -- 645--700pm

    *World News Roundup -- Blue -- 700--730pm

    *George Putnam News -- WEAF Local -- 1100--1115pm

    *World News Roundup -- Red and Blue -- 1130pm--1200am

    As can be seen, these recordings are far from the continuous record
    supplied by the Memovox discs, and include none of the
    entertainment-related programming aired that day. Apparently, all the
    network was interested in preserving in high-quality form was the news
    highlights of the day, and most of that material seems to be here. But
    only the poor-quality Memovox discs preserve the full context of the
    original coverage. None of this high-quality Pearl Harbor material is
    circulating, as far as I know, despite the fact that a great deal of NBC
    news material has been bootlegged over the years.

    Elizabeth

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    Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 14:45:01 -0500
    From: Elizabeth McLeod <lizmcl@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject: Re: Paper Discs

    A Joseph Ross wrote:

>     Huh? What are paper discs?

    Paper discs are exactly that -- recording discs with the lacquer coating
    applied to a substrate made of cardboard or bond paper. These were very
    common in the 1940s, as a cheap type of recording blank for the Recordio
    home-hobbyist crowd, but were never acceptable for professional use. The
    most common paper discs are the small six or eight inch types, although
    sizes up to 16 inches were manufactured.

    A paper disc in good condition can offer decent sound quality -- but they
    are seldom found in good condition. Because the substrate is flexible,
    the coating is usually covered with thousands of tiny surface cracks, and
    because the substrate is not perfectly smooth, the coating is usually
    uneven and noisy even if it isn't cracked. If the discs have at any time
    been exposed to moisture, the core will swell and cause further damage to
    the coating. They are often very difficult to transfer properly.

    Elizabeth

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    Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 14:45:56 -0500
    From: OTRChris@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject: Re: Setting the record straight

    Hal Stone writes:

>     A "Whole Nation" ...God, I hope not. But I suppose a bit of an exaggeration
>     helps make your point. :)

    I concede .

>     But, there are probably more good, than bad, aspects of TV (our current mass
>     medium), in my humble opinion.

    Certainly true for those of us who are sighted . Especially valuable when
    watching the Travel Channel  : )  .    Cable channels such as  The History
    Channel , Discovery
    and the like  are current  TV's redemption.  If all we had was NBC, CBS and
    ABC
    I wouldn't  even own a Television.  Some of these "History  / Nature "  shows
    are great and reason enough for turning on the tube. I wish my brother would
    give these channels a try  .  He happens to play   NBC  all day long.
    Yeckkk!
    Shark week is so popular on the Discovery channel  because of the visuals.
    When radio first began experimenting with broadcasting stage plays  there
    were many who weren't sure how the plays  could be translated to the
    sightless medium. Whereas TV could just broadcast the play  radio was forced
    to  create a new art form of storytelling techniques . For the duration of
    OTR that is what it was all about .( How  the  story could be told  without
    any visuals ).  For those who did it the best they created  some  fascinating
     dramas.  The best of radio  appeals to the imagination and encourages good
    listening skills.  Children should be encouraged to listen now and again.  I
    was encouraged to listen to the General Mills radio Theater in the late 70s
    . I recall hearing  Jason and the Argonauts ( or was it  the Golden Fleece?)
    . It was hosted by  Tom Bosley and was broadcast on  weekend afternoons (when
    nothing much was on TV  )  .  I thought it was great a the time.  There was
    also the Sears Radio Theater  and The CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Not a lot of
    shows but in the TV age  about as many as could be expected . But then all of
    the sudden there weren't  any  show being offered and that is not acceptable.
     How can you encourage children to listen to a contemporary  radio drama that
    appeals to their imagination when there  aren't any ?  There should always be
     a few shows even in the 21st century --That is all I am trying to say. They
    should be regularly scheduled  and teachers should encourage their students
    to listen .  Perhaps a weekly  afternoon series of classical stories or
    moments from history. Something that had some sort of educational tie in so
    that they could be recommended by the  NEA.

>     Please don't feel I was being adversarial, Chris.

    Hey this is Crossfire isn't it?  Seriously ,  I appreciate your posts and the
    clarification.

    Pleasant dreams.

    -Chris

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    Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 14:46:33 -0500
    From: Deane D McIntyre <dmcintyr@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject: Re: Amos 'n' Andy in Canada

>     It seems that there was a Canadian Station right across the border from
>     Buffalo, NY, whose signal interfered with the Buffalo station carrying Amos
>     'n' Andy. The program director of the Canadian station got the bright idea
>     of going off the air for 15 minutes and then selling that "dead air" to
>     advertisers who would get a spot anouncement right before the statuon went
>     silent every night and again upon its return to the air

>     Eric Cooper

    This station was CHML in Hamilton, and the Buffalo station that carried
    Amos 'n' Andy was WBEN. As CHML was on 900 and WBEN was on 930 (and both
    stations still are on those frequencies) in Hamilton it was difficult
    to get WBEN if one had a lower quality receiver. This the bright idea
    of selling "dead air":).

    Here in Calgary in the 1930's station CFCN (which along with CFRB Toronto
    was the most powerful station in Canada) wanted to carry Amos 'n' Andy
    among other popular American OTR but had a problem - unlike eastern
    Canada, there were no wire links to the US networks. So CFCN picked
    up KSL Salt Lake City (CBS) and KOA Denver (NBC) off air and rebroadcast
    their signals:). Eventully they were forced to stop however by goverment
    regulation.

    Deane  McIntyre

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    Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 14:47:06 -0500
    From: lawrence albert <albertlarry@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject: otr connection to hbo

    Regarding the recent posting concerning HBO's
    production of "Band of Brothers," two of the episodes
    were written by the son of my friend Peggy Jordan.
    Peggy is the grandaughter of Jim and Marion Jordan,
    Fibber and Molly, and the daughter of film and radio
    actress Peggy Knudsen.
      The proud mother told me the young man, whose name
    escapes me, wrote the second episode, I think, and the
    one about the Nazi death camp.
     Larry Albert

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    Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 14:48:47 -0500
    From: PURKASZ@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject: ISLAND OF DEATH

        Regarding Pearl Harbor announcements, there is an ironically titled
    episode of Inner Sanctum broadcast on the night of December 7th, 1941 called,
    "The Island of Death."
        A short blurb by an announcer before the beginning of the show that
    evening describes what must have been a most terrible day.
        When I lived in Honolulu in 1965, I used to fly over the site of the USS
    Arizona in a 1938 Harvard Trainer, a plane not unlike the Japanese Zero.
        It was always a Sunday morning when the rising sun from the east rendered
    the sea a copper sheen that gave a somber beauty to the whole scene.
        I go there every year. It never fails to instill a mood. Now that the
    "Mighty Mo" is nearby, it makes for a most uplifting and memorable day if you
    are ever in Honolulu.
        Contact me if you plan to go as I still have very close contacts with a
    gentleman who will fly you over the site.
        Odd, how the events of 9/11 have united us once again.
                     <A HREF="[removed],+Michael+C.">Michael
    C. Gwynne</A>

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    Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 14:49:04 -0500
    From: "welsa" <welsa@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject: Language on the air--sort of

    There has been s ome talk about inappropriate language on the air.  While it
    may nothave been approved for broadcast, that's not to say it wasn't in the
    scripts.

    I have a copy of an original script here (although I can't put my finger on
    it right now).  I think it was a Great Gildersleeve episode.  In it there is
    a cue for a sound effects which was supposed to be loud.  In parenthesis
    following the cue was the added direction:  Make this a hell of a sound!

    If that happened often, it's amazing the words didn't wind up on the air
    just by accident!

    Ted

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    Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 14:54:41 -0500
    From: hal stone <dualxtwo@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject: The awesome Aussie

>     One thing of concern is the reference to the book notes piled on the desk.
>     I guess that means the book will not be hitting the stands in time for
>     Christmas 2001.

    Hi Ian, My friend from Waaay "Down Under". The way things have been going
    around here, I'll be lucky to finish it by Christmas 2002. Maybe ground Hog
    day?...if I'm lucky. (Do you have Ground Hogs down your way, or have the
    Croc's eaten them all).

>     Here I was, thinking that Hals absence was due to the time
>     he was spending on the book, but no, he is spending time chatting up young
>     otr lovers.

    Don't I wish [removed] [removed] defending my Honor, reputation and
    integrity. (But I do "Chat Up" my wife whenever possible). :)

>     Jennifer, make sure you listen (watch) carefully to what Hal is saying.

    I hope that advice gets through to her, Ian.  But I'm afraid it will fall on
    deaf ears. As Sir Rodney Dangerfield always [removed]"I get no Respect".

>     I followed most of the Diamond back, dodgers etc, <SNIP>

    Atta Boy, Ian my [removed] We'll make an honorary Yank out of you [removed] but
    definitely not a "Yank-ee" fan.

>     Perhaps if posters have to nominate
>     what systems a particular software works on, then sports posters should have
>     to nominate the sport they are discussing.

    Well lookie here! I do believe Charlie, (our revered leader), just got an
    Aussie "ZINGER"

>     Welcome back Hal, now go and finish that book.

    Right, Mite. and a didgeradoo to you too.

    Good to hear from you Ian.

    Regards, Hal Stone

    [ADMINISTRIVIA: Not a zinger, but a sensible suggestion, particularly since
    we shouldn't be discussing sports scores past September of 1962 and so team
    names may not make as much sense as you think. Heck, I didn't even know there
    was a baseball game the other [removed]'ll have to listen to it in thirty or
    forty years.  --cfs3]

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    Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 15:30:29 -0500
    From: "@" <josephpostove@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject: TV Eclipses Radio

    TV Eclipses Radio
    Just another perspective on the thread on how television almost immediately
    surpassed OTR in this country.

    I was watching an episode of  "I Love Lucy" this morning. The Ricardo's and
    the Mertz's are sitting in the living room one evening, when Ricky asks for
    suggestions for what is obviously their nightly ritual; what to watch on TV.

    They decide, and then after a number of tries at adjusting the set
    (contrast, brightness, clarity, [removed]) they manage to break it. What do they
    do now?!!?
    This is about 1951 or 52 and they are at a loss at what to do when the tv
    set is broken. Lucy suggests that fine old art of conversation ("remember
    what we used to do before tv, sit around and talk?) and the four of them
    give it a try. But they have forgotten how.

    Lucy then has a great idea. She goes into the back room and brings
    [removed] radio! All of them look at the thing as if it was from another
    century, rather than the mass medium of only a few years ago. They look on
    the ancient artifact fondly and decide to listen to the radio. The episode
    goes on from there to have Lucy and Ricky appear on the radio quiz show
    (hosted by the great Frank Nelson BTW).

    As much as I love radio (and some of the best ot radio is from the 50's) and
    believe that properly nutured, radio could have continued to be a secondary
    entertainment medium, I think the above points out just how early (and at
    the first opportunity) the average American tossed radio in favor of
    television.

    Joe Postove

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    Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 15:56:58 -0500
    From: TedOTR@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject: "Paper Discs"

    Elizabeth writes:

>     Unfortunately not -- these discs were the only continuous recordings that
>     NBC saved for its Pearl Harbor coverage. They weren't paper discs - they
>     were "Memovox" recordings, made on a dictation-type machine that NBC used
>     to make crude-and-dirty reference recordings for logging purposes.

    I am the dealer that nobody wants to name that has these for sale. By the
    way, I would like to thank everyone for the extremely nice things thay had to
    say about me and RADIO MEMORIES.  It is always nice to hear when your work is
    appreciated. They were in horrible condition, but I offered them for the
    historical significance.  I was told, from my source of the recordings, that
    they came from paper discs.  Elizabeth contacted me quite some time ago and
    told me of the actual source of the discs, "Memovax".  I must admit that I
    have no earthly idea what these are, but I am sure that Elizabeth is right.
    I never changed my wording from "paper discs".  One of the reasons it was
    never changed is that I didn't think that too many people would know what
    "Memovax" was (I know that I sure didn't).  The other reason is that, quite
    frankly, I have never got around to it.

    Ted Davenport
    Radio Memories

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    Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 18:04:05 -0500
    From: TedOTR@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject: "Paper Discs"

    One thing that I forgot to mention.  The reference to "paper discs" will be
    removed from my website and the correct information substituted.  My aplogies
    to all.

    Ted Davenport
    Radio Memories

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    Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 18:05:13 -0500
    From: NorthernRd@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject: Re: Tape Baking

    John Edwards wrote;

>     Tape squeal has been the most often problem when one occurs.
>     Have a question though what does it mean to "bake" the tape to
>     eliminate tape squeal. I have used water to eliminate the squeal
>     enough to get a good copy transferred, but had never heard of "baking".

    Baking is a process for rescuing otherwise unplayable tapes that have been
    affected by a specific problem commonly called "sticky shed syndrome." You'll
    find a number of articles on the web by doing searches for "sticky shed" and
    "baking tapes".

    You'll also find links to training videos from various Baking Associations,
    but that's another story.

    Three good articles about the subject:

    [removed]
    [removed]~[removed]
    [removed]

    The solution that has worked well for me over the past few years is the food
    hydrator made by American Harvest, as described here:

    [removed]

    and here:

    [removed]

    Email me off-list if I can be of any further help.

    Alan Bartenhagen

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    Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 18:06:06 -0500
    From: "General Manager" <genmanager@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject: Hoarders, Lucy, and Libraries

    In reply to a few recent postings:

    Ian Grieve writes:

>     It saddens me to hear stories about the gaps in series or in some cases

    whole series, that are not available because a

>     collector or collectors have decided they are the only ones who should have

    those shows and refuse to make them available >for others to enjoy.  <snip>
    I am refering to well known collectors who are well known only through their
    reputation as >hoarders and once they get their hands on a series, thats the
    last that will ever be seen of it.  Sad, very sad.

    It is true that, although the majority of OTR collectors are quite generous
    with their collections, there are others who are far less so. In fairness,
    some aren't able to share some of what they have due to agreements made with
    the persons from whom they obtained the disks. Others may indeed *want* to
    share what they have, but simply haven't had the time or financial resources
    to transfer the disks and/or tapes.

    Libraries and institutions that possess large quantities of original radio
    material are often blamed for not making their collections more readily
    available, but they are usually not to blame for the restrictions. Donations
    usually come with built-in legal restrictions regarding use and, unless they
    come with a sizeable fund for preservation of the materials, the recipients
    simply don't have the resources to do much with the collections aside from
    basic storage. (That so few of them - especially places like UCLA - devote
    much energy to *seeking out* the necessary funding for preservation is a
    whole other story, of [removed])

    I have been fortunate to only come across a few people in the OTR world who
    could be considered "hoarders," and have found that most of them were not
    only unwilling to share their rarities, but upon additional investigation,
    were often found to have acquired them under less than ethical
    circumstances. Realizing that my own reputation - and that of the Archives
    as well - could easily be compromised by a relationship with them, I thought
    it best to steer clear.

    Don't worry too much, though. Quite a few of the "hoarded" items eventually
    see the light of day - as is the case with the four Fred Astaire "Packard
    Hour" shows currently in circulation. I understand that the disks for these
    spent many years under the bed of a collector in Southern California. When
    he died, the disks were found, sold, and placed in circulation shortly
    thereafter.

    * * *

    "A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer@[removed]; writes:

>     Huh? What are paper discs?

    I've seen three examples of wartime paper-based transcription blanks
    produced for professional use: two were severly worn 16" RCA Phonograms,
    green cardboard-based disks with a celluloid coating, and the other was a
    16" cardboard Presto. All contained radio recordings and were found and
    saved by Ty Settlemier, a long-time record collector and Archive volunteer.
    All were transferred for us by Elizabeth McLeod and, though noisy and
    fragmented in nature, produced sound that really wasn't all that bad
    considering the storage medium. Nothing as good as glass or aluminum based
    blanks, but certainly acceptable for one-time use.

    I've also seen a number of cardboard-based disks produced in the early
    1930's containing parts of Rudy Vallee's "Fleischmann Hour" shows - but I'll
    leave the description of them to Elizabeth, who not only transferred them
    but also knows considerably more about them than I do. However, you can view
    a sample of the label portion of one of these disks by visitng the Archives'
    website:

    [removed]

    * * *
    Jim Cox  <otrbuff@[removed]; wrote about the two-hour CBS-TV special on the
    fiftieth anniversary of I Love Lucy.

    I found this to be a very entertaining program, but was sorry to note that
    there was never any mention made of "My Favorite Husband" preceeding "I Love
    Lucy," especially considering that Jess Oppenheimer and Madelyn Pugh had
    worked with Lucy on this series before proceeding to television. A small,
    nit-picky criticism of an otherwise well-produced special -- but then what
    did you expect from a radio enthusiast? ;-)

    One bright spot was the interview segments with our own Gregg Oppenheimer,
    son of Jess - an occasional contributor to this forum. Nice job, Gregg!

    * * *
    hal stone <dualxtwo@[removed]; observes:

>     And I know lots of people that prefer reading books. (I'm going broke with
>     the amount of books my wife buys to read. She's a reading machine.) :)

    I have just two words for you, Hal: public library. When I'm not laboring
    away with the First Generation Radio Archives, my profession is supervising
    a busy public library in Washington State. (For those of you who enjoy books
    on tape, your library probably has those to lend as well -- and I bet they
    have some OTR and OSR, too.) Had to get in plug in for your public library,
    as well as the Archives! After all, libraries pay my salary!

    Harlan

    Harlan Zinck
    First Generation Radio Archives
    [removed]

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    Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 18:06:19 -0500
    From: "jay ranellucci" <jayran33@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject: Kate Smith

    Hi All,
    Just noticed on my wall calander that last Sunday November ll, 2001
    marked the first public performance in 1939 of "GOD BLESS AMERICA".
    It was sung by Kate Smith.  62 years ago!
    I hope my calender is right, if not I guess someone (Elizabeth?) will
    correct this post.          Jay

    "The only good radio is OTR"

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