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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2019 : Issue 1
                             A Part of the [removed]!
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                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      This week in radio history 30 Decemb  [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
      Elizabeth McLeod!!                    [ Martin Fass <watchstop@frontiernet. ]
      SPERDVAC Presents                     [ "B. J. Watkins" <kinseyfan@hotmail. ]

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    Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2019 20:50:30 -0500
    From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
    To: otr-digest <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  This week in radio history 30 December to 5
     January

     From Those Were The Days

    12/30

    1936 - The famous feud between Jack Benny and Fred Allen was ignited.
    After a 10-year-old performer finished a violin solo on "Town Hall
    Tonight". Mr. Allen said, "A certain alleged violinist should hide his
    head in shame for his poor fiddle playing."  It didn't take long for Mr.
    Benny to respond.  The humorous feud lasted for years both comedian's
    shows.

    1942 - "Mr. and Mrs. North" debuted on NBC. Joseph Curtin played Jerry
    North and Alice Frost played Pam.  A typical episode would find Pam
    leading Jerry on what seemed to be a wild-goose chase as they tracked
    down criminals. Pam always ended up being right and leading police to
    the criminals.  The theme song for the show was "The Way You Look
    Tonight".  Sponsors included Woodbury soap, Jergens lotion and Halo
    shampoo.

    12/31

    1929 - Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians played "Auld Lang Syne".  It
    had been the band's theme song long before 1929.  However, this night
    was the start of a New Year's Eve tradition as Lombardo's famed
    orchestra played at the Hotel Roosevelt Grill in New York City to usher
    in the new year.

    1940 - As a result of a dispute between the radio networks and ASCAP
    (the American Society of Composers and Publishers), the radio industry
    was prevented from playing any ASCAP-licensed music. The ban lasted for
    ten months. An ASCAP competitor, BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated) made
    giant strides, expanding to include 36,000 copyrights.  Many radio
    stations had to resort to playing public domain songs, such as marches
    and operas, to keep their stations on the air.  Even kids songs were
    played over and over again until the ban was lifted. One of the most
    popular songs to be played was "Happy Birthday to You" which was
    performed in many different languages just to get past the ban.

    1947 - Roy Rogers, the King of the Cowboys, and Dale Evans were hitched
    in marriage. They rode off into the sunset together for over fifty years.

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    1923   The very first radio broadcast of the Rose Bowl was beamed in Los
    Angeles over KHJ.

    1925   Lucrezia Bori and John McCormack of the famous Metropolitan Opera
    in New York City made their singing debuts on radio this day. The
    broadcast over WEAF encouraged others to sing on radio.

    1927   The very first coast to coast network radio broadcast of the Rose
    Bowl was made. Graham McNamee provided the play by play on NBC.

    1930   The Cuckoo Hour, was heard for the first time on the NBC Blue
    network.

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    1921   The first religious broadcast on radio was heard, as Dr. [removed] Van
    Etten of Calvary Episcopal Church preached on KDKA radio in Pittsburgh,
    Pennsylvania.

    1959   CBS dropped the curtain on four soap operas. Our Gal Sunday, This
    is Nora Drake, Backstage Wife and Road of Life all hit the road for good.

    1/4

    1928   NBC debuted one of radio's first variety shows. The Dodge Victory
    Hour starred Will Rogers, Paul Whiteman and his orchestra and singer Al
    Jolson. The cost to produce this one show was $67,600 (($985,328 in 2017
    dollars). [removed]

    1932   NBC Red presented The Carnation Contented Hour. The show
    continued on network radio for 19 years as a showcase for top singers
    and musicians.

    1935   Bob Hope was first heard on network radio as part of The Intimate
    Revue with Jane Froman, James Melton and the Al Goodman Orchestra.

    1/5

    1935   We proudly remind you that Phil Spitalny's All Girl Orchestra was
    featured on CBS this day on the program, The Hour of Charm.  (ed  And
    who can ever forget Evelyn and her magic violin?)

    1940   The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) got its very first
    demonstration of FM radio. The new medium, free of interference, static,
    and noise in thunderstorms, was developed by Major [removed] Armstrong. The
    first FM transmitter was put in operation in 1941.

    Joe

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    Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2019 20:55:34 -0500
    From: Martin Fass <watchstop@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Elizabeth McLeod!!

    Such a nicely surprising day brightener, having this welcomed contribution
    from Elizabeth McLeod!

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    Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2019 20:58:24 -0500
    From: "B. J. Watkins" <kinseyfan@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  SPERDVAC Presents

    Almost forgot to include this here! This month's offering is the March 12,
    1983 meeting with guests Herb Ellis and Herb Vigran. Herb Ellis passed away
    last week on December 26 at the age of 97, less than a month shy of his 98th
    birthday. We dedicate this posting to his memory with gratitude for the many
    years of entertainment he provided to radio, TV and movie fans everywhere and
    for his many years of friendship and service he gave to SPERDVAC. You'll
    enjoy listening to the two men sharing stories about their careers and the
    good natured ribbing they toss at each other. You can listen or download at:
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