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                            The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                              Volume 2007 : Issue 84
                         A Part of the [removed]!
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                                 ISSN: 1533-9289


                                 Today's Topics:

  mp3 bitrates, etc                     [ Michael Shoshani <mshoshani@sbcglob ]
  Betty Hutton Has Died                 [ wboenig@[removed] ]
  Burns and Allen                       [ ddunfee@[removed] ]
  Christmas in LENT?                    [ wich2@[removed] ]
  Cheap OTR speakers                    [ "Andrew Godfrey" <niteowl049@[removed] ]
  Wikipedia                             [ crow8164@[removed] (Dennis Crow) ]
  Toby's Corn Tussell News              [ JayHick@[removed] ]
  RIP Betty Hutton                      [ "Bill Knowlton" <udmacon1@[removed] ]
  looking for a trade, you come out on  [ "EDWARD CARR" <edcarr@[removed]; ]
  Sniffles                              [ "erest@[removed]" <erest@verizon. ]
  ESPN needs OTR help                   [ jack and cathy french <otrpiano@ver ]
  Parley                                [ "Bob Burchett" <haradio@[removed] ]
  Dick Beal                             [ "Bob Burchett" <haradio@[removed] ]
  3-14 births/deaths                    [ Ronald Sayles <bogusotr@[removed] ]
  #OldRadio IRC Chat this Thursday Nig  [ charlie@[removed] ]
  "Golden Age of Radio" and "A One Nig  [ "Bob Scherago" <rscherago@[removed] ]

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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:51:23 -0400
From: Michael Shoshani <mshoshani@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  mp3 bitrates, etc

ddunfee@[removed] wrote:

Am radio was limited in its upper frequency
capacity and the various mp3 levels have their impact most on how much
upper frequencies are modified to reduce file size.  Even with the very
best frequency range available on the radio networks many mp3 levels exceed
that range and can reduce file size without any audible changes.

We go through this subject every so often. Network radio had an upper
limit of 8 kHz until the early 1940s, and 5 kHz thereafter. And that was
on "A" lines; small market stations having, say, "C" lines, sometimes
had cutoffs of 3 kHz.

Obviously the best-sounding sources for OTR are original transcription
discs and reference linechecks made in the same building as the
originating studios, before the signal was hit with EQ and filtration,
but [removed] isn't like there's a lot of fidelity to worry about
losing with mp3 compression. Audio artifacts, yes, but not fidelity.
(You can't lose what isn't there to begin with.)

Michael Shoshani
Chicago

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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:18:25 -0400
From: wboenig@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Betty Hutton Has Died
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Energetic 1940s-era singer-turned-actress Betty Hutton has passed away at the age of 86, according to several news reports.  Hutton appeared on several shows during radio's golden age, including The Pepsodent Show, Command Performance, and Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra.
 
A complete obituary can be found here:
 
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A video of her singing "Murder, He Says" on Command Performance #92 (November 1943) can be seen here:
 
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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:19:30 -0400
From: ddunfee@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Burns and Allen

according to his longtime partner George Balzer, "Sam is the one that
'married' George and Gracie."

I just heard a 1940 show where George was upset because she was dating
someone else.  I'm also struck how in these early times the show seems much
more a vaudeville routine then the situation comedy it became later.

                              XB
                                IC|XC

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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:16:29 -0400
From: wich2@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Christmas in LENT?
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From: "Derek Tague" <derek@[removed];

Sniffles and OTR did figure into an earlier Christmas-themed cartoon ...
Sniffles is listening to some sort of radio lullabye purveyor of the time
evocative of Ireene Wicker, the "Singing Lady."

There's also a "This is the -WB Announcer!" type, and a choral group. Great
Chuck Jones piece - though as you say, saccharin doesn't begin to cover it
(The Wife loves it!)

However, I've forgotten the name of THIS cartoon.

That would be BEDTIME FOR SNIFFLES

Best,
-Craig

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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:55:04 -0400
From: "Andrew Godfrey" <niteowl049@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Cheap OTR speakers

  Last week I found a single speaker for one dollar at our local Dollar Tree
store. The sound is more than adequate for old time radio shows. They plug
in to the headphone jacks of MP3 players and are easier to use than FM
transmitters which cost at least $20 at most stores.

  For $3 at a local thrift shop I bought some twin speakers that are
amplified but have to be plugged in and the sound is great. Only drawback is
that they can't be used if listening to OTR on a walk because they have to
be plugged in. The dollar speaker does great on walks as long as you don't
walk on shoulder of a busy highway.

  Andrew Godfrey

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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:27:52 -0400
From: crow8164@[removed] (Dennis Crow)
To: [removed]@[removed] (Old Time Radio Digest)
Subject:  Wikipedia

I share Martin Grams' caution regarding Wikipedia.

As I have said before, this  reader-written, on-line enyclopedia,  continues
to speculate that Walter Tetley played the part of Jimmy in "The Cinnamon
Bear."  The time is right but the voice is not the same, and there is not a
shred of credible evidence that Tetley knew anything about "The Cinnamon
Bear." This is a major OTR mystery as yet unsolved, but good people are
working on it.

I have not corrected the entry because my past experience with such matters
suggests that to correct information often times has the opposite effect of
perpetuating confusion.

Dennis Crow

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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:34:57 -0400
From: JayHick@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Toby's Corn Tussell News
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Can anyone help Martin Tytun.   He doesn't have e-mail.   His address is 30
St. Charles Pl., South Setauket, NY 11720.   He has about 6 1/2 hours of the
program mention above.   It broadcast about 1939.   He would like to something
about it and can't find any info.   Jay Hickerson

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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:38:28 -0400
From: "Bill Knowlton" <udmacon1@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  RIP Betty Hutton

My Syracuse daily reports the death of Betty Hutton. It does not go into
details because it has not been officially reported; it was given to the
press by a close friend of hers.

Any updates?

Betty sure wasn't captured by radio <g> although I'm sure she was on the air
many times.

Bill Knowlton

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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:38:50 -0400
From: "EDWARD CARR" <edcarr@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  looking for a trade, you come out on top

good after noon /evening
it seems to me cassettes are on their way out, a number of
dealers in otr informed me they have ziltch in cassette sales, so i purpose
this as a trade for any of you that still
collect on cassettes, no money will have to exchange hands, but i have a few
things i'd like to acquire and if it has to be on cassette fine.
1st here is my up front offer, i have give or take 50 bbc
shows on cassettes, also some otr shows and many
blanks 60s and 90s, i would trade all these for some
50s 60s rock roll tapes and throw in some big band
i really just want to copy them to cds, if all you had was
10 or 15 cassettes fine, done deal, as long as they would be in nice shape.
i'll even scour my house to find all the blanks i have, many of the blanks i
have are still in wrappers
anyone out there interested?
edcarr@[removed]

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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:39:47 -0400
From: "erest@[removed]" <erest@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  Sniffles

However, I've forgotten the name of THIS cartoon.

Derek I can't remember the name but I can tell you the "The Cartoon Network"
ran it just this last Xmas.

Rob

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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:40:14 -0400
From: jack and cathy french <otrpiano@[removed];
To: OTRBB <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  ESPN needs OTR help

The MWOTRC just received a request for assistance from ESPN but their
event is way out of our geographic region, as they're looking for help
in the NYC and/or CT area. (Are you listening, Gotham Radio Players?)

Geraldine Cowper, ESPN, 1500 Broadway, 32nd Floor, NYC 10036, is
coordinating a project for the ESPN radio broadcasting conference in
Bristol, CT to be held June 19-21, 2007. They wish to re-create four 15
minute radio shows from the 1930s for a performance on either the night
of the 19th or the 20th.

They need help in finding suitable scripts, sound effects, and some
leading actors. They also want to use many of their ESPN employees in
this performance, properly directed by knowledgeable OTR persons, at
the mikes and sound table.

If you or your group can render assistance, please email Cowper
off-list at:
  <[removed]@[removed];

ESPN will be very grateful for your help.

Jack French
Editor: RADIO RECALL
<[removed]>

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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:40:24 -0400
From: "Bob Burchett" <haradio@[removed];
To: "[removed]" <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  Parley
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I was at the Newark convention when Parley walked in. Jay started to play the
Gunsmoke theme song after he made the announcement. A very touching moment.
There weren't many dry eyes in the room including mine now.

Bob Burchett

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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:47:24 -0400
From: "Bob Burchett" <haradio@[removed];
To: "[removed]" <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  Dick Beal
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Dick Beal was the only guest I ever ask pay his air fare. Someone
said they would like to meet him. I had several quests invited
already. Dick over the years had done very well with acting, and
commercials, so I thought he might be able to do it. That's the
only time in 18 years I've done the Cincinnati convention that I ever
ask anyone to pay their way. (Our local radio club did the first 2
conventions.) In some cases I paid for the guest and their wives.

Bob Burchett

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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:20:34 -0400
From: Ronald Sayles <bogusotr@[removed];
To: Olde Tyme Radio Digest Digest <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  3-14 births/deaths

March 14th births

03-14-1869 - Algernon Blackwood - d. 12-10-1951
author: "Escape"
03-14-1879 - Albert Einstein - Ulm, Germany - d. 4-18-1955
physicist: "The Quick and the Dead"
03-14-1886 - Harvey Hays - d. 6-xx-1964
actor: "Tom Mix"
03-14-1891 - Dr. Dolphe Martin - Poland - d. 10-3-1974
conductor: "Tydol Jubilee (Music on the Air)
03-14-1900 - Bernie Cummins - Akron, OH - d. 9-22-1986
bandleader: "Coca-Cola Spotlight Bands Program"; "Fitch Bandwagon"
03-14-1912 - Les Brown - Reinerton, PA - d. 1-4-2001
bandleader: (Les Brown and His Band of Renown) "Bob Hope Show"
03-14-1913 - Jay Barney - Chicago, IL - d. 5-19-1985
actor: Bugsy O'Toole "The Romance of Helen Trent"
03-14-1918 - Dennis Patrick - Philadelphia, PA - d. 10-13-2002
actor: "Shakespeare Festival"
03-14-1919 - Harry Caray - St. Louis, MO - d. 2-18-1998
baseball announcer: St. Louis Cardinals; Chicago Cubs
03-14-1919 - Luther Henderson - Kansas City, MO - d. 7-29-2003
arranger: "Cue Magazine Salutes ASCAP"
03-14-1925 - Sonny Cohn - Chicago, IL - d. 11-7-2006
trupeter: Count Basie Orchestra
03-14-1933 - Sir Michael Caine - London, England
actor: "Wednesday Night" CBC
03-14-1940 - Rita Tushingham - Liverpool, England
actor: "Mistress of Novices"

March 14th deaths

01-09-1901 - Chic Young - Chicago, IL - d. 3-14-1973
cartoonist: Creator of Blondie Bumstead nee Boopadoop
01-17-1910 - Tex Fletcher - Harrison, NY - d. 3-14-1987
actor: Tex Mason "Songs of the B-Bar-B"
03-08-1922 - Al Gionfriddo - Dysart, PA - d. 3-14-2003
sportscaster: KONG Visalia, CA
05-30-1915 - Frank Blair - Yemasse, SC - d. 3-14-1995
newscaster, announcer: "America Looks Ahead"; "Fulton Lewis, Jr."
06-30-1917 - Susan Hayward - Brooklyn, NY - d. 3-14-1975
actor: "Radio Almanac"; "Lux Radio Theatre"
08-21-1907 - Carlton Kadell - Danville, IL - d. 3-14-1975
announcer, actor: Tarzan "Tarzan"; Red Ryder "Red Ryder"
09-03-1910 - Michael Eisenmenger - d. 3-14-2003
sound effects: "Captain Midnight"; "Backstage Wife"
09-03-1918 - Tom Dillon - Brooklyn, NY - d. 3-14-2005
actor: "NBC University Theatre"
11-23-1913 - Maurice Zolotow - NYC - d. 3-14-1991
writer: "Information Please"
11-29-1895 - Busby Berkeley - Los Angeles, CA - d. 3-14-1976
choreographer: "Gulf Screen Theatre"; "Whatever Became Of . . . ?"
12-08-1895 - Harold Arlin - d. 3-14-1986
first full time radio announcer in the world, KDKA, Pittsburgh, 1921

Ron Sayles

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Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:12:01 -0500
From: charlie@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  #OldRadio IRC Chat this Thursday Night!

A weekly [removed]

For the best in OTR Chat, join IRC (Internet Relay Chat), StarLink-IRC
Network, the channel name is #OldRadio.  We meet Thursdays at 8 PM Eastern
and go on, and on! The oldest OTR Chat Channel, it has been in existence
over nine years, same time, same channel! Started by Lois Culver, widow
of actor Howard Culver, this is the place to be on Thursday night for
real-time OTR talk!

Our "regulars" include OTR actors, soundmen, collectors, listeners, and
others interested in enjoying OTR from points all over the world. Discussions
range from favorite shows to almost anything else under the sun (sometimes
it's hard for us to stay on-topic)...but even if it isn't always focused,
it's always a good time!

For more info, contact charlie@[removed]. We hope to see you there, this
week and every week!

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Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:09:03 -0400
From: "Bob Scherago" <rscherago@[removed];
To: "Old Time Radio" <[removed]@[removed];
Subject:  "Golden Age of Radio" and "A One Night Stand
 with the Big Bands"

The latest "Golden Age of Radio" programs with Dick Bertel
and Ed Corcoran, and "A One Night Stand with the Big Bands"
with Arnold Dean can be heard at [removed].

Each week we feature four complete shows in MP3 format
for your listening pleasure or for downloading; two "Golden
Age of Radios" and two "One Night Stands." We present
new shows every week or so. The current four programs
will be available on line at least until the morning of 3/21/07.

 Program 42 - September, 1973 - Kenny Delmar

Senator Beauregard Claghorn was a popular radio character
on the "Allen's Alley" segment of "The Fred Allen Show".
Senator Claghorn, portrayed by actor Kenny Delmar, was a
blustery politician whose home was usually the first at which
Allen would knock. Claghorn would typically answer the door
with, "Somebody, ah say, somebody knocked! Claghorn's the
name, Senator Claghorn, I'm from the south."

Program 43 - October, 1973 - Jack Pearl, Peter Donald,
Will Jordan

This program was recorded at an OTR convention in New
Haven, Connecticut, where we were fortunate enough to
run into three generations of comedians who spent much
of their careers in radio.

"A One Night Stand with the Big Bands"

Program 39 - Teddy Wilson (Part 2) - October, 1974

Part 2. Theodore Shaw Wilson (1912-1986) grew up in
Tuskegee, Alabama. After working in Chicago with Jimmie
Noone, Louis Armstrong, and others he moved in 1933 to
New York to join Benny Carter's band. He played informally
with Benny Goodman in 1935 and officially joined Goodman's
trio the following year, thereby becoming one of the first black
musicians to appear prominently with white artists. Wilson was
the most important pianist of the swing period.

Program 40 - November, 1974 - Glenn Miller Society

This weeks's program features five prominent Connecticut
Yankees who are members of the Glenn Miler Society. Arnold's
guests are Howard Holcombe, of the Glenn Miller Society; Pete
Campbell, of the Traditional Jazz Society; George Malcomb-
Smith, of the Hartford Jazz Society and former WTIC program
host; Al Gentile, of the Connecticut Big Band Society; and Bob
Harrington, of the Coon Sanders Nighthawks. Musicians all, they
discuss the Glenn Miller Society and big band music in general
and their areas of interest.

In the 1970's WTIC decided that there was a market in
the evening for long-form shows that could be packaged
and sold to sponsors. Two of those shows were "The
Golden Age of Radio" and "A One Night Stand with the
Big Bands."

Dick Bertel had interviewed radio collector-historian
Ed Corcoran several times on his radio and TV shows,
and thought a regular monthly show featuring interviews
with actors, writers, producers, engineers and musicians
from radio's early days might be interesting. "The Golden
Age of Radio" was first broadcast in April, 1970; Ed was
Dick's co-host. It lasted seven years. "The Golden Age
of Radio" can also be heard Saturday nights on Walden
Hughes's program on Radio Yesteryear.

Arnold Dean began his love affair with the big band
era in his pre-teen years and his decision to study
the clarinet was inspired by the style of Artie Shaw.
When he joined WTIC in 1965 he hosted a daily program
of big band music. In 1971, encouraged by the success
of his daily program and "The Golden Age of Radio"
series, he began monthly shows featuring interviews
with the band leaders, sidemen, agents, jazz reporters,
etc. who made major contributions to one of the great
eras of music history.

Bob Scherago
Webmaster

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