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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2016 : Issue 11
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                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      The Lone Ranger's name                [ A Joseph Ross <joe@[removed] ]
      This week in radio history 7-13 Febr  [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
      OLDE TYME RADIO NETWORK               [ Jerry Haendiges <Jerry@[removed]; ]

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    Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2016 09:29:41 -0400
    From: A Joseph Ross <joe@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  The Lone Ranger's name

>     Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2016 01:46:11 -0400
>     From: Ron Vanover <rvanover1@[removed];

>     With respect to A. Joseph Ross' comments about the Lone Ranger's name,
>     Wikipedia includes the following comment:

    Yes, I wrote that Wikipedia comment.  The previous text had asserted
    that the 20th anniversary show gave the LR's first name as John.  So I
    not only re-wrote the text to assert that the first name was never
    mentioned, but I footnoted it with a link to a recording of that very
    broadcast.  So far, no subsequent writer has changed it. Citing sources
    is the way to avoid such tampering, apparently.

    --
    A. Joseph Ross, [removed]| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA 02109-2004
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    Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2016 09:29:49 -0400
    From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
    To: otr-digest <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  This week in radio history 7-13 February

    2/8

    1924   John Joseph Carty of the Bell Telephone System spoke in Chicago,
    IL. His speech was carried across the nation on the first coast to coast
    radio hookup. An estimated 50 million people heard the speech.

    2/11

    1940   NBC presented The Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street for
    the first time. The famous Blue network series included several
    distinguished alumni    among them, Dinah Shore and Zero Mostel. The
    chairman, or host, of The Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street
    was Milton Cross. He would say things like, "A Bostonian looks like he's
    smelling something. A New Yorker looks like he's found it." The show
    combined satire, blues and jazz and was built around what were called
    the three Bs of music: Barrelhouse, Boogie Woogie and Blues.

    2/12

    1924   Calvin Coolidge, known by many as the 'Silent Cal', made the
    first presidential political speech on radio. The speech originated from
    New York City and was broadcast on five radio stations. Some five
    million people tuned in to hear the President speak.

    1924   The Eveready Hour became radio's first sponsored network program.
    The National Carbon Company took the honor of being the first sponsor of
    a network show.

    1940   Mutual presented the first broadcast of Superman. The identity of
    the man from planet Krypton was actually that of Bud Collyer.

    1956- Wild Bill Hickok (and Jingles) rode off into the sunset on Mutual
    for the last time, having been on radio since 27 May 1951.

    2/13

    1939   Virginia Payne, already popular as the voice of Ma Perkins, took
    on a new character in NBC's soap opera, The Carters of Elm Street.
    Virginia played the part of Mrs. Carter.

    1943   Frank Sinatra made his debut as vocalist on radio's Your Hit
    Parade this night. Frankie had left the Tommy Dorsey Band just four
    months prior to beginning the radio program. He was described as,
    "...the biggest name in the business."

    Joe

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    Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2016 09:29:54 -0400
    From: Jerry Haendiges <Jerry@[removed];
    To: Old Time Radio Digest <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  OLDE TYME RADIO NETWORK

    Hi Friends,

    Here is this week's schedule for my Olde Tyme Radio Network. Here you
    may listen to high-quality broadcasts with Tom Heathwood's "Heritage
    Radio Theatre," John and Larry Gassman's "Same Time Station," Duane
    Keilstrup's "Classics and Curios," Big John and Steve's "Glowing Dial"
    and my own "Old Time Radio Classics." Streamed in high-quality audio, on
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    OLD TIME RADIO CLASSICS

    ESCAPE
    Episode 3 7-21-47 "The Diamond As Big As The Ritz"
    Stars: Jack Edwards Jr. and William Johnstone
    Story by: F. Scott Fitzgerald
    CBS Sustained

    CBS RADIO WORKSHOP
    Episode 47 12-16-56 "The Big Event"
    Stars: William Redfield and Ralph Bell
    Story by: F. Scott Fitzgerald
    CBS Sustained

    HONEYMOON IN NEW YORK
    7-28-48 "The McQuarters Celebrate Their 42nd Anniversary"
    Host: Ed Herlihy
    Announcer: Wayne Howell
    Music: Eve Young, Arlo
    NBC Sustaining

    TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES
    12-6-41 "Who Or What Is Mike How"
    Host: Ralph Edwards
    Announcer: Mel Allen
    NBC Duz
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    HERITAGE RADIO THEATER

    THE NBC UNIVERSITY THEATRE
    (NBC) 10/3/48 "Lord Jim"
    a fascinating radio drama from the story by Joseph Conrad.
    Stars: Brian Ahearn

    THE ADV. OF SUPERMAN
    (MBS/Synd) 2/28/40 The Yellow Mask story continues. The Atomic Beam
    machine has been stolen.
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    SAME TIME, SAME STATION

    THE JACK BENNY SHOW
    from 2/03/1946 The contest is over. The winning entry is read by Ronald
    Colman.

    BEHIND THE MIKE
    10/20/1940 (06). John J Anthony guests.

    This week we pay tribute to Bob Elliott of "Bob And Ray" who died at the
    age of 92.

    He passed away on Tuesday evening February [removed]

    MATINEE WITH BOB AND RAY
    06/28/1951 Mary McGoon Sings 'I Wonder Why'. Last show at WHGH Boston.

    We salute Janet Waldo who celebrated another birthday on Thursday
    February 4.

    MEET CORLISS ARCHER
    04/06/1947 The Beauty Contest.
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    This Week's Classics & Curios Show:

    "Echoes of Songs and Laughter"

    Episode 201

    EDDIE HUBBARD & THE BROWSERS: "TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA" (Reprise)

    More dream and love songs highlight this revisited edition of "The
    Browsers" from Trivia Tower. Dream songs include "Smoke Dreams" by Benny
    Goodman and Helen Ward from 1936 and "Wrap Your Trouble in Dreams" by
    June Cristy and the Johnny Guarnieri Quintette from 1945. June Christy
    sang with a silky smooth voice on this recording just as she did on many
    great jazz tunes. The British magazine "The New Statesman" noted she was
    "one of the finest and most neglected singers of her time." The Browsers
    ask us for June's real name.

    Far from neglected was one of the most popular singers of the 1950's.
    This singer was the top-selling female singer of that decade with more
    than 100 million records sold. One of those huge hit recordings was
    "Tennessee Waltz," which Eddie includes as an extra on this show to
    spare us local commercials and to give us a chance to hear the girl
    known as the "singing rage." You've probably guessed this artist's name:
    Patti Page, who had 15 gold records and 3 gold albums, including 24
    songs in the top 10, with 4 that reached number 1 on the charts. Sadly
    she passed away on New Years day, 2013. One of her finest achievements
    was her performance for "Live at Carnegie Hall -- the 50th Anniversary
    Concert" in 1999 for which she received her first Grammy. She received a
    "Lifetime Achievement Grammy" posthumously at the Grammy ceremonies in
    2013. Her songs serve to remind us of God's joyful blessings in music
    that include so many vintage popular songs.

    The original aim of the Grammy Awards, at its founding, was "to
    cultivate a higher standard of popular taste," and that aim often
    succeeded with many great tunes such as Frank Sinatra's popular award
    winners. (Comment concerning Grammy Awards of recent years is best left
    unsaid!). On this Browsers show Frank teams with Harry James to perform
    a song that would never win a Grammy even though Frank's swinging style
    on this "Rock" song is good. The song was "Castle Rock," a song Frank
    wasn't crazy about, but, on the other hand, it certainly was far better
    than another song he had little fondness for (with good reason): his
    1951 curio "Mama Will Bark" with Dagmar.

    Otherwise, some really good songs win the day on this episode, such as
    Billy Vaughn's 1955 million seller "Melody of Love," "A Fine Romance" by
    Johnny Mercer and Martha Tilton, Eddy Howard's "You Must Have Been a
    Beautiful Baby," "Tea for Two" by the Benny Goodman Quartette, "You
    Don't Know Me" by Margaret Whiting, "Baubles, Bangles, and Beads" by
    Count Basie, and "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom Time" by Perez Prado,
    Concerning the Benny Goodman Quartette, can you name the other 3 amazing
    musicians in this legendary group?

    Then we come to a novelty tune called, of all things,
    "Triskaidekaphobia" from 1946 and performed by Les Brown and comic
    vocalist/saxophone player Butch Stone. The Browsers ask what that title
    word means, and, of course, to listen to it is to learn the answer.
    "Phil's Phooler" brings the song "Stormy Weather," and our assignment is
    to determine who sings it. Other questions include, "What songs have the
    word "baby" mentioned twice in the title?" Also, "Who sang the song 'A
    Fine Romance' in the 1937 movie 'Swing Time'?" As Margaret Whiting sings
    "You Don't Know Me," the last question is, "Can you name 3 male singers
    who recorded it?"

    The show begins and ends with instrumental recordings -- "Classical Gas"
    at the start and "Cotton Candy" at the closing, but perhaps, with tongue
    in cheek, it might have been a bit playful to have been the reverse.
    Sorry, Eddie, just kidding!

    Thanks go to Jerry Haendiges Productions for highest quality fidelity
    from Eddie Hubbard's original studio tapes. Again, keep in mind that
    references to Browsers contact, as to a website, should be ignored.

    More dream and love songs highlight this revisited edition of "The
    Browsers" from Trivia Tower. Dream songs include "Smoke Dreams" by Benny
    Goodman and Helen Ward from 1936 and "Wrap Your Trouble in Dreams" by
    June Cristy and the Johnny Guarnieri Quintette from 1945. Some really
    good songs win the day on this episode, such as Billy Vaughn's 1955
    million seller "Melody of Love," "A Fine Romance" by Johnny Mercer and
    Martha Tilton, Eddy Howard's "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby," "Tea
    for Two" by the Benny Goodman Quartette, "You Don't Know Me" by Margaret
    Whiting, "Baubles, Bangles, and Beads" by Count Basie, and "Cherry Pink
    and Apple Blossom Time," number 1 on Billboard from April, 1955, by
    Perez Prado, Then we come to a novelty tune called, of all things,
    "Triskaidekaphobia" from 1946 and performed by Les Brown and comic
    vocalist/saxophone player Butch Stone. The Browsers ask what that title
    word means, and, of course, to listen to it is to learn the answer.
    There is much more, including artists like Patti Page, one of the most
    popular singers of the 1950's. This singer was the top-selling female
    singer of that decade with more than 100 million records sold. This and
    more are all on Jerry Haendiges' Olde Tyme Radio Network starting
    Sunday, January 10. Find more great music at [removed] 24/7.
    Meanwhile enjoy Perez Prado's "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom Time."
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    THE GLOWING DIAL

    Big John and Stu celebrate Valentine's Day, Jack Benny's Birthday and
    President's Day!

    Duffy's Tavern - "Mystery Valentine"
    originally aired Friday, February 9, 1951 on NBC
    Starring: Ed Gardner, Shelley Winters.
    Sponsor: Chesterfield Cigarettes, Anacin, RCA Victor

    Suspense - "A Good And Faithful Servant"
    originally aired Monday, June 2, 1952 on CBS
    Starring: Jack Benny, Norma Varden, Doris Singleton, Gerald Mohr, Joseph
    Kearns,
    Hy Averback, Charles Calvert.
    Harlow Wilcox announcing.
    Sponsor: Autolite

    Suspense - "Plan X"
    originally aired Monday, February 2, 1953 on CBS
    Starring: Jack Benny, Mary Jane Croft, Norma Varden, John McIntyre,
    Truda Marsen,
    Howard McNear, William Conrad, Jack Kruschen, Joseph Kearns, Stuffy Singer.
    Harlow Wilcox announcing.
    Sponsor: Autolite

    Mr. President - "Martin Van Buren"
    originally aired Sunday, December 18, 1949 on ABC
    Starring: Edward Arnold.
    Owen James announcing.
    Sustained

    running time: 2 hours, 45 minutes, 33 seconds

    Clicking on a series title will take you a log/episode guide for that
    series.

    We always try to give as complete info as we have at hand.
    If you have any additions or corrections, please e-mail us.

    For more Celebrity Birthdays go to Ron Sayles' Blog.

    Audio restoration on some shows in this episode was done by Jerry Haendiges.
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    questions or request, please feel free to contact me.

          Jerry Haendiges

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