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The Old-Time Radio Digest!
Volume 2019 : Issue 41
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ISSN: 1533-9289
Today's Topics:
Interview with SiriusXM Radio Classi [ Joseph Webb <drjoewebb@[removed]; ]
Puzzling description [ Warren Jones <nikurashi@[removed] ]
This week in radio history 4-10 Augu [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2019 11:56:13 -0400
From: Joseph Webb <drjoewebb@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: Interview with SiriusXM Radio Classics host Greg
Bell
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While on the Greg Bell / Radio Spirits cruise last week, I had a chance to
interview the SiriusXM host about his career and the Radio Classics channel.
It's 35 minutes long and can be downloaded at
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32kps mp3 version
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2019 11:56:35 -0400
From: Warren Jones <nikurashi@[removed];
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Puzzling description
I'm looking for a recording of the November 17, 1933 episode of Lum 'n' Abner
Friday Night Sociable. I have found several lists, but they don't always show
the dates and this show went on for years. Anyway, I found a list that shows
the dates, EXCEPT for 1933. For 1933, the following two dates are shown:
1. 33XXXX Friday Night Sociable
2. 33XXXX Hunting The Lion
I don't understand. Might this just mean that they on't know the dates for
these two recordings?
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Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2019 11:56:44 -0400
From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
To: otr-digest <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: This week in radio history 4-10 August
From Those Were The Days =
8/4
1921 The first tennis match on radio was broadcast on KDKA in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This was a natural since KDKA was the first
commercial radio station in the United States. Within eight months the
powers that be figured out that sports on radio would bring in big sales
revenues. And so, the Davis Cup match between Great Britain and
Australia was aired on the radio; but much to the wonderment of KDKA's
listeners. Tennis anyone? On radio? It rates right up there with radio
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1927 Station 2XAG, later named WGY, the General Electric station in
Schenectady, NY, began experimental operations from a 100,000 watt
transmitter. Later, the FCC regulated the power of AM radio stations to
not exceed 50,000 watts on 'clear channels' (where few, if any, stations
would cause interference with each other).
1940 Crime Doctor introduced a new kind of radio hero to audiences.
The CBS program presented Dr. Benjamin Ordway, the show's main
character, who was a victim of amnesia. He once was a criminal, but got
hit on the head, and suddenly began to work as a crime fighter. Nice twist.
8/5
1921 KDKA in Pittsburgh, PA did the first play by play broadcast of a
baseball game. Harold Arlin described the action as the Pirates beat
Philadelphia 8 5.
1935 Backstage Wife was first aired, on MBS.
8/6
1928 One of radio's first serials, Real Folks, debuted on NBC.
1939 After becoming a success with Ben Bernie on network radio, Dinah
Shore started her own show on the NBC Blue network. Dinah sang every
Sunday evening.
8/7
1949 Martin Kane, Private Eye was first heard on Mutual. William
Gargan starred on the Sunday afternoon program.
8/9
1942 CBS debuted Our Secret Weapon. The program featured Rex Stout,
who countered lies being broadcast by the Axis powers through shortwave
radio.
Joe
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