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John B. Gambling. Born in Norwich, England, 1897. Earned John R. Gambling. Born in Montclair, New Jersey, 8 April certificate from British School of Telegraphy, 1914; served in 1950. Attended University, B.A., 1973; promotions the Royal Navy, wireless operator, 1914 -19; wireless operator director/operations manager, WROR -FM, Boston, on various commercial vessels, 1919 -25; engineer, WOR Massachusetts, 1973 -74; program Director, WAXY -FM, Radio, New York City, 1925; host, WOR Musical Clock (later Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1974-75; operations manager, Rambling with Gambling), 1925 -59; host of various Mutual program director, and morning host, WHPN/WHVW/ Broadcasting System, WOR shows, 193os-5os, and WOR -TV WHVS FM, Hyde Park, New York, 1975 -77; staff programs, 1949-50s. Died in Palm Beach, Florida, 21 announcer and host, Good Afternoon, WOR, 1978 -85; November 1974. co -host (1985-90), then host (1990- 2000), Rambling with Gambling, WOR, New York City. Currently living on Radio Series Long Island. 1925 -59 WOR Musical Clock (became Rambling with Gambling) Radio Series 1985 -2000 Rambling with Gambling John A. Gambling. Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, 5 February193o. Attended Dartmouth College, B.A. in English drama, 1951; announcer, WKBR, Manchester, New Further Reading Hampshire, and WTSV Claremont, , 1950; "Chronicle: The Radio Gamblings Pass the Torch Again," announcer /sales/news, WTSL Lebanon, New Hampshire, New York Times (15 December 1990) 1950-51; host, Music from Studio X, WOR, 1956-60; Gambling, John A., Rambling with Gambling, Englewood programming assistant (1951 -56), co -host (1956-59), and Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1972 host (1959-90), Rambling with Gambling, WOR, New York Rhoads, Eric B, Blast from the Past: A Pictorial History of City. Chairman, JAG Communications, 1983-89. Currently Radio's First 75 Years, West Palm Beach, Florida: residing in Florida. Streamline, 1996 Radio Series Routt, Edd, James B. McGrath, and Fredric A. Weiss, The 1956-60 Music from Studio X Conundrum, New York: Hastings House, 1959-90 Rambling with Gambling 1978

Gangbusters

Detective Drama Series

During the 19205, the American public lost confidence in law the radio series Seth Parker. Whereas the earlier series was enforcement officers as news of bribery and scandal involving known for its folksy warm feeling, Lord went in a different real -life police officers became routine. The onset of the Great direction for his next project. Gangbusters was a blend of fact Depression in the early 193os exacerbated this situation, and and fiction -dramatizations of actual crimes taken from the criminals such as Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, Al Capone, case files of local and federal law enforcement offices. The and George "Baby Face" Nelson were often portrayed as folk series premiered on the National Broadcasting Company heroes. Hollywood produced films (e.g., Public Enemy with (NBC) in 1935 under the title G -Men. After a brief run, the James Cagney and Little Caesar starring Edward G. Robinson) series moved to the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) in that presented gangsters as tragic heroes. Gangbusters, the first January 1936, and the title was changed to Gangbusters. The successful regularly scheduled detective drama on network series also eventually appeared on the American Broadcasting radio, played a major role in restoring America's confidence in Companies (ABC) and Mutual during its 22 -year run. law enforcement officials. The format of Gangbusters was simple. Each episode Gangbusters was created by Phillips H. Lord, an actor and opened with a loud, identifiable opening of marching feet, producer best known for his portrayal of the title character in sirens, and machine -gun fire. The series opening became so