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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 109 724 CS 5,01 094 AUTHOR Bensman, Marvin R.; Walker, Dennis TITLE Sources of Broadcast Audio Programming. PUB DATE 75 NOTE 332p. EDRS PRICE MF-$0.76 HC-$17.13 PLUS POSTAGE DESCRIPTORS *Broadcast Industry; Instructional Materials; *Phonograph Records; *gadio; Resource Materials IDENTIFIERS *DiscographieS _ABSTRACT This publication'is the result of a search conducted for sources of,recordings of old radio programs. Section 1 consists of an annotated list of broadcast programs available on commercial phonograph records. Section 2 consists of an annotated listing of associations concerned with the preservation of recorded broadcast material, organizations which sell programs, newsletters and publications by individuals who collect and trade old radio prograts, and institutions which ha *e collections which are available to some degree for research and teaching purposes. Section 3 is a computerized- catalog of over 100 private collections which was devised to locate specific programs as well as to give some idea of the depth of the material available from such sources. (TS) ****************************************************4i***************** Documents acquired by ERIC Include manyinformal unpublished * materials not available from other sources. ERIC wakes everyeffort * * to obtain the best copy available. nevertheless, items ofmarginal * * reproducibility are often encountered and this affects thequality * * of the microfiche and hardcopy reproductions ERIC makesavailable * * via the ERIC Document Reproduction Service (EDRS). EDRS is not * responsible for the quality of the original document.Reproductions * * supplied by EDRS Arethe best that can be made from theoriginal. *********************************************************************** U S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EDUCATION A WELFARE NATIpNl. INVITUTE OF EDUCATION THIS. DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRO Dw1-0 EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGIN ATINc, IT POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS t TATE° DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRE F N T Of CiAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF E II, , 4 , ION P0',, , ON Ok POLICY SOURCES OF BROADCAST AUDIO PROGRAMMING by Dr. Marvin R. Bensman PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS COPY Associate Professor RIGHTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY Memphis State University Marvin R. Bensman I Dennis Walker 1 TO ERIC AND ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING and UNDER AGREEMENTS WITH It*MATIONAL IN STilUTE OF EDUCATION FURTHER REPRO RUCTION OUTSIDE THE ERIC SYSTEM RE Mr. Dennis Walker QUIRES PERMISSION OFTHE COPYRIGHT M.A. Graduate OWNER Memphis State University Ca)1975 % YJ 9 ei We wish to thank those individuals in various communications organizations who gave moral support for this project. The eco- nomic situation made it impossible if not extremely unlikely that publication of this work could be supported by any one association. The Broadcast Education Association, the Speech Communication Association and the Association for Recorded Sound Collections 4all indicated their basic support of the project, but funds were unavailable. We wish to thank specifically Dr. Lawrence Lichty, chairman of the puhlicaion committee of the Broadcast Education Association, Dr. Pat Kennicott and Dr. Jerry Feezel of the Speech Communication Association and Mr. Gerald Gibson of the Association for Recorded 4./ ,Sound Collections. We also wish to thank the Computer Center of Memphis State University for designing the program And keeping out data over the period of time this project was underway. We hope that it will be used and that collectors of radio pro- gram materials will be aware of this catalog's existence. 0 Marvin R. Bensman Dennis Walker 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgments Table of Contents Introduction Page(s) SECTION I -- Commercial Phonograph Records of Broadcast Material 1-1-4 SECTION II -- List of Sources 11-1-9 SECTION III -- Computerized Catalog 111-1-311 ( I INTRODUCTION The following material had its genesis in need. Teachers and researchers have generally found it difficult to obtain recordings of old radio programs. Therefore, a search was conducted for sources of such materials. This publication is the result. It is by no means complete; but it is more extensive in its scope than,other publications located to date. It is hoped that this type of research will not only contribute to further efforts of this nature but will also lead to a greater utilization of existing material to assist and improve the teaching of broadcast history. Section I consists of an annotated list of broadcast programs available on commercial phonograph records. Other materials not as readily available can be located in Gary M. Shivers M.A% thesis entitled, "Recorded Documents in Public Communication: A Discography of Broad- casting and Public Address," (University of Kansas, 1972). Section II consists of an annotated listing of associations concerned with the preservation of recorded broadcast material; organi- zations which sell programs; newsletters and publications by individuals who collect and trade old radio programs among other collectors; and institutions which have collections which are available to some degree for research and teaching purposes. Section III is a computerized catalog of over 100 private collec- tions which was devised to locate specific programs as well as give some idea of the depth of available material from such sources. SECTION I COMMERCIAL PHONOGRAPH RECORDS OF BROADCAST MATERIAL Alphabetically arranged by artist or title, followed by the record company name and number of the record. To obtain, order from a local record dealer or directly from the company. Check your local library if no longer available. "Age of Television," Warner Bros. ES 2670, interviews on early TV. Allen, Fred; "Fred Allen Looks at Life," Bagdad Records, 9-6060, San Francisco, California. Excerpts narrated by Henry Morgan. Benny, Jack; "Jack Benny's Golden Memories of Radio," Longines Symphonette Society, Larchmont, New York. (Must be ordered direct). Many excerpted materials included. "Blitzkrieg!" Columbia 91A 02011. Events leading to WW II, narrated by Walter Cronkite. "Born to Live," Folkways 5525. Studs Terkel's WFMT broadcast on twentieth anniversary of Hiroshima. "Cri is," DJcca_DXSA 7194. Documentary of the years 1936-1966. Burns, George; "Golden Age of Comedy," Longines Symphonette Soci y. Excerpts of broadcast and phonograph comedy. "Day of Infamy- December 7, 1941," Listening Library 3338. Documentary of Pearl Harbor attack. "D-Day Plus 20 (1944-1964)," Columbia CSM 131. Twentieth anniversary documentary with many voice cuts. Durante, Jimmy; "Club Durant," Decca DL 79049. Excerpts. Fields, W. C.; "W. C. Fields on Radio," Columbia CS 9890.Confrontations from Chase and Sanborn Hour. Freberg, Szan; "Child's Garden of Freberg," Capitol T-777, and "With Original Cast," Capitol T-1242. Highlights from CBS radio series. "Great Moments From Old Time Radio," Harmony HS 11353. Excerpted from "Old Time Radio," listed below. "Great Moments in Boxing," Coral CRL 57324. Highlights from radio broad- casts of memorable bouts. I-1 "Great Moments in Radio," Volume One, Evolution 2001. Volume Two, Evolution 2009. Excerpted from "J. Benny's Golden Memories of Radio," above. "History Speaks," Vol. I and II. Gotham Records, available through Voices of History Recording Society, 488 Madison Avenue, h. Y. "History Speaks," Spoken Arts 1011. "Speeches on key issues by FDR, etc. Volume Two, Columbia "I Can Hear Now . ." Volume One, Columbia ML 4095. ML 4261. Volume Three, Columbia ML 4340. Vol. 1, 2, 3., Columbia D3L-366. "Sixties," Columbia 113X 30353. "If I'm Elected," Heritage LPA 1201. Presidential election campaigns, 1892-1948. "Lone Ranger," Decca LL 75125. From recordings produced for children's records with Clayton Moore. Murrow, Edward R.; "A Reporter Remembers, Vol. One: The War Years," Columbia 02L 332. CBS broadcasts from London, 1939-1946. "Vol. Two: 1948-1961," Columbia 02L 400. Excerpts from commentaries. "Old Time Radio," Columbia Musical Treasuries P2M5287. Studio recordings. "Playback" '65, Decca DL 79153; '66, Decca DL 79157. Voices and events of the year by United Press International. Radiola Records. Limited editions of one thousand numbered copies from Radiola Company, Box H, Croton-on-Hudson, New York10520. Releases scheduled every two months. Since some are unavailable which have been released up to this date and others will soonbecome unavailable it is suggested that the company be contactedfor a current listing. Rogers, Will; "The Wit and Wisdom of WillRogers," Caedmon TC 2046. Six of Rogers' weekly radio broadcasts from April andMay 1935. "Sorry, Wrong Number," Listening Library 34806. Recreated for commercial release by Agnew Moorehead. "Time to Keep," 1963, RCA Victor LOC 1088. 1964, RCA Victor LOC 1096. 1965, RCA Victor LOC 1122.Voices and events of each year narrated by Huntley-Brinkley. "Voices of the Twentieth Century," Coral CRL 57308. Voices such as Aimee Semple McPherson, some not available elsewhere. "War of thc Worlds," Evolution 4001. Air-check recording of Welles Oct. 30, 1938 broadcast; unedited. "White House or Bust," Folkways 5503. Actualities from NBC. 1-2 "Wonder of the Age: Mr. Edison's New Talking Phonograph. Argo (British), ZPR 122-3. "You are There," Columbia 91A 02009. Columbia 91A-02037. Columbia 91A 02039. Columbia 91A 02041. Columbia 91A 02043. Columbia, 91A 02045. Each record consists of two full-length broadcasts as heard on CBS, ca. 1949. 1-3 3 0 SECTION II LIST OF SOURCES The following list consists of associations, companies which sell