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Tune-up time

Title
Tune-up time, 1939-03-09 [sound recording] : featuring Rodgers and Hart ; Tune-up time, 1940-03-11 : "Higher and higher" excerpt.
Publication
1939.

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Additional Authors
  • Seymour, Dan, 1915-1982.
  • Kostelanetz, Andre, 1901-1980.
  • O'Keefe, Walter, 1900-1983.
  • Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979
  • Hart, Lorenz, 1895-1943
  • Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
  • Thompson, Kay, 1909-1998.
  • Heatherton, Ray
  • Martin, Tony, 1913-2012
  • Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra. prf
  • Rhythm Singers. prf
  • Ethyl Corporation
  • CBS Radio Network
  • WABC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
Found In
Richard Rodgers papers, sound recordings and music, 1914-1989.
Description
7 sound discs (ca. 52 min.) : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum-based acetate, mono.; 12 in.
Uniform Title
Tune-up time (Radio program)
Alternative Title
  • Girl friend.
  • There's a small hotel.
  • You took advantage of me.
  • This can't be love.
  • My heart stood still.
  • Lady is a tramp.
  • Manhattan.
  • With a song in my heart.
  • Ev'ry Sunday afternoon.
  • Every Sunday afternoon.
  • Life! liberty!
  • Life, liberty and the pursuit of you.
  • From another world.
  • Richard Rodgers collection of musicals and interviews.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Variety shows (Radio programs)
  • Radio commercials.
Note
  • "Sponsored by Ethyl Gasoline Corporation"--Audio (*LT-7 2980)
  • "Life! Liberty!" was dropped from the New York opening of "Higher and higher".
  • "Recorded for Dick Rogers"--Disc label.
Access (note)
  • Access to original items restricted; use service CDs.
Event (note)
  • Broadcast on CBS Radio (WABC), New York, N. Y. on Mar. 9, 1939 and Mar. 11, 1940.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Service compact discs (2 sound discs : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.) available in *LDC 44238.
Source (note)
  • Dorothy Rodgers;
Linking Entry (note)
  • Separated from the Richard Rodgers papers, sound recordings and music; for papers, see the Billy Rose Theatre Collection, THE Mss 1987-006.
Contents
  • Mar. 9, 1939, part 1 (tracks placed at 5 min. intervals). Theme music (0:26) ; Opening remarks (0:43) (Dan Seymour, announcer) -- The girl friend (2:03) -- Introducing Walter O'Keefe (0:16) -- Commentary ; Introducing "News on parade" (1:43) (Walter O' Keefe) -- News on parade (4:12) (Walter O'Keefe as "Roving reporter", with unidentified actors) -- Dan Seymour's house (Tetraethyllead gasoline commercial no. 1) (1:57) -- There's a small hotel (3:26) -- Interview with Dick Rodgers and Larry Hart (3:14) (Walter O'Keefe, interviewer) -- You took advantage of me (1:30) -- Dan Seymour and son (Tetraethyllead gasoline commercial no. 2) (1:26) ; Commentary and Station ID (CBS radio network) (0:42) -- Where or when (Instrumental) (3:15).
  • Mar. 9, 1939, part 2. Hobby sketch (6:33) (Walter O' Keefe, host ; with unidentified actors) -- Tune-up time commercial (Tetraethyllead gasoline commercial no. 3) (1:04) -- Rodgers and Hart medley: This can't be love (Instrumental) (1:01) ; Commentary (Walter O'Keefe and Larry Hart) ; My heart stood still (1:39) ; The lady is a tramp (0:50) ; Manhattan (0:52) ; With a song in my heart (1:56) -- Closing remarks (0:38) (Walter O'Keefe and Dan Seymour).
  • Mar. 11, 1940 (excerpt): Introducing "Higher and higher medley" (Unidentified announcer) ; Ev'ry Sunday afternoon (Instrumental) (1:01) -- Life! Liberty! (aka Life! Liberty! and the pursuit of you) (0:46) -- Nothing but you (Instumental) (0:51) -- Ev'ry Sunday afternoon (1:13) -- From another world (1:51) / Rodgers-L. Hart -- Introduction (0:11) (Unidentified announcer) -- This can't be love (1:54) / R. Rodgers-L. Hart.
Call Number
*LJ-12 1217--1221
OCLC
756758966
Title
Tune-up time, 1939-03-09 [sound recording] : featuring Rodgers and Hart ; Tune-up time, 1940-03-11 : "Higher and higher" excerpt.
Imprint
1939.
Playing Time
004333 000719
Performer
[Mar. 9, 1939]: All musical works composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Lorenz Hart ; Walter O'Keefe, performer (8th work vocals) and interviewer ; with unidentified actors ; Ray Heatherton (2nd, 6th, 9th works) and Kay Thompson (3rd, 7th, 9th works), vocals ; Richard Rodgers, piano (6th, 8th-9th works) and interviewee ; Lorenz Hart, commentary and interviewee ; Thompson's Rhythm Singers (1st, 3rd, 7th, 9th works) ; Andre Kostelantz and his orchestra ; [Dan Seymour, announcer, with his son].
[Mar. 11, 1940]: Tony Martin, vocals (4th-6th works) ; Andre Kostelantz and his orchestra ; with unidentifed chorus (2nd, 5th-6th works) and announcer.
Event
Broadcast on CBS Radio (WABC), New York, N. Y. on Mar. 9, 1939 and Mar. 11, 1940.
Access
Access to original items restricted; use service CDs.
Additional Formats
Service compact discs (2 sound discs : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.) available in *LDC 44238.
Linking Entry
Separated from the Richard Rodgers papers, sound recordings and music; for papers, see the Billy Rose Theatre Collection, THE Mss 1987-006.
Local Note
Archive originals: (7 sound discs : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum-based acetate, mono. ; 12 in.) in *LJ-12 1217--1221, *LJ-12 1228 (3/9/39 program) and *LJ-12 1225 (3/11/40 program excerpt)
Archive copies: (2 sound tape reels : analog, mono. ; 7 in.) in *LT-7 2980 (tape no. 80) and *LT-7 2981 (tape no. 81); *LT-7 2980 contains 1st half of 3/9/39 program, and *LT-7 2981 contains 2nd half of 3/9/39 program (16:34) and excerpt of 3/11/40 program (7:04)
Source
Gift; Dorothy Rodgers; THE Mss 1987-006; 1987.
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Added Author
Seymour, Dan, 1915-1982. Narrator
Kostelanetz, Andre, 1901-1980. Conductor
O'Keefe, Walter, 1900-1983. Commentator
O'Keefe, Walter, 1900-1983. Interviewer
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, interviewee.
Hart, Lorenz, 1895-1943, commentator.
Hart, Lorenz, 1895-1943, interviewee.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Performer
O'Keefe, Walter, 1900-1983. Performer
Thompson, Kay, 1909-1998. Performer
Heatherton, Ray. Performer
Martin, Tony, 1913-2012, singer.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Girl friend. Girl friend.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. On your toes. There's a small hotel.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Present arms! You took advantage of me.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Babes in arms. Where or when; arranged.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Boys from Syracuse. This can't be love; arranged.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. One dam thing after another. My heart stood still.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Babes in arms. Lady is a tramp.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Garrick gaieties (1925). Manhattan.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Spring is here. With a song in my heart.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Higher and higher. Ev'ry Sunday afternoon; arranged.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Higher and higher. Selections.
Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra. Performer
Rhythm Singers. Performer
Ethyl Corporation.
CBS Radio Network.
WABC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
Rodgers, Dorothy F., 1909- Donor
Added Title
Girl friend.
There's a small hotel.
You took advantage of me.
This can't be love.
My heart stood still.
Lady is a tramp.
Manhattan.
With a song in my heart.
Ev'ry Sunday afternoon.
Every Sunday afternoon.
Life! liberty!
Life, liberty and the pursuit of you.
From another world.
Richard Rodgers collection of musicals and interviews.
Found In:
Richard Rodgers papers, sound recordings and music, 1914-1989.
Research Call Number
*LJ-12 1217--1221
*LJ-12 1228
*LJ-12 1225
*LT-7 2980--2981
*LDC 44238
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