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The story of music : memorial program for Jerome Kern

Title
The story of music : memorial program for Jerome Kern : radio broadcast, 1945-11-15.
Author
Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945
Publication
1945.

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StatusFormatAccessCall NumberItem Location
AudioUse in library *LDC 50443Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • Taylor, Deems, 1885-1966
  • Grauer, Ben
  • Black, Frank, 1894-1968
  • Romberg, Sigmund, 1887-1951
  • Marsh, Audrey
  • Rowe, Genevieve
  • National Broadcasting Company.
  • Rodgers & Hammerstein Foundation, donor.
Found In
Oscar Hammerstein II collection of broadcasts.
Description
1 audio disc, tracks 1-9 (approximately 29 min.) : digital, mono; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Works. Selections
Alternative Title
  • Works.
  • Memorial program for Jerome Kern
  • Oscar Hammerstein II collection of broadcasts.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Popular music radio programs.
  • Live sound recordings.
Note
  • Title supplied by cataloger from the labels on original discs and audition.
Access (note)
  • Access to original items restricted.
Source (note)
  • Rodgers & Hammerstein Foundation (W. Hammerstein);
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: Oscar Hammerstein II collection of broadcasts, *L(Special) 89-01.
Contents
Opening commentary (1:18) -- Waltz in springtime (2:52) -- Bill : a love song (1:15) -- Medley of Kern tunes: Wild rose ; Smoke gets in your eyes ; Look for the silver lining ; All the things you are ; Who? (Romberg) (7:40) -- Commentary (Taylor) (4:05) -- The touch of your hand (2:44) -- They didn't believe me (2:55) -- Old man river (Black) (5:40) -- Concluding commentary (0:19).
Call Number
*LJ-12 5898
OCLC
884828449
Author
Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945, composer.
Title
The story of music : memorial program for Jerome Kern : radio broadcast, 1945-11-15.
Production
1945.
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audio disc
Performer
Ben Grauer, host ; Deems Taylor, commentator ; Genevieve Rowe, Audrey Marsh, vocalists ; Sigmund Romberg, Dr. Frank Black, conductors.
Event
Broadcast live on NBC radio in New York 1945 November 15.
Access
Access to original items restricted.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: Oscar Hammerstein II collection of broadcasts, *L(Special) 89-01.
Local Note
Archival originals: (4 audio discs : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum/lacquer, mono. ; 12 in.) in *LJ-12 5898.
Source
Gift; Rodgers & Hammerstein Foundation (W. Hammerstein); 20030201.
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Added Author
Taylor, Deems, 1885-1966, commentator.
Grauer, Ben, host.
Black, Frank, 1894-1968, conductor.
Romberg, Sigmund, 1887-1951, conductor.
Marsh, Audrey, performer.
Rowe, Genevieve, performer.
National Broadcasting Company.
Rodgers & Hammerstein Foundation, donor.
Added Title
Oscar Hammerstein II collection of broadcasts.
Found In:
Oscar Hammerstein II collection of broadcasts.
Research Call Number
*LJ-12 5898
*LDC 50443, tracks 1-9
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