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Five radio broadcast recordings from Oscar Hammerstein II collection.

Title
Five radio broadcast recordings from Oscar Hammerstein II collection.
Publication
1935-1949.

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Additional Authors
  • Winchell, Walter, 1897-1972
  • Wildhack, Robert, 1881-1940
  • Cantor, Eddie, 1892-1964
  • Einstein, Harry, 1904-1958
  • Burns, George, 1896-1996
  • Allen, Gracie, 1902-1964
  • Frank, Ivan
  • Grainger, Percy, 1882-1961.
  • Kaiser-Frazer Corp., sponsor
  • Bavarian Entertainers (Musical group), performer
  • WABC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
  • WEAF (Radio station : New York, N.Y)
  • WMCA (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
  • Rodgers & Hammerstein Foundation, donor
Found In
Oscar Hammerstein II collection of broadcasts.
Description
1 audio disc, tracks 3-11 (approximately 45 min.) : digital, mono; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
  • Eddie Cantor Show (Radio program : 1940-1946)
  • Betty Gould show (Radio preogram)
Alternative Title
Oscar Hammerstein II collection of broadcasts.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Radio news programs.
  • Variety shows (Radio programs)
  • Radio comedies.
  • Popular music radio programs.
Note
  • Title composed by cataloger based on the content of the original recordings.
  • 2nd program (track 7) is virtually inaudible; 3rd, 4th & 5th programs (track 8, 9) sound is poor.
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
Tracks 3-6. Kaiser-Frazer news with Walter Winchell (incomplete) (1:05; 5:04; 1:27; 0:52) -- Track 7. "Snores" (comedy routine) (Wildhack) (6:41) -- Track 8. Parkyakarkus (comedy routine) (Cantor and Einstein) (10:19) -- Track 9. "Nonesense" (comedy routune) (Burns and Allen) (10:47) -- Betty Gould Show with Ivan Frank's Bavarian Orchestra (Entertainers): Shepherd's hey / Grainger (2:22); unidentified music work (6:35).
Call Number
*LJ-12 5908
OCLC
885413257
Title
Five radio broadcast recordings from Oscar Hammerstein II collection.
Production
1935-1949.
Type of Content
spoken word
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audio disc
Performer
1st program: Walter Winchell, commentator ; 2nd program: Robert Wildhack, comedian; 3rd program: Eddie Cantor and Harry Einstein, comedians; 4th program: George Burns and Gracie Allen, comedians; 5th program: Ivan Frank and His Bavarian Entertainers, band.
Event
Broadcast on ABC radio in New York 1947 November ; Broadcast on WEAF radio in New York 1935 October 12; Broadcast on WABC in New York 1935 October 13; Broadcast on WABC radio in New York 1935 October 30; Broadcast on WMCA radio in New York 1935 October 30.
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: (1 audio disc : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum/lacquer, mono. ; 12 in., and, 2 audio discs : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, aluminum, mono. ; 12 in.) ) in *LJ-12 5908, *LJ-12 5910-5911.
Source
Gift; Rodgers & Hammerstein Foundation (W. Hammerstein); 20030201.
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Added Author
Winchell, Walter, 1897-1972, commentator.
Wildhack, Robert, 1881-1940, performer.
Cantor, Eddie, 1892-1964, performer.
Einstein, Harry, 1904-1958, performer.
Burns, George, 1896-1996, performer.
Allen, Gracie, 1902-1964, performer.
Frank, Ivan, performer.
Container of (work): Grainger, Percy, 1882-1961. British folk-music settings. Shepherd's hey, band.
Kaiser-Frazer Corp., sponsor.
Bavarian Entertainers (Musical group), performer.
WABC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
WEAF (Radio station : New York, N.Y)
WMCA (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
Rodgers & Hammerstein Foundation, donor.
Added Title
Eddie Cantor Show (Radio program : 1940-1946)
Betty Gould show (Radio preogram)
Oscar Hammerstein II collection of broadcasts.
Found In:
Oscar Hammerstein II collection of broadcasts.
Research Call Number
*LJ-12 5908
*LJ-12 5910-5911
*LDC 50446, tracks 3-11
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