Research Catalog

Special V-J Day show

Title
Special V-J Day show : radio broadcast, 1945-08-14.
Publication
1945.

Available Online

NYPL Digital Collections

Details

Additional Authors
  • Hope, Bob, 1903-2003
  • Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977
  • Langford, Frances
  • Shore, Dinah, 1917-1994
  • Wilkerson, Martha, 1918-1999
  • Garland, Judy
  • Simms, Ginny
  • Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976
  • Marshall, Herbert, 1890-1966
  • Young, Loretta, 1913-2000
  • Boyer, Charles, 1899-1978
  • Chekhov, Michael, 1891-1955
  • Lin, Yutang, 1895-1976
  • Sheen, Fulton J. (Fulton John), 1895-1979
  • Magnin, Edgar F. (Edgar Fogel), 1890-1984
  • Brooks, Roelif H., Reverend
  • Ken Darby Singers, performer.
  • Armed Forces Radio Service Orchestra, performer.
  • United States. Armed Forces Radio Service.
Found In
Lawrence and Lee collection of broadcast recordings,1942-1966.
Description
2 streaming audio files (approximately 30 min.) : digital, mono.
Alternative Title
  • Armed Forces Radio Service special V-J Day show
  • VJ Day Special
  • Lawrence and Lee collection of broadcast recordings,1942-1966.
Subject
  • Popular music > United States > 1941-1950
  • Radio programs, Musical > United States
  • World War, 1939-1945 > Songs and music
Genre/Form
  • Popular music radio programs.
  • Live sound recordings.
Note
  • Title supplied by cataloger from label on original disc; credits from audition.
  • Program dedicated to the victory of the Allied Forces in World War II. Additional short commentaries precede or follow the music numbers.
  • Streaming files transferred from 1 original 16 in. 33 1/3 rpm lacquer disc. Each side corresponds to one file.
Access (note)
  • Access to original items restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the NYPL Research Libraries.
Source (note)
  • Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Lawrence and Lee collection of broadcast recordings,1942-1966, *L (Special) 88-03.
Contents
Opening announcements -- America the beautiful ; Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition (The Ken Darby Singers -- This is the army Mr. Jones (Langford) -- I've been working on the railroad (Shore with The Ken Darby Singers) -- Don't sit under the apple tree (Simms) -- The biscuits in the army they say are mighty fine (Gee Mom I want to go home) (Shore with The Ken Darby Singers) -- This is a GI Jazz (Mercer) -- When the war is over we will all enlist again (Langford, Shore & Simms with The Ken Darby Singers) -- Commentary -- Medley (starts with We're off to see Herr Hitler) (Garland with The Ken Darby Singers) -- Roll out the barrel ; Comin' in on a wing and a prayer (Hope with The Ken Darby Singers and cast) -- Commentary -- Old Hundredth Doxology (The Ken Darby Singers) -- Charles Boyer's address in French -- Lin Yutang's address in Chinese -- Michael Chekhov's address in Russian -- Commentaries and religious addresses -- Glory, glory, hallelujah.
Call Number
*LK-16 624
OCLC
921854355
Title
Special V-J Day show : radio broadcast, 1945-08-14.
Production
1945.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Performer
Bob Hope, host ; Bing Crosby, Frances Langford, Dinah Shore, GI Jill (Martha Wilkerson), Judy Garland, Ginny Simms, Johnny Mercer, Ken Darby Singers, performers ; Herbert Marshall, Loretta Young, Charles Boyer, Michael Chekhov, Lin Yutang, Monsignor Fulton J. Sheen, Rabbi Edgar Magnin, Reverend R.H. Brooks, commentators ; AFRS Orchestra.
Event
Broadcast live from Washington (D.C.) 1945 August 14.
Access
Access to original items restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the NYPL Research Libraries.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Lawrence and Lee collection of broadcast recordings,1942-1966, *L (Special) 88-03.
Source
Gift; Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.
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NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Hope, Bob, 1903-2003, host.
Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977, performer.
Langford, Frances, performer.
Shore, Dinah, 1917-1994, performer.
Wilkerson, Martha, 1918-1999, performer.
Garland, Judy, performer.
Simms, Ginny, performer.
Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976, performer.
Marshall, Herbert, 1890-1966, commentator.
Young, Loretta, 1913-2000, commentator.
Boyer, Charles, 1899-1978, commentator.
Chekhov, Michael, 1891-1955, commentator.
Lin, Yutang, 1895-1976, commentator.
Sheen, Fulton J. (Fulton John), 1895-1979, commentator.
Magnin, Edgar F. (Edgar Fogel), 1890-1984, commentator.
Brooks, Roelif H., Reverend, commentator.
Ken Darby Singers, performer.
Armed Forces Radio Service Orchestra, performer.
United States. Armed Forces Radio Service.
Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-2004 donor.
Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-1994 donor.
Added Title
Lawrence and Lee collection of broadcast recordings,1942-1966.
Found In:
Lawrence and Lee collection of broadcast recordings,1942-1966.
Research Call Number
*LK-16 624
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