Since “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” wouldn’t make a terribly good audio-only post, the next best thing is a word or two from the Mind of Jean Shepherd. This episode from his daily WOR Radio program on October 31, 1972 fills the bill quite nicely as far as Americana
(Top) Tom Stoppard – (Bottom) Tim Roth (r) – Gary Oldman (l) – 1990 Film Adaptation. With the sad news of the passing of playwright Tom Stoppard, one more vestige in the creative revolution that pretty much started in the 1950s and flourished in the 1960s is gone. From a
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Changing the schedule around for Holiday mode today. Starting off with vintage radio comedy from Fred Allen – his Town Hall Tonight from NBC Radio for November 2, 1938. Hard to imagine Radio being a primary source of entertainment, but in its early days it was one of the wonders
Jean Shepherd – WOR-AM/FM – December 24, 1963 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Jean Shepherd; a regular fixture for the holiday season going back several decades, and with his immortal Christmas Story making the yearly pilgrimage to every TV and Streaming service in the world – a name that
Dale Carnegie – Discusses Booth Tarkington – February 14, 1945 – Mutual – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Booth Tarkington – a name that most likely rings no bells of recognition, outside of those studying 19th century/early 20th century American authors, discussed in a radio program narrated by the man
Bing Crosby – Rosemary Clooney – CBS Radio – April 6, 1962 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney from their five-day-a-week radio program, The Crosby-Clooney Show from April 6, 1962. While most people think Rock Music took over the airwaves and the record stores starting
