9-disc complete ASCAP ON PARADE 16" transcriptions - all 3 shows, 1941
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$ 225
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Aug 11, 2019
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Aug 4, 2019
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Description
exceedingly rare *complete* set of all three "ASCAP On Parade" radio transcriptions
Sound Studios of New York, Inc. January - February 1941.
ASCAP on Parade :Program No. 1 (5 sides on three discs) - aired 25 Jan. 1941;
Program No. 2 (5 sides on three discs) - aired 1 Feb. 1941;
Program No. 3 (5 sides on three discs) - aired 8 Feb. 1941. The sides are auto-coupled. These are vinyl discs, not metal-core acetates.
Includes a couple yellowed sheets of disc jockey's penciled notes on the contents.
"ASCAP on Parade" was originally proposed as a 13-part series on New York stations WHN, WMCA, WNEW and WOV, and carried on a sustaining basis by more than 100 other stations. Produced by Billy Rose, written by Oscar Hammerstein II, with Deems Taylor as commentator.
In the years leading up to WWII, ASCAP was losing control on its near-monopoly on representing songwriters, with the rise of BMI. Things got particularly bad in 1940-41, and this syndicated radio show was an attempt to take back the helm. Only three of the proposed 13 shows got made.
******************************************************* Contents (from J. David Goldin's assessment):
Program #1. ASCAP syndication. Sustaining. The founding of ASCAP is dramatized, a talk about ASCAP's position in it's strike against many radio stations (or boycott). The program features: a Victor Herbert medley, a dramatization of how Mr. Herbert and his fellow composers founded ASCAP, a Rodgers and Hart medley (Richard Rogers at the piano, vocals by Hollis Shaw), Joe Howard sings his famous song, "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now?" The orchestra plays, "The Rhapsody In Blue" and a medley of famous radio themes. Gene Buck, the president of ASCAP, speaks about the current union positions. The orchestra plays an Irving Berlin medley, followed by Irving Berlin singing, "God Bless America." George M. Cohan sings a medley of his hits (he died shortly after this broadcast). Robert Russell Bennett (conductor, as "Russell Bennett"), Richard Rodgers, Hollace Shaw, Joe Howard, Gene Buck, Benny Fields, George M. Cohan, Irving Berlin, Deems Taylor (commentator). 59:00
Program #2. ASCAP syndication. The program is announced as being heard on 117 stations, those that are still broadcasting ASCAP music. Cole Porter starts the show, by saying one sentence. The first tune is, "I Get A Kick Out Of You," sung by Ethel Merman. Jolson appears in a skit about a radio singer trying to buy some songs for his new show. Going to a non-ASCAP publisher, the best he can get is, "Turkey In The Straw." The clever scene ends with Jolson singing a medley of his (ASCAP) hits and "April Showers." Good Jolson! The program includes a dramatized (and very biased) history of the ASCAP action against radio stations. Fascinating listening. Johnny Mercer sings a medley of his famous (ASCAP published) hits. Don't miss "ASCAP's Forum Of The Air." Two new Irving Berlin songs are heard for the first time: "In A Little Old Church In England" and "When That Man Is Dead and Gone" (and possibly never again). Deems Taylor (host), Billy Rose (producer), Al Jolson, Benny Fields, Ethel Merman, Hildegarde, Johnny Mercer, Harry Armstrong, Cole Porter, Bob Carter (announcer). 60:47.
Contents (partial, from penciled notes accompanying discs):
Program #3. Romberg - Lindsay & Crouse. Romberg "Lover Come Back to Me." Ethel Waters "Cabin in the Sky." Karloff. W.C. Handy "St. Louis Blues." Saxie Dowell "Three Little Fishes" and "Playmates." "Old Man River." ****************************** Unfortunately I cannot audition these for you, for lack of a turntable that will accommodate 16-inch discs.
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On Aug-07-19 at 06:32:27 PDT, seller added the following information:Up to 3 hours duration total, not 15 hours.
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