BETTY HUTTON DICK HAYMES 1945 PHILCO RADIO HOF 16" GLASS DISCS PAUL WHITEMAN
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Description
"The Philco Radio Hall of Fame" radio show transcription discs recorded by The Blue Network. One complete 60 minute radio program on these two 16 inch, black lacquer acetate coated glass, 33 1/3 rpm discs. These discs were recorded for reference purposes only and not available to the general public, very rare!
"The Philco Radio Hall of Fame" radio program of January 7, 1945 starring Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra with Betty Hutton, Jack Haley and master of ceremonies Dick Haymes
Program is broadcast from The Earl Carroll Theater Restaurant in Hollywood, CA
These are rare, one of a kind discs with outstanding performances by Betty Hutton & Dick Haymes
Betty Hutton sings "Stuff Like That There", "Blue Skies"
Dick Haymes sings "(There's Going To Be A) Great Day", "Who Cares", "Our Waltz"
Betty Hutton, Dick Haymes & Jack Haley sing "Poughkeepsie"
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra play the instrumental song "Stumbling", first in original 1920 style, then in 1945 style
Sergeant Gene Plummer of The Armed Forces Radio Service joins Paul Whiteman's Orchestra on piano performing his composition "Accent On Rhythm". It is mentioned this is the first broadcast performance of this song
Program includes a skit where Betty Hutton, Dick Haymes, Paul Whiteman & Jack Haley are in music school
Program is sponsored by Philco Radios with commercials. Announcer is Jimmy Wallington. Program was originally broadcast over The Blue Network
Discs are in Excellent condition with Excellent sound, beautiful discs! No cracks on these rare glass discs
Please note that, due to their size, most standard turntables will not play 16 inch radio transcription discs. For $10 I can make a CD of both discs for the buyer only
U. S. Buyer pays $25 Priority Mail or FEDEX shipping - I'm not going to ship these glass discs by Media Mail.
Please note I will not ship these discs internationally
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