RADIO SHOW HERE'S TO VETERANS #1466/1467 JACKIE GLEASON VINTAGE RADIO; SETH

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WELCOME TO EVERYONE TO KEITH'S KOLLECTABLES, ONE OF EBAY'S PREMIERE BUYERS AND SELLERS OF PRISTINE AND RARE RADIO SHOWS OF EVERY GENRE AND OTHER RARE ITEMS OF AMERICANA.

PLEASE NOTE, MY FELLOW COLLECTOR FRIENDS, IF YOU PURCHASE FIVE OR MORE ITEMS AT ONE TIME FROM MY STORE, EBAY WILL DISCOUNT YOUR ENTIRE ORDER BY 20%.  IT IS THE LEAST I CAN DO FOR YOU GUYS WHO LOOK FOR GREAT DEALS JUST AS I DO.

AND IF YOU LIKE THE BEST OF POP MUSIC  PRESENTED BY TOP POP ARTISTS FEATURED FOR THE ENTIRE SHOW, YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE! 

FIRST LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT THI GREAT SHOW AND THEN AFTER READING THAT, SHOULD YOU WISH MY PERSONAL NARRATIVE ON RADIO SHOWS AND HOW I DISCOVERED THEM, PLEASE READ ON!

It is called "THE VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION PRESENTS HERE'S TO VETERANS"

AND WAS RELEASED THROUGH THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AS A PROMOTIONAL SHOW.  IT GAVE THE VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION TO GIVE VETERANS SOME IMPORTANT TIPS IN THE CONTEXT OF AN ENTERTAINING 15 MINUTE SHOW.

    It was an enormously popular public service show in its day. 

 It WAS TWO  15 MINUTE SHOWS THAT AIRED ONE WEEKLY FOR THE RADIO STATIONS USING THE SHOW. 

EACH SHOW FEATURED GREAT SONGS ALL WOVEN TOGETHER WITH INTERVIEWS AND FEATURES

    THERE ARE NO CUE SHEETS PROVIDED IN THIS SERIES. SHOW CONTENTS WERE LISTED ON THE ALBUM LABEL

NOTE AGAIN, THERE ARE NO COMMERCIALS, JUST AN ANNOUNCEMENT OR TWO TO INFORM VETERANS OF THEIR BENEFITS FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY; OTHERWISE, IT IS PURE ENTERTAINMENT 

THESE WERE  SHOWS #1466 AND #1467, 

ONE FEATURING THE LEGENDARY JACKIE GLEASON IN A VINTAGE RADIO TRANSCRIPTION .  THIS IS AN ACTUAL SHOW SEGMENT WHICH IS ULTRA RARE.   

THE OTHER FEATURE WAS SETH.

SO HERE ARE THE BIG QUESTIONS IF YOU ARE A LITTLE HAZY ABOUT RADIO SHOWS AND WHT THEY ARE ABOUT:  

FIRST, WHAT IS A RADIO SHOW?  

WHY COLLECT THEM?  

WHERE DO THEY COME FROM? 

Let me tell you my personal story of discovering the wonder of radio shows.

  I discovered radio shows quite by accident while reading one of my favorite (long since departed) magazines called "Discoveries" (It was later bought by the same company that publishes "Goldmine" which I personally always considered a lesser publication, but that is another story.

  This was before ebay became the driving force in radio show sales (and everything else) in the later 1990's.

 I was especially attracted in "Discoveries" to a two page (or more) spread in each issue by a guy called "The Old Hippie". 

 Let me tell you, the Old Hippie had it all.  He was a real pioneer.  Way before anyone knew what radio shows even were let alone that they could be bought as rarities, he had the market cornered.

Most shows that he advertised were way beyond my budget but I drooled over those pages every issue and once in awhile I could afford one or two. 

 Now, I have attempted in my own humble way to take on the mantle of "The Old Hippie".  I have listed almost 10,000 unique radio shows of all genres for you all to drool over and most at prices, hopefully, that collectors can better afford!  I want to make available to collectors what I could not afford and in these days of higher prices and lesser availability.

I have several resources still available to me and I am always receptive to sellers who contact me with bulk amounts of shows for sale.  By buying in bulk, even when many are the lesser popular shows, I can offer the best prices in all titles

 So, again, what is a radio show?  

 Well, those are good questions, especially if you have never known of them.  Radio Shows are syndicated productions by one of several large and small distributors who supply broadcast product to radio stations normally during weekends when the usual air personalities have a break. 

 Many air on Saturday or Sunday evenings or during overnight segments.  They often feature some of the best known voices for their genre from across the country thus the Dick Clark's and Casey Kasem's and Rick Dees and Dick Bartley and so many others.  

People collect them for various reasons. 

 Some just collect the series because they like it and want them all.  

Some collect their favorite artists or genre of music.  Rather than an album by the artist or a compilation bought at Wal Mart or downloaded through iTunes or wherever, they have a unique presentation of their favorite artist or music not available anywhere else and always with dj presentations which were very entertaining. 

 Some collect interviews with their favorite artists as most shows had interview segments. 

Some collect commercials especially old car commercials but certainly not limited to only those. 

 AND, these shows are in limited quantity. 

 They were pressed just for syndicated stations in the United States.  Many have just a few still in circulation.  Some of the more popular shows may have as many as a hundred of each week's show that survived but think about it.  A hundred for some 200 million Americans and millions of overseas collectors who look for unique presentations of their favorite artists or form of music is about as rare as rare can be.  

Many stations just tossed them away after airing because the storage space at most  radio stations was very limited.  (Believe me I know - I work at just such a station!)

SO they are increasingly hard to find. 

 They were first distributed on reel to reel tape if the show goes back that far into the 60's, then later on lp, later on CD and even later (after 2000 for most shows) on CDR.  Now they are not available at all to collectors since they are distributed by digital download much like you get your music from iTunes.

 These shows become rarer and rarer every day because the people who buy them hold on to them and the people who sell them, like me, are running out of them.   My best contact for these shows is completely out of radio shows so I am at the mercy of finding a good deal here and there but never from a regular source.  

The shows that you get now and hold on to will never decrease in value and only increase.   I have prided myself since the start to provide the best and fairest cost with a no holds barred guarantee that you will be happy or I refund your money. 

 I sell them for near what I bought them for.  I give volume discounts and discount postage always.  As the postal service increases their rates, my shipping rates over the years has decreased.

 And, I have one of the biggest radio show libraries in the world consisting of over ten thousands of shows, so many that I don't even know all that I have and am sometimes amazed when I go to look for one show and find another that I did not realize I had.

  Finally, it is Americana at its best.  Whether the show be from the 60's or 2000's, rock, countdown, oldies, country, classical, religious, jazz or big band, it is unique and home grown. 

And you just can't find them anywhere. 

 Even record stores that still exist will rarely have any. 

  Radio shows are wonderful representations of the real golden age of radio at least music wise.  And every  one you buy is an original, not a copy, not a remake - all are limited editions in the hundreds at most and most much less. Once you get hooked, like me, it is a love affair for life!  Welcome to the Club!    

       Remember, when you buy this show, not only will you own the tunes but also interspersed between songs is fascinating commentary on the artists and songs.  

  Also, keep in mind that this and all  shows are not just about the music - the music can be found anywhere.  It is the mixture of great music and great announcing that makes it so entertaining. 

 As well, it is a piece of radio history.  IT IS AMERICANA!

  MOST PEOPLE DON'T EVEN KNOW THESE SHOWS EXIST AND SO DON'T KNOW WHAT TREASURES THEY ARE.  

  You just aren't going to find these shows anymore.  Think of what they will be worth in a few years!  (IF you wanted to sell.)  I am selling to share with other music lovers what I was able to get at a reasonable price    

  Good Luck and God Bless You.