Dropbox/OneDrive/pCloud - Hollywood Spotlight v2211 #new-distro #curated
There is an episode circulating on the internet called “Hollywood Spotlight 1935 Riddle Me This no opening”. It’s 13:50 long so, even without the opening, it’s almost complete. And, for sure, “Riddle Me This” by Phil Harris is announced as the first number. That doesn’t match any of these 35 and, if we believe Mr. Haendiges, it doesn’t match the four missing episodes. So what is this? It seems like a real episode but it doesn’t seem to fit. Anybody know?
Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2022 6:19 AM
To: OTRRDistroGroup@OldTimeRadioResearchers.groups.io
Subject: [OTRRDistroGroup] Dropbox/OneDrive/pCloud - Hollywood Spotlight v2211 #new-distro #curated
OTRR curated set Hollywood Spotlight v2211 (1.19 GB on Windows/35 episodes) is available for download from Dropbox, OneDrive or pCloud. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.
This is a new type of set from OTRR - a curated set. These will typically be smaller sets and, while the episodes will have been verified against sources as much as possible, these will not have many of the extras a maintained set normally has.
IMPORTANT: This is being distributed as one zip file. In Windows, right-click on the file and choose Extract all.
These links will be available for 30 days. The episodes of this set will be available on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@otrr starting November 5.
Series synopsis:
Hollywood Spotlight was a syndicated musical series consisting of 39 episodes, all of which were recorded in 1937 according to historical records. The series was produced by Bruce Eels and the Radio Transcription Company, or Transco. The first episodes were released to stations before the end of the year. Cliff Howell served as Master of Ceremonies for the series under the name “Tom Jeffrey.” Notably the program featured Phil Harris and his orchestra who had joined Jack Benny’s program just the year before. Other well-known performers who appeared on multiple episodes include Bob Burns, Don Wilson, and Larry Burke. The series should not be confused with a mid-1940s series of the same name.
Research provided by Karl Schadow
There is an episode circulating on the internet called “Hollywood Spotlight 1935 Riddle Me This no opening”. It’s 13:50 long so, even without the opening, it’s almost complete. And, for sure, “Riddle Me This” by Phil Harris is announced as the first number. That doesn’t match any of these 35 and, if we believe Mr. Haendiges, it doesn’t match the four missing episodes. So what is this? It seems like a real episode but it doesn’t seem to fit. Anybody know?
Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2022 6:19 AM
To: OTRRDistroGroup@OldTimeRadioResearchers.groups.io
Subject: [OTRRDistroGroup] Dropbox/OneDrive/pCloud - Hollywood Spotlight v2211 #new-distro #curated
OTRR curated set Hollywood Spotlight v2211 (1.19 GB on Windows/35 episodes) is available for download from Dropbox, OneDrive or pCloud. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.
This is a new type of set from OTRR - a curated set. These will typically be smaller sets and, while the episodes will have been verified against sources as much as possible, these will not have many of the extras a maintained set normally has.
IMPORTANT: This is being distributed as one zip file. In Windows, right-click on the file and choose Extract all.
These links will be available for 30 days. The episodes of this set will be available on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@otrr starting November 5.
Series synopsis:
Hollywood Spotlight was a syndicated musical series consisting of 39 episodes, all of which were recorded in 1937 according to historical records. The series was produced by Bruce Eels and the Radio Transcription Company, or Transco. The first episodes were released to stations before the end of the year. Cliff Howell served as Master of Ceremonies for the series under the name “Tom Jeffrey.” Notably the program featured Phil Harris and his orchestra who had joined Jack Benny’s program just the year before. Other well-known performers who appeared on multiple episodes include Bob Burns, Don Wilson, and Larry Burke. The series should not be confused with a mid-1940s series of the same name.
Research provided by Karl Schadow