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Re: Must-have OTR book
Martin is also planning to do a kick starter too,
Walden
Martin is also planning to do a kick starter too,
Walden
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Walden Hughes
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#2682
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Re: Hold that Joan
Right on. I have the whole tv series. The surviving ones anyway. It's a nice series. I love Lucy dominated but there are others that are good to watch as well
Right on. I have the whole tv series. The surviving ones anyway. It's a nice series. I love Lucy dominated but there are others that are good to watch as well
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Mike Thomas
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#2681
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Re: Hold that Joan
Yes, she's the one. I see her name in a number of 40s comedy programs and was looking at Ben Ohmart's bio of her. Reviews are mixed and I can't tell how much coverage it gives to her radio
Yes, she's the one. I see her name in a number of 40s comedy programs and was looking at Ben Ohmart's bio of her. Reviews are mixed and I can't tell how much coverage it gives to her radio
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By
Ryan Ellett
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#2680
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Re: Hold that Joan
Of "I Married Joan" fame? I understand she died fairly young if heart issues.
Of "I Married Joan" fame? I understand she died fairly young if heart issues.
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Mike Thomas
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#2679
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Re: Must-have OTR book
If you haven't seen Martin's announcement for it, his Lone Ranger book can be pre-ordered here. 800 pages on the first few years of the series. If you pre-order you'll pay no shipping, so that will
If you haven't seen Martin's announcement for it, his Lone Ranger book can be pre-ordered here. 800 pages on the first few years of the series. If you pre-order you'll pay no shipping, so that will
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By
Ryan Ellett
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#2678
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Re: Must-have OTR book
Martin Lone Ranger book will be out soon,
Walden
Martin Lone Ranger book will be out soon,
Walden
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By
Walden Hughes
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#2677
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Re: Must-have OTR book
Him found so much paper work on that show and the creators of the show. Take care,
Walden
Him found so much paper work on that show and the creators of the show. Take care,
Walden
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By
Walden Hughes
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#2676
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Re: Must-have OTR book
Dusty Rogers told me he has more of the radio shows. In fact he has the broadcast where Roy skip the show because Dusty Mom died giving birth to Dusty.
Dusty Rogers told me he has more of the radio shows. In fact he has the broadcast where Roy skip the show because Dusty Mom died giving birth to Dusty.
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By
Walden Hughes
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#2675
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Re: Must-have OTR book
Dick Osgood's WXYIE Wonderland is a very good read about WXYZ. I think there have been a couple editions over the years.
Ryan
www.RyanEllett.com
The Old Time Radio Researchers
"Saving the Past for the
Dick Osgood's WXYIE Wonderland is a very good read about WXYZ. I think there have been a couple editions over the years.
Ryan
www.RyanEllett.com
The Old Time Radio Researchers
"Saving the Past for the
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By
Ryan Ellett
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#2674
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Re: Must-have OTR book
I agree. Rather than an exhaustive page by page recap of each broadcast story, I would be more interested in an overview of the series, Fran Stryker's prodigious output, his relationship with George
I agree. Rather than an exhaustive page by page recap of each broadcast story, I would be more interested in an overview of the series, Fran Stryker's prodigious output, his relationship with George
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By
Scott Galley
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#2673
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Re: Must-have OTR book
I've always found Cox's Keen book a curious publication. Of course it has his regular excellent research but it's the only book of his that focuses on a single series; usually he looks at a genre of
I've always found Cox's Keen book a curious publication. Of course it has his regular excellent research but it's the only book of his that focuses on a single series; usually he looks at a genre of
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By
Ryan Ellett
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#2672
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Re: Must-have OTR book
That's fascinating. I knew Autry could be extremely hard-nosed when it came to business matters. I wish Roy Rogers had been a little more ruthless in his dealings, then maybe more of his films would
That's fascinating. I knew Autry could be extremely hard-nosed when it came to business matters. I wish Roy Rogers had been a little more ruthless in his dealings, then maybe more of his films would
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Scott Galley
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#2671
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Hold that Joan
Has anyone read "Hold That Joan" about Joan Davis? Does it spend much time on her radio work?
Ryan
Has anyone read "Hold That Joan" about Joan Davis? Does it spend much time on her radio work?
Ryan
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By
Ryan Ellett
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#2670
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Re: Must-have OTR book
Kevin is a fount of knowledge about both kinds of music, country and western. He was able to talk in nuance about the Rangers' unique musical styles and their place compared to other genre peers of
Kevin is a fount of knowledge about both kinds of music, country and western. He was able to talk in nuance about the Rangers' unique musical styles and their place compared to other genre peers of
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By
Ryan Ellett
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#2669
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Re: Must-have OTR book
John Abbott's 2nd edition is better than the first -- they decided to publish it in 2 volumes instead of the 3
btw John is still adding to the legacy -- his 2nd edition errata page is
John Abbott's 2nd edition is better than the first -- they decided to publish it in 2 volumes instead of the 3
btw John is still adding to the legacy -- his 2nd edition errata page is
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By
Joe Webb
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#2668
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Re: Must-have OTR book
I've been meaning to pick up "The Texas Rangers: Two Decades on Radio, Film, Television, and Stage, by Ryan Ellett and Kevin Coffey", not only because of Ryan's co-authorship, but also because of the
I've been meaning to pick up "The Texas Rangers: Two Decades on Radio, Film, Television, and Stage, by Ryan Ellett and Kevin Coffey", not only because of Ryan's co-authorship, but also because of the
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Scott Galley
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#2667
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Re: Request For Assistance
I bet that's what I'm thinking of; I felt like it was a public institution of some sort.
www.RyanEllett.com
The Old Time Radio Researchers
"Saving the Past for the
I bet that's what I'm thinking of; I felt like it was a public institution of some sort.
www.RyanEllett.com
The Old Time Radio Researchers
"Saving the Past for the
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By
Ryan Ellett
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#2666
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Re: Request For Assistance
I know that the University of North Texas had converted several of the Crazy Water programs to MP3.
They were available at https://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/collections/CRAZYW/ I had
I know that the University of North Texas had converted several of the Crazy Water programs to MP3.
They were available at https://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/collections/CRAZYW/ I had
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By
James Blazier
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#2665
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Re: Must-have OTR book
There are also many great books on specific programs. For example, I just finished reading Let's Pretend and the Golden Age of Radio, by Arthur Anderson. It is very good, and I certainly recommend it,
There are also many great books on specific programs. For example, I just finished reading Let's Pretend and the Golden Age of Radio, by Arthur Anderson. It is very good, and I certainly recommend it,
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Matthew Nunes
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#2664
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Re: Must-have OTR book
OTRR is working on an update to the Resource Guide to the Golden Age for online researcher usage.
The first beta draft can be found here:
https://www.otrr.org/topics.html
- Paul
OTRR is working on an update to the Resource Guide to the Golden Age for online researcher usage.
The first beta draft can be found here:
https://www.otrr.org/topics.html
- Paul
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Paul Kornman
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#2663
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