Radio Pioneers
Airdate:
Thursday - November 21, 1974
WOR Show Original Airing
(Original WOR Airdate Unknown)
First Spoken Line After Theme Ends
Oh, yeah, yeah, oh, yeah before we go any further. . .
Show Description
Shep acknowledges John A. Gambling's passing and how he was a radio pioneer.
He talks about the roles that radio engineers and others in the businees had in early radio.
He describes the makeup and equipment of the early stations.
He plays an early Chevy commercial that was done on WOR in 1931.
Evolution of old radio shows into television
[ Courtesy: David Goldin - 05-21-2024 ]
Shep mentions that John A. Gambling passed away today and then recalls the very early days of radio. He plays a commercial for the 1932 Chevrolet and says that he's not responsible for all the commercials on his show. Shep asks trivia questions about old time radio. After the program, Lester Smith announces that the show was pre-recorded and it was really John B. Gambling who died.
WOR ID
Time
Station ID (All times approximate)
• 13:56
This is WOR in New York, one of the great pioneering voices. . .
Time: 31:27Source: Jim Clavin
November 22, 1974 Griffith v Antuofermo Comments: 0
Press and Sun Bulletin - 11-23-1974
Research Notes
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Max / Schmidco
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Replays
Mass Backwards
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WBAI Golden Age of Radio
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Yesterday USA
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Dustbin of History!
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Schmidco Sets - 1 found
Set Name
Show #
Media
File Name
Source
Series 100 Group B
104Bb
Cassette
0
Running Time: 0
Ken Piletic
Shows Known via Recordings or Lists (1950 to 1974 Sources 100% Complete - 1975-1977 in process)
5 Known copies from various Sources and Lists (Up to date)
Recordee
1 Shortened Theme: 55 seconds 2 Audibly Dated: By recordee or other 3 Modified Theme: Theme added by Gary Hines 4 Syndicated Intro:Intro broadcast as part of Synd Shows
This copy used for summary time references
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Source Name
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Schmidco
Running Time: 44:33
Recordee: 506 - Ken Piletic
Inventory Name: 1974 11 21_W1786_022-600_Series_100-104Bb Radio Pioneers.mp3 Source set: Series 100 Group B Source ref number: 104Bb Station: WOR
Gary Hines
NEED A COPY OF THIS RECORDINGSource description: 11-21-74 RR-03 Earty radio stories Station: WOR
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David Goldin
NEED A COPY OF THIS RECORDINGSource description: The Jean Shepherd Show. November 21, 1974. WOR, New York. Participating sponsors. Shep mentions that John A. Gambling passed away today and then recalls the very early days of radio. He plays a commercial for the 1932 Chevrolet and says that he's not responsible for all the commercials on his show. Shep asks trivia questions about old time radio. After the program, Lester Smith announces that the show was pre-recorded and it was really John B. Gambling who died. Jean Shepherd, Lester Smith. 45:45. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Complete. Source ref number: 72292 Station: WOR
Ken Piletic
Running Time: 46:20
Recordee: 506 - Ken Piletic
NEED A COPY OF THIS RECORDINGStation: WOR
Max Schmid
Running Time: 46:20
Recordee: 506 - Ken Piletic
Timing Reference Inventory Name: 1974 11 21_W1786_041-506 Radio Pioneers (death of John A Gambling) [bad speed flux].wav Source filename: 74-11-21 Radio Pioneers (death of John B Gambling) [bad speed flux].wav Station: WOR Comments: [bad speed flux] Max had the name as John B Gambling
