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Soothing Sounds for Baby -Electronic Music
Airdate: Tuesday - October 5, 1965

WOR Show
Original Airing

audio

First Spoken Line After Theme Ends
This is Skeezix, and I think things will be all right. . .
Show Description
Shep discusses the sounds and music around us and how it affects us. Music from Planet Earth Predictive Telephone Ringing Soothing Sounds for Baby
[ Courtesy: David Goldin - None ] Shepherd plays, "My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean" on the Jew's Harp. He speculates about aliens listening to radio from Earth, with "Soothing Sounds For Baby" (an LP record released using the name of Dr. Spock) playing in the background. Shep describes Phil Tonkin's voice as, "a combination of King Kong, the organ at Westminster Cathedral and wind whistling through Mammoth Cave." Shep is still waiting for his Rover. The opening theme has been partially deleted.
Commercials (Up to date) (All times approximate)
Time Sponsor Notes
• Ballantine Beer
• Movie Promotion The Hill - starring Sean Connery
• Prestone
• Rover 2000
Music (Up to date) (All times approximate)
Time Music Title Notes
• 02:51 Soothing Sounds For Baby
• 08:15 Tempo Block
• 36:53 Toy Typewriter
Engineers, Staff, and Guests in Booth
Not Determined Yet
Instruments and Special Effects Played During the Show
Instruments Played
Jews Harp
Rating
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Record: 442 / ID: 19651005W0442
Airdate History ' - Original' date is earliest known broadcast)
Date Title  
October 5, 1965
Recno: 442		 Soothing Sounds for Baby -Electronic Music Original Airing
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Found in the following set(s)
Set Name Show # Media
1965 Set 6
 161b
 Cassette

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Database Record Status
Database ID #: 19651005W0442Sponsors up to date: Yes
Record Created: Sources up to date: Yes
Last Update: None
Station ID up to date: No
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Music up to date: Yes Instruments up to date: Yes
Description up to date: Yes    
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Schmidco Sets - 1 found
Set Name Show # Media File Name Source
1965 Set 6
 161b
 Cassette
 0
Running Time: 0
 
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6 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
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Source Name Information

Schmidco


Running Time: 43:01



Inventory Name: 1965 10 05_W0442_022-600_1965_Set_6-161b Soothing Sounds for Baby.mp3
Station: WOR
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Running Time: 44:38


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Inventory Name: 1965 10 05_W0442_601 Electronic Music - Soothing Sounds For Baby.mp3
Source filename: 1965_10_05_Electronic_Music Electronic Music, aka Soothing Sounds For Baby.mp3
Source set: Everything Set Vol 09
Station: WOR

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Running Time: 44:38


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Inventory Name: 1965 10 05_W0442_995 Electronic Music.mp3
Station: WOR

David Goldin




NEED A COPY OF THIS RECORDING Source description: The Jean Shepherd Show. October 5, 1965. WOR, New York. Participating sponsors. Shepherd plays, "My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean" on the Jew's Harp. He speculates about aliens listening to radio from Earth, with "Soothing Sounds For Baby" (an LP record released using the name of Dr. Spock) playing in the background. Shep describes Phil Tonkin's voice as, "a combination of King Kong, the organ at Westminster Cathedral and wind whistling through Mammoth Cave." Shep is still waiting for his Rover. The opening theme has been partially deleted. Jean Shepherd, Dick Cavett (commercial spokesman: Ballantine), Mel Brooks (commercial spokesman: Ballantine). 43:49. Audio condition: Very good to excellent. Complete as above.
Source ref number: 79741
Station: WOR

FHC / JSP


Running Time: 44:57


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Inventory Name: 1965 10 05_W0442_030 Soothing Sounds For Baby WOR Jean Shepherd .mp3
Source filename: 1965 10 05 Soothing Sounds For WOR Jean Shepherd .mp3
Source ref number: 2g, 13
Station: WOR

Gary Hines




NEED A COPY OF THIS RECORDING Source description: 10-5-65 161 Soothing Sounds for Baby, electronic music
Station: WOR
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