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Additional authors

1. Lombardo, Guy, 1902-1977
2. Royal Canadians (Musical group)
3. Charlotte Symphonettes (Musical Group)
4. Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters' meetings

Found in

1. c2ic Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters' Meetings (CstRLIN)NYPG94-R988.

Description

1. 1 sound tape reel (92:28 min.) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, mono.; 7 in.

Summary

1. Ben McLaurin introduces the Charlotte Symphonettes, a singing group comprised of daughters of members of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, they then sing a selection of songs. Intermittently, McLauren briefly discusses the right-to-work law. Following is a taped broadcast from WCBS-FM in New York, on New Year's Eve featuring music by Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians. Two commercials are included for Rheingold Beer with Miss Rheingold of1954 and the new Miss Rheingold for 1955.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Collection donated by Benjamin F. McLaurin.
2. Schomburg NEH Humanities Resources Access Project.

Subject

1. Charlotte Symphonettes (Musical Group)
2. Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
3. Popular music -- 1951-1960 -- Selections.
4. New Year music.
5. Right to labor.
6. Labor laws and legislation.
7. Advertising -- Beer.

Call number

1. Sc Audio C-633 (Sides 1-2, counter no. 00)

Language

1. English

Reproduction (note)

1. Service copy.

Reproduction

1. Service copy. New York, N.Y. : Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library, 1993. 1 sound cassette.

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Research call number

1. Sc Audio C-633 (Sides 1-2, counter no. 00) Library has: Original in Sc Audio T-197