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Jerome Kern memorial

Title
Jerome Kern memorial : radio broadcast, 1945-11-11.
Author
Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945
Publication
1945.

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Additional Authors
  • Taylor, Deems, 1885-1966
  • Levin, Sylvan, 1903-1996
  • Greer, Frances, 1917-2005
  • Thompson, Hugh, 1915-2006
  • Bennett, Robert Russell, 1894-1981
  • WOR Radio Orchestra, performer.
  • WOR (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
  • Rodgers & Hammerstein Foundation, donor
Found In
Oscar Hammerstein II collection of broadcasts.
Description
1 audio disc : digital, mono; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Works. Selections
Alternative Title
  • Works.
  • Oscar Hammerstein II collection of broadcasts.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Popular music radio programs.
Note
  • Title supplied by cataloger from information on original discs.
Access (note)
  • Access to original items restricted.
Source (note)
  • R & H Foundation (W. Hammerstein);
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: Oscar Hammerstein II collection of broadcasts, *L(Special) 89-01.
Contents
Opening commentary (1:23) -- "Smoke gets in your eyes" (Greer) (3:51) -- Commentary (0:37) -- "Long ago and far away" (Thomson) (2:57) -- Commentary (2:14) -- "Day Dreaming" / arranged by Robert Russell Bennett (orchestra, Greer, Levin) (5:40) -- Commentary (0:13) -- "Old man river" (Thompson) (3:01) -- Commentary (0:15) -- "Sunny" (WOR Orchestra) (2:18) -- Commentary (0:12) -- "More and more" (Greer, Thompson) (2:59) -- Commentary (0:10) -- "Music in the air: The song is you" (Greer, Thompson) (2:01) -- "The touch of your hand" and Concluding commentary (orchestra, Taylor).
Call Number
*LJ-12 1588-1590
OCLC
884828984
Author
Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945, composer.
Title
Jerome Kern memorial : radio broadcast, 1945-11-11.
Production
1945.
Playing Time
003001
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audio disc
Performer
Deems Taylor, commentator ; Frances Greer, soprano ; Hugh Thompson, baritone ; WOR Orchestra ; Sylvan Levin, conductor.
Event
Broadcast live on WOR radio in New York 1945 November 11.
Access
Access to original items restricted.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: Oscar Hammerstein II collection of broadcasts, *L(Special) 89-01.
Local Note
Archival originals: (3 audio discs : analog, 78 rpm, aluminum/lacquer, mono. ; 12 in.) in *LJ-12 1588-1590.
Source
Gift; R & H Foundation (W. Hammerstein); 20030201.
Added Author
Taylor, Deems, 1885-1966, commentator.
Levin, Sylvan, 1903-1996, conductor.
Greer, Frances, 1917-2005, performer.
Thompson, Hugh, 1915-2006, performer.
Bennett, Robert Russell, 1894-1981, arranger of music.
WOR Radio Orchestra, performer.
WOR (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
Rodgers & Hammerstein Foundation, donor
Added Title
Oscar Hammerstein II collection of broadcasts.
Found In:
Oscar Hammerstein II collection of broadcasts.
Research Call Number
*LJ-12 1588-1590
*LDC 37732
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