Research Catalog

Special V-J Day show

Title
  1. Special V-J Day show : radio broadcast, 1945-08-14.
Published by
  1. 1945.

Available online

Details

Additional authors
  1. Hope, Bob, 1903-2003
  2. Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977
  3. Langford, Frances
  4. Shore, Dinah, 1917-1994
  5. Wilkerson, Martha, 1918-1999
  6. Garland, Judy
  7. Simms, Ginny
  8. Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976
  9. Marshall, Herbert, 1890-1966
  10. Young, Loretta, 1913-2000
  11. Boyer, Charles, 1899-1978
  12. Chekhov, Michael, 1891-1955
  13. Lin, Yutang, 1895-1976
  14. Sheen, Fulton J. (Fulton John), 1895-1979
  15. Magnin, Edgar F. (Edgar Fogel), 1890-1984
  16. Brooks, Roelif H., Reverend
  17. Ken Darby Singers, performer.
  18. Armed Forces Radio Service Orchestra, performer.
  19. United States. Armed Forces Radio Service.
Found in
  1. Lawrence and Lee collection of broadcast recordings,1942-1966.
Description
  1. 2 streaming audio files (approximately 30 min.) : digital, mono.
Alternative title
  1. Armed Forces Radio Service special V-J Day show
  2. VJ Day Special
  3. Lawrence and Lee collection of broadcast recordings,1942-1966.
Subject
  1. Live sound recordings
  2. Popular music radio programs
  3. World War, 1939-1945 > Songs and music
  4. Radio programs, Musical > United States
  5. Popular music > United States > 1941-1950
Genre/Form
  1. Popular music radio programs.
  2. Live sound recordings.
Contents
  1. Opening announcements -- America the beautiful ; Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition (The Ken Darby Singers -- This is the army Mr. Jones (Langford) -- I've been working on the railroad (Shore with The Ken Darby Singers) -- Don't sit under the apple tree (Simms) -- The biscuits in the army they say are mighty fine (Gee Mom I want to go home) (Shore with The Ken Darby Singers) -- This is a GI Jazz (Mercer) -- When the war is over we will all enlist again (Langford, Shore & Simms with The Ken Darby Singers) -- Commentary -- Medley (starts with We're off to see Herr Hitler) (Garland with The Ken Darby Singers) -- Roll out the barrel ; Comin' in on a wing and a prayer (Hope with The Ken Darby Singers and cast) -- Commentary -- Old Hundredth Doxology (The Ken Darby Singers) -- Charles Boyer's address in French -- Lin Yutang's address in Chinese -- Michael Chekhov's address in Russian -- Commentaries and religious addresses -- Glory, glory, hallelujah.
Call number
  1. *LK-16 624
Note
  1. Title supplied by cataloger from label on original disc; credits from audition.
  2. Program dedicated to the victory of the Allied Forces in World War II. Additional short commentaries precede or follow the music numbers.
  3. Streaming files transferred from 1 original 16 in. 33 1/3 rpm lacquer disc. Each side corresponds to one file.
Access (note)
  1. Access to original items restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the NYPL Research Libraries.
Source (note)
  1. Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.
Linking entry (note)
  1. Forms part of the Lawrence and Lee collection of broadcast recordings,1942-1966, *L (Special) 88-03.
Title
  1. Special V-J Day show : radio broadcast, 1945-08-14.
Production
  1. 1945.
Country of producing entity
  1. United States.
Type of content
  1. performed music
Type of medium
  1. audio
  2. computer
Type of carrier
  1. online resource
Performer
  1. Bob Hope, host ; Bing Crosby, Frances Langford, Dinah Shore, GI Jill (Martha Wilkerson), Judy Garland, Ginny Simms, Johnny Mercer, Ken Darby Singers, performers ; Herbert Marshall, Loretta Young, Charles Boyer, Michael Chekhov, Lin Yutang, Monsignor Fulton J. Sheen, Rabbi Edgar Magnin, Reverend R.H. Brooks, commentators ; AFRS Orchestra.
Event
  1. Broadcast live from Washington (D.C.) 1945 August 14.
Access
  1. Access to original items restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the NYPL Research Libraries.
Linking entry
  1. Forms part of the Lawrence and Lee collection of broadcast recordings,1942-1966, *L (Special) 88-03.
Source
  1. Gift; Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Added author
  1. Hope, Bob, 1903-2003, host.
  2. Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977, performer.
  3. Langford, Frances, performer.
  4. Shore, Dinah, 1917-1994, performer.
  5. Wilkerson, Martha, 1918-1999, performer.
  6. Garland, Judy, performer.
  7. Simms, Ginny, performer.
  8. Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976, performer.
  9. Marshall, Herbert, 1890-1966, commentator.
  10. Young, Loretta, 1913-2000, commentator.
  11. Boyer, Charles, 1899-1978, commentator.
  12. Chekhov, Michael, 1891-1955, commentator.
  13. Lin, Yutang, 1895-1976, commentator.
  14. Sheen, Fulton J. (Fulton John), 1895-1979, commentator.
  15. Magnin, Edgar F. (Edgar Fogel), 1890-1984, commentator.
  16. Brooks, Roelif H., Reverend, commentator.
  17. Ken Darby Singers, performer.
  18. Armed Forces Radio Service Orchestra, performer.
  19. United States. Armed Forces Radio Service.
  20. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-2004 donor.
  21. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-1994 donor.
Added title
  1. Lawrence and Lee collection of broadcast recordings,1942-1966.
Found in:
  1. Lawrence and Lee collection of broadcast recordings,1942-1966.
Research call number
  1. *LK-16 624
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