Compilation of brand identification sound effects for the commercials of the following companies: Maxwell House Coffee, Westinghouse, American Express, ABC Network News, ABC Television Network, CBS Television Networks and others. Brief reference to Siday's innovating work in electroacoustic music that includes his voiced commentary.
Title derived from note on original tape container and audition; date approximated.
"Great for Demo : All of/Eric's Famous commercials + CD's"-- On original container.
Enclosed in container 1 pencil written note: "Excellent!! Walter Collins describes Erics [Eric's] work - Commercials. 9/9/83 Logos?"
2 items (reel and note) have Steve Horenstein's catalog numbers 55a (reel), 55b (note) listed and described in "Eric Siday Archive : original tapes and soundfiles copies" and "Siday tape list (original by Alice Shields)" held by LPA.
Streaming file transferred from original audio tape.
Access (note)
Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Credits (note)
Wes Farrell, electronic (producer?)
Source (note)
Eric & Edith Siday Charitable Foundation
Linking entry (note)
Forms part of: Eric Siday collection, *L(Special) 98-17, 99-06.
Author
Siday, Eric, composer.
Title
Eric Siday famous commercials.
Production
1960s-1970s.
Country of producing entity
United States
Playing time
000948
Type of content
performed music
Type of medium
audio
computer
Type of carrier
online resource
Credits
Wes Farrell, electronic (producer?)
Performer
Eric Siday, commentator. Unidentified broadcasters.
Event
Recorded in New York between 1960s and 1970s.
Access
Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Linking entry
Forms part of: Eric Siday collection, *L(Special) 98-17, 99-06.
Source
Gift; Eric & Edith Siday Charitable Foundation, 1998.