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Collection of radio stations' recognizable logos and melodies.

Title
Collection of radio stations' recognizable logos and melodies.
Publication
1960s-1970s.

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Details

Additional Authors
Eric & Edith Siday Charitable Foundation, 1998, donor.
Found In
Eric Siday collection of sound recordings.
Description
1 streaming audio file (approximately 39 min.) : digital, mono.
Summary
The first part of the recording (33 min.) consists of a few radio stations' (WABC, WWDC Washington, WCKY, WXYZ Detroit) musical logos, melodies, commencement of programs, weather and traffic reports, announcements and such, all presented as songs. Some are in Spanish. The rest of the recording (5 min.) is unidentified music performed on various musical instruments. The last minute is a recording of a waltz performed by an orchestra. It's not established in what capacity Eric Siday and Ed Anderson took part in these works.
Alternative Title
Eric Siday collection of sound recordings.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Radio commercials.
  • Radio music.
Note
  • Title created by cataloger from audition; date approximated.
  • "Westinghouse logo presentation ; Ed Anderson and Eric Siday"-- On back of container.
  • "Westinghouse with Ed Anderson"-- On spine of container.
  • Enclosed in container 3 pencil written notes: 1st note. "Excellent Radio Sta ID's." 2nd note. "Excellent radio sta IDs Ray listened to it all stations 8/25/92." 3rd note. "This was just taken from the box in Mother room 8/11/94."
  • Four items (reel and 3 notes) have Steve Horenstein's catalog numbers 71a (reel), 71b (note 1), 71c (note 2), and 71d (note 3) 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.
Source (note)
  • Eric & Edith Siday Charitable Foundation
Language (note)
  • In English and Spanish.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: Eric Siday collection, *L(Special) 98-17, 99-06.
Call Number
*LT-7-A 4133
OCLC
953104157
Title
Collection of radio stations' recognizable logos and melodies.
Production
1960s-1970s.
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Playing Time
003906
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Event
Recorded in New York 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.
Language
In English and Spanish.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: Eric Siday collection, *L(Special) 98-17, 99-06.
Source
Gift; Eric & Edith Siday Charitable Foundation, 1998.
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Added Author
Eric & Edith Siday Charitable Foundation, 1998, donor.
Added Title
Eric Siday collection of sound recordings.
Found In:
Eric Siday collection of sound recordings.
Research Call Number
*LT-7-A 4133
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