Research Catalog

Title

Electronic sounds of "identitones."

Author

Siday, Eric

Publication

1960s-1970s.

Details

Additional Authors

• Siday, Eric
• Eric & Edith Siday Charitable Foundation, 1998, donor.

Found In

Eric Siday collection of sound recordings.

Description

1 streaming audio file (approximately 5 min.) : digital, mono.

Summary

Eric Siday quotes an article in November 4, [1966] issue that hailed his “logos in sound,” and demonstrates his commercials, call letters, and musical logos composed for advertising and broadcasting.

Alternative Title

Eric Siday collection of sound recordings.

Subjects

• Radio commercials
• Computer music
• Electronic music
• Television broadcasting > Sound effects
• Radio broadcasting > Sound effects
• Television commercials > United States
• Radio advertising > United States

Genre/Form

• Radio commercials.
• Television commercials.

Note

• Title created by cataloger based on contents of audition; date approximated.
• "Identitones short"-- On side of original container.
• Enclosed in container 1 pencil written note: "Very good This is another Eric demonstrating commercials -- Call letters -- Logos -- The Identitones package works for Advertisers + Broadcasters. 8/25/92."
• Two items (reel and 1 note) have Steve Horenstein's catalog numbers 431a (reel), 431b (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.

Source (note)

• Eric & Edith Siday Charitable Foundation

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of: Eric Siday collection, *L(Special) 98-17, 99-06.

Call Number

*LT-7-A 4137

OCLC

953104298

Author

Siday, Eric, composer.

Title

Electronic sounds of "identitones."

Production

1960s-1970s.

Country of Producing Entity

United States

Playing Time

000526

Type of Content

performed music

Type of Medium

audio

computer

Type of Carrier

online resource

Performer

Eric Siday, commentator. Unidentified broadcasters.

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.

Linking Entry

Forms part of: Eric Siday collection, *L(Special) 98-17, 99-06.

Source

Gift; Eric & Edith Siday Charitable Foundation, 1998.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Added Author

Siday, Eric, commentator.

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 4137