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Radio 1948

Item number (ISN):

228495

Series title:

CBC Wednesday Night

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Item number (ISN):

228495

Type of material:

Sound recordings

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, RADIO: MAIN CATALOGUE

Accession:

1984-0164

Media:

Sound

Part:

4 of 4

Release date:

1948-09-08

Production company:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Production credit:

producer/script, Esse W. Ljungh; script, John Kannawin; narrator, Bernard Braden; music, Howard Cable; composer, Percy Faith

Cast credit:

Gisèle Laflêche (Mackenzie), John Sturgess

Description:

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A special feature marking the official opening of CBC's new 50,000 watt transmitters. CBX, Alberta and CBW, Manitoba, and the increase in wattage of CBJ, Chicoutimi to 10,000. The feature, presented as part of CBC WEDNESDAY NIGHT, concludes with a production of John Kannawin's RADIO - words, music and narrative trying to create a poetic image of the nature and function of radio.~After pointing to the importance of the occasion in the development of Canadian radio, the announcer introduces the transmitter operators who give the listeners a word-picture of where each transmitter is located: Bruce Taylor, Sackville, New Brunswick; George Humphries, CBR at Lulu Island; Harry C. Haywood at CBK, Watrous; Neil Mathies, CBH; Réginald Scantlebury, CBM, Montreal; Charlie E. Bousall, CBL and CJBC, Hornby; Jim Roberts CBJ, Chicoutimi; Richard L. Punshon, CBW, Carman, Manitoba; and Ron Backus, CBX, Lacombe, Alberta.~Howard Cable and his Orchestra follow with a special arrangement of "What Is This Thing Called Love?". Next a sound montage of typical CBC broadcasts: Earl Cameron reading the national news bulletin; Prairie Farm Broadcast introduction; sports broadcasts; and a religious broadcast. Bernard Braden and Gisèle Laflêche (Mackenzie) tell one another what Canadian radio has done to advance their careers. Gisèle sings "Mon coeur est un violon" with Morris Solway obligato and Howard Cable conducting.~Peter Whittall describes his job as CBC Farm Commentator. Next are two selections by the Ukranian Male Voice Choir. John Fisher gives an impression of the city of Edmonton in the style of his series JOHN FISHER REPORTS.~The program concludes with a presentation of John Kannawin's RADIO, an entertainment for voice, instruments, and narrator. RADIO was originally created as an exchange broadcast by the CBC to the BBC. <1h>

Language:

English

Notes:

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1. Technical quality is fair.~2. Broadcast starting at 8 p.m.

Detailed holdings information:

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Vault ISN:

253642

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

1984-0164/2682
1984-0164/2683
1984-0164/2684
1984-0164/2685

Number of items:

4

Kind of sound:

DISC

Technical description:

ALUM

Duration:

60:00

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

ORIG

Vault ISN:

971646

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

228495-1984-0164-2682.WAV
228495-1984-0164-2683.WAV
228495-1984-0164-2684.WAV
228495-1984-0164-2685.WAV

Number of items:

4

Kind of sound:

BWF

Made from:

1984-0164/2682
1984-0164/2683
1984-0164/2684
1984-0164/2685

Status:

MASTER
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Conditions of access:

Open

GENCAT identity number:

GAD 0FD547

Restrictions on consultation:

~To be Determined / À déterminer

Reproduction access:

With written permission of Copyright Owner / Avec la permission écrite du détenteur des droits d'auteur

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