AFRS-V-Discs


(4.9 stars; 7 reviews)

These V-Discs all came as a set and are in great shape, I've included one acetate from WOR that was right in the middle of the stack. The Army was the original source of the V-Disc records, with their first  being issued in October of 1943. The Army’s V-Disc project provided a monthly 'care' package of music specially recorded for troops overseas. Soldiers fighting a far-flung war welcomed these musical snapshots of life back home.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Chapters

If You Please 3:28
The Sheep In The Meadow 5:07
Hut 2 3 4 - Victory March 5:25
Move It Over 5:12
Stiff Lace And Old Charcoal 3:17
The Hungry Count 3:23
Cuttin' The Boogie 4:58
Boogie Woogie Man 5:32
Journey To A Star 5:37
Blue Rain 3:01
Zampa Overture (Part 1) 4:18
Zampa Overture (Part 2) 3:22
Candlelight And Wine - Do It Again 3:51
With My Head In The Clouds - Victory Polka 3:21
Ormandy and The Philadelphia Orchestra - Spirit Of Vienna 4:53
Ormandy and The Philadelphia Orchestra - Voices Of Spring 4:51
Pistol Packin' Mama 3:59
Redman Blues 5:05
Rockin' And Ridin' 3:02
Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me 3:47
Summit Ridge Drive 3:28
Keeping Myself For You 3:23
El Relicario 2:59
Two Guitars 4:41
Shoo Shoo Baby 4:17
Cuddle Up A Little Closer 5:07
Julia 4:40
Jimmy Dorsey - John Silver 4:21
My Heart Tells Me 3:22
Birmingham Special 3:33
The Dreamer 3:02
Later Tonight 3:18
Ridin' For A Fall 3:20
Second Hungarian Rhapsody - I'll Be Seeing You 4:59
The General Jumped At Dawn 4:24
Besame Mucho 4:38
Is My Heart Blue Tonight 4:57
On The Road To Mandalay 3:05
Star Eyes 3:12
When They Ask About You 4:59
Outskirts Of Town - I've Found A New Baby 4:59
Yeah Man - Rhythm Man 5:34
Excerpts from Gaite Parisienne (part 1) 5:13
Excerpts from Gaite Parisienne (part 2) 4:22
Mexican Hat Dance 3:15
Let Me Off Uptown 3:09
It's Love Love Love - Take It Easy 5:03
Frankie And Johnny 3:28
Russian Sailors' Dance (from the Red Poppy) 3:02
Persian Dance (from Khowantchina) 4:24
The Man I Love / Make Believe 4:48
Danny Boy 4:42
Brother Bill 5:01
Don't Take Your Love From Me 3:31
The Day After Forever 5:48
Tumbling Tumbleweeds 3:15
Tu Nombre Carinoso 5:00
Noche De Ronda 3:36
Beaver Junction 3:42
Kansas City Stride 4:21
Song Of India 3:00

Reviews

Not Really Old Time Radio


(5 stars)

The V Discs may have aired on AFRS, but were mainly played on hand cranked Victrolas. The music is pretty much timeless, but you've got to remember, they are old 78s with all the hiss, scratches and so on. They are a wonderful history lesson.

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(5 stars)

Do you have all the 905 V-Discs that were released in all of your sets or just a few? I'm trying to amass a complete collection.

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(5 stars)

I don't have them all yet, but I'm working on it.