Music
Recollections of Johannes Brahms
Albert Dietrich, the German composer and conductor, was a friend of Johannes Brahms and the first part of this book includes vivid recollect…
Sealtest Variety Theater
Dorothy Lamour hosts this musical variety show featuring the talented Jack Benny as this week's guest.
Bing Crosby Rosemary Clooney Show
In this delightful Thanksgiving episode of the Bing Crosby Rosemary Clooney Show, Rosemary Clooney sings, "It's A Most Unusual Day.&quo…
Story-Lives of Great Musicians
Following the plan of his previous volume of Great Authors, the writer has here endeavoured to weave into more or less story form a few of t…
Delmore Brothers
The Delmore Brothers, Alton and Rabon, were country music pioneers and stars of the Grand Ole Opry in the 1930s. Born into poverty in Elkmon…
Physiology of the Opera
Trust Scrici for a tell all, no holds barred exposé of the modern opera . . . well, modern as of . . . er . . . say, 1852. (Summary …
Birds Eye Open House
Dinah Shore has invited Groucho Marx for Thanksgiving dinner and he has insisted on supplying the turkey. Groucho arrives late with a live t…
The Fringe of an Art
A collection of essays on things musical by Vernon Blackburn, including composers, music in different time periods, and modern music. (Summ…
The Roy Rogers Show
In this episode of The Roy Rogers Show, Roy sings "As I Go Singing Down The Road." The cast becomes concerned when they keep heari…
Charles Dickens and Music
This is a detailed exploration of the references to music in the novels of Dickens: songs, instrumental pieces, performers, composers, and m…
Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians
Elbert Hubbard describes the homes of authors, poets, social reformers and other prestigious people, reflecting on how their surroundings ma…
Personal Recollections of Johannes Brahms
George Henschel, a well-known pianist, singer, composer, and conductor was close friends with Johannes Brahms from 1874 to 1897 and he provi…
The Seven Lively Arts
“... But, beside those great men, there is a certain number of artists who have a distinct faculty of their own by which they convey to us a…
Chopin
In this insightful biography, James Huneker delves into the life and artistry of Frédéric Chopin, the renowned Polish composer…
Big Show
Tallulah Bankhead trades jokes with Bob Hope and joins him in song. Van Johnson performs in a wartime play from the film, "Go For Broke…
Folk Ballad Collection
Discover the rich tapestry of cultural storytelling in the Folk Ballad Collection, a curated anthology featuring both sung and spoken folk b…
The Hall Of Fame
Walt Disney introduces his friends, including Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, The Three Little Pigs, and others, who perform their fav…
Selections from The Army and Navy Hymnal
This collection was a joint effort by the chaplains of the US Army and the Navy to meet the needs of divine services conducted in the Army a…
AFRS-V-Disc-8
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…
The Andrews Sisters
The Andrews Sisters perform a number of festive holiday music as well as a few of their other hits for Christmas. In this special episode, R…