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Music of the 1930s. Volume 1

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  • Running Time: 09:11 hrs
    Narrator: Full Cast
    Publisher:
    Radio Archives, LLC, 2019
    Note: This book was purchased with support from the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component.

Details:

  • Edition: Unabridged
    Date:
    Created
    2019
    Summary:

    In the 1930s, radio was still a new form of entertainment, bringing news, sports, comedy, and drama into millions of depression-era homes throughout the country. Despite the economic conditions, Americans were still in desperate need of entertainment - and radio was there to give it to them, free, with just a flick of the switch and a turn of the dial. In this remarkable 10-CD set, you'll have the chance to hear a rare sampling of the sort of musical shows that listeners enjoyed the most during that difficult time - everything from the sparkling dance music of the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to the personality-driven music and variety shows that captivated audiences with memorable melodies and hilarious comedy.

    Genre:
    Subject(s): Performing arts
    Original Publisher: [United States], Radio Archives, LLC
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9781690531258, 1690531258