The Directory of the Armed Forces Radio Service Series (Discographies) [Hardcover]

Harry Mackenzie (Compiler)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 30, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0313308128 | ISBN-13: 978-0313308123

This directory details the output of transcriptions from the Armed Forces Radio Service from the beginning in 1942 up to 1967. Since many official papers of the early days are no longer available, the information was gathered from many private sources. The range of programs the AFRS covered was immense. Particularly during the war years the accent was on entertainment. Popular and classical music and comedy and drama shows were rebroadcast over AFRS stations all over the world. The AFRS also produced many programs designed to inform and educate. This directory attempts to present the complete range of series the AFRS transmitted. Collectors and followers of popular, country or series music and of drama or comedy shows will appreciate the short description of the AFRS shows, complete with cast names and issues and recording dates, that comprise the entries. The entries are organized by series and include the Libraries series, H-Series, Network Series, R-Series, and Assigned Matrix Numbers. An appendix of non-AFRS transcriptions is included along with a bibliography for further research.

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“This book can reside in either the circulating or reference stacks of academic and large public libraries, and specialized music or broadcasting collections.”–ARBA

About the Author

HARRY MACKENZIE is the author of Command Performance, USA! (Greenwood, 1996).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 280 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press (October 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0313308128
• ISBN-13: 978-0313308123
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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2.0 out of 5 stars value of book b4 purchase,in my words, November 9, 2008

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This is a good book if your looking for a basic review of ww2 transcriptions and how they were laid out in the catagories...But I was looking for more of a complete directory not explain the catagory then give me a sample of 5-10 or so records that would be in that title??? But I do understand threw reviewing information in book alot of the record #s matrixs and contents were lost due to poor managment of gov. property... So I guess if this is it ????