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4.0 out of 5 stars
Not perfect, but a good companion
While I haven't noticed the errors that the other reviewers have, I have been pleased with the inclusions in this book that are missing from other radio history books. The format makes it an easier reference than many books when looking up performers and programs It is the first "go to" resource on my desk when looking up old radio.
Published on July 23, 2009 by voiceactor
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
This book is too expensive and has too many errors
I was disappointed with this book because I felt it was going to be the definitive Old Time Radio show reference book and it certainly was not. It is full of errors and has many misspellings...names of performers...show information in often incorrect (apparently gathered from other book sources and fan magazines, which are highly unreliable). But I was really outraged...
Published on July 31, 2002
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
This book is too expensive and has too many errors,
By A Customer
This review is from: Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960 (Library Binding)
I was disappointed with this book because I felt it was going to be the definitive Old Time Radio show reference book and it certainly was not. It is full of errors and has many misspellings...names of performers...show information in often incorrect (apparently gathered from other book sources and fan magazines, which are highly unreliable). But I was really outraged at the cost of the book. Outrageous for a one volume book. There are other books on old time radio....John Dunning's book,for example, which is much more interesting visally and are entertainly written. Perhaps this book should be revised with a more general audience in mind!
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Boringly written and too many errors,
By A Customer
This review is from: Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960 (Library Binding)
This book has none of the interest, as far as entertainment value is concerned as HOW SWEET IT WAS and THE AMERICAN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RADIO by Ron Lackmann. It only has entries for shows and no biographies of major radio personalities. I was most disappointed by this fact. The author, is, unfortunately a rather amateurish writer and many of his remarks are not very clear. Where did he do his research? I was not at all pleased with this purchase.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not perfect, but a good companion,
By voiceactor (Houston,TX USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Encyclopedia of American Radio 1920-1960 (Library Binding)
While I haven't noticed the errors that the other reviewers have, I have been pleased with the inclusions in this book that are missing from other radio history books.
The format makes it an easier reference than many books when looking up performers and programs It is the first "go to" resource on my desk when looking up old radio. |
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Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960 by Luther F. Sies (Library Binding - March 1, 2000)
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