Great audio of historic broadcasts
350390
I have had this cassette in my collection probably since it first came out in 1986. Just ran across it today while rearranging tapes and CDs, and listened to it again. As a forever fan of this famous broadcast journalist from his radio days through early TV, I well remember his long list of great programs, from "Hear It Now" on radio, through "See It Now" on TV, to the wonderful "CBS Reports" series that paved the way for all later TV investigative reporting and has seldom been improved upon. This short, 45-minute audio includes selections of Murrow's most famous work: WWII broadcasts from the rooftops of London during the Blitz and bombers over Berlin; the chilling "Harvest of Shame" program from CBS Reports; and the dramatic commentary calling out the innuendoes, lies and falsehoods of Senator Joseph McCarthy when most others were afraid to challenge that twisted demagogue of false patriotism. Most surprised that copies of this audio are now selling for $66 and up, but I'm not ready to sell my personal original copy. If you value great journalists and history, and can find a copy of this tape at any price, you will be treated to hearing a man whose voice and mind comes closest to God, and led the way for Walter Cronkite, Huntley and Brinkley, and others who followed in his path.
4347623
This is wonderful and i love listening to it.

Again it would be useful to actually hear segments.

sincerely

marie ryan
3611285
I love historical recordings, and these are great. If you insist on CD quality, you really miss a lot. I really like the CD sized hard bound booklet (3/4" thick) liner notes, This large volume of music is hard to beat for the price.
1037092
An outstanding collection of the best episodes of History Channel's "Civil War Combat" and "Civil War Journal," the latter hosted and narrated by actor Danny Glover.

My only real qualms (and the reason I give this set 4 stars out of 5) is because A&E/History Channel basically recycled these previously released episodes and simply boxed them up together. That's fine and all as it's more convenient to have all of them together, BUT...if you're going to do that, why not put these episodes into anamorphic widescreen and/or remaster the video images as well? Some of these episodes look like they were transfered to DVD straight from a VHS source.

But this should not take away from the fact that these are extremely well-made histories - informative, educational and obviously produced by and with the assistance of those with a distinct passion for the Civil War.

Definitely worth your time and attention!
1357173
This is an excellent gift for any baseball fan or historian. I use it for background while playing Strat-o-Matic Baseball's past seasons on the computer. Highly recommend as it has so many features at a reasonable price. Would like to see more broadcasts in a new DVD , if they can be found.
2357604
So many talented talkers of the radio biz - Greaseman, Bill Diehl, Rick Sklar, Stacey Cahn, and of course, co-author Peter King himself  made a stop in the hallowed halls of one of Ithacas great historic radio stations WHCU, WICB, WVBR, and/or WTKO.  Now that Ive read the book ITHACA RADIO, I feel I have too  (if only!!).  A show-stopper photo that ushered me right into the studio?  That of Edward R. Murrow broadcasting from WHCU in 1942.
  ITHACA RADIO, by Peter King Steinhaus and Rick Sommers Steinhaus, is such a delightful collection of story and photos that you can smell the dusty studio air and the familiar day-old coffee brewing down the hall.  The photos are so amazingly crisp, youll want to reach for the turntable and cue up a record. Launching this historic trip is a heartfelt intro by Keith Olbermann.  It oozes with so much feeling that youll want to keep the book nearby whenever you have a tough day at work just to remind yourself why you first journeyed into this business.  This is a great tribute to the broadcasting industry and Im happy I found my way to it.
2193939
A great book that fills some historical gaps in this President's life. very good sound quality on the audio discs that give you a great feel for the times as they happened !!!
786800
Telarc International made recording history in 1978 when they used digital audio technology to record the 1812 Overture.  With its live cannons and phenomenal dynamic range, it quickly became a favorite demo disc in many audio stores, and the ultimate test for my new CD player and system.
The advent of multi-channel discrete surround sound and high-definition audio recording systems such as 24/96 PCM and the DSD system, with its frequency response extending beyond 100 kHz and the availability of Super Audio CD and DVD-Audio, were enough to coax Telarc to create a new recording of the 1812. The new recording is even more taxing on your sound system than the original.
Deciding to release the recording on the latest DSD recording equipment, the music, Civil War-era cannons, and the church bells were captured in different venues.
The recording is mixed to include optional height information using the LFE channel. Telarc's height information is used to drive a pair of elevated side, preferably dipole, speakers. The height information does add to the overall effect, particularly with the cannons. Even without the height effects, this is a great demo disc, one I demo frequently for myself when my wife is out of the house - the pictures are straightened before she returns!
1010637
A wonderfully narrated story making the history come alive.
4506020
This is a very pleasant recording from a show that played at the NY World's Fair over 40 years ago.  Some great classic songs from 30's, 40's, 50's are played along with some new music that was created for the show.  Voices are clear, sound quality is good.  For those of you who did get to the show way back when, it'll be a very pleasant piece of nostalgia.  for those who didn't get to the show (such as me), you'll also enjoy it.  Sound quality is excellent.  Nice liner notes.  wish the pictures were bigger as on the vinyl LP I had stashed someplace!
267847
I thoroughly enjoy listening to these engaging and historically important recordings.  I have performed many of these quartets, so I appreciate the Busch Quartet's great clarity of interpretation.  Every phrase is well-shaped and focused, in contrast to the overheated style of some performances in later decades.  I am glad that the sound, while superior to that of the original 78's, preserves some of the "feel" that comes from those old microphones.
934652
Fantastic history of Monitor, the NBC weekend radio program from 1955 to 1975.

It brought back many, many memories of weekend radio listening in the car, going up to the Huntington, WV, area from Cincinnati and back to visit grandparents and other relatives.  Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons were when the car radio in our Mercury, Buick, or Oldsmobile wagons was tuned to WLW in Cincinnati.  I remember (and this book brought back vividly!) the Monitor announcers, the theme music, commercials of longtime sponsors, the comedians, the music, and so many other memories.  All these are interlaced with the wind in my face from the car window, the endlessly varied vistas of the beautiful Ohio River, warmth of a summer weekend, cornfields and tobacco fields, river shacks, towboats with large rafts of barges, N&W trains charging up and down the tracks along the river -- all now long gone.

If you remember Monitor, your other associated memories may be very different from mine.  However, Monitor in the background will come flooding back to you with this book, and your own happy memories with it, as you read this wonderful retrospective.
4147272
I had several audio tapes of Leo Kottke that I simply wore out. It was great to get a quick download and hear my old favorites again. Sounds great!
3934068
This complete edition of all 26 hours of Victory at Sea is the first really well done remastering since the original release many years back in Laser Disc. It is superior to the current History Channel release (without the superfluous H-Channel introductions). It brings me back to Sunday afternoons over dinner in our den as we watched the original broadcasts on an exceptional (for its time) 21" B&W TV. Archival footage is just that, but the presentation appears quite well on a 52" rear-projection monitor. The music track (Richard Rodgers beautiful music) along with Graves excellent narration is nicely done in Dolby. This was a true pioneering effort in documenting WWII and, specifically, the war at sea. While somewhat dated in production values, the overall product is a must for any serious collector, student or enthusiast.
2693117
From the A&P Gypsies to the Ziegfield Follies of the Air, the entire  spectrum of radio in its heyday (1930's 40's, 50's) is all here, with as  fabulous a cast of characters as were ever gathered into one industry.
  The 1500 entries detail the broadcast history of each show (including  dates, times, network, and sponsors), cast members major and minor,  announcers, musicians and singers, producers and directors, sound effects  technicians, and more.
 Shows of special significance, such as  "Gunsmoke" (1952-61) are treated in extensive essays describing  their history and development, with background information derived from  numerous interviews and meticulous research. There are also special  categories, or "umbrella entries", covering concert, news, and  religious shows, and the remote broadcasts of the great bands, such as  Glenn Miller and Woody Herman. For hardcore radio buffs and collectors  information on the availability of tapes of old shows will be a special  treat.  With its fine bibliography and generous index, Dunning's work is a  first rate production, essential for anyone interested in old time radio.
 (The "score" rating is an unfortunately ineradicable feature  of the page. This reviewer does not "score" books.)
730976
If you moved and want to hear your hometown radio stations, this product will do it--in crystal-clear, static-free quality.  If you like old-time radio, this'll do it too.  With reportedly over 11,000 offerings I haven't even scratched the surface of what I can hear.  Setup was simple.  The only drawback is having to provide your own speakers.  For me a CC Crane radio was perfect and easily adaptable.  Old computer speakers also filled the bill.  The unit is sharp-looking and compact.  My only complaint is that the remote is a little too small.
3876883
I bought this after buying the super villans. The first thing that struck me was the quality of the sound. It is just really neat to hear the greats from the past. Some of the renditions are a little different,but that only lends to the interest. This is a real must for anyone who likes historic recordings.