[78-L] V-DISC Requests.

[Michael Biel]

> Also, while we're at it, there seems such a lack of logic
> for how these V-Discs tracks were chosen. Does anyone know
> who chose which tracks to put out and how they were married
> up to one another. Thanking you in anticipation... Earl Okin.

Although I knew Dick Sears and actually I was instrumental in getting
him into the NBC archive which enabled him to find the details of the
broadcast recordings that were used, I don't have a copy of the primary
volume of his V-Disc discography, only the supplement.  So I don't have
access to his introduction which answers your question (and his ARSC
talk might also supply the answers.)  But in one word, "variety" would
probably be the best answer.  They wanted something for everyone.  Since
the discs were sent out in packages, this variety would ideally be
evident within each package.  G. Robert Vincent was in charge of the
V-disc program (and claimed that the V stood for Vincent, not
Victory!!!) so he and a staff were responsible for the programming of
the records.  

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com  



-------- Original Message --------
From: Spats <spats47 at ntlworld.com>
> I've just acquired a couple of V-Discs.
> I've managed to find some of the recordings, but would
> appreciate it if anyone could provide me with the dates
> of recording for the remainder of the tracks.

124.
FRANK SINATRA.

I'll Be Around.
You've Got A Hold On Me.
A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening.
She's Funny That Way.

701.
DUKE ELLINGTON.
Prelude To A Kiss.
Ring Dem Bells. (Radio City Hall, NYC. 7/7/45).

BENNY CARTER.
Melodrama In A V-Disc Record Room. (NYC - August 1946).

JIMMY MUNDY.
Airmail Special. (LA - 1946).

NAVY V-DISC 18.

DICK HAYMES.
You Send Me.

HARRY JAMES (with Dick Haymes).
Maria Elena.