[78-L] Radio-influenced recordings

[Steven C. Barr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Lennick" <dlennick at sympatico.ca>
> Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr. wrote:
>> David Lennick wrote:
>>> Tommy Dorsey recorded The Whistler's theme. Don't know if this is the 
>>> direction
>>> we were looking for. Back in the 20s and 30s there were songs like "Kiss 
>>> Me By
>>> Wireless", "Turn Your Radio On", and Flotsam & Jetsam's "Little Betty 
>>> Bouncer"
>>> (who loved an announcer).
>> Who can forget "Static Strut"?
>> Sylvester Ahola with Paul Specht, 1926.
> And one of my faves, Fletcher Henderson's "Radio Rhythm".
>
And the one that may have started the whole thing..."Mr. Radio Man!"

As well, we have "Twisting the Dials" (Victor)..."Turning the Dials" (ARC, 
IIRC)...
and there was a similar side on (IIRC) Cameo, which MAY have been "Listening
In On Ruby Norton?!"

Steven C. Barr