[78-L] A rare 1933 aircheck? Comments?

[Steven C. Barr]

From: "Ronald Olsen" <rcavictorman at yahoo.ca>
>I forgot I owned this until this past weekend, actually...
> Years ago, and appropriately enough, I found a copy of 12" Victor Private 
> Record
> (PR 701), by the Salvation Army's Winnipeg Citadel Band in a local thrift 
> shop.
> The label on Side A ("March-The Canadian-Major J.Merritt") reads (sic.):
>
> "On Sept. 3, 1933 after forty hours without sleep-travelling 500 miles by 
> bus to
> Bismark, N.D.-After Fulfilling Eleven Engagements-This Renowned Band 
> Broadcasted
> A Program over The N.B.C. Chain Of 42 Stations. In New York 1800 Miles 
> Distant
> "Victor" Picked Up The Program and Recorded These Two Numbers"
<snip>
Note that Apex (Compo) issued recordings of radio broadcasts as early
as 1927. These were special programs celebrating Canada's sixtieth
"burthday."

Steven C. Barr