[78-L] KBS Transcriptions, and more

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Joyce Record Club published discographies some time ago but finding a 
copy would be about as difficult as finding the actual discs I am 
afraid. I have one of Thesaurus.

There is the MacKenzie Directory of the AFRS programs. Turns up on ebay 
for inflated prices.

Never seen anything on KBS. Don't recall having any myself.

Joe Salerno
I collect Records of all formats, sizes and vintages.

On 3/17/2017 7:12 PM, Malcolm wrote:
> Do we have someone on the list who's up on on transcription discs,
> specifically KBS (Keystone) 16" radio transcriptions? I am attempting to
> date some records from this manufacturer and keep coming up blank. I do
> know the trade style was first used in December 1940, and it was
> registered on Feb. 6, 1942, and that's about it.
> Generally I am looking for label histories and dating guides, if
> possible, for most Radio Transcriptions - on any size disc - from c.
> 1935 until they went out of use. Would the last issues be for AFRS/AFRTS
> (Armed Forces Radio Services / Armed Forces Radio & Television Services)
> records? I don't know the year, but I think it's late... maybe in the
> late 70s / early 80s?
> There must be a reference work out there somewhere, besides Prof. Biel's
> thesis, about these discs and their producers.
> But info is being very elusive. And I think it'll be a long slog through
> Billboard for me to find anything pertaining! I'd better get started...
> Malcolm R
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