[Boatanchors] Tuning Your BCB Radio in the Late 1930s

[Larry]

I listen to 40's Junction ch. 73 on sirius XM satellite radio 66% of the 
time.  Otherwise i'm sleeping.  Greatest music anytime.

Larry W0OGH


On 5/29/2020 12:43 PM, Dave Sublette wrote:
> FYI, the "Big Band Music" of the 30's, 40's, and 50's is still very popular
> in nursing homes and retirement living facilities.  I play trumpet in an 18
> piece Big Band.  We play 40 gigs a year, taking 6 weeks off in the Summer.
> We also give "music history" programs to the assembled students at
> elementary and middle schools.
>
> To be sure, the musicians who love and play this music are aging out.  The
> average age of our band members is 80 with one fellow at 92.  Last year we
> lost a 98 year old and our average age dropped.  :-)
>
> For those of us who remember that era, there is nothing quite like it.  The
> lyrics told the story of the attitudes (fears) of the times when the whole
> world struggled to see which side would prevail.  Even our enemies loved
> the music.  And it is perhaps more popular in Europe today than in the USA.
>
> In case you want to find out more about us, we are The Young At Heart Big
> Band in Lexington, KY. Our website is :        youngatheartbigband.org
>
> You may also find us on youtube.  Search for "Young At Heart 2010B" and you
> will find a mini documentary telling about the band.  I am the one who was
> "kidnapped" into the band.
>
> I would certainly like to listen to the recording under discussion.
> Perhaps I might find a clue that would help date.  the fact that it is a
> wire recording might date it before the 1950's.
>
> 73,
>
> Dave, K4TO
>
>
> On Fri, May 29, 2020 at 2:34 PM David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>
>> Try this for the .MP3 link:
>>
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AIbLUCDrmbldWGKd0o0UcT47awkIi2-p/edit
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