Remembering Radio

A series of discs
featuring singers, songwriters,
and film music from radio programs

"The Golden Age of New York Radio Disc Jockeys"
an online webinar sponsored by the New York Adventure Club
was presented several times by former disc jockey, Roger Hall, in 2021.

Would you like to schedule this entertaining webinar
for your online group or in-person?

If you are interested, contact Mr. Hall for details -- click here

From the the 1970s to 1990s, Roger Hall, produced and hosted over 50 guest segments on radio
in the Boston, Massachusetts area.

Here are some of his special guest spots on radio:

WBET-AM - "Conversations" hosted by Marion Wroble

+100th birthday tributes to Jerome Kern (1985), Irving Berlin (1988), Cole Porter (1991)
+ 75th birthday tribute to Frank Sinatra (1990)
+ 50th anniversary of GONE WITH THE WIND (1989) and CITIZEN KANE (1991)

WGBH-FM - "Music America" hosted by Ron Della Chiesa

+75th birthday tribute to Johnny Mercer
+ Birthday tributes to film complosers: Bernard Herrmann and John Williams
+The annual Sammy Film Music Awards

Roger also hosted his own 4 hour nightly radio program playing music of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s.
On his early programs, he presented a special Top 10 List of Big Bands and Top Ten Movie Songs and Scores.
Also he did special radio programs like "A Gershwin Gala" and "World War II Era Musicals."

Highlights from many of these radio appearances are now available on the CD-Rs listed below.

 

 

 

Now you can order any or all of the discs from his radio programs and
also help support the work of the Center for American Music Preservation (CAMP).

You can help by ordering any of these six titles in the Remembering Radio Series:

• 01: "In The Mood" - A Guide to Music on Radio
  
  
• 02: Film Music On Radio
  
  
• 03: Bernard Herrmann Radio Tributes
  
  
• 04: Henry Mancini Radio Tributes
  
  
• 05: John Williams Radio Tributes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

01: "In The Mood" - A Guide to Music on Radio

Compiled and Edited by Roger Hall

 

 

• Booklet:
  
  The historical booklet presents highlights about popular radio programs from the 1920s to 1950s.
  
  
  
• Audio:
  
  Highlights from Roger Hall's programs on AM radio in the 1980s and 1990s,
  including popular songwriters he discusses (Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter),
  and audio highlights from his 4 hour nightly radio program, "IN THE MOOD.".
  
  
  
  
  
  To order your copy of "IN THE MOOD" - A Guide to Music on Radio -- click here
  
  
  
  
  

02: Film Music On Radio

This CD has highlights from guest appearances on WGBH-FM and WBET-AM
by Roger Hall from 1982 to 1992.
It includes film music tributes to Bernard Herrmann and John Williams,
also Oscar-winning lyricist Johnny Mercer,
and the annual Sammy Film Music Awards, named after movie lyricst, Sammy Cahn.

See the Sammy Film Music Awards -- click here

Film Composers Series

With commentary and audio samples
on each disc from radio broadcasts

03: Bernard Herrmann Radio Tributes, 1990-92

For the 75th anniversary of both films,
this commemorative disc compiled
and produced by Roger Hall contains
music highlights from CITIZEN KANE
and THE DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER,
on several radio programs.

 

To order Bernard Herrmann Radio Tributes -- click here

04: Henry Mancini Radio Tributes

Includes a special radio tribute by Roger Hall
with some of Mancini's early music from television and movies,
such as PETER GUNN and THE PINK PANTHER.

To order Henry Mancini Radio Tributes -- click here

05: John Williams Radio Tributes, 1983-1994

 

Featuring a birthday tribute to John Williams
on WGBH radio by Roger Hall with examples
from a few of his early TV and film scores
and several of his soundtrack recordings
chosen for Sammy Film Music Awards.

To order John Williams Radio Tributes -- click here

American Music Radio Series

Order your copy of any of the five titles
and help support the educational mission of the
Center for American Music Preservation (CAMP)

01: "In The Mood" -
A Guide to Music on Radio

02: Film Music On Radio

03: Bernard Herrmann Radio Tributes

04: Henry Mancini Radio Tributes

05: John Williams Radio Tributes

Please help support the educational mission of The Center for American Music Preservation (CAMP)
with your order of one of these discs - only available at this website and not anywhere else.

Each of the above specially produced discs is available for only $19.95 each
(USA orders only including shipping)

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and also confirm your mailing address.

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