1939 ALL STAR INTERVIEWS 16" ACETATE RADIO SHOW TRANSCRIPTION DISC SOPHIE TUCKER
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"All Star Interviews" Radio Show Transcription Disc Recorded by Universal Recording company , New York. One complete radio program on this 16 inch, black lacquer acetate coated aluminum, 33 1/3 rpm disc

The show is introduced as "All Star Interviews Brought To You By American Radio Newsreel".  This is very interesting program where a pair of reporters go to various places in New York City during an evening to perform interviews and give reports.  The interviews are conducted by reporter Mike Blair with Walter Kinsella

The date on the label is the week of October 2nd, 1939

The first stop for the reporters is The Versailles Club in New York City as it is the opening night for the season.  Sophie Tucker is finishing up her song as the reporters enter.   Sophie Tucker, Michael Whalen and Geroge Jessel are interviewed, Ann Miller also says a few words

Next, the reporters visit the Polish Building at The New York World's Fair.  They interview someone working at the exhibit, as Poland was just invaded by Nazi Germany and Russia

Next, the reporters visit St. Patrick's Cathedral for the funeral of Charles M. Schwab 

Lastly, the reporters interview a New York City cab driver about the war in Europe

Program time is 15 minutes.  The same 15 minute radio program is recorded on both sides of the disc

Disc is in Excellent- Condition with Excellent- Sound.  There is some damage to the labels which is visible in the scans

An extremely rare, one of a kind disc

Due to their size, 16 inch discs will not play on most standard turntables.   For $10 I can include a CD transfer of the entire disc for the buyer only

U. S. Buyer pays $8.00 Media Mail Shipping



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