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A 1950 internal NBC memo, "NBC Chimes: First Use of the famous NBC Chimes", states that "The use of chimes for identifying NBC was first conceived by Phillips Carlin," and this memo has a timeline entry for December 22, 1926 that states: "Chimes purchased from Lesch Co for $48.50". [12]
The shows are created using techniques from the 1950s (including home-made sound effects) and are broadcast across the U.S. and around the world by thousands of radio stations. Today, radio performers of the past appear at conventions that feature re-creations of classic shows, as well as music, memorabilia and historical panels.
The final sound heard on Monitor was of the "Beacon", followed by the NBC chimes at 5:58:50pm. About 125 stations still carried the program on its last day, with few in major markets. In 1983, NBC revived the title for a television news program, Monitor, hosted by Lloyd Dobyns. The show was renamed First Camera and was canceled in 1984.
How the NBC chimes became one of the most iconic sounds in radio history ... After Brazil lost the 1950 FIFA World Cup, ... "Classic Cartoon Sound Effects!" March 12 ...
The 1926 formation of the National Broadcasting Company was a consolidation and reorganization of earlier network radio operations developed by the American Telephone & Telegraph Company (AT&T) beginning in 1922, in addition to more limited efforts conducted by the "radio group" companies, which consisted of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) and its corporate owners, General Electric (GE ...
The NBC chimes were mechanized in 1932 by Rangertone founder Richard H. Ranger; their purpose was to send a low-level signal of constant amplitude that would be heard by the various switching stations staffed by NBC and AT&T engineers, and to be used as a system cue for switching individual stations between the Red and Blue network feeds.
The Big Show (NBC Radio) The Big Story (radio and TV series) Big Town; The Bing Crosby Show (1954–1956) Blackhawk (radio series) Blackstone, the Magic Detective; Blondie (radio series) Bob Crosby; Bobby Benson and the B-Bar-B Riders; Bold Venture; Boomer Jones; Boston Blackie (radio series) Break the Bank (1945 game show) Bride and Groom ...
Gerald McBoing-Boing is an animated short film about a little boy who speaks through sound effects instead of spoken words. Produced by United Productions of America (UPA), it was given a wide release by Columbia Pictures on November 2, 1950. The story was adapted by Phil Eastman and Bill Scott from a story by Dr. Seuss.