Presents

Remembering Radio

A New York Adventure Club webinar has been presented several times

by former disc jockey, Roger Hall,

about the Golden Age of New York disc jockeys.

Here is a description from the past webinar -- go here

If you are interested in sponsoring a music webinar

for your group about radio music or film music

write to Roger Hall -- click here

 

 

 

From the the 1970s to 1990s,

he produced and hosted over 50 guest segments on radio in the Boston area.

 

BET-AM - "Conversations"

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)
50th anniversary of CITIZEN KANE (1991)
100th anniversary of Carnegie Hall opening in New York City (1991)

WBET-AM - "In The Mood"

Top Ten Movie Songs (1993)
A George Gershwin Gala (1993)
Hollywood Halloween (1993)

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

Music of the American Shakers (1978)
75th birthday tribute to Johnny Mercer (1984)
Tribute to film composer Bernard Herrmann
Birthday tribute to John Williams (1983)
Sammy Film Music Awards announced (1989-1995)

Roger Hall hosted his own 4 hour nightly radio program, "IN THE MOOD,"

and his theme song was the popular recording by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra from the 1940s.

The time period for his program was music from the 1930's, 1940 and 1950s.

On his first program of August 16, 1993, he played music by Big Band musicians

like Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman.

He also did a special memorial tribute to Elvis Presley

who had died on that same date in 1977.

For later programs he had special tributes like "A George Gershwin Gala" and "Hollywood Halloween."

Each week he had special nights devoted to

"A Night At The Movies"

and

"A Night At The Theater"

 

 

 

 

 

• Here are 10 selections from the IN THE MOOD radio programs
  
  
  1. "In The Mood" - Glenn Miller and His Band and opening of the radio program
  
  2. "Ring Dem Bells" - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (1930)
  
  3. "King Porter Stomp" - Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
  
  4. "Ac-cent-tch-ate the Positive" - Bing Crosby and The Andrew Sisters
  
  5. "Enjoy Yourself" - Kenny Gardner with Guy Lombardo Orchestra
  
  6. "Blue Moon" - Elvis Presley (memorial tribute)
  
  7. "Remember When" - The Platters
  
  8.. "All The Things You Are" - Frank Sinatra and Benny Goodman Orchestra
  
  9. "Something To Remember You By -- " - Bing Crosby and Judy Garland
  (from rare 1940s radio broadcast)
  
  10. "Thanks For The Memory" -
  (closing theme for iN THE MOOD) - Bob Hope and Shirley Ross
  
  
  
  Now you can request one of the audio selections from the
  
  IN THE MOOD radio program listed above
  
  for personal use and No Charge for receiving it.
  
  
  To request one of the 10 audio tracks
  
  sent by email download -- click here
  
  
  
  

   

   

   

 

 

 

 

 

Film Composer Radio Series

 

 

Aaron Copland On Film Music
(AMRC 0019)

 

Henry Mancini Radio Tributes
(AMRC 0020)

 

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.

 

John Williams Radio Tributes
(AMRC 0021)

 

Featuring a birthday tribute to John Williams
on WGBH radio in 1983 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.

 

 

 

Bernard Herrmann Radio Tributes
(AMRC 0022)

 

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 any of the radio selections

on any of the 4 CDs in the Film Composer Radio Series,

go to - American Music Recordings Collection (AMRC)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Film Music On Radio (AMRC 0054)

 

This CD has highlights from guest appearances on Boston radio stations

with Roger Hall from 1982 to 1992.

It includes film music tributes to Bernard Herrmann and John Williams,

and Oscar-winning lyricist Johnny Mercer,

plus the annual Sammy Film Music Awards,

named after movie lyricist, Sammy Cahn,

who is shown in this autographed picture --

The radio selections on this CD (AMRC 0054) are available

from American Music Recordings Collection -- click here

 

 

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