Audio Antiques

William Grant Still was a 20th century classical music superstar. The African-American composer created nearly 200 works, including five symphonies, four ballets, nine operas, over thirty choral works, plus art songs, chamber music, and works for solo instruments. Still was awarded numerous doctorates because of his accomplishments. He received little attention from mainstream radio in the U.S., but in 1949 the Voice of America conducted an interview with William Grant Still because of international interest in his work. 

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It's the biggest thing since the internet! Ken interviews Gerald Dache of the Government Blockchain Association. Also, a look back at the origins of television with Philo and Pem Farnsworth. Author, financial expert, and motivational speaker Cheryl Broussard explains how to start your own business. 

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It's the Music Depreciation Show...a 1944 jazz program from the Mutual Broadcasting System, that takes a few pokes at the classical music programs of the era. This episode features Illinois Jacquet, the African-American jazz tenor saxophonist recognized as performing the first R&B saxophone solo. With Herb Jeffries, a long time jazz singer-songwriter and actor, who starred in many Black cowboy movies in the 1930s.

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This is one of the most recent artifacts in the KRob Collection. It's Sears Radio Theater from the year 1979, near the end of radio's golden age. The episode is called the Afro-Westerner, and stars long-time movie and TV actor Brock Peters as an African man, exploring the American west. Peters first appeared on the screen as Sergeant Brown in the 1954 movie Carmen Jones. His last was in the 2002 TV movie The Locket.

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This is one of the oldest artifacts in the KRob Collection. From the year 1924, the National Defense Test Day Radio Broadcast, direct from the War Department in Washington DC. It was carried on the AT&T Radio Network, which was America's very first national radio network (It was later sold to NBC). The show linked military leaders from coast to coast. Keep in mind that broadcasting itself had only been around for about 5 years, so this was cutting edge technology. The generals talk about World War One, and their hopes of preventing future conflicts.

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Victoria Merinda of HighSpeedInternet.com explains the latest online dating scams.  Couples therapist Carolyn Bushong reveals the 7 Dumbest Relationship Mistakes Smart People Make. Sleep expert Dr. Joyce Walsleben outlines how women and men can get a good night's rest. 

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This is an episode from a CBS Radio show show called The Free Company. It was produced by a group of writers, actors, and radio workers who came together voluntarily, to create plays about America's basic liberties. This 1941 episode is called A Start In Life. It's about the challenges and difficulties African-Americans faced in the deep south. 

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Choosing Joy author Helene Berger reveals how she was able to help her husband deal with Alzheimer's Disease. Also, Randall Rutta, president of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, and Bill Thompson of Natural Health Magazine. 

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From December 29th, 1957, It's the NFL Championship game between the Cleveland Browns and the Detroit Lions as broadcast by NBC Radio. Both teams battled in 3 previous championship games, in 1952, 1953, and 1954. In this contest, the Browns were favored by 3 points. 12 people in the game made it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame including, John Henry Johnson, Bobby Layne, Lou Groza, Jim Brown, and Coach Paul Brown.

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Ken interviews John Dudas co-owner of C&J Comic Book Store, Josh Blaylock owner of Devil's Due Comics, and America's Therapist Elizabeth Scrivner. 

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