Growing up pre-TV all we had was radio. It was a very personal medium - you felt the voice was talking just to you. And the voices were sonorous and authoritative - particularly during WWII. On the lighter side my first exposure to opera was listening to Fred Allen on Sunday night who often did parodies of opera i.e. Carmen and The Barber of Seville with clever lyrics but the real music. The Lone Ranger played The William Tell Overture by Rossini every evening for our music appreciation along with his drama. Another unique experience was that three generations in a family all listened to the same broadcasts - and there were no bleeps. And on a cold clear night, with a twist of the dial, you could pick up a hockey game in Detroit or Chicago - and they always identified by their call letters. More later.
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PS - Tonight at 9PM EDT PBS doing a feature on Mel Brooks - should top off your day.
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