On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio by John Dunning - 1998-05-07

Oxford University Press, 1998-05-07. hardcover. * Used Hardcover in very Good Co. 10x7x2.

Oxford University Press, USA, 1998-05-07. First Edition. hardcover. Used: Good.

New York, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998. 2nd printing. hardcover. Very good/near very good. Small quarto, (approx. 7 3/8" by 10 1/4") maroon cloth spine over white boards; covers slightly sprung. Xvi [2] 822 pages. Unclipped dust jacket with printed price of $55.00 has a closed tear at rear flap fold, light creasing. Radio, Broadcasting. 092715D

Used - Very Good. Now long out of print, John Dunning's Tune in Yesterday was the definitive one-volume reference on old-time radio broadcasting. Now, in On the Air, Dunning has completely rethought this classic work, reorganizing the material and doubling its coverage, to provide a richer and more informative account of radio's golden age.
Here are some 1,500 radio shows presented in alphabetical order. The great programs of the '30s, '40s, and '50s are all here--Amos 'n' Andy, Fibber McGee and Molly, The Lone Ranger, Major Bowes' Original Amateur Hour, and The March of Time, to name only a few. For each, Dunning provides a complete broadcast history, with the timeslot, the network, and the name of the show's advertisers. He also lists major cast members, announcers, producers, directors, writers, and sound effects people--even the show's theme song. There are also umbrella entries, such as "News Broadcasts," which features an engaging essay on radio news, with capsule biographies of major… Read More

Oxford University Press, 1998-05-07. hardcover. Very Good. 10x7x2. clean well kept hardcover copy with dust jacket, no markings, stickers or stains.

New York: Oxford University Press, 1998. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Later Printing. 4to. (xvi) 822 pp. Please note, this is a very heavy book and the shipping will be higher than normal. Quarter-bound in burgundy cloth on cream coloured boards; headband. Light wear at the corners of the dustjacket; price clipped; no interior markings. The Contents are: Credits; Introduction; How to Use This Book; One the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old Time Radio; Bibliography; and Index. From the A & P Gypsies to Backstage Wife, from Bobby Benson's Adventures to The Hour of Mystery, from Mary Pickford Drams and The Mel Blanc Show to the Phil Harris/Alice Faye Show and We the People, they are all here. And John Dunning's 'thank you' credits read like a Who's Who: Steve Allen; Ray Bradbury; Dennis Day; Howard Duff; Morton Fine; Phil Harris; John Houseman; Hal Kanter; Sheldon Leonard; Anne Seymour; and many, many more..

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Oxford University Press, 1998. Hbk, royal 8vo, 840pp, a new and unread copy, excellent, clean, tight and unmarked in fine, unclipped and sleeve-protected dj, as new, gift quality

New York: Oxford University Press. 1998. Second Printing. 0195076788 . NF/NF, book slight stain bottom edge pages (where they meet fore-edge pages) . DJ slightly rubbed rear panel. Overall a tight solid sound copy with very slight signs of wear. ; 4to, burgundy cloth spine over white boards, DJ, 822pp. , bibliography, index. .

Oxford University Press, 1998. 822 pages including index. Small book plate fep with author's signature. There are no other marka or writing in the book. : "METRO GOLDEN MEMORIES" sticker top of fep. Corners are square. Gilt lettering on spine is bright. Spine is tight and there are no loose pages. Dust jacket has light shelf wear. Cover colors are bright.. Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.