Golden Age of Radio [Enhanced] [Extra tracks]

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This scruffy, well-traveled, literate Rhode Islander recalls the desultory whispers of Nick Drake, the ragged tunefulness of Ryan Adams, and the natural wit of a young John Prine. He may come off as a slacker, painting his name on water towers and jamming to Townes Van Zandt on the porch, but his lyrical skills, unpretentiously poetic and refreshingly concise, suggest a purposefulness that's deeper than just folksy charm. Within the sparest musical framework--fingerpicked guitar, whirling organ, lo-fi drums, some bass--Ritter evokes a delicately dense romanticism that's more on-edge than earnest. "This world must be frightening," he sings, "everybody's on the run/but I can't leave this world behind." There's quiet wisdom in Ritter's world; fans of post-Dylan singer-songwriters will want to listen close. --Roy Kasten

Golden Age of Radio,Josh Ritter,Signature Records,Alternative Country-Rock,Contemporary Folk,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop,Singer/Songwriter

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Golden Age of Radio [Enhanced] [Extra tracks]

Average customer rating: He's From IDAHO, not Rhode Island No more!! A great find Instant classic London's burning

Golden Age of Radio Josh Ritter Manufacturer: Signature Sounds Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Live at the Record Exchange Ep Hello Starling Girl in the War Hello Starling Time Without Consequence ASIN: B00019PDF2 Release Date: 2004-02-24

Tracks:

1. Come And Find Me
2. Me & Jiggs
3. You've Got The Moon
4. Lawrence, KS
5. Anne
6. Roll On
7. Leaving
8. Other Side
9. Harrisburg
10. Drive Away
11. Golden Age Of Radio
12. Song For The Fireflies

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This scruffy, well-traveled, literate Rhode Islander recalls the desultory whispers of Nick Drake, the ragged tunefulness of Ryan Adams, and the natural wit of a young John Prine. He may come off as a slacker, painting his name on water towers and jamming to Townes Van Zandt on the porch, but his lyrical skills, unpretentiously poetic and refreshingly concise, suggest a purposefulness that's deeper than just folksy charm. Within the sparest musical framework--fingerpicked guitar, whirling organ, lo-fi drums, some bass--Ritter evokes a delicately dense romanticism that's more on-edge than earnest. "This world must be frightening," he sings, "everybody's on the run/but I can't leave this world behind." There's quiet wisdom in Ritter's world; fans of post-Dylan singer-songwriters will want to listen close. --Roy Kasten

Customer Reviews:

He's From IDAHO, not Rhode Island.......2006-06-08

Probably the most under-rated folk musician around, his lyrics are amazingly descriptive and melodies range from upbeat to languid. If you have The Animal Years (which is great) or Hello Starling (merely good), you should get this album.

No more!!.......2005-10-06

I continue my campaign to get all these mopey guys who are so heavily influenced by Nick Drake and Elliott Smith to go ahead and follow their example a little more closely.

Okay, that sounds a bit harsh, but I really mean musically, not the other thing. There are some good songs on here but they are desperatly in need of someone to arrange some decent music and some less monotonous singing. I mean, even if Drake and Smith sounded like they were on 'ludes, there was a certain complexity to their music. A non-English-speaker would be hardpressed to differntiate one song from another on this album.
Whatever you do, don't play this for a coma patient.

A great find.......2005-07-23

This is a really great album. It is the perfect mellow road trip music. Reminds me a lot of Bob Dylan. This album was a great find and I look forward to hearing more from Josh Ritter.

Instant classic.......2005-01-04

While Josh Ritter's newest album is a little more polished perhaps (on the surface), this one is every bit as good. JR's songs are like paintings, full of detail and atmosphere; they're fabulous from across the room, but you see all kinds of things when you get up close and intimate. And he makes it seem so ridiculously easy: a stroke here and there and he's conjured up a whole scene. How does he do that? I think he writes some of the best lyrics in contemporary folk music; he's right up there with the established greats, I reckon - a natural; he makes you feel so at home with his good-natured vocals, always underplayed and subtle. There's an infectious warmth to his music that makes you listen over and over. I can't be the only person waiting with baited breath for the next album.

London's burning.......2004-06-22

saw josh live in london last wednesday. he's amazing. i've never before seen an artist so obviously worthy of being on stage, and yet so appreciative. nervous smiles, looking away from the audience, and witty banter all made for one of the best gigs i've ever seen. Having now downloaded (oops!) most of his catalogue, i can safely say that he is a master-craftsman, with some of the most involved and interesting lyrics and 'soft and low' country tones, the beauty of which belie his obvious intellect.

Go and buy Josh Ritter CDs. Go and buy Josh Ritter gig tickets. Go and buy Josh Ritter - he deserves it, and even this hardcore cynic is planning to splash out some cash in appreciation.

Average customer rating: Excellent Album Refreshingly old-school ll when he was good and now sucks LL COOL J IS HARD AS HELL Classic debut

Radio LL Cool J Manufacturer: Def Jam ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Old School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bigger and Deffer Mama Said Knock You Out Walking With a Panther Mr. Smith By All Means Necessary ASIN: B0000024JP Release Date: 1995-03-28

Tracks:

1. I Can't Live Without My Radio
2. You Can't Dance
3. Dear Yvette
4. I Can Give You More
5. Dangerous
6. Interlude
7. Rock The Bells
8. I Need A Beat
9. That's A Lie
10. You'll Rock
11. I Want You

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There are a few unmistakable footprints any fan of hip-hop can instantly recognize: the woodwind twist of Run DMC's "Peter Piper," Doug E. Fresh's "La Di Da Di," and the ferocious, burning, wax-and-metal battle cry of "LL Cool J is hard as hell!" on "Rock the Bells," from LL Cool J's 1986 debut, Radio. Although just a teenager at the time of this recording, LL booms with shocking authority on tracks like "I Can't Live Without My Radio" and "I Need a Beat." Rick Rubin completes the soundscape with Def Jam's early signature arena-rock guitar strangulations and mechanical drum fills. LL's bravado and vocal presence--despite the imperfect production on the CD and the juvenilia of "You Can't Dance" and "I Want You"--remain inescapable on Radio. --Todd Levin

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Excellent Album.......2006-06-16

There is not much to say about this album other than that it is great! This is my first LL album and I must say I was quite impressed. Favorite songs: Radio (Truly amazing song), Rock the Bells, I Need a Beat, Dangerous. Also, note that the "Bonus Song" is acually a short (1min 18sec) skit.

Refreshingly old-school.......2005-08-16

Sparse, yet beat-heavy, arrangements lend RADIO a raw stripped down feeling, which is enormously appealing compared to the almost laughably grandiose production that plagues much of today's hip hop. The best aspect to this minimal production is that it puts LL's voice into the foreground, and let's him loose to do his thing. Whether he's putting on his loveman persona ("I Can Give You More," "I Want You") or delivering his trademark kiss-offs ("Dear Yvette," "That's A Lie"), LL's undeniable charisma shines through brighter on RADIO than anywhere else.

The ratio of production and performance strike a perfect balance on the hard-hitting classics "Rock The Bells" (#17 R&B) and "I Need A Beat," both of which really give LL meaty hooks to sink his teeth into. The album sold Platinum despite narrowly missing the Top 40 on the Hot 200, while the semi-title track, "I Can't Live Without My Radio," was also a single and charted at an impressive #15 on the R&B chart. With the uncluttered production, clever lyrics, and impassioned delivery, RADIO represents hip hop at it's purest.

ll when he was good and now sucks.......2005-07-25

At first i did not really listen to it when i bought and after a couple listens i got into it and i could not believe that i did not listen to earlier. I wish their were more tracks and like all but that stand out for me was I can't live without my radio, dear yvette, i can give you more, and rock the bells. This is one of my favorites and trying to collect some albums right now and this is one of my favorite albums and going to discover more and more albums.

LL COOL J IS HARD AS HELL.......2005-07-14

THIS IS A CLASSIC ALBUM FROM LL COOL J. ONE OUT OF MANY. EVERY TRACK ROCKS! THIS IS DURING LL'S PRIME BETWEEN 1985 AND 1996

Classic debut.......2005-02-26

For someone who was only about 16 years old and made his own beats with an electronic drum machine given to him by his grandfather, this is one heck of an album. The rhymes give the impression that LL is someone who is wise beyond his years, as his storytelling abilities would make a listener believe that he wasn't just a minor at the time. "I Can't Live Without My Radio" is a self-explanatory song, but it is great nonetheless. From there, the album remains strong with stories of a girl going down the wrong path ("Dear Yvette"), teenage crushes ("I Can Give You More" and "I Want You"), and straight-up boasting ("Rock the Bells"). This album is highly reccommended, as this is arguably the best LL album out there.

Average customer rating: "Golden Throats" Goes Country Great songs Celebrities sing classic country! not as good as the previous two, but entertaining Not really worth the money

Golden Throats 3: Sweet Hearts Of Rodeo Drive { Various Artists } Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Comedy | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1960-1969 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1950-1959 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Novelty Music | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1950s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Retro Space Age | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Golden Throats 2: More Celebrity Rock Oddities! { Various Artists } Golden Throats 4: Celebrities Butcher the Beatles Golden Throats: The Great Celebrity Sing Off In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy Spaced Out: The Best of Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner ASIN: B0000033GJ Release Date: 1995-02-28

Tracks:

1. I Walk The Line - Leonard Nimoy
2. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight - Goldie Hawn
3. Hey, Good Lookin' - John Davidson
4. The Green, Green Grass Of Home - Jack Palance
5. Back Street Affair - Carol Channing & Webb Pierce
6. San Antonio Rose - Michael Parks
7. Almost Persuaded - Louis Armstrong
8. Ringo (French Version) - Lorne Greene
9. Tumbling Tumbleweeds - Merv Griffin
10. Your Cheatin' Heart - Buddy Ebsen
11. Mule Train - Rod McKuen
12. Cool Water - Walter Brennan
13. Folsom Prison Blues - Living Marimbas Plus Voices
14. Desperados Waiting For A Train - Slim Pickens
15. I Walk The Line - Telly Savalas
16. Peace In The Valley - Wink Martindale
17. Games People Play - Jim Nabors

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"Golden Throats" Goes Country.......2006-08-11

Certain artists never should sing country music. Louis Armstrong and Carol Channing come to mind. On the other hand, there are many noted performers who simply should not sing -- regardless of genre. Leonard Nimoy, Goldie Hawn and Jack Palance remain standouts in this particular category. If you want celebrity vocal prowess, look no further than "Golden Throats 3: Sweet Hearts of Rodeo Drive." Along with these aforementioned entertainers, you get mind-boggling rarities such as Merv Griffin's "Tumbling Tumbleweeds," Telly Savalas' "I Walk the Line" and Lorne Greene's French interpretation of "Ringo." Order now -- operators are standing by!

Great songs.......2005-09-14

If you like something a little different you will like this. Worth the price for Slim Pickens alone (Desperados Waiting for a Train).

Celebrities sing classic country!.......2003-07-07

The Golden Throats series continues with celebrities singing some truly bad versions of country songs. If you are like me, you find this sort of thing hilarious. I'd like to mention a few of the "highlights". "Hey, Good Looking" is performed here by John Davidson, who makes Pat Boone sound soulful. In one of the most misguided ideas ever, Merv Griffin sings a "twist" version of "Tumbling Tumbleweeds". Broadway legend Carol Channing & country music legend Webb Pierce team up for one of the most unlikely duets of all time. And you get two versions of "I Walk the Line". Whose is worse, Leonard Nimoy's or Telly Savalas's? It's close, but Kojak beats Spock by a nose (or a lollipop). If you like the other Golden Throats volumes, you should enjoy this, especially if you have an interest in country music.

not as good as the previous two, but entertaining.......2003-06-21

this, the third cd in the golden throats series, doesnt measure up to the inspired lunacy of the first two. its not the choice of material or the limits of using only mangled country music, its just that nothing on here matches the sebastian cabot/william shatner/sammy davis cuts of vols. 1 & 2. theres still plenty to enjoy here, if yer into that kind of thing. the hip swingin take on "hey good lookin" by john davidson which makes the rounds during martini hour at my house, the appalling attempt by louis armstrong to bray "almost persuaded" as if its from porgy & bess, the BAFFLING choice to use lorne greenes FRENCH version of "ringo", & walter brennan literally sounding like he's about to keel over in desperation for "cool water" are all phenomenally awe inspiring. one of my personal favorites is everyones favorite bomb riding yahoo, slim pickens, "interpretation" of "desperados waiting on a train", sounding like he got to the studio after a 2 week bender & handed the lyric sheet. when he cuts loose at the end with actual SINGING, your jaw will be scraping the floor. in a nutshell, (or more approriately, in an outhouse), if you love the first 2 golden throats, you'll like this, but its not essential.

Not really worth the money.......2002-08-15

Country music,good or bad, leaves me cold - the standout performances in this gawdawful compilation are Buddy Ebsen warbling through classic Hank Williams (Your Cheating Heart) and Lorne Greene's alien-sounding "French" version of Ringo. I am French myself, and I can tell you he speaks it with a truly unusual accent. The Wink Martindale number is a specially nauseating brand of treacle that should be avoided at all costs.

I special-ordered the item to have all three Golden Throats compilations, but would not do so again...

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The Golden Age of Comedy George Burns , and Gracie Allen Manufacturer: Castle Pulse ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: EMI Comedy Radio Stars of America EMI Comedy: Benny, Burns & Allen Who's on First: A Collection of Classic Routines Jack Benny Journeys ASIN: B000050XLH Release Date: 2000-11-20

Tracks:

1. George Goes to Trial
2. Jack & George Gypsies
3. Gracie Writes a Play
4. Gracie's Problem with Salesmen

Album Details

With guest stars Jack Benny & Artie Shaw.

Average customer rating: Ultimate trip Now the time has come Right on Man!! The essential collection Audio Tidbits From A Bygone Era

The Golden Age of Underground Radio Various Artists Manufacturer: Dcc Compact Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music 1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music Nostalgia | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1960-1969 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Compilations | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Golden Age Of Underground Radio, Vol.2 ASIN: B000000198 Release Date: 1989-10-24

Tracks:

1. Tom's Sign-on - Tom Donahue
2. Fresh Garbage - Spirit
3. Tom - Tom Donahue
4. Time Has Come Today - The Chambers Bros.
5. So You Want To Be A Rock And Roll Star - The Byrds
6. Family Dog Commerical - Various Artists
7. Get Together - The Youngbloods
8. Tom - Tom Donahue
9. Shoot Out On The Plantation - Leon Russell
10. Delta Lady - Joe Cocker
11. Leopold Records Commerical - Various Artists
12. Atalantis - Donovan
13. Hurdy Gurdy Man - Donovan
14. Tom - Tom Donahue
15. Darkness, Darkness - The Youngbloods
16. I Love To Change The World - Ten Years After
17. Tom - Tom Donahue
18. KSAN Newscaster From 1969 - Various Artists
19. On The Road Again - Canned Heat
20. Leopold Records Commerical - Various Artists
21. What About Me - Quicksilver Messender Service
22. Tom - Tom Donahue
23. Do You Know What I Mean - Lee Michaels
24. Tom's Closing - Tom Donahue
25. Scottish Tea - The Amboy Dukes

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Ultimate trip.......2005-01-25

more than a nostalgia trip. more like opening an old suitcase and finding bars of gold. a real treasure if you remember san fran in the good old days or just want to recapture the vibes. and DJ tom donahue is a nice addition to the tracks. i cannot stop playing this CD. i had forgotten the great songs by the youngbloods, byrds and donovan. but besides those gems you get the 11 minute version of Time by the Chambers Brothers. Tune in, turn on, drop out. The Brothers are psychedelisized. Wow. Buy this CD and I guarantee you will be groovin' down Haight Street or in your mind. Peace and love.

Now the time has come.......2004-01-29

I never got to hear Tom Donahue, since I was only a baby at the time, and was on the opposite side of the country anyway. Based on the aural evidence presented on this CD, he seems to have been a pretty cool guy. This is not one of his actual shows, but rather "airchecks" from some of his broadcasts, with songs he might have played inserted. Some of the songs are actually introduced by name, but obviously they were limted as to what songs they were able to license. The CD opens with Tom mentioning that one of the songs he had just played was "Come Together" by the Beatles, but of course they weren't able to license that song. One of my favorite parts is when Tom says "Here's the Youngbloods 'Darkness, Darkness', and I'm looking forward to the day I can hear this in stereo, cause it must be unreal." Then the song procedes to play, and it actually is in stereo. This CD is a fascinating time capsule, and if you are a fan of underground radio from the late '60s - early '70s, or just curious to find out about it, you should find this CD.

Right on Man!!.......2001-10-16

This cd is way too cool. Excellent choice of music and the remastering is very well done. This cd would be a huge hit for anyone wanting to relive the time and tunes, to the curious, and to those that love classic and psychedilic rock. A must have.

The essential collection.......2001-09-09

Anyone who was around in the late 60s cannot help but feel the loss of the vibrant underground music scene. The realities of the present corporate dominated mass media preclude the possibility of there ever being another vibrant musical scene. However, this recording has an amazing ability to capture the the flavour of this bygone day. I strongly recommend this CD for anyone who enjoyed underground radio on the late 60s.

Audio Tidbits From A Bygone Era.......2001-06-17

This CD was released years ago now, but it captures a little of the 60s underground FM radio era and remains a valuable and historic footnote to it. I never got a chance to hear Tom Donahue, since I grew up in Los Angeles and only very briefly heard KSAN in its heyday. It's a real pleasure to hear his resonant voice on this CD! And to hear him "rap" about the Youngbloods, or an up and coming artist, or talk about how beautiful the Pacific Ocean looked that day.

And of course the music: Spirit's Fresh Garbage, The Chambers Bros' Time Has Come Today (which sounds especially 'psychedelic' here), The Youngbloods' Get Together (to which Tom says "I can't wait to hear this in stereo. It must be unreal!"), Quicksilver's What About Me, Donvan's Hurdy Gurdy Man, among others.

They say if you can remember the 60s, you weren't really there. Well whether you were or weren't, this CD captures the feel of 60s underground radio. It makes me wish even more I'd been able to hear much more of "KSAN, San Francisco/Oakland" in its "golden era" than I actually did. Highly recommended to any radio fan who wants to hear what the "San Francisco FM underground radio sound" was really like. I'm planning on getting "Volume 2" with B Mitchel Reed and look forward to hearing that one.

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The Golden Age of Comedy Bob Hope & Bing Crosby Manufacturer: Castle ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Radio Shows | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: EMI Comedy Sibling Revelry: The Best of the Smothers Brothers ASIN: B000089AQA Release Date: 2003-04-14

Tracks:

1. Hope & Crosby Meet
2. Bob Hope Clothing Range - Sweet Violets
3. Put It There Pal [Bob's Book]
4. Bing Wins Show
5. Road to Las Vegas - Las Vegas Town/Home on the Range
6. Just Plain Bing Morning Show
7. Heine's and Moe's (Buttons and Bows) [Beethoven and von Crosbine]
8. For What?

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UK budget priced compilation for one of the world's best-loved radio & film comedy teams features 8 tracks. Castle Pulse. 2003.

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The Golden Age of Comedy Laurel & Hardy Manufacturer: Castle Pulse ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: At the Ball Songs and Sketches from the Hal Roach Films ASIN: B00006GOC2 Release Date: 2002-10-28

Tracks:

1. Mr. Slater's Poultry Market: Dance of the Cuckoos
2. Marriage of Stan Laurel
3. This Is Your Life

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Classic 1940's Radio Shows with Lucille Ball.

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The Golden Age of Comedy Abbott & Costello Manufacturer: Castle Pulse ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Radio Shows | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Who's on First: A Collection of Classic Routines The Golden Age of Comedy ASIN: B00006GOC4 Release Date: 2002-10-28

Tracks:

1. Who's on First?
2. Shooting a Picture
3. On the Ranch With Tex Mellonhead
4. Christmas Shopping
5. Lending Abbott Money
6. Pay the Dollar
7. Getting a Whole Year's Pay
8. Costello Honoured by Patterson, New Jersey
9. Car

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Classic 1940's radio shows.

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THE GOLDEN AGE OF RADIO: THE BEST OF GUNSMOKE, (Vol. 1) William Conrad Manufacturer: PDQ AudioWorks ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000QJMD9Q Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

1. Billy the Kid
2. Jalisco Pete

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Created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston, Gunsmoke told the stories of Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The radio version ran from 1952 to 1961, and is commonly regarded as one of the finest radio dramas of all time; the television version ran from 1955 to 1975 and still holds the record for the longest-running U.S. prime time fictional television program. MacDonnell and Meston wanted to create a radio Western for adults, in contrast to the prevailing juvenile fare such as The Lone Ranger or The Cisco Kid. Gunsmoke was set in Dodge City, Kansas during the thriving cattle days of the 1870s. The show drew critical acclaim for unprecedented realism. Among old-time radio fans, Gunsmoke is routinely placed among the best shows of any kind and any time. The show's cast, writing and sound effects have received much praise. The radio series, which first aired April 26, 1952, and ran until June 18, 1961, on CBS, starred William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, Howard McNear as the ghoulish, brittle Doc Charles Adams, Georgia Ellis as Kitty Russell and Parley Baer as Dillon's assistant (but not his deputy) Chester Proudfoot. (On the television series, Doc's first name was changed to Galen, and Chester's last name was changed to Goode.) Chester's character had no surname until "Proudfoot" was ad libbed by Baer during a rehearsal early on, while Doc Adams was named after cartoonist Charles Addams. In a 1953 interview with Time, MacDonnell declared, "Kitty is just someone Matt has to visit every once in a while. We never say it, but Kitty is a prostitute, plain and simple." William Conrad was actually one of the last actors who auditioned for the role of Marshal Dillon. He was already one of radio's busiest actors and had a powerful and distinctive baritone voice. Though Meston championed him, MacDonnell thought that Conrad might be overexposed. During his audition, however, Conrad won over MacDonnell after reading just a few lines. The show was distinct from other radio westerns, as the dialogue was often slow and halting, and due to the outstanding sound effects, listeners had a nearly palpable sense of the prairie terrain where the show was set. The effects were subtle but multilayered and utilized very well, given the show's spacious feel. The listener heard extraneous dialogue in the background, just above the muted shouts of kids playing in an alley. He heard noises from the next block, too, where the inevitable dog was barking.

Average customer rating: Listen once and you'll be trying to write your own songs Worthy of the Aplomb Very Talented! Just really good An up and coming artist.

Golden Age of Radio Josh Ritter Manufacturer: Signature Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Hello Starling Girl in the War Live at the Record Exchange Ep Supply And Demand Till the Sun Turns Black ASIN: B00005UF3Y Release Date: 2002-01-22

Tracks:

1. Come And Find Me
2. Me & Jiggs
3. You've Got The Moon
4. Lawrence, KS
5. Anne
6. Roll On
7. Leaving
8. Other Side
9. Harrisburg
10. Drive Away
11. Golden Age Of Radio
12. Song For The Fireflies

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This scruffy, well-traveled, literate Rhode Islander recalls the desultory whispers of Nick Drake, the ragged tunefulness of Ryan Adams, and the natural wit of a young John Prine. He may come off as a slacker, painting his name on water towers and jamming to Townes Van Zandt on the porch, but his lyrical skills, unpretentiously poetic and refreshingly concise, suggest a purposefulness that's deeper than just folksy charm. Within the sparest musical framework--fingerpicked guitar, whirling organ, lo-fi drums, some bass--Ritter evokes a delicately dense romanticism that's more on edge than earnest. "This world must be frightening," he sings, "everybody's on the run/but I can't leave this world behind." There's quiet wisdom in Ritter's world; fans of post-Dylan singer-songwriters will want to listen close. --Roy Kasten

Customer Reviews:

Listen once and you'll be trying to write your own songs.......2003-12-20

I do not want to say that Josh Ritter is a "new Dylan" or the second coming of Townes Van Zandt, because he is definately the first Josh Ritter. I do want to say that catching his first album before he has exploded into mainstream consciousness must be similiar to what it was like to discover Dylan or Townes when they were still getting started. His song writing is at that level. In addition, as my wife points out, he sings better than a lot of "your raspy male singers". After listening to the album I immediately started writing my own lyrics. Yes, they're bad, but I'm having a ball. Thanks, Josh

Worthy of the Aplomb.......2003-09-26

I don't think this musician is any kin to John Ritter, who so unfortunately passed away recently. but I can report that he can hang with most contemporary folkies these days. Josh Ritter has assimilated the old sounds without getting tedious or imitative about it. You'll swear you've heard the guy before, but you probably haven't. He's at once a Proteus and an original. The songs are from the collective folk consciousness, but newly minted. Love the sound. Love the backup band, the production values, etc. A very ownable CD.
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Very Talented!.......2003-06-13

This is one of the best albums I've heard in a few years. Every song is very catchy - you won't want to quit listening to it! After hearing the haunting 'Come and Find Me' on Six Feet Under, I had to rush out and buy the album. This is one purchase you won't regret - especially when he becomes a household name (as he inevitablly will) and you can tell all your friends you heard of him 'way back when.' He has a new album coming out in the Fall of 2003.

Just really good.......2003-06-10

Josh Ritter's "The Golden Age of Radio" does what many albums fail to do; it creates a world that you can lose yourself in, that almost sweeps you off your feet. When I first heard it I was blown away, with the gentle first track "Come and Find Me" into the second "Me and Jiggs" which has more of a alt-country feel to it, but is neither abrupt or disappointing. Ritter's lyrics are beautifully woven, and each song is recognizably distinct, however most are reminiscent of Drake and Dylan. An amazing buy, you won't be disappointed.

An up and coming artist........2003-04-24

'Golden Age of Radio' is a great overall, folk album. The songs really make you wonder of times past and reflect on deep moments. The HBO series, Six Feet Under, used his first song, "Come and Find Me" at the end of one of its episodes this season. In the context of the scene at the end, it was haunting, I thought it must be something that Dylan did or possibly Nick Drake, and searched the lyrics on google and came up with Josh and bought this album.

Coincidentally, Josh was playing right near me a week later, in an intimate venue of 150. We went to see him and he was excellent. Humorous, while humble he strummed through each song masterfully, while adding interesting anecdotes to how he wrote some songs and how he came to be a musician. It was a great evening.

My favorites include, "Come and Find Me," "You've got the moon" and "Leaving." The ending track, "Song for Fireflies" ends with a very moving guitar that brings this album altogether very nicely. If you like "New" folk, then definitely pick this one up.

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