WES HOPKINS KYW CLEVELAND DJ RADIO SHOW 1956 ACETATE 16" TRANSCRIPTION DISC

Description: Approximately 15 minutes on this 16 inch, black lacquer acetate coated aluminum, 33 1/3 rpm disc. This disc was recorded for reference purposes only and not available to the general pubic, very rare!This disc contains approximately 15 minutes of a live radio program featuring Wes Hopkins broadcasting from KYW in Cleveland, OH from February 14, 1956Wes Hopkins was a radio legend in the Cleveland, OH until he was fired due to the Radio Payola Scandal in the late 1950'sThis is a DJ style show hosted by Wes Hopkins. Wes Hopkins plays records that are popular throughout the country. He mentions the ranking of each record in different U. S. Cities. The recording begins during the start of the first record in progress. Records played include "Moritat (Theme From Three Penny Opera)" by The Dick Hayman Trio (#10 song in Chicago), "It's Almost Tomorrow" by The Dream Weavers (#8 song in Los Angeles), "Teenage Prayer" by Gale Storm (#8 in Atlanta), "He" by Al Hibler (#10 song in San Francisco)Program includes commercials for "Slenderella Salons" for Women, "Slenderella Diet Plans" & "West End Laundry & Dry Cleaning"There is a segment where Wes Hopkins tells the listeners what is happening in Cleveland: movies playing, including "The Man With The Golden Arm" starring Frank Sinatra, Alfred Hitchcock's "The Trouble With Harry", etc. There's even a circus at the Cleveland Public Hall. Interesting local Cleveland radio.Disc is in Very Good to Excellent condition with Very Good to Excellent sound. Please note that most standard turntables will not play 16 inch radio transcription discs. I will make a CD copy of the disc for the buyer only U. S. Buyer Pays $8.00 Media Mail Shipping

Price: 49.99 USD

Location: Woodinville, Washington

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