Archive for the 'Especially for Children' Category
Batter up! It’s no coincidence this rare and highly collectible recording was scheduled for the week of the World Series. Other than being heavily sugar coated, this little gem has it all, so just listen and enjoy. We assume the narrator, Bill Terry, is the same Hall of Fame first baseman who [...]
0542 Rip Van Winkle and Ichabod
0 Comments Published by admin October 19th, 2009 in Especially for ChildrenThis Washington Irving classic, narrated by actor Walter Huston, requires little introduction. Sadly, this otherwise near mint album arrived damaged due to inadequate packing. The good news is we had the long play reissue on our shelf so we will be offering the packaging of both albums and the audio of the reissue, [...]
0541 Captain Kidd’s Cats
0 Comments Published by admin October 12th, 2009 in Especially for ChildrenHere is another entry we have unearthed from the scarce Columbia “J” series of children’s albums.
Sample Audio
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Storybook Images – Listening Tip
As you listen, click the forward arrow (see back and forward arrows on the left and right edge in the image) to advance the pages if/whenever you hear a cue.
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0540 Belda Talking Komics
0 Comments Published by admin October 5th, 2009 in Especially for ChildrenThis rare series had a similar concept to Capitol and RCA read-along albums except rather than the storybook being part of the album, the young listener received a separate comic book to follow as the record played. A total of eight Talking Komics titles were released along with the “Mysto-Magic” record, which would play [...]
0539 Uncle Don’s Playland
0 Comments Published by admin September 28th, 2009 in Especially for Children“Uncle Don” Carney was a popular children’s radio host in New York City. For over twenty years and as often as six nights a week, he kept young boys and girls enthralled with his stories and songs.
Sample Audio
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Storybook Images – Listening Tip
As you listen, click the forward arrow [...]



