"Downbeat" Radio Show Transcription Disc Produced By The Armed Forces Radio Service. Two Complete 15 Minute Programs On This 16 inch, vinyl, 33 1/3 rpm Disc. This disc was issued to radio stations for broadcast only and not available to the general public, very rare!
"Downbeat" radio program #238 hosted by Gene Norman featuring The Boyd Raeburn Orchestra performing "Jazz Symphony" in 4 movements: "Dalvatore Sally / Hey Look I'm Dancin' / Gray Sway / Keif?". The music composed by George Handy, who conducts the Boyd Raeburn Orchestra. Boyd Raeburn visits with Gene Norman before the performance. 15 minutes
"Downbeat" radio program #239 hosted by Gene Norman. This program is introduced by Gene Norman as "A 15 minute jam session ... Jazz At The Embassy ... through a special arrangement with Norman Granz ... a group of top musicians are gathered here on the stage getting the beat to 'Jammin' The Blues'". An excellent live performance. 15 minutes
There is some light damage to the label on program #239 which is visible in the scans, otherwise the Disc is in Excellent Condition With Excellent or better Sound, Beautiful Disc!
Due to their size, 16 inch discs may not play on standard turntables. For $10 I can make a professional CD dub of the disc for the buyer
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