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1931–1945

AFRS Transcriptions

25 surviving broadcasts held in the archive

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the public domain.

Source collection: AFRS_OTR

The surviving run

Transmission

21 August

No. 1

1931

AFRS Transcriptions

Jill's All Time Jukebox 31 - 08-21-45

Running time

30 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

4 October

No. 2

1944

AFRS Transcriptions

AFRS-555-ONE NIGHT STAND-Henry Busse-10-04-44

Running time

30 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

3 January

No. 3

1945

AFRS Transcriptions

AFRS-473-ONE NIGHT STAND-01-03-45~Ted Lewis

Running time

30 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

5 January

No. 4

1945

AFRS Transcriptions

AFRS-43-Mildred Bailey-Guest-Tommy Dorsey-01-05-45

Running time

30 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

10 January

No. 5

1945

AFRS Transcriptions

Mail Call (126) Ann Rutherford Johnny Mercer Garry Moore

Running time

30 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

17 January

No. 6

1945

AFRS Transcriptions

AFRS-ONE NIGHT STAND-484-Duke Ellington-Second Annual Esquire All-American Jazz Concert-01-17-45

Running time

30 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

20 January

No. 7

1945

AFRS Transcriptions

AFRS-117-Hit Parade-01-20-45~Hit Parade

Running time

30 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

15 February

No. 8

1945

AFRS Transcriptions

AFRS-162 Command Performance~Dick Tracy in B-Flat 02-15-45

Running time

56 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

18 February

No. 9

1945

AFRS Transcriptions

AFRS-101-Bob Hope Replaced-By-Fanny-Brice 02-18-45

Running time

30 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

28 March

No. 10

1945

AFRS Transcriptions

AFRS-127-Kollege of Musical Knowledge-Hoff General Hospital-03-28-45

Running time

30 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

6 April

No. 11

1945

AFRS Transcriptions

AFRS-88-Duffys Tavern-Finnegan the Millionaire-04-06-45

Running time

29 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

6 April

No. 12

1945

AFRS Transcriptions

AFRS-093-Comedy Caravan-Guest-Georgia Gibbs-04-06-45~Comedy Caravan

Running time

30 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

12 April

No. 13

1945

AFRS Transcriptions

AFRS-170-Command Performance-Kaye Kyser Gary Cooper-04-12-45

Running time

30 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

11 May

No. 14

1945

AFRS Transcriptions

AFRS-098-Comedy Caravan-Guest-Jeri Sullavan-05-11-45

Running time

30 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

23 September

No. 15

1945

AFRS Transcriptions

AFRS-104-Hour Of Charm-replaced-by-Kenny Baker-09-23-45

Running time

30 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 16

AFRS Transcriptions

GI-Jive Glenn-Miller-Here-We-Go-Again

Running time

15 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 17

AFRS Transcriptions

GI-Jive Benny-Goodman-King-Porter-Stomp

Running time

15 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 18

AFRS Transcriptions

GI-Jive-Benny-Goodman-Bugle-Call-Rag~GI-Jive

Running time

15 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 19

AFRS Transcriptions

GI-Jive-Tommy-Dorsey-Song-Of-India

Running time

15 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 20

AFRS Transcriptions

AFRS-163-SHOWTIME-Shirley Ross-xx-xx-45

Running time

30 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 21

AFRS Transcriptions

AFRS-565-Personal Album-Ginny Simms-xx-xx-45

Running time

15 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 22

AFRS Transcriptions

AFRS-566-Personal Album-Ginny Simms-xx-xx-45

Running time

15 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 23

AFRS Transcriptions

AFRS-91-Bob Hope Guest Marilyn Maxwell Naval Base Quonset Point 1-23-45

Running time

30 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 24

AFRS Transcriptions

Jill's All Time Jukebox 30

Running time

30 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 25

AFRS Transcriptions

Jill's All Time Jukebox 36

Running time

30 min

A mixed run of surviving Armed Forces Radio Service transcription discs held at the Internet Archive as “AFRS_OTR”. AFRS pressed programmes onto sixteen-inch discs and shipped them to outlets from Alaska to the South Pacific, stripping commercial sponsorship out of network shows in the process. As US Government work the recordings are in the