3LO: A radio fan's dream
1926
3LO: A radio fan's dream
1926
- NFSA IDFE7J8EYH
- TypeMusic and Sound Recordings
- MediumAudio
- FormSpoken word
- GenresComedy
- Year1926
In the 1920s, radio broadcasts were often re-recorded onto disc for purchase by the public, the majority of whom did not own wireless sets.
Popular subjects included speeches by famous individuals, performances by radio orchestras and comedy sketches.
One example was 3LO Melbourne's 'A Radio Fan’s Dream’, a sketch performed by comedian Rupert Hazell parodying the style of his fellow announcers.
Hazell’s performance is invaluable in preserving not only the content, but the sound of early radio.
This audio is a compilation of highlights from the sketch. The complete audio of 'A Radio Fan's Dream' is available in a four-part playlist on SoundCloud.
In the 1920s, radio broadcasts were often re-recorded onto disc for purchase by the public, the majority of whom did not own wireless sets.
Popular subjects included speeches by famous individuals, performances by radio orchestras and comedy sketches.
One example was 3LO Melbourne's 'A Radio Fan’s Dream’, a sketch performed by comedian Rupert Hazell parodying the style of his fellow announcers.
Hazell’s performance is invaluable in preserving not only the content, but the sound of early radio.
This audio is a compilation of highlights from the sketch. The complete audio of 'A Radio Fan's Dream' is available in a four-part playlist on SoundCloud.
- NFSA IDFE7J8EYH
- TypeMusic and Sound Recordings
- MediumAudio
- FormSpoken word
- GenresComedy
- Year1926
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