On 21/02/2016, Sam Brylawski <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Quick bullets on these:
> The P- series AFRS (later AFRTS) discs were the Popular Music Library, for
> use by AFRS radio stations. They are just that, a library of tunes to be
> used by local DJs.
> They go back to the WWII era, when they were distributed on 16-in. discs.
> They were intended for radio stations and VA hospital use, not individual
> service men and women.
> The tunes were not recorded for AFRS or the DoD, but were "donated" by the
> record companies, etc. In the 1940s you do find an occasional alt. take.
>
> Sam
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 21, 2016 at 1:17 PM, Thomas Stern <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
>> noticed a 12" LP
>>
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>>
>> Armed Forces Record
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>> Armed Forces Information & Education
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>> Department of Defense
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>> Wright Patterson Air Force Base
>>
>> matrix P-10261/P-10262 series, catalog number 108-1A/1B
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>> Side 1
>>
>> Elvis Presley - that's Someone You Never Forget
>>
>> Henry Mancini - Happy Barefoot Boy and Two for the Road
>>
>> Gale Garnett - The Cats I Know
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>> Al Hirt - Big Honey and Puppet on a String
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>> Side 2
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>> Carolyn Hester - Hello You Tomorrow's and Reason to Believe
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>> The Cyrkle - two Rooms and We had a Good Thing Goin
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>> Frankie Valli - Can't Take my Eyes Off You
>>
>> The Trouble with Me
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>>
>> Please provide any information you have about this series of records
>>
>> Are the tracks from commercial recordings, or were they recorded for DoD
>> ?
>>
>> What years were they active?
>>
>> What is the relation to Patterson AFB ??
>>
>> Were they like the V-disc program - for broadcast, or sold to military,
>> or
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>> available in recreation areas, or ?????
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>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Best wishes, Thomas.
>>
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