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I was very saddened to learn of Dan Langan's passing, and thank you, Mike, for bringing it to our attention. I knew Dan from ARSC-NY meetings, and in my role as Editor of the Sound Recording Reviews of the ARSC Journal, I was privileged to work with him as a reviewer of sound recordings. His knowledge was encyclopedic, and he was a very interesting guy. We will miss him very much. RIP. Best, John Haley On Sun, Mar 18, 2018 at 8:36 PM, Michael Biel <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Sad news to report. Dan Langan died yesterday. Former Toast member, ARSC > member, 78 dealer, musical theater producer-promoter-authority, master > raconteur, Dan was 82 years old. Below is a memorial written by his > former wife Mary Deady. > Born in Scranton, PA, Dan began his career as a reporter, editor, > columnist, and critic for the Syracuse Post Standard, Philadelphia > Inquirer, Variety, and for seven years was the "Man about Music" for > WNYC radio programs. He moved on to corporate public relations before > opening his own public relations/consulting firm, Langan Communications, > which mainly serviced arts and entertainment clients, including major > performing arts centers across the nation. Dan was passionate about New > York, Broadway, and the American Songbook. > Dan wrote liner notes and booklets for recordings issued by RCA, Sony, > Vanguard and other labels, and is cited as an authority on music and > theatre in more than 50 books. Dan was a member of ARSC - Association > for Recorded Sound Collections and contributed articles to its journal, > and made presentations to the NY ARSC. > Dan counted two Tonys - Randall and Bennett - in the casts of events he > produced and/or wrote, along with Gwen Verdon, Richard Kiley, Tom > Bosley, Jack Jones, four-time best song Oscar winners Jimmy Van Heusen > and Sammy Cahn, three-time winners Jay Livingston and Ray Evans, the > cast of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, and many other stars. > Dan is survived by his daughter, Sheila Langan of Brooklyn, his former > wife, Mary Deady, and other loving family members. No flowers please, > but should you wish to make a donation in Dan’s name, please do so to > ARSC (the Association for Recorded Sound Collections): > > > We have also learned from Holland of the passing on March 15 of Franz > Jansen, apparently in an auto accident. > (1936-2018). He was a man who committed himself to everything that had > to do with old music and devices. He was also someone who often wrote > beautiful articles for the viewer. He and his wife Agnes frequent > attendees at the Annual Confeerence. > We wish his family a lot of strength with the loss. RIP Franz. >