Starter of this subject: Larry Hopper
Last post in this subject: 11/3/2000
Messages in this subject: 2
| Larry Hopper | 11/3/2000 2 replies |
| Does anyone have any bio information on Harry Hall, the announcer on KFWB in the thirties, possibly into the 40's. A picture would be extremely welcome. |
| Jim Hilliker | 11/13/2000 1 replies |
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Larry:
As someone who's researching the 1920s and '30s history of radio broadcasting in and around Los Angeles, I'd be interested in Harry Hall, also, or any other announcers at KFWB and other L.A. stations of that era. Can you fill me in a bit? Was he a staff announcer who did the station breaks at KFWB, or was he assigned special shows, remote broadcasts, parades, etc. to announce? Did he work any stations in L.A. before KFWB? I'd sure like to know. Wish I had the info. on him for you, but this is the first I've heard of him, myself! jh |
| Larry Hopper | 11/24/2000 0 replies |
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Jim;
What you're looking for is pretty much what I"m looking for. My interest in Harry Hall derives from the parts he played in developing a Bob Nolan poem, then song, Tumbling Leaves, into Tumbling Tumbleweeds. He was one of three people receiving royalties on the song until his death, whenever that was. He was also the announcer that took a favor (cash) from the Pioneer Trio when they were looking to audition for KFWB. The trio was hired and later became the Sons of the Pioneers. It seems Harry had his finger in a number of things and was a wheeler dealer at the station. He did do an announce for a program called "The Open Spaces". One time a transcription demo for a new series that was not picked up was substituted for whomever was originally scheduled and aired one time. The demo featured the Sons and Daughters of the Pioneers (Sons of the Pioneers and the Stafford Sisters) and was produced by Bob Nolan but nothing ever came of it. Yes, Harry Hall is of interest and I could use some good info or pix for the revised edition of my book on Bob Nolan. Thanks for your respon |