U. S. Radio (Jan-Dec 1961)

ican Van Lines. The station's In si weekly remote has been on the air since last summer under the title ol Idlewilde Calling. Emanating from the Seaway Idlewilde Hotel near the New York International Airport, this two-hour, Wednesday afternoon show includes interviews with airline personalities and executives, The program's sponsor is the Walle r R. Blaha 8c Co., investment brokers. WLIR notes that the remote concept has proved so popular that it is considering additional programs of this nature. Recording Firms — Offering its listeners the opportunity to learn a little more about their favorite artists, WABC-FM New York is running an hourly Monday night series entitled Meet the Artist. Co-sponsors for this interview program are Capitol Records and RCA Victor Records. Each guest discusses with Don Lowe, the moderator, the highlights of his career, various anecdotes and his specific impressions on musical subjects. Throughout the show, excerpts from the artist's recordings are played. Some of the guests to be featured are Elanor Steber, Georgio Tozzi, Nicolai Gedda, Anneliese Rothenberger, Michael Rabin, Arthur Rubenstein, Rosalind Elias and Andre Kostelanetz. "The program," says the station, "is designed to bring the classical artist closer to his public, to reveal his off-stage personality and afford him the opportunity of highlighting his newest recordings." Press Conference Coverage WIP-Fm Philadelphia has announced that in addition to its current coverage of the United Nations it will cover the White House Press Conferences through the facilities of specially leased lines. However, the station noted that on days when there is a conflict between the UN session and a press conference, the latter will be carried. loncerr Series WFMM Baltimore has announced a scries ol concert previews that is being run during the course of the present Baltimore Symphony season. Each Sunday evening, the station airs recordings of the music to be heard at the next performance ol the symphony ore hestra. " I his \nv\ ww ," says the station, "permits the listener to get a feeling of the program before-hand and invites comparison between the recorded and live versions." Hi-Fi Showcase A new program, aimed at the hi-fi enthusiast who has a liking for lighter musical fare, will be aired from 11 p.m. to midnight, Monday through Friday over KEX Portland. Entitled Hi-Fi Music Hall, the show will feature recordings of the big bands and jazz groups prominent din ing the past forty years. Orchestra Tapes That other sections of the country may have the benefits of Philadelphians, that city's Academy of Mush in conjunction with the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, is taping a series of 2(> programs to be leased to good music stations throughout the country. The Orchestra Association reports, "Eugene Ormandy, now celebrating his 25th anniversary season as music director and conductor of The Philadelphia Orc hestra, will conduct most of the programs in the series. Among the guest conductors will be assistant conductor William Smith, William Steinberg, George Georgescu and Leopold Stokowski. Among solo artists who will be heard on this series are pianists Eugene Istomin and Philippe Entrement. • • • M FOR MULTIPLEXING! If you are looking for the multiplex receiver that provides the greatest sensitivity ... is the most dependable . . . look to McMartin,the standard of the industry. Continental's advanced engineering ... rigid quality control . . . special manufacturing techniques assure receiving equipment that will deliver the finest in sound over the greatest distances. What's more, McMartin guarantees your satisfaction. Send back any unit that does not function properly (at McMartin's expense) and it will be repaired or replaced free of charge. Carl Schultz and McMARTIN Receiver Says Carl Schultz, of Business Music, Inc., Meridian, Conn., "We have found that the McMARTIN receiver surpasses any overall reliability and fringe area reception." CONTINENTAL MANUFACTURING, INC. 1613 California Street • Omaha, Nebr. U. S. FM • February 1961 9