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History of The Lone Ranger

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The Lone Ranger is an American radio and television show created by George W. Trendle and developed by writer Fran Striker.



The eponymous character is a masked Texas Ranger in the American Old West, originally played by Paul…

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Added by Robert on June 29, 2011 at 4:30pm — No Comments

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Is there a secret to finding things with the search function. I typed 'durbridge' and nothing showed up. I typed 'springbok' and it gave me one entry.

Any idea for the appropriate nomenclature to use?

Thank you

Added by Gyongi Fekete on June 23, 2011 at 10:39pm — 2 Comments

Radio Icon Norman Corwin's Splendid Century

Radio legend and poet laureate Norman Corwin, pictured here in 2006, turned 100 on May 3, 2010.  Back in the days when Americans gathered around their radio sets every night, Corwin,  a young newspaperman from Boston, showed up at CBS and pushed the boundaries of what radio could do. ---"The best way to describe Norman Corwin is he was the greatest director, the greatest writer… Continue

Added by Robert on June 18, 2011 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

The Hound Of The Baskervilles ~ First Edition

I fulfilled a bit of a dream on Friday - I went and got myself a first edition of The Hound Of The Baskervillles!



Although I don't believe it's the best plotted Holmes story or novel, and I'm not a massive fan of it's ending, it's STILL my favourite ever book. It's opening and it's scene setting could literally define crime fiction, and it's as evocative of it's time and place as anything I've ever read.



As a child I had (and still have) an illustrated & abridged… Continue

Added by David Knight on June 6, 2011 at 6:30am — 5 Comments

The Banjo from Folk Ways

While the banjo has enjoyed popularity in the South for over 100 years, its history in the world is much longer. The banjo actually originated in Africa, and as Folkways host David Holt explains, slowly migrated to the Southern mountains after the Civil War. The Banjo weaves together the history and technique of the instrument that has made its reputation as an icon of the South to introduce some of its most dedicated players.…





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Added by Robert on June 3, 2011 at 3:30pm — No Comments

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