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Interview of two couples who were the "lucky winners" of a trip to Hawaii.
This is an unusual find within the Bowness Arts collection of vintage records. Recorded at 33 1/3 speed, this 10-inch record plays from the inside track out (not from the outside track in). Using Audacity, the audio has been digitally transferred. So, for the first time in 71 years, you can hear this vintage interview showcasing what people thought about Hawaii and airplane travel in 1953.
Created for the use of KOY Radio of Phoenix, Arizona, the record holds a March 19th, 1953, on-site interview of two lucky couples who have won an all-expense paid 10-day trip to Honolulu, Hawaii. The contest was promoted by the C&H Sugar Company and AG Stores, a chain of independently owned groceries stores which operated in Arizona during this time. At the time of this interview, the era of tourist air travel was still in its infancy. This recording provides a glimpse into the thoughts and attitudes of that time.
Brief history of KOY Radio:
Arizona's first radio station signed on in 1921 from Phoenix as an amateur radio station. In 1922, it received a commercial license as KFCB. The station became KOY in 1929 and began broadcasting with 500 watts. By 1948, it was broadcasting at 5,000 watts. From 1932 to 1949, it was the CBS affiliate in Phoenix. When KOOL took the CBS affiliation in 1949, KOY became a mutual affiliate. Its sister FM station, KRFM, was launched in 1963. It is today known as KYOT-FM.
Note: The first 78 RPM record came into existence around 1894, and in 1912 the Gramophone Company established 78 Rotations Per Minute (RPM) as their recording standard. The production of shellac records continued throughout the 78 rpm era, with "non-breakable" 78 rpm vinyl records being introduced in the 1940s. The popularity of the 33 1/3 rpm "Long Play" record, initially released in 1948, caused the 78 rpm record to become obsolete before the end of the 1950s. As these 78 rpm recordings are quite old, they may contain derogatory language and/or negative stereotypes. It is important to evaluate such recordings within their historical context and consider them as a reflection of the attitudes prevalent at the time. These recordings form an integral part of the historical record and do not represent the views of this poster, channel, or Bowness Arts.
Interview of two couples who were the "lucky winners" of a trip to Hawaii.
This is an unusual find within the Bowness Arts collection of vintage records. Recorded at 33 1/3 speed, this 10-inch record plays from the inside track out (not from the outside track in). Using Audacity, the audio has been digitally transferred. So, for the first time in 71 years, you can hear this vintage interview showcasing what people thought about Hawaii and airplane travel in 1953.
Created for the use of KOY Radio of Phoenix, Arizona, the record holds a March 19th, 1953, on-site interview of two lucky couples who have won an all-expense paid 10-day trip to Honolulu, Hawaii. The contest was promoted by the C&H Sugar Company and AG Stores, a chain of independently owned groceries stores which operated in Arizona during this time. At the time of this interview, the era of tourist air travel was still in its infancy. This recording provides a glimpse into the thoughts and attitudes of that time.
Brief history of KOY Radio:
Arizona's first radio station signed on in 1921 from Phoenix as an amateur radio station. In 1922, it received a commercial license as KFCB. The station became KOY in 1929 and began broadcasting with 500 watts. By 1948, it was broadcasting at 5,000 watts. From 1932 to 1949, it was the CBS affiliate in Phoenix. When KOOL took the CBS affiliation in 1949, KOY became a mutual affiliate. Its sister FM station, KRFM, was launched in 1963. It is today known as KYOT-FM.
Note: The first 78 RPM record came into existence around 1894, and in 1912 the Gramophone Company established 78 Rotations Per Minute (RPM) as their recording standard. The production of shellac records continued throughout the 78 rpm era, with "non-breakable" 78 rpm vinyl records being introduced in the 1940s. The popularity of the 33 1/3 rpm "Long Play" record, initially released in 1948, caused the 78 rpm record to become obsolete before the end of the 1950s. As these 78 rpm recordings are quite old, they may contain derogatory language and/or negative stereotypes. It is important to evaluate such recordings within their historical context and consider them as a reflection of the attitudes prevalent at the time. These recordings form an integral part of the historical record and do not represent the views of this poster, channel, or Bowness Arts.
