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Fordham University Libraries has added to its Digital Collections the archives of the long-running WFUV radio program, The Big Broadcast, which aired from 1973 to 2016. This collection has been digitized and made available through a generous donation from an anonymous donor. Hosted by Rich Conaty (1954-2016) for over four decades, The Big Broadcast enjoyed a near-cult following among fans of 1920s and 1930s pop and jazz. Conaty’s passion was infectious, attracting a devoted audience that included well-known writers and musicians.

As Vision is traveling, maybe I can post a thread for him. 7 p.m. Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar“The Bennett Matter” Part 3 (CBS, Original air date February 22, 1956)(Running time 14:45)7:15 p.m. Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar“The Bennett Matter” Part 4 (CBS, Original air date February 23, 1956)(Running time 14:45)7:30 p.m. My Favorite Husband“Liz Writes a Song” (CBS, Original air date January 27, 1950)(Running time 29:25)8:00 p.m. The Grass Asp“Burning Wagon” (CBS, AFRTS rebroadcast, Original air date December 7, 1958, 1958)(Running time 19:24)8:20 p.m. Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands“Duke Ellington” (Original recording date November 27, 1943)(Running time 15:11)8:30 p.m. Dragnet Program #62 “The Big Youngster” (NBC, Original air date August 19, 1950)(Running time 26:48)9:00 p.m. The...

Friends it's Sunday night again and time to relax. Warm up the tubes for another 4 hours of classic radio Americana. Listen Live Info *tonight's show will be available at the "Info" link starting tomorrow. Official OTR Blog of "The Big Broadcast" thread: http://kallmansalley.com/

DCRTV hears that DC radio legend Ed Walker died Monday morning, just hours after his last "Big Broadcast" nostalgic radio show aired Sunday evening on WAMU, 88.5. It was taped weeks earlier in Sibley Memorial Hospital, after Walker was diagnosed with cancer. He was 83. More at wamu.org. Walker listened to the final broadcast Sunday night on WAMU, surrounded by his family, a few hours before his death, according to WAMU. In mid-October, Walker announced that he was retiring from WAMU due to health issues. Walker has been host of WAMU's longest-running program since 1990. The first blind student admitted...