NBC’s “Ubiquitous” Max Jordan – Reporter and Priest
Posted by: Matthew Barton
Max Jordan was an NBC reporter who left the microphone for priesthood.
Posted in: NBC Radio Collection, Recorded Sound, Uncategorized
Archive: 2023 (4 Posts)
Tony Schwartz and the Voices of a Lost Neighborhood
Posted by: Matthew Barton
On the occasion of Tony Schwartz's centennial, Matthew Barton, the Library's Recorded Sound curator, examines a notable aspect of vast and influential collection.
Posted in: Recorded Sound
Film Night at the Pickford Theater: “The Maltese Falcon” (1941)
Posted by: Matthew Barton
On the eve of "The Maltese Falcon" being screened at the LC's Mary Pickford Theater, Matt Barton looks back at the making of and great legacy of the film classic.
Posted in: Mary Pickford Theater, Motion Pictures, National Film Registry, Uncategorized
Pelé: Athlete and Ambassador, 1940 – 2022
Posted by: Matthew Barton
Matt Barton, via the rich audio history of the radio show "Sports Byline U.S.A.," looks back and the remarkable career of the immortal Pele.
Posted in: Radio, Recorded Sound, Sports