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SUMMARY: "Jazz Workshop" was a series that presented leading west coast jazz musicians. It was produced by George Robertson and hosted by well-known disc jockey Bob Smith. This episode features the Chris Gage Trio (Chris Gage on piano, Stan "Cuddles" Johnson on bass, and Jimmy Wightman on drums), playing the songs "Sleepy Lagoon", "My Funny Valentine", "Bijou", "Easy To Love", "Scatter Brain", "Lullaby Of The Leaves", "I'm Beginning To See The Light" and "Sweet Georgia Brown".

SUMMARY: "Jazz Workshop" was a series that presented leading west coast jazz musicians. It was produced by George Robertson and hosted by well-known disc jockey Bob Smith. This episode features the Bud Henderson Quintet: Bud Henderson on piano, Stan "Cuddles" Johnson on bass, Pete Watts on drums, Ernie Blunt on guitar, and Ray Lowden on vibes, with Eleanor Collins on vocals. They perform the songs "'S Wonderful", "Lullaby Of Birdland", "Yesterdays", "It's Crazy", "Music Makers", "While We Were Young", "Cherokee", "We'll Be Together Again" and "River St. Marie".

SUMMARY: A Vancouver history program that tells the story of the famous Burns Family.;

SUMMARY: On the radio program "Mainly About Music", Lister Sinclair sometimes spoke about life in Vancouver. In this episode, he talks about Hollyburn Ridge in North Vancouver in the 1940s.;

SUMMARY: "Points Of View" was a debating program. In this episode, the debate topic is "Professional versus. Amateur Sport" and the role of big business in sports. The debaters are Bill Good (Sr.) and Jim Kea;rney.;

SUMMARY: This episode features the Harry Price Orchestra, John Dunbar, Eric Vale and Norah Holiday. [Incomplete; only 15 minutes of this broadcast are intact.];

SUMMARY: "Be My Guest" (otherwise known as "The Judy Ginn Show") was a weekly music program hosted by singer Judy Ginn, who was backed by various guest bands. This episode features Doug Parker's Orchestra. So;ngs include "I'll Walk Alone", "Friendly Persuasion", "Memphis In June", and "Our Day Will Come".;

SUMMARY: Vancouver musician Chris Gage died in December 1964. Ray Nichol hosts a half-hour program showcasing bits and pieces from Gage's piano work over the course of his career.;

SUMMARY: "The Judy Ginn Show" (otherwise known as "Be My Guest") was a weekly music program hosted by singer Judy Ginn, who was backed by various guest bands. This episode features singer Bobby Hughes and the ;Chris Gage Trio. An off-ar home recording.;

SUMMARY: "Jazz Workshop" was a CBC series that presented leading west coast jazz musicians. It was produced by George Robertson and hosted by well-known disc jockey Bob Smith. In this episode, pianist Bud Hend;erson leads the instrumental group, with Eleanor Collins as vocalist. Songs featured are "Lullabye Of Birdland", "'S Wonderful", "Yesterdays", and more.;

SUMMARY: "Jazz Workshop" was a CBC series that presented leading west coast jazz musicians. It was produced by George Robertson and hosted by well-known disc jockey Bob Smith. In this episode, the Chris Gage T;rio (consisting of Chris Gage on piano, Stan Johnson on bass, and Jim Wightman on drums) plays songs with a focus on rhythm.;

SUMMARY: "Kindergarten Of The Air" was a series that presented songs and stories geared for kindergarten-aged children. Dorothy James is accompanied by a piano as she teaches the children songs and nursery rh;ymes.;

SUMMARY: This episode is about a King who seeks help from a soothsayer to solve a problem. The ending of the program include audible remarks from the control room operator.;

SUMMARY: "Vancouver Theatre" was a series that featured new plays by Canadian writers, as well as adaptations of works from other media and from other countries. This episode is about a priest who has a worldl;y problem, and is mourning because of it. He wants to bring a pig home from the fair, but his wife [or housekeeper?] won't allow it. [Incomplete.] The play was previously produced at CBC Vancouver in ;1940. (Program details from "CBC Program Schedule", Jan. 30 - Feb. 5, 1949, p. 1.);

SUMMARY: "Vancouver Theatre" was a series that featured new plays by Canadian writers, as well as adaptations of works from other media and from other countries. This episode, written by actor Arthur Hill, inv;olves two mythical towns in prairie Canada. The mayor of one, who is trying to improve his town, has insulted the mayor of the other town, and challenges him to a boxing match. In the end, however, th;e challenge gets changed to a curling match. [Incomplete.] (Program details from "CBC Program Schedule", January 25, 1948, p. 1.);

SUMMARY: The Richmond (Ricky) Hyslop Orchestra is joined by vocalists Juliette and Ernie Prentice. Bud Henderson plays piano; Arnie Mollar plays sax; Sonny Richardson plays violin. The band is mostly made up o;f musicians from the "Harmony House" program, but with an augmented string section. Songs included are "Someone To Watch Over Me" and "How Soon". [Incomplete.];

SUMMARY: A late-1930s radio broadcast by Ole Olson's Orchestra, probably on the CBC. Musicians include Ole Olson, Al Reusch, Curly Kemp, Wally Poole, Bobby Gimby (trumpet), Sonny Richardson, Art Lintott (vocal;s), Ozzie McCombe, Frank McPhalen, Larry Crawford, Chuck Ingle.;

SUMMARY: This episode features the Sandy DeSantis band in a half hour program of swing songs from the Palomar Supper Club in Vancouver. Some of the songs included are "Jam Session" and "You Took The Words Rig;ht Out Of My Mouth". The vocalists are Ethel Lang and Don Baker.;

SUMMARY: Features the Sandy DeSantis band in a half hour program of swing songs from the Palomar Supper Club in Vancouver. Some of the songs included are "Scandal in A Flat" and "Waddlin' At The Waldorf". Th;e vocalists are Ethel Lang and Don Baker.;

SUMMARY: Features the Sandy DeSantis band in a half hour program of swing songs from the Palomar Supper Club in Vancouver. Some of the songs included are "Jam Session" and "My Blue Heaven". The vocalists are; Ethel Lang and Don Baker.;

SUMMARY: CBC News, part 2, broadcast March 18, 1938, from Vancouver. Includes a report outlining the danger of war between Poland and Lithuania. There may be a union between Nazi Germany and Austria. Barcelona; has been bombed and people are fleeing the city. There is more as well. With Hugh Bartlett. [Incomplete.];

SUMMARY: CBC News, part 1, broadcast from Vancouver December 1, 1937. Includes a report outlining an economic agreement between the United Kingdom and the United States. As well, Italian navy construction is r;esulting in the French having to increase the size of their navy. Hitler is about to make a trip to Italy. There is more as well. [With Hugh Bartlett?];

SUMMARY: A program sponsored by Nabob Foods and featuring the Ricky Hyslop Orchestra, with Ross Mortimer as MC, from the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver. The songs featured are: "S-M-I-L-E", "Shoo-Fly-Pie", "Cudd;les", "Holiday For Strings", "The Band ... »Played On", "Do You Love Me?" and "All Through The Day".;

SUMMARY: A program sponsored by Nabob Foods and featuring the Ricky Hyslop Orchestra, with Ross Mortimer as MC, from the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver. The songs featured are: "S-M-I-L-E", "I Don't Know Why", ";I'm Laughing On The Outside", "Soux City Sue"... », "In The Moonlight", "Symphony", "It Might As Well Be Spring", "Let It Snow, Let It Snow", and "I'll Be Seeing You".;

SUMMARY: A program sponsored by Nabob Foods and featuring the Ricky Hyslop Orchestra, with Ross Mortimer as MC, from the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver. The songs featured are "I've Got A Lovely Bunch Of Coconut;s", "Daddy's Little Girl", "Rag Mop", "The Third Man Theme", "It Isn't Fair", "Dear Hearts And Gentle People", "Music, Music, Music", and "Chatanooga Shoe Shine Boy".;

SUMMARY: A program sponsored by Nabob Foods and featuring the Ricky Hyslop Orchestra, with Ross Mortimer as MC, from the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver. The songs featured are: "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus", "All ;My Love", "Merry Christmas Polka", "Patricia", "Galway Bay", "Don't Wait Till The Night Before Christmas", "Christmas In Killarney", and more.;

SUMMARY: A program sponsored by Nabob Foods and featuring the Ricky Hyslop Orchestra, with Ross Mortimer as MC, from the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver. The songs featured are "Evalina", "Serenade Of The Bells";, "I Wish I Didn't Love You So", "It Had To Be You", "Symphony", "Please", and "Near You".;

CALL NUMBER: T4237:0009 track 2 item 01 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Harmony house, 1947-10-[??] [part 1] SUMMARY: A program sponsored by Nabob Foods and featuring the Ricky Hyslop Orchestra, with Ross Mortimer as MC, from the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver. The songs featured are "It's A Good Day", "Oh! But I Do", ;"La Compancita", "You'll Always Be The One I Love", "Heartaches", and "The Anniversary Song". The singer is Bobby Hughes. [Part 1 of a half-hour program.];

CALL NUMBER: T4237:0009 track 2 item 02 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Harmony house, 1947-10-27 [part 1] SUMMARY: A program sponsored by Nabob Foods and featuring the Ricky Hyslop Orchestra, with Ross Mortimer as MC, from the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver. The songs featured are "My Heart Is A Hobo", "Seems Like O;ld Times", "The Gentleman Is A Dope", "Melody In F", "Stanley's Streamer", and "Let's Get Away From It All". The singer is Pat Morgan. [15-minute excerpt of a half-hour program?];

SUMMARY: "Here's Juliette" was a series on which the popular Vancouver songstress Juliette sang, accompanied by Ricky Hyslop and his orchestra. In this episode, Juliette sings a medley consisting of "Biding My; Time", "Love Is Sweeping The Country," and "I've Got A Crush On You". As well, she sings "Somewhere Along The Way", "Sposin'", "Greensleeves" and "That's All". [Incomplete; only 15 minutes of the b;roadcast are intact.];

SUMMARY: "Sunshine Society" is a half hour of music and fun from Vancouver. The series features vocalists Pat Morgan and Betty Powers, with the Ray Norris instrumental group providing the music. Ruby Chamber;lain and Lance Harrison handle the comedy. In this episode, the songs featured are "At Sundown", "I've Got A Crush On You", "When The Saints Go Drifting By", "Then You'll Be Home", "I Could Write a Bo;ok", "Lady Be Good", and more.;