Item AAAB5210 - John Avison interview : [Ronse, Nov-1982]

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John Avison interview : [Ronse, Nov-1982]

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RECORDED: [location unknown], 1982-11-24 SUMMARY: Musician and broadcaster John Avison discusses his experiences in the early days of radio in Vancouver. TRACK 1: First performance on radio, at CKWX. Greater Vancouver Radio Listeners League. Early radio sets and listening. CFYC, operated by International Bible Students. CJOR, at St. Julien Apartment Hotel. Province station CKCD and phantom station CHLS; his duties as music director there. Christmas fund shows; other programming. Theatre organ. Calangis family, musicians. Earle Kelly. His first radio performance on CKMO. CKCD/CHLS: relationship, hours of operation, his work there. Also played on CNRV. Trans-Canada radio network broadcasts. His attitude to radio as a youngster. Pianists Ronnie Matthews and Alec Templeton. Charlie Defieux's plays on CJOR. Barney Potts. Vancouver speakeasies. Len Chamberlain and other dance band leaders in Vancouver; popular clubs and venues. His work at CNRV, and his start as a conductor. CRCV people. Recollection of Andrew Allan. TRACK 2: Vancouver's pre-war eminence in radio production; programs originating there. Why he left art school; his education. CFYC station locations; International Bible Students Ass'n. Radio evangelists, including Aimee Semple McPherson and Father Devine. Rev. Andrew Roddan on Vancouver. Dr. Lyle Telford. Early equipment: carbon microphone, etc. Popularity of radio personalities. Beginning as conductor of CBC Vancouver; Chamber Orchestra. Alien artists during WW2. 33 -1/3 rpm discs invented in Vancouver [?]. Served in army during WW2, but conducted orchestra while on leave. AR bond drive shows. "Blooper" stories. (End of interview)

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Emmanuel Ronse, 1982-12-16

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Reference cassette copy available in container 000443-274.

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Accession number(s): T4030

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interviewer: Emmanuel Ronse, agency John Henry Avison

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