JOHN McCORMACK

Extant Radio Broadcasts 1925-1942

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Notes

McCormack made probably hundreds of radio broadcasts between 1925 and 1942,both in the United States and in the UK.  Only the ones that are known tohave survived in some form of transcription are included in this discography. 
It is probable that other items have survived beyond those in the list which
follows.




Column 1: LP re-issues;  column 2: CD re-issues

Picture above: Broadcasting with Bori, 1925.

1 JANUARY 1926, New York City, WJZ.

Victor Salon Orchestra conducted by Nathaniel Shilkret:

When You and I Were Young, Maggie 

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With Lucrezia Bori, soprano; and Victor Salon Orchestra
conducted by Josef A. Pasternack or Nathaniel Shilkret:

Night Hymn at Sea

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1 JANUARY 1927, New York City (?). WJZ and WEAF joint Red and Blue Networks.

With Orchestra:

Calling Me Back to You

Opal 841/2      -----

Edwin Schneider, Piano:

On Wings of Song

Opal 833/4      GEMM CD 9343

With Orchestra:

The Holy Child

Opal 841/2      -----

26 JUNE 1932, Phoenix Park, Dublin. BBC National Program.

With organ (?) and Choir of 500 Men and Boys:

Panis Angelicus                                  

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Notes:
Only one verse known to be extant. Film exists (Pathe Newsreel),
but sound recording derives from simultaneous radio broadcast.

10 FEBRUARY 1933, CBS Radio Program: "The Inside Story."

With Edwin C. Hill, Host

Interview


Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms

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Just For Today

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The Isle of Beauty ("Shades of Evening Close Not O'er Us")

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That Tumble-Down Shack in Athlone

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The Snowy Breasted Pearl

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On Wings of Song

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The Garden Where the Praties Grow

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Annie Laurie

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Kathleen Mavourneen

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Notes:
"The Isle of Beauty" is the song that McCormack remembers as the
first he ever sang to a formal audience.

This broadcast was discovered and restored only within the past several years.
It was recorded on the four sides of 2 10" RCA Victor pre-grooved discs,
recorded on home recording equipment.

4 APRIL 1933, Radio City Music Hall, New York City.

With piano:

Panis Angelicus                                  

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18 OCTOBER 1933, New York City. WJZ:

With Orchestra:

The Heavy Hours Are Almost Past                  

Opal 833/4      -----

18 SEPTEMBER 1934, New York City. WJZ:

With Orchestra:

FLORIDANTE: Alma mia                             

Opal 833/4      -----

20 AUGUST 1935, New York City. NBC.

With Edwin Schneider, piano:

Love's Roses                                     

EJS-295         -----
GEMM 274  


Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms   

EJS-295         -----
GEMM 274  


Notes: This broadcast may have been on August 21.

11 OCTOBER 1936, Nashville. NYBC. Spoken commentary by McCormack.

Edwin Schneider, piano:

Just for Today

AU 4792         GEMM CD 9990
GEMM 183    
MRF 5


The Ould Turf Fire 

AU 4792         -----
DOLB 7020
Pearl GEMM 183 
MRF 5


The Star of the County Down

AU 4792             -----
Avoca AV-112
DOLB 7020
GEMM 183
MRF 5
UORC-107

19 NOVEMBER 1936, New York City. Commentary by McCormack.

With Orchestra and Edwin Schneider, piano:

0 Mary Dear

Asco A-110      -----
Avoca AV 112
DOLB 7020
Pearl GEMM 183
UORC-107


Ever In My Mind 

GEMM 183        -----

27 DECEMBER 1936, New York City. Commentary by McCormack.

With RCA Orchestra conducted by Frank Black:

Oh! What Bitter Grief is Mine 

A-110           -----
AU 4792
Avoca AV-112
DOLB 7020
GEMM 183
MRF 5
UORC-107

With Edwin Schneider, piano:

The Star of the County Down 

A-110           -----
AU 4792
AV-112
DOLB 7020
GEMM 183
MRF 5
UORC-107

With RCA Orchestra conducted by Frank Black:

The Silent Hour of Prayer

A-110
AV-112
DOLB 7020
GEMM 183
MRF 5


Notes:

See page 80 of JMACD, 1986.

Re: Avoca AV-112, Silent Hour of Prayer: In an attempt to disguise
transcription source, producer of LP spliced in word "me" in place of
McCormack's "this broadcast."

Re: Dolphin DOLB 7020, Silent Hour: Spoken introduction omitted.

2 JANUARY 1937, Hollywood. Spoken introductions to his own and
others' performances by McCormack.

With Ferde Grofé Orchestra conducted by Ferde Grofé

One Summer Morn

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With Piano:

The Ould Turf Fire

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With Ferde Grofé Orchestra conducted by Ferde Grofé and chorus:

THE TRIUMPH OF TIME AND TRUTH: Dryads and Sylvans

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Come in, and Welcome

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Notes: This broadcast survives as a transcription at the Library of Congress. McCormack says that this is his first time on the air without Schneider as accompanist, and that the pianist is a friend of his and Schneider's. This is the premier performance of Come In and Welcome.

1 FEBRUARY 1937. Piano acompaniment:
Just for Today ----- -----

13 MAY 1937, Hollywood. Bing Crosby Program.
Spoken introduction by Bing Crosby. Conversation between McCormack and Crosby. Remarks by Edwin Schneider and others. A-110 -----

Edwin Schneider, piano:
So Do I Love You A-110 ----- Shannon River A-110 -----

17 March 1938. Hollywood. Rudy Vallee Saint Patrick's Day Broadcast.
Spoken introductions by McCormack.
Conversation between McCormack and Rudy Vallee Pearl PPR-1 -----

With Edwin Schneider, piano
The Garden Where the Praties Grow A-110 ----- AV-112 DOLB 7020 Pearl PPR-1 UORC-107 Hail, Glorious Saint Patrick Pearl PPR-1 -----

17 APRIL 1938, Hollywood. Accompaniment unknown
Maureen ----- -----

25 April 1938. Hollywood. NBC Red Network.
Spoken introductions by McCormack.

With Edwin Schneider, piano:
The Bard of Armagh Pearl PPR-1 ----- The Star of the County Down Pearl PPR-1 -----

6 DECEMBER 1938, London. BBC.
Remininscences by McCormack with Patric Curwen and Gertie Miller Opal 841/2 -----

With Gerald Moore, piano:
Snowy Breasted Pearl (1st verse) Opal 841/2 -----

With Gerald Moore and Leslie Woodgate
conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra:
The Old House (verses 1 and 3) Opal 841/2 -----

1940, Drury Lane Theatre, London. BBC.

With Gerald Moore, piano:
SEMELE: Where'er You Walk A-110 ----- ANNA-1026 UORC-107 The Star of the County Down ANNA-1026 ----- I'll Walk Beside You ANNA-1026 -----

With Orchestra and Evelyn Laye, soprano:
If I Should Fall in Love Again ANNA-1026 -----

2 JANUARY 1942. BBC. House of Dame Irene Vanbrughn.
Interview and conversation with McCormack, Vanbrugh, Maggie Teyte, Eileen Joyce, Herbert Dannison, & Gerald Moore. ----- GEMM CDS 9188
With Gerald Moore, piano:

The Gentle Maiden ----- GEMM CDS 9188 I'll Walk Beside You UORC-151 GEMM CDS 9188 Notes: Re-broadcast August 5, 1942.

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JOHN McCORMACK

Extant Radio Broadcasts 1925-1942

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1 JANUARY 1926, New York City, WJZ.

Victor Salon Orchestra conducted by Nathaniel Shilkret:

With Lucrezia Bori, soprano; and Victor Salon Orchestra conducted by Josef A. Pasternack or Nathaniel Shilkret:

1 JANUARY 1927, New York City (?). WJZ and WEAF joint Red and Blue Networks.

With Orchestra:

Edwin Schneider, Piano:

With Orchestra:

26 JUNE 1932, Phoenix Park, Dublin. BBC National Program.

With organ (?) and Choir of 500 Men and Boys:

10 FEBRUARY 1933, CBS Radio Program: "The Inside Story."

4 APRIL 1933, Radio City Music Hall, New York City.

With piano:

18 OCTOBER 1933, New York City. WJZ:

With Orchestra:

18 SEPTEMBER 1934, New York City. WJZ:

With Orchestra:

20 AUGUST 1935, New York City. NBC.

With Edwin Schneider, piano:

11 OCTOBER 1936, Nashville. NYBC. Spoken commentary by McCormack.

Edwin Schneider, piano:

19 NOVEMBER 1936, New York City. Commentary by McCormack.

With Orchestra and Edwin Schneider, piano:

27 DECEMBER 1936, New York City. Commentary by McCormack.

With RCA Orchestra conducted by Frank Black:

With Edwin Schneider, piano:

With RCA Orchestra conducted by Frank Black:

2 JANUARY 1937, Hollywood. Spoken introductions to his own and others' performances by McCormack.

With Ferde Grofé Orchestra conducted by Ferde Grofé

With Piano:

With Ferde Grofé Orchestra conducted by Ferde Grofé and chorus:

1 FEBRUARY 1937. Piano acompaniment:

13 MAY 1937, Hollywood. Bing Crosby Program.

Edwin Schneider, piano:

17 March 1938. Hollywood. Rudy Vallee Saint Patrick's Day Broadcast.Spoken introductions by McCormack.

With Edwin Schneider, piano

17 APRIL 1938, Hollywood. Accompaniment unknown

25 April 1938. Hollywood. NBC Red Network. Spoken introductions by McCormack.

With Edwin Schneider, piano:

6 DECEMBER 1938, London. BBC.

With Gerald Moore, piano:

With Gerald Moore and Leslie Woodgate conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra:

1940, Drury Lane Theatre, London. BBC.

With Gerald Moore, piano:

With Orchestra and Evelyn Laye, soprano:

2 JANUARY 1942. BBC. House of Dame Irene Vanbrughn.

With Gerald Moore, piano:

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With Lucrezia Bori, soprano; and Victor Salon Orchestra
conducted by Josef A. Pasternack or Nathaniel Shilkret:

2 JANUARY 1937, Hollywood. Spoken introductions to his own and
others' performances by McCormack.

17 March 1938. Hollywood. Rudy Vallee Saint Patrick's Day Broadcast.
Spoken introductions by McCormack.

25 April 1938. Hollywood. NBC Red Network.
Spoken introductions by McCormack.

With Gerald Moore and Leslie Woodgate
conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra:

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