AFRS-V-Disc-5
dont1961
The Army was the original source of the V-Disc records, with their first being issued in October of 1943. The Army’s V-Disc project provided a monthly 'care' package of music specially recorded for troops overseas. Soldiers fighting a far-flung war welcomed these musical snapshots of life back home.The V-Disc project actually began in June 1941 , six months before the United States' involvement in World War II, when Captain Howard Bronson was assigned to the Army's Recreation and Welfare Section as a musical advisor. Bronson suggested the troops might appreciate a series of records featuring military band music, inspirational records that could motivate soldiers and improve morale. By 1942, the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS) sent 16-inch, 33 rpm vinyl transcription discs to the troops from eight sources: special recording sessions, concerts, recitals, radio broadcasts, film sound tracks and commercial records.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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tinpanalleypics
Is there any chance you could update the torrent or the MP3 download links to include all the tracks? Right now they only include a handful.
Once again
Ampico
You're starting to repeat selections, but that doesn't take away the super music from the past, from The Greatest Generation.
Many Thanks!
romangabrial
I want to thank whoever is uploading these V-Discs. I am enjoying them immensely. Thanks again!
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dnt1961
It's not that selections are repeated it's just a different V-disc release with a different B-side.