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Sunday, 03 April 2005 |
Who
knows what evil lurks on the Internet? The MP3 generation
Baltimore Sun - USA
If you're old enough to remember the words: "Return with us now to those
thrilling days of yesteryear," you may be surprised to learn that, thanks to new
technology, the Lone Ranger and other stars of classic radio are riding once
again.
But these days, programs from the golden age of radio are available for download
from the Internet to CDs, MP3 players and cell phones.
"Research shows that the older generation is the fastest-growing group of
Internet users," says Jeffery Dittus, CEO of Media Bay, a digital media and
publishing company. "When they get online, not only are they rediscovering the
shows of their childhood, they're introducing this programming to their
grandkids."
The era spanned the years from 1935 to 1955. Programs such as The Jack Benny
Show, Amos 'n' Andy, Fibber McGee & Molly, Major Bowes, Walter Winchell and
other dramas and variety shows dominated the evening airwaves, while romantic
serials - dubbed "soap operas" because of their laundry-products sponsors -
entertained housewives during the day. After-school 15-minute serials geared
toward kids included Jack Armstrong, The All-American Boy and Captain Midnight.
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