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November 10, 1937
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In New York, Dr. Frederick Douglas Patterson announces that NBC will indefinitely continue broadcasts of Tuskegee Institute's 100-voice choir, directed by William L. Dawson, due to enthusiastic public response to their Sunday concerts featuring Southern songs.
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NBC Continues Tuskegee's Choir
NEW YORK-(ANP)- Originally scheduled for a series of four broadcasts over the nationwide red network of the National Broadcasting System. Tuskegee Institute's famed 100 voice choir under the direction of William L. Dawson will be heard indefinitely over the airways according to an announcement by Dr. Frederick Douglas Patterson, president, here today after conferring with N.B.C. officials.
So enthusiastic has been the public response to the thrilling renditions of the beloved songs of the Southland by Tuskegee's choristers that they have been made one of N. B. C.'s featured sustaining programs.
After each concert telegrams and letters continue to deluge the famed institution, and Radio City headquarters, expressing appreciation for the unique concerts which are heard each Sunday at 1:30 p. m., E. S. T.
The program announced for Sunday. November 14th follows:
Hol' De Win' Dawson
A Little Wheel a-Rollin' in Mah Heart Traditional
I Know The Lord Traditional
Beautiful Savior Christianson
Keep-a Inchin' Along- Traditional (60-voice male chorus)
The Summer Evening - Palmgren (60-voice male chorus)
Oh! What A Beautiful City Dawson
NEW YORK-(ANP)- Originally scheduled for a series of four broadcasts over the nationwide red network of the National Broadcasting System. Tuskegee Institute's famed 100 voice choir under the direction of William L. Dawson will be heard indefinitely over the airways according to an announcement by Dr. Frederick Douglas Patterson, president, here today after conferring with N.B.C. officials.
So enthusiastic has been the public response to the thrilling renditions of the beloved songs of the Southland by Tuskegee's choristers that they have been made one of N. B. C.'s featured sustaining programs.
After each concert telegrams and letters continue to deluge the famed institution, and Radio City headquarters, expressing appreciation for the unique concerts which are heard each Sunday at 1:30 p. m., E. S. T.
The program announced for Sunday. November 14th follows:
Hol' De Win' Dawson
A Little Wheel a-Rollin' in Mah Heart Traditional
I Know The Lord Traditional
Beautiful Savior Christianson
Keep-a Inchin' Along- Traditional (60-voice male chorus)
The Summer Evening - Palmgren (60-voice male chorus)
Oh! What A Beautiful City Dawson
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Tuskegee Choir
Nbc Broadcast
Public Enthusiasm
William Dawson
Southern Songs
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Frederick Douglas Patterson
William L. Dawson
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. Frederick Douglas Patterson
William L. Dawson
Location
New York
Event Date
November 14th
Story Details
Tuskegee Institute's choir broadcasts on NBC, originally limited to four, are extended indefinitely due to strong public appreciation, as announced by President Patterson after meeting with NBC officials; upcoming program listed for November 14th.