Smith Ballew Radio Broadcast
Various
SMITH BALLEW Don't know much about the particulars of the interviews. Took place in Texas, perhaps in the mid to late 1960s and on at least two separate dates and locations (Temple U. being one). Smith reminisces with a couple of fellows. They chat a bit about specifics and then spin a few 78s they've just been talking about. This is paired down from the original tape, with just one song between each bit of talking. The interview is broken into five parts of roughly 30 minutes each. Not even sure if the sections are completely ordered as per the original production. There were two reel to reel tapes with different material on the left and right channels, both reel directions (i.e. four mono tracks worth of stuff per reel). Originally it was over five hours long. All of the spoken word has been left in but we trimmed out some of the songs. Probably better fidelity versions are available elsewhere. One particularly fascinating bit is at the beginning of part three where SEGER ELLIS makes a special appearance... the first time the two had seen each other in 35 years.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.