If you haven’t read any of the other The Big Sound blogs, let me begin by telling you that this was a series of 12-inch, 33 1/3/ RPM records issued to participating radio stations in the early 1960’s. Each disc featured short spots delivered by film, TV, music and sports celebrities, which the station could…
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Dear Brigitte – Radio Spots
When 20th Century Fox Released Dear Brigitte, starring Stewart, Fabian, Glynis Johns, Billy Mumy and Brigitte Bardot, in 1965, they also issued a 12-inch, 1-sided, 33 1/3 RPM disc featuring five radio spots for the film. None of the spots featured Stewart’s voice. Although it has not been confirmed, the male voice on three of…
The Big Sound – Football Coverage
The Big Sound was a radio format issued by Stars International. It was a series of 12-inch, 33 1/3 RPM records featuring celebrities delivering short messages to be used as “drop-ins” by radio stations subscribing to the service. Stewart appeared on several of these discs, including the one titled Football Coverage (SF-1 R). Joining Stewart…
