Edward E. Block collection, 1948-1962 1960-1962.

Wallenstein, Alfred, 1898-1983

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Alfred Franz Wallenstein was born in Chicago on October 7, 1898. Raised in Los Angeles, he studied music with composer Ferde Grofé's mother, Elsa Johanna Bierlich von Grofé, who was a professional cellist, and with Julius Klengel. Wallenstein joined the San Francisco Symphony as a cellist at age 17, and went on to play cello for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic under Arturo Toscanini. Toscanini encouraged him to pursue conducting, and hi...

International Good Music

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Block, Edward E.

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Edward E. Block was born in Illinois. His education included a B.A. in literature from Yale and a M.A. in music from Columbia University. He also attended Julliard for musical training. Fluent in French, German, Italian, Swedish, Spanish, and Latin, Block served in the army during World War II, and received a Combat Infantry Badge and a Bronze Star. Throughout his career in radio, stage, and television, Ed produced dramatic, musical, news, art, and children’s shows. He taught and lectured on dra...

Jones, Rogan, 1895-1972

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Washington State broadcasting pioneer Rogan Jones owned radio stations KXRO (Aberdeen, 1929), KVOS (Bellingham, 1929), KPQ (Wenatchee) and KPCB (Seattle) and television station KVOS (Seattle). He played an important role in broadcasting history, including making radio a viable news source (KVOS v. Associated Press(1935-1937), providing automated radio programs through his company International Good Music (IGM), and developing one of the first commercial television cable systems. Jones was active...