I am certain that Jane Barbe is not the narrator of this film. As one of her biggest fans, I have several Jane Barbe videos posted on YouTube; I've listened to every known recording of Jane's voice that's available.
Jane was from Atlanta and would never pronounce New York or Charleston with the accent of this narrator!
Furthermore, Jane was born in 1929, so when this movie was made, she was just 20 years old and still attending the University of Georgia (where she majored in Dramatics).
The woman narrating this film was Jane Barbe...otherwise known as "The Time Lady". I actually spoke to her in the 1970's over the telephone, when I called to ask her permission to write a song about her. She was funny and gracious. At the end of our conversation I had to ask her..."what time is it?" She said..." about half past...." Her voice was the most listened to voice on planet earth. Well over a trillion calls. Jane Barbe....always on time. -Dennis Edwards Music
There is an episode of the "Dragnet" radio show were Friday has to make a long distance call, and being that Webb was a stickler for detail and accuracy we get to hear every step of the call as it's being made. Things like that (and this video) help us to see just how much things have changed.
These videos posted by "Telephone Museum" are simply great. It's amazing to know some of the things that used to be going on in the background. The systems have no doubt evolved. Thanks for posting this for all to enjoy.
When Area Codes were first implemented, larger cities got smaller AC numbers because it would result in fewer 'pulses' to dial (faster).. BUT.. 0 sent 10 pulses, so area codes with a 0 took longer and we reserved for less populated areas. Hence NYC was 212, Chicago was 312... most rocky mountain states still have a '0' as the middle digit because they were given this designation due to their small populations.
I don't know about the US but the word "route" is pronunced as "root". You usually hear this in the UK,AU,NZ and parts of Canada and the US (New England I suppose).
Americans use both "root" and "rowt." Can't tell you why we switch between the two though, and I understand that it's not necessarily a regional difference, just an oddity. But in this case I (and I think most Americans) would say "rowting." "Rowt" baffles my friends in AU, UK ,etc.
I do switch between the pronunciations when referring to different things - especially in terms of technology. I often would say "Root" in term of direction while referring to a computer "Rowter"
depends on the part of the usa you live in.....my mom is from the midwest (Indiana) and she calls it "Route" .....but for example in Massachusetts we say it like "root". The USA is so huge there are probably hundreds of regional accents
This sounds like Jane Barbe. The lady before Jane Barbe was "Mary Moore" to me she sounded like a women that always had her hair and nails done wore really groovey stylish clothes and smoked cigarettes. I like Mary Moore better than Jane Barbe. When you reached Jane on a recording she sounded like she was singing in a way. I always liked the strength and hoarsness in Mary Moores voice and they way she said 5 and 9 and the way she delivered her sentences.
This woman sounds like the one in the old recording, "We're sorry, you've reached a number that has been disconnected or is no longer in service. If you feel you've reached this recording in error, please check the number and try your call again." I wonder who she is and what does she look like?
So she's the one who always says "were sorry your call did not go through. will you please`try your call again. thank you." when I try to dial by tapping the hangup key?
I am certain that Jane Barbe is not the narrator of this film. As one of her biggest fans, I have several Jane Barbe videos posted on YouTube; I've listened to every known recording of Jane's voice that's available.
Jane was from Atlanta and would never pronounce New York or Charleston with the accent of this narrator!
Furthermore, Jane was born in 1929, so when this movie was made, she was just 20 years old and still attending the University of Georgia (where she majored in Dramatics).
ElmerCat 2 months ago
damn thats a fast dial.
thecooldude9999 2 months ago
wow how confusing it was back then to make a call!
showguyer 3 months ago
The woman narrating this film was Jane Barbe...otherwise known as "The Time Lady". I actually spoke to her in the 1970's over the telephone, when I called to ask her permission to write a song about her. She was funny and gracious. At the end of our conversation I had to ask her..."what time is it?" She said..." about half past...." Her voice was the most listened to voice on planet earth. Well over a trillion calls. Jane Barbe....always on time. -Dennis Edwards Music
jennifer86010 8 months ago
Hi,
I saw a series of films" Operator Toll Dialing Dialing" on youtube. It is great.
Would like to ask the copyright of films which units are?
Are there website?
If I want to use these films in education, is it ok?
waysee2 1 year ago
awesome. obviously a training video for ATT employees teaching them how to use a dial. classic. how far we have come...
cme98 1 year ago
That was great, thanks for posting it.
There is an episode of the "Dragnet" radio show were Friday has to make a long distance call, and being that Webb was a stickler for detail and accuracy we get to hear every step of the call as it's being made. Things like that (and this video) help us to see just how much things have changed.
JeffDeWitt 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this.
jtel 1 year ago
All I know is that my crappy beat up old rotary telephone doesn't drop calls like the piece-of-shit iphone does!
lukebccb 1 year ago 2
Why does everything back then seem so proper? Not like today.
d1995a3 1 year ago
These videos posted by "Telephone Museum" are simply great. It's amazing to know some of the things that used to be going on in the background. The systems have no doubt evolved. Thanks for posting this for all to enjoy.
tonyny77 1 year ago 3
And oh yeah.. born in southern Michigan, now live in western Wisconsin, and I say Route to rhyme with 'out'.
bwitz72 1 year ago
When Area Codes were first implemented, larger cities got smaller AC numbers because it would result in fewer 'pulses' to dial (faster).. BUT.. 0 sent 10 pulses, so area codes with a 0 took longer and we reserved for less populated areas. Hence NYC was 212, Chicago was 312... most rocky mountain states still have a '0' as the middle digit because they were given this designation due to their small populations.
bwitz72 1 year ago 2
What a cool video!!
dranet 2 years ago
The woman narrating this film is the same woman you used to hear when "all circuits are busy" or when calling to get the time.
Pretty cool!
store275 2 years ago 9
Yup, that's Jane Barbe. She passed away several years ago.
papadop 2 years ago
@store275 Jane Barbe was the narrator. She passed away in 2003.
dmine45 1 year ago
@store275 Mary Moore or Jane Barbe?
thecooldude9999 2 months ago
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mubd1234 3 years ago
I don't know about the US but the word "route" is pronunced as "root". You usually hear this in the UK,AU,NZ and parts of Canada and the US (New England I suppose).
NeoFalcon69 3 years ago
Americans use both "root" and "rowt." Can't tell you why we switch between the two though, and I understand that it's not necessarily a regional difference, just an oddity. But in this case I (and I think most Americans) would say "rowting." "Rowt" baffles my friends in AU, UK ,etc.
Tracymmo 3 years ago
I do switch between the pronunciations when referring to different things - especially in terms of technology. I often would say "Root" in term of direction while referring to a computer "Rowter"
NeoFalcon69 3 years ago
depends on the part of the usa you live in.....my mom is from the midwest (Indiana) and she calls it "Route" .....but for example in Massachusetts we say it like "root". The USA is so huge there are probably hundreds of regional accents
inkey2 3 years ago
This sounds like Jane Barbe. The lady before Jane Barbe was "Mary Moore" to me she sounded like a women that always had her hair and nails done wore really groovey stylish clothes and smoked cigarettes. I like Mary Moore better than Jane Barbe. When you reached Jane on a recording she sounded like she was singing in a way. I always liked the strength and hoarsness in Mary Moores voice and they way she said 5 and 9 and the way she delivered her sentences.
05Cinco05 3 years ago
It was extermely "unlady" like to dial without your dialing tool! LMAO
NeoFalcon69 3 years ago
Seems that she dialed faster without the gadjet
jefferyb304 3 years ago
very good clip
davidclarke10 4 years ago
This woman sounds like the one in the old recording, "We're sorry, you've reached a number that has been disconnected or is no longer in service. If you feel you've reached this recording in error, please check the number and try your call again." I wonder who she is and what does she look like?
747captain 5 years ago
It is her name is jane barbe
superspiel 5 years ago
This is the voice of the late Jane Barbe, who made tons of telephone company recordings during her life. She died in 2003.
dmine45 5 years ago
So she's the one who always says "were sorry your call did not go through. will you please`try your call again. thank you." when I try to dial by tapping the hangup key?
tomcat5100 4 years ago