Old Radio

[addernoir01]

Hahah this is cool ;oD

[messabout1]

My blood pressure is fine, how's yours?

[dithbmine1]

what is your blood pressure??

[RICHARDDAVISMCLEOD]

You can tell if this is really an old radio by looking in the back and seeing if there are any tubes in it. If not it may just possibly be one of the reproductions from China. But, looking in the back and determining if there are any tubes will definitely clue you in as to the authenticity of this radio. I hope it is the real thing, and the tubes being present will let you make this determination.

[Aliendear]

this whole video is a lie, as i have the same radio and it's a replica from china. i can see the cassette deck part in the rear in your video.

[messabout1]

Yep, I said it was a dramatization

[sarabella2000]

Great radio ...please see my collection...

...Old radios from tag sales.....

[Fretkillr]

That music used to come from old radios but not anymore. Caps should be replaced. My old radio is an near mint Atwater Kent "Bread Box" with a cast metal speaker. It's the DC powered model and worth a small fortune. check radiolovers dotcom for old radio shows that were heard on these am receivers.

[kevykev38]

I have a reproduction of the same radio from the 1960's It as solid state but it is a nice looking radio,i am a tube radio man myself but like that radio.

[messabout1]

Nothing like the old tube type radios and I always liked the ones with the green tuning eye

[MIKEPREAMP]

Thanks for the reply. The radio had been a source of friction between my brother and me. He wanted on old console radio, and I agreed to fix one up. We went to "Playthings of the Past" here in Cleveburg, when an old man approached us, offering the Zenith. We went to look at it; my brother liked it, but I paid more than is original asking price.

[MIKEPREAMP]

Speaking of 6V6's, I just gave a friend a 1938 Zenith shutterdial. It uses 6V6's and plays, but cabinet needs refinishing. Thanks for your recent response. This song is nice. That flute passage in the middle says to me that Percy Faith may have hand in the production of this wonderful recording.

[messabout1]

It sounds like your friend is lucky to have a friend like you.

I had not thought but yes Percy Faith could have been involved as that was during his radio days.

[MIKEPREAMP]

I like old radios, and come here often for your dramatization, plus I find this song really appealing. My 6V6-powered Ampex speakers make this sound especially good.

[messabout1]

Thanks, the 6V6 is a very good amp tube

[busterth]

That was Great! I collect alot of this music and it was before my time. Well, if being born in 1952 is before my time. Thank God they made it or their wouldn't be much for me to listen to today. Can't get into today's music. Anything before 1980 is my music.

[messabout1]

I agree Buster. 40's, 50's, 60's music is the best and I listen to it why I want to relax also

[MIKEPREAMP]

I find this song to be very relaxing at the end of the day.

[messabout1]

40's music is hard to beat

[LithiumManium1]

I WANT THAT!

[GammatronTriode]

no warm up

his arm would get real tired real fast

holding up a real tube radio with a steel chassis

and a power transformer

real radios warm up, and glow in the dark

de mac

w8znx

[messabout1]

You are right W8ZNX, this was just a story with a replica radio

DE WA4NWW

[AI4QT]

I almost fell for the story :-) Then when I saw you brave enought to turn on the old radio that hadn't been turned-on for 60+ years-- I thought this guy's nuts to turn that thing on while holding it on his shoulders. J GREAT Story Teller... 73 AI4QT

[messabout1]

Thanks Wil, only a radio guy would think of that. Yes I know old caps go bad and old wiring shorts out. The radio was actually a reproduction but the music was on a sound track.

Thanks for watching and commenting.

WA4NWW

[dewman6496]

Great video. When I started to first watch it I thought it was really true. lol Great story though.

[messabout1]

Hello Eric, thanks for watching and commenting on my "Old Radio" story. Some other people have also thought the story was real.

I noticed on your channel that you are working on your education. Keep it up buddy, it can take you far

[biggestdigger]

Very nice, thanks!

I too collect and repair these wonderful old radios.

I just purchased a near mint

Model 491 Majestic Cathedral.

Best to you and keep making these great videos.

[messabout1]

Thanks digger. Nice radio. I'm just a radio guy, I'm in my 46th year of amateur radio.

[jerseycityjoe]

Pretty sad story if it is true? I would say a heartless grandson because something like that would be a treasure. To keep for all times of one's life.

[messabout1]

Yes, a sad story Joe, but this one was just a dramatization.

[jerseycityjoe]

Thanks that made me feel better!

[MIKEPREAMP]

Can you tell me about the tune? Whose orchestra and who is the vocalist? Did you do the transfer from the original 78? Sounds superb on my 6V6-tube Ampex amplifier-speakers.

[messabout1]

Yes, a great song

"I Dream of You (More Than You Dream I Do)" was a popular song.

It was written by Marjorie Goetschius and Edna Osser and published in 1944.

Charted versions were recorded by Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra, by Andy Russell, by Frank Sinatra, and by Perry Como.

I think the version I used was from Andy Russel and it came from Itunes.

[chagall56]

You forgot to mention the make and model of this tombstone.  I'm guessing it's an RCA Victor. Correct?

[messabout1]

Actually the one I showed is a remake

[MIKEPREAMP]

Reminds me of a "Twilight Zone" show in which

an old radio tuned into the past and reunited

a couple with a second chance at romance. Excellent choice of music.

[messabout1]

Thanks Mike, yes I like that music too. I remember that show you mentioned

[EOGGasman]

My 37 Zenith takes about 1 minute to warm up. This is a newer radio.

[messabout1]

Sure it is. it is a solid state repro. The video was just a dramatization.

[starvinartguy]

That was an entertaining story! I love to browse antique shops and thrift stores. I found a wooden Zenith tube radio from the 1950's for $20. I dont play it much so I dont burn it out. It still sounds like new and tunes in great. Ive had it for about 15 years now. A well spent $20!

[messabout1]

That really was a great buy, it is worth much more than $20.00 just for enjoyment of owning it and playing it

[Nadswatkins]

Very nice story and you did a great job telling it.

Too bad that radio is actually a repro made around the mid 80's-early 90's.

[messabout1]

Very observant, that is exactly what that one is. My wife bought it for me as a birthday present years back

[coondogtheman1234]

another way you can tell its a repro is that it starts right up, a tube radio would take a few seconds to warm up

[messabout1]

Good advice, yes the modern circuitry is faster than the old tubes for certain.

[VO1GXG]

But not as reliable ;)

[messabout1]

Solid state is hard to beat

[RudyIzCool]

I bought a replica Thomas radio that has an audio input. I play my downloaded grammaphone recordings in my CD player, and have the music playing through the radio and it's like being back in those days. You can also buy a wireless FM transmitter and tune it to an empty FM frequency, and plug the transmitter in to the audio ouput of the player device. What a beautiful feeling you get when it appears the radio is actually playing a broadcast from the 1920's.

[messabout1]

Yes it is a good feeling to listen to the old on the old

[wfd57fatman]

Those newer "copy" radios seem to do a good job of recreating that dried-up supply capacitor sound. Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

[messabout1]

Yes they do

[clockradioman1]

i love to collect old radios i go to estate sales and flea markets i restore them all

[messabout1]

A great hobby for certain

[Sandguy99]

Ah, the magic of radio.

[nancyleeould]

A most beautiful dramatization Sir.

Very much enjoyed!

Hugs~Nancy

[messabout1]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed my efforts

[webforcam]

What a farce- that radio is only a few years old. Look at the casette player on the side. Hope he didnt pay too much for that repo set

[messabout1]

Didn't read the disclaimer at the end of my video did you?. It states that this was a dramatization. There are also discussion of such in some of the comments. Don't suppose you will want to apologise but i don't really expect that.

Bests,

richard

[webforcam]

no apology needed or offered. Any disclaimer should have been at the beginning. Was there any purpose to any of this?

[messabout1]

As much purpose as the telling of any tale has, I guess.

[Sandguy99]

Well Hell, Richard... I loved it!

[icecorescientist]

just love that old radio smell.

the original tube!

great blogs here!

[messabout1]

I've been a fan of tube type radios since a child.

[PTinUK]

History being made... Sentimental value means alot to me. You brought tears to my eyes and took me back in time... THANK YOU for sharing *mwah*

[messabout1]

You are welcome. Sentiment is a great, enjoyable feeling.

[elmolincoln]

Re-cap the thing and I'll bet it'll work. I have several old radios I've brought back to life, oldest from 1938. I even built a little micro-power transmitter that I play old shows on so the radios can "really" hear those shows again.

[messabout1]

Thanks Sir, I'll give your suggestions a try.

[gumleyboy]

Well, that's another great big smoothy from messabout1! I can just imagine it playing "The very thought of you" by Billy Holliday.

[messabout1]

Another great 40's song, maybe the next time I turn it on I'll hear that one.

[blewEAGLE]

That was a great story... but i think you did some slick editing on the sound track ... I'm glad I watched.

[messabout1]

Many things in this video were not as they seemed.

[woahhyyCassie]

woahhhhhh.

[Moonchimes]

Richard, you are an amazing and imaginative young man. Thanks for this wonderful video.~Moonchime

[messabout1]

Young? No. Amazing and imaginative? Depends on who you ask. But thanks for the nice compliments.

[2oobwatcher]

lol....we've had another lovely messabout1 adventure! that radio reminds me of one I loved listening to when I'd visit my grandmother's house as a child. I'm sorry but I don't envy children with iPOds and all the technolgy they have today..I prefer old radios, old music and memories.

[messabout1]

If one has never listened to a tube radio and never seen, fealt, and smelled hot radio vacuum tubes, one hasn't fully lived.

[P1X1E56]

so true, and the sad thing is that fewer and fewer will get the opportunity. Thanks for the story, I an sure that you can coax the thing into real life again. Just wiggle the vaulves about and I'll bet it will burst into life... once it's warmed up of course.

[messabout1]

So many things are falling into this category . . shame

[MHarris1920]

Oh, I get it!!! Because the radio hasn't been turned on since 1944 it's still playing 1944 tunes! I wish I had a radio like that.

[messabout1]

You got it . . a ghost radio of sorts. these old sets can still be found for a price, but the audio quality is far from what I presented, but it is nice to listen to the old tunes on a device that matches the times. I wanted to have it play "As Time Goes By" but couldn't locate it at time time .. My favorite song by the way.

[messabout1]

Thanks . . . you did read the text at the end . . . . "dramatization". The radio is actually a modern recreation and the story . . I'll leave you guessing on that part.

[samsarajade]

What a fascinating story! And the radio looks like it's in top condition!

[CarlisleCockney]

I never know when you are telling us porkies. :o/

Anyway, I LOVED the video - You should have had people dancing in a ballroom on the green screen. ;o)

Mark

[messabout1]

Porkies!! call "pulling ones leg" here. You not knowing, is an indication I might be a good shyster. Yes dancing in the background would have been nice, but it was late and I got lazy withh the green screen.

[CarlisleCockney]

'Porkies' over here is Cockney Rhyming Slang - Pork Pies = Lies. So I suppose 'Pulling ones leg' means just about the same. :o)

[messabout1]

Same thing . ."stretching the truth" "talking out of the corner of your mouth" "spinning tall tales" . .Pork pies, I like that.

[whatsnext]

Finding an old radio with a song from the 1940's captured in it... must be exciting! Thanks for sharing. ann

[messabout1]

Amazing what technology can do isn't it ;-)

[billpg]

I hope someone comes along to un-freeze you.

[messabout1]

that was like a stop action scene in a sports show, or maybe i was just in a seisure

[krajikevin]

lol that is one grea tlooking radio but i do notice something about the video. the picture freezes and its just music in the background of a picture lol :D

[messabout1]

You are an observant guy, yep I didn't want to sit there and hold that heavy radio through the whole tune so i stopped the video and let the tune play.

[messabout1]

Hello Owen, I dearly love old radios. I have one given to me by my Great Uncle, a 1927 RCA that was the first loud speaker radio bought in Marietta, Ga and believe it or not, it still plays well. Your GGrandmother must treasure hers too.

[owen402005]

I thank you for sharing this with us :) my great grandmother has a simalar if not the same model as that radio