Don McNeill and His Breakfast Club with CD (Audio)
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (954 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0268008981 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 247 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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GREAT "Call To Breakfast"! As an old radio fan who recently disovered the true magic of the "Breakfast Club" program (and WHY aren't there more surviving recordings of the show in circulation among collectors?), I found Mr. Doolittle's new book to be filled with many interesti. GREAT "Call To Breakfast"! Gerry Orlando As an old-time radio fan who has just recently discovered the magic of Don McNeill's "Breakfast Club" program (and WHY aren't there more surviving recordings of this series currently in circulation among collectors?), I thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Doolitt. "A Man I've Wanted to Know More About" according to Bill Emblom. Although I am old enough to have been able to remember Don McNeill's Breakfast Club I have only heard of him, and wanted to learn more about this popular radio show. Author John Doolittle has done an excellent job in bringing out the personality of D
Through a mix of comedy, music, interviews, and upbeat moral encouragement - all centered around the everyday fixture of the breakfast table - McNeill both entertained his listeners and welcomed them as participants in a morning ritual that became part of their daily routine. McNeill's sincerity, warmth, and humor entertained his audience and gave it a welcome balance to the deprivations and horrors of the Depression, WWII, and the Korean War. Often corny and always rooted in down-to-earth friendliness, McNeill never shied away from conveying his values: civility to all, respect for family and marriage, compassion for others, and spirituality as a source of inner strength. McNeill's genius was to insist on an unscripted show produced before a studio audience. Listeners tuned in at 8 a.m. The Breakfast Club then hit the road to great success, even spawning, in 1948, the "Don McNeill for President" campaign complete with whist
He has been a producer, reporter, and news anchor, and continues to work in the field. JOHN DOOLITTLE teaches broadcast journalism in the School of Communication at American University where he is Director of the Journalism Division.
Colowick, North Olympic Lib. Recommended for all popular culture and communications collections. Edgar Hoover and Justice William O. (Except for his strong support of public prayer, McNeill eschewed politics, though he did run for president in 1948 on the Laugh Party ticket.) In this thoroughly researched and highly readable account, Doolittle (broadcast journalism, American Univ.) reminds us just how popular Breakfast Club really was, especially with homemakers of modest means but also with the likes of J. Susan M. Millions of Americans tuned in to hear songs, jokes, interviews, the "March Around the Breakfast Table," the "Moment of Silent Prayer," and other regular features. Douglas. Syst., Port Angeles, WA Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. Many show bus