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This is your source for news, links and notes from our program celebrating the life and career of the Entertainer of the 20th Century.

Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Hurricane Relief Message

I posted the following message this morning, urging listeners to keep the victims of Hurricane Katrina in your thoughts and prayers, and to donate if you can.

http://libsyn.com/media/noebie/hurricane.mp3

I donated at the American Red Cross Website this morning, and it only took a few minutes. My wife and I will also give blood at the next Red Cross drive in our town. You may wish to consider doing the same.

Here's some more on the relief efforts.

Hurricane Relief Effort. With the effects of hurricane Katrina still being tallied, relief efforts have begun. The hardest-hit areas are now receiving basic aid, such as shelter and meals. [NPR Programs: All Things Considered]

Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Give

Here's an article from the Christian Science Monitor about early rescue and aid response for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Big relief effort meets Katrina. Early deployment of rescue teams and aid may prove key to the response. [Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories]

These are a couple of sites where you can donate to help.

The American Red Cross

The Salvation Army

Thanks to Wichita for suggesting Podcasters pull together to help.

Friday, August 26, 2005

Celebrating Harold Arlen

This week's show is the first in our series about great American songwriters of the 20th Century.

Here's the MP3.

http://libsyn.com/media/noebie/ft082605.mp3

Here are links to my original Weblog post about Harold Arlen from February 2005, and to the official Harold Arlen Website.

http://blogs.salon.com/0004535/2005/02/17.htm

http://www.haroldarlen.com

Finally, here's the URL for the RSS feed from the Sinatra Family site mentioned in the show.

http://www.sinatrafamily.org/news/blog.xml

Wednesday, August 24, 2005

The Man With The Golden Arm

The 50th Anniversary Edition of the classic Sinatra film "The Man With The Golden Arm" will be released in Mid-October. This is one of Frank Sinatra's most impressive performances on the screen.

SINATRA'S "GOLDEN ARM" SHINES ANEW ON DELUXE DVD. LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Special-edition DVDs are no longer the domain of the major studios -- and, of course, the Criterion Collection. [Sinatra Family News]

Thursday, August 18, 2005

The Great American Songbook

We've got a short one again this week to let you know about Part 2 of our "Race For The Cure" Podcast from Studio C. Also, I talk a little about the direction for future Frank Truth shows.

Here's the MP3.

Friday, August 12, 2005

Tilt Your Hat

We catch up on session history, lift the curtain on the Reprise Repertory, and take a look at "Pal Joey" for our movie of the week.

Here's the file.

http://libsyn.com/media/noebie/ft081205.mp3

Monday, August 01, 2005

Rats

The Clan, The Summit, The Rat Pack...

No matter what you call them, they were the greatest entertainers of their day.

Here's the link for direct download.