Graham McNamee
Thomas Graham McNamee (July 10, 1888 – May 9, 1942) was an American radio broadcaster, the medium's most recognized national personality in its first international decade. He originated play-by-play sports broadcasting for which he was awarded the Ford C. Frick Award by the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 10, 1888 (Q16046525), Died May 9, 1942 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1934
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker
Notes: For the 1925 trial, his name appears in Victor ledgers as "Graham, Namee Mc."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 226 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CVE-38273 | 12-in. | 6/11/1927 | Reception to Charles A. Lindbergh, Washington, D.C. | Graham McNamee | Special event radio broadcast | speaker | |
| Victor | CVE-38275 | 12-in. | 6/11/1927 | Reception to Charles A. Lindbergh, Washington, D.C. | Graham McNamee | Special event radio broadcast | speaker | |
| Victor | CVE-38281 | 12-in. | 6/11/1927 | Reception to Charles A. Lindbergh, Washington, D.C. | Graham McNamee | Special event radio broadcast | speaker | |
| Victor | CVE-38282 | 12-in. | 6/11/1927 | Reception to Charles A. Lindbergh, Washington, D.C. | Graham McNamee | Special event radio broadcast | speaker | |
| Victor | CVE-38287 | 12-in. | 6/11/1927 | Press Club speeches [Part 3] | Graham McNamee | Special event radio broadcast | speaker | |
| Victor | CVE-38288 | 12-in. | 6/11/1927 | Press Club speeches [Part 4] | Graham McNamee | Special event radio broadcast | speaker | |
| Victor | CVE-38289 | 12-in. | 6/11/1927 | Press Club speeches [Part 5] | Graham McNamee | Special event radio broadcast | speaker | |
| Victor | CVE-38294 | 12-in. | 6/11/1927 | Press Club speeches [Part 1] | Graham McNamee | Special event radio broadcast | speaker | |
| Victor | CVE-38295 | 12-in. | 6/11/1927 | Press Club speeches [Part 2] | Graham McNamee | Special event radio broadcast | speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-38955 | 10-in. | 6/18/1927 | Actual moments in the reception to Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh at Washington, D. C. | Graham McNamee | Special event radio broadcast | speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-39413 | 10-in. | 6/20/1927 | Actual moments in the reception to Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh at Washington, D. C. | Graham McNamee | Special event radio broadcast | speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-46338 | 10-in. | 7/30/1928 | Special record for advertising | Hugo Mariani ; Graham McNamee ; Peerless Reproducers | Talk, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-46339 | 10-in. | 7/30/1928 | Special record for advertising | Hugo Mariani ; Graham McNamee ; John Oakley ; Peerless Reproducers | Talk, with orchestra and male vocal solo | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-49515 | 16-in. | 1/12/1929 | Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel | George Olsen and his Music ; Graham McNamee | Radio broadcast : Talk; jazz/dance band, with male vocal solos and male vocal chorus | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-49516 | 16-in. | 1/12/1929 | Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel | Ralph Budd ; George Olsen and his Music ; Graham McNamee | Radio broadcast : Talk; actuality; jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-49517 | 16-in. | 1/12/1929 | Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel | J. B. Campbell ; George Olsen and his Music ; Graham McNamee ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Radio broadcast : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; talk; contralto vocal solo, with piano | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-49520 | 16-in. | 1/12/1929 | Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel | George Olsen and his Music ; Herbert Hoover ; Graham McNamee | Radio broadcast : Jazz/dance band, with make vocal solo; talk | speaker | |
| Victor | CVE-49522 | 12-in. | 1/12/1929 | Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel | George Olsen and his Music ; Graham McNamee | Radio broadcast : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solos and male vocal chorus; talk | speaker | |
| Victor | CVE-49523 | 12-in. | 1/12/1929 | Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel | Graham McNamee | Radio broadcast : Talk | speaker | |
| Victor | CVE-49524 | 12-in. | 1/12/1929 | Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel | Ralph Budd ; Graham McNamee | Radio broadcast : Talk | speaker | |
| Victor | CVE-49525 | 12-in. | 1/12/1929 | Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel | Ralph Budd ; Graham McNamee | Radio broadcast : Talk | speaker | |
| Victor | CVE-49526 | 12-in. | 1/12/1929 | Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel | George Olsen and his Music ; Graham McNamee | Radio broadcast : Talk; actuality; jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | speaker | |
| Victor | CVE-49530 | 12-in. | 1/12/1929 | Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel | Graham McNamee ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Radio broadcast : Contralto vocal solo, with piano | speaker | |
| Victor | CVE-49535 | 12-in. | 1/12/1929 | Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel | George Olsen and his Music ; Graham McNamee | Radio broadcast : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; talk | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-63212 | 16-in. | 7/14/1930 | White hell of Pitz Palu | Graham McNamee | Motion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer, with announcing | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McNamee, Graham," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100445.
McNamee, Graham. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100445.
"McNamee, Graham." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: McNamee, Graham, 1888-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001121018
Wikidata: Graham McNamee - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3113264
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