Victor matrix MVE-49516. Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel / Ralph Budd ; George Olsen and his Music ; Graham McNamee
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel (Primary title) | ADP editors |
| Makin' whoopie [beginning] (Alternate title) | Victor ledgers |
| Personnel | Notes |
| George Olsen and his Music (Musical group) | "Making whoopie." |
| Graham McNamee (speaker) | |
| Ralph Budd (speaker) | |
| Phillips Carlin (speaker) |
- Description: Radio broadcast : Talk; actuality; jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus
- Language: English
- Master Size: 16-in.
- Title Note: Program segment includes narrative by George McNamee and dedication by Ralph Budd, president of the Great Northern Railway, both speaking from Berne, Washington; sounds of the Oriental Limited train in Berne; and a selection by the Olsen band in New York City.
| Notes |
|---|
| Carried over an NBC network. This broadcast describes the opening of the Great Northern Railway's tunnel through the Cascade Mountains. |
| Victor ledgers: "Special records (for personal use only)," indicating that the master recording was made on commission or not intended for release. |
| Source(s): Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12/1929 Camden, New Jersey. Church Bldg. [relay] | 1 | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix MVE-49516. Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel / Ralph Budd ; George Olsen and his Music ; Graham McNamee," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800023247/MVE-49516-Dedication_of_the_Cascade_Tunnel.
Victor matrix MVE-49516. Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel / Ralph Budd ; George Olsen and his Music ; Graham McNamee. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800023247/MVE-49516-Dedication_of_the_Cascade_Tunnel.
"Victor matrix MVE-49516. Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel / Ralph Budd ; George Olsen and his Music ; Graham McNamee." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.
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