AN EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT
FROM THE NATIONAL LUM AND ABNER SOCIETY!
This announcement is especially for blind fans of old-time radio. Please
share this with anyone who might benefit from this.
We are pleased to provide audio versions of two "Lum and Abner"-related
publications - "The Jot 'Em Down Journal" and the "Lum and Abner" comic
strip. There are several links at the bottom of this page for you.
From 1984 to 2007, the NLAS published "The Jot 'Em Down Journal." In
1992, in answer to requests from blind members, Sam Brown, our
vice-president, started reading the Journals on audio cassettes. He mailed
copies to these members so they could enjoy the Journal as well. The
1984-1991 "Jot 'Em Down Journals" were never recorded in audio format -
until recently!
Early in 2011, we started producing these as MP3 audio files to be made
available on CD! The 1984-85 Journals were completed, and these will were
released as "Volume 1."
The 1986-87 issues have been recorded and edited and are available now as
"Volume 2!" This volume also includes a "2011 update" reporting on the
Lum and Abner Festival in Mena, Arkansas, and the "Lum and Abner" comic
strip, complete with the first dozen or so audio versions of the strip. Mr.
Robert Acosta of Helping Hands for the Blind tells us his organization will
distribute Volume 2 as part of their Christmas 2011 Marathon.
Volume 3 is in production as you read this, and will contain the issues from
1988-89.
The 1984-91 Journals are being read by "Uncle Donnie" Pitchford, with
inserts from Sam Brown and Tim Hollis from time to time. When the
celebrities of "Lum and Abner" are quoted, actual sound bites are used
when available along with occasional clips from "Lum and Abner" to
enhance the articles.
Again, these discs are primarily available to our blind old-time radio fans.
However, other OTR fans may write to Robert Acosta for information. Mr.
Acosta is the leader of the wonderful organization Helping Hands for the
Blind. We are blessed to have this fine group working with us to make these
CDs available. You may also contact Donnie Pitchford at the National Lum
and Abner Society if you need to obtain these CDs.
Please click here to write to Mr. Acosta.
Please click here to download an audio sample of the Audio Jot 'Em Down
Journal.
Please click here to visit the web site for Helping Hands for the Blind.
Please click here to visit the "Lum and Abner" comic strip site.
Thank you!
Please click here to write to Donnie Pitchford
of the NLAS
Lum and Abner is a registered trademark of Chester H. Lauck, Jr. and Lum
and Abner Associates, Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is used by permission.
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