132 - The 746th Far East Air Force Band
Podcast |
The WW2 Podcast
Publisher |
Angus Wallace
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
History
Society & Culture
Publication Date |
Dec 20, 2020
Episode Duration |
00:29:35

Richard Burt was part of the the 746th Far East Air Force Band, based in the Philippines. At the end of WWII just before the band were split up, using a single microphone they recorded a final performance to magnetic wire. Richard Burt he brought these recordings home and had them transferred to 78rpm discs. Burt squirrelled away these discs and were largely forgotten until they were rediscovered after he passed away.

In this episode I’m talking to Jason Burt about his grandfather Richard Burt.

Jason has made these recordings available, you can find them on Spotify and for sale with original home footage of the band at 746thfeaf.com

 

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