I remember those days when they'd put the big "2" to bed. Seriously, they put it in a studio with a janitor mopping. Then one by one the lights went out around it. Then there's the late William Pierce, and Tom Dunn at the open and close of the Boston skyline. Thanks for putting this up. It came well before I was born in 1973.
Yes, it existed, only during school hours. Little 15 minute to half hour shows to teach language, arithmetic, science. My school used the French show a lot. It was WGBH trying to be relevant at a time (around 1961) when the then-FCC chairman, Newton Minnow, called TV a "vast wasteland."
The late William Pierce and his distinctive voice and “Middle Atlantic” accent. I always liked the way he pronounced “UniversitAY” 😀 when I would hear this sign off as a kid in the 1970s. Now it’s 2018 and I work at WGBH in a technical job. The station is located now at Guest and Market streets in Brighton in what are the finest facilities of any broadcaster in Boston or anywhere and in my 38 year broadcasting career I have seen a lot of radio and TV stations.
There are a dozen or more 1950s-era broadcasting licenses that were given to universities and other pre-PBS educational or experimental broadcasting organizations. Not just WNET 13, WGBH 2, but WHYY 12 (Philadelpha), etc. Usually it was the PBS stations that had UHF channels, but the advanced universities or states that already had public radio got VHF licenses in the 40s, 50s.
No, about a half hour after the assassination the networks went live, full coverage and the school herded us into an auditorium with the TV on the stand to watch history. I was grateful to them for that. I was in 6th grade. People being people, I remember the networks saying later that hordes of viewers were furious that their soap operas were preempted by the event!
If I saw this late at night, it was scare the shit out of me 2:24 because that static sound alone is enough to give me the heebie-jeebies 😬 and as it is, I’ve got nyctophobia ☹️
Me too, i don't know what you're saying. After during a hard work at night, my father is turning off and go to bed an I'm probably did not suffered from nyctophobia because the God wants to help me.
That's right. The TV was on a tall wheeled carrier so the kids in the back could see it. I even remember the French show's accordion music, but can't really relate it with a "da, da, da" on here! Saw the Kennedy assassination in school this way too.
Then, it was moved to the (then) new building, which was made possible by contributions from thousands of individuals, trade unions, businesses, foundations, and other organizations.
"Kennedy clout" - as in John F. Kennedy's 1961-63 Presidency - may've played a role in the creation of WNDT (now WNET), Ch. 13 after NTA (National Telefilm Associates) unloaded what had been WNTA-TV in late 1961. Whereas WGBH took to the air in 1955.
RAYTHON actually held the "bulding permit" for Channel 2 originaly,so most likely they donated to the GBH foundation which was already had public broadcasting radio up in running.
The sign off theme goes back well into the 60's. Do you remember the "21 Inch Classroom?" Wish I could recall the name of the French teacher. Carl Sagan also did a B&W science show in the early 60s.
I remember those days when they'd put the big "2" to bed. Seriously, they put it in a studio with a janitor mopping. Then one by one the lights went out around it. Then there's the late William Pierce, and Tom Dunn at the open and close of the Boston skyline. Thanks for putting this up. It came well before I was born in 1973.
2:24 is where it starts.
Yes, it existed, only during school hours. Little 15 minute to half hour shows to teach language, arithmetic, science. My school used the French show a lot. It was WGBH trying to be relevant at a time (around 1961) when the then-FCC chairman, Newton Minnow, called TV a "vast wasteland."
Obviously, when the original WGBH studio burned up.
IF HE could SEE the REAL "Vast Wasteland" TV is NOW ...
😢😢😢
The late William Pierce and his distinctive voice and “Middle Atlantic” accent. I always liked the way he pronounced “UniversitAY” 😀 when I would hear this sign off as a kid in the 1970s. Now it’s 2018 and I work at WGBH in a technical job. The station is located now at Guest and Market streets in Brighton in what are the finest facilities of any broadcaster in Boston or anywhere and in my 38 year broadcasting career I have seen a lot of radio and TV stations.
Radio Matt Is there an archive of all the sing-offs anywhere? RUclips doesn’t have them all
Radio Matt I’m looking for mid to late seventies rondo a go go but with the psychedelic dancer silhouette
There are a dozen or more 1950s-era broadcasting licenses that were given to universities and other pre-PBS educational or experimental broadcasting organizations. Not just WNET 13, WGBH 2, but WHYY 12 (Philadelpha), etc. Usually it was the PBS stations that had UHF channels, but the advanced universities or states that already had public radio got VHF licenses in the 40s, 50s.
I used to wait up for this song..sad yet very pretty.
The harpsichord piece song name and composer is: Andrew Arvin - Rondo a Go-Go
Thank you.
The PrevueCom-General Cinema System, Inc. It’s gone :(
Wtf? It created an actual link.
Love that harpsichord song!
My school isn't even there anymore, made into a condo. I mourn too for all the lost TV programming from that time.
No, about a half hour after the assassination the networks went live, full coverage and the school herded us into an auditorium with the TV on the stand to watch history. I was grateful to them for that. I was in 6th grade.
People being people, I remember the networks saying later that hordes of viewers were furious that their soap operas were preempted by the event!
It's amazing they gave all that histocial info at every sign off.
If I saw this late at night, it was scare the shit out of me 2:24 because that static sound alone is enough to give me the heebie-jeebies 😬 and as it is, I’ve got nyctophobia ☹️
But what happens when you suffered nyctophobia while you saw this at night.
@@tadc345fan I probably won’t be able to sleep, even with the light on
Me too, i don't know what you're saying.
After during a hard work at night, my father is turning off and go to bed an I'm probably did not suffered from nyctophobia because the God wants to help me.
That's right. The TV was on a tall wheeled carrier so the kids in the back could see it. I even remember the French show's accordion music, but can't really relate it with a "da, da, da" on here! Saw the Kennedy assassination in school this way too.
So the WGBH crews decided to turn off the station because they want to go home, these audio recordings making me very scary.
Thanks!
2:27 TV signed off
2:28 Subliminal Sonic Laxative.
0:30 Why did the old WGBH studios burned???
Due to a fire. I don’t know how it started. But the studios were completely obliterated.
Then, it was moved to the (then) new building, which was made possible by contributions from thousands of individuals, trade unions, businesses, foundations, and other organizations.
Studios are completely finished in next month before the crew finally moved to an new building.
No I think it was the Boston Fire 🚒
I'v seen this many times but the ending still give me the heeby geebys.
Explain the small beep and noise.
Stuart H.
1- 400hZ tone
2- Analog static-like sound
"Kennedy clout" - as in John F. Kennedy's 1961-63 Presidency - may've played a role in the creation of WNDT (now WNET), Ch. 13 after NTA (National Telefilm Associates) unloaded what had been WNTA-TV in late 1961. Whereas WGBH took to the air in 1955.
RAYTHON actually held the "bulding permit" for Channel 2 originaly,so most likely they donated to the GBH foundation which was already had public broadcasting radio up in running.
The sign off theme goes back well into the 60's. Do you remember the "21 Inch Classroom?" Wish I could recall the name of the French teacher. Carl Sagan also did a B&W science show in the early 60s.
She was Anne Slack, and the program was Parlons Francais.
It sounds like a motor vehicle @ 2:28. Can someone please explain it to me?
0:30 Does it say that the WGBH studios burned in the october of 61?
WeatherStudios yesh
At least they thought it was worth telling the viewers this piece of history.
It was the original WGBH studios obviously.
The crews are moved to New WGBH Studios in Boston, but the original structure was no longer to be renovated.
Is there a way you can reconnect both parts of this back together?
FIVE Division III schools in the Broadcasting Council. How was that realised?
Ah, yes - William Pierce, erstwhile announcer for the Boston Symphony Or-Ches-Tra.
BTW: Does the BSO still do weekly concert broadcasts?
Yes; they're on WCRB-99.5, which was formerly a commercial classical music station, but is now co-owned with WGBH-89.7 FM.
"From the music shed at Tanglewood...."
what was that note at 2:25
It's 400 hz tone
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Gosh, this is 47 years old!
First Last Make that 48. 😁
51 years
@@maiordosul2937 Yes, more than half a century now!
What's the name of the harpsichord song in the background? It's driving me crazy not knowing.
It's called round a go-go.
This is Wgbh TV Boston
Was this before or after NET was replaced by PBS?
It was Before PBS Replace NET.
May 1970, so it was just a few months before.
Does anyone know what the name or composer of the harpsichord piece is???
Andrew Arvin. The song is called "Ronda A Go Go".
what is the second call letter please????
WGBX (also in Boston) and WGBY in Springfield, Massachusetts.
In the words of Stan Marsh...... "Jesus toe tapping christ. How long is this going to take?"?
I never could get that pretentious Harpsichord piece out of my mind
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