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"Your Man in Service" Record

One of many company sponsored efforts to allow soldiers to communicate with friends or family. This record was made in New York City but often booths would be set up with mobile recording equipment that was bought to where the soldiers were. Shell material on solid core. 78 rpm, 1942. Shep recorded one to his mother in February 1943, when he was in the Army. On his February 5, 1962 WOR radio show, he played the record, and had a tape copy made for his personal collection. In later years, he gave this tape to Herb and Laurie Squire. Herb was one of his Engineers for many years and Laurie was one of his producers.

Where Shep Makes Reference To This Subject:

	Time	Date	Category	Title
	•	February 5, 1962	Radio	Camp Crowder Record

Photos:

February 1962
Copy made from the original 1943 record which Shep played in 1962

Courtesy: Laurie and Herb Squire

1943
Copy made from the original 1943 record which Shep played in 1962

Courtesy: Laurie and Herb Squire

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