1929 Music Events — Verified Historical Highlights

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23 Jan Release of 'The Bellamy Trial' Film: 'The Bellamy Trial' is a 1929 American drama film directed by Monta Bell, featuring Leatrice Joy and Betty Bronson. It was released on January 23, 1929, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film is a part-talkie, combining audible dialogue with synchronized music and sound effects. source: en.wikipedia.org
15 Jul Mormon Tabernacle Choir begins weekly radio broadcast: On July 15, 1929, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir began its weekly radio program, "Music and the Spoken Word," originating from Salt Lake City's Tabernacle. The inaugural broadcast featured a single microphone suspended from the ceiling, with announcer Ted Kimball standing on a ladder to speak into it. This program has since become the world's longest-running national radio broadcast. source: thechurchnews.com
20 Nov The Show of Shows Film Premiere: The musical revue film 'The Show of Shows' had its premiere at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, representing the evolving entertainment landscape of the late 1920s and the transition from silent to sound films.

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