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Program 11 - February, 1971 - Rosa Rio



Rosa Rio in 1992

One of the most common methods of establishing mood in radio was simply music. An orchestra (or more likely, a transcription of one) could be employed, but usually for economy and convenience, many OTR shows relied on the services of one talented organist. Rosa Rio was on more soaps than she can remember.  In addition to her radio work, Ms. Rio was a world-reknowned organist who as of July, 2007, lives in Florida and is still performing. Ms. Rio invited us to her home in Connecticut, where we recorded and were entertained by her musical talents. You'll hear this program, which departs from the usual format in that there are no excerpts; just music from shows such as The Shadow, Ethel & Albert, Front Page Farrell, Lorenzo Jones, My True Story & When A Girl Marries, and a lot of conversation. Note from the webmaster: I used to enjoy listening to the daytime shows whenever I had a day off from school. I'd listen to my bedside radio, and hear the credit "music by rosario." (Pronounced correctly, but I heard one word, and couldn't quite figure out what it was.) Years later, as an engineer for WTIC, I met the gracious lady who made all that beautiful music, and what a thrill it was for me to sit in her home and record the music and the interview.

Program 11 - February, 1971 - Rosa Rio

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