The Pennsylvania Museum of Music & Broadcast History is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and celebration of Pennsylvania’s music and broadcast industries. By collecting and sharing their accomplishments through education, presentation, displays, and histories, we shall strive to retain these contributions for all to enjoy.
HERE IS A SHORT VIDEO OF WHAT WE ARE STRIVING TO PRESERVE
Courtesy of WHTM TV 27 Harrisburg, Pa. We thank them for allowing us to share this historical video. This is the kind of content we will be archiving with of course the permission of the owners of the content.... Much, Much more to come...
MORE AWESOME VIDEO ABOUT SOULVILLE RECORDS
Soulville and Jay-Walking were two sister record labels in Harrisburg, PA. They were operated by Jimmy Walker, Bobby Fulton, and Toby Young, and released recordings from about 1968 to 1975. They had some early successes, and a roster of good local and regional artists. This story revisits the fun and struggles of being a small label in the capital city. Contributed to the PMMBH by the generosity of WHTM-TV.
Chuck Rhodes is currently a feature reporter for WHTM-TV in Harrisburg, PA.. Before that, he was the station's chief meteorologist for about 33 years. He is from Lewistown, PA. This piece was assembled in 1998 for his 25th anniversary at WHTM. The other people speaking include: George Richards, Assignment Editor, Gregg Mace, Sports Anchor; Rick Wagner, Former News Anchor; Mike Ross; Former News Director (who hired Chuck in 1973). This profile story was provided to the PMMBH by the generosity of WHTM-TV
To promote and support PMMBH goals of preservation, education and enjoyment of audio recordings, radio and television programming as well as special events that occur and have occurred within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and inspired, influenced as well as performed by Pennsylvanians.
To establish, own and operate a Pennsylvania museum to benefit educators,
students, residents of and visitors to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
to feature archives of a historical, religious, educational, scientific
and technical background with an emphasis on music to include audio and
visual recordings and programming.
To highlight contributions by Pennsylvanians representing
various music genres with an emphasis on all ethnic influences.
To establish, maintain and preserve archives of radio
and television talents , programs and technical broadcasting equipment
To provide educational and historical material for public consumption
and education with an emphasis on music to include audio and visual recordings
and programming in all ethnic influences.
To promote broadcast and music history
locations, influences and events
within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
To grow and benefit with financial
support from public and private foundations,
organizations, corporations, memberships, grants, in-kind donations,
business within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and any other
methods approved by the Board of Directors and bound by the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
If you have an
interest in obtaining more information with regard to
this venture or would like to participate in the growth and development
of this Museum and or website please contact us at the following address. support@pmmbh.org
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Experience Pennsylvania music and broadcast history the way it was, is and will be. All forms of music will be covered and the TV and radio industry will be followed from their beginnings to what is in store for the future. You can get on board now and participate by visiting the PMMBH blog . Just click the graphic below.
