Program #14 of The Herman Griffith Show for The American Forces Radio & Television Service offers more of the inimitable Mr. Griffith, and his Astrological Soulcasts. The States Of The Flag segments feature Vermont and Kentucky. And, there’s a Poem, a poem without an author, but one of America’s best-loved poems.
What’s difficult to figure out here is the uneven board work. Sometimes, Herman steps on vocals, as if he is unfamiliar with the records he is playing. The songs seem strung together, and he doesn’t have any control of when they start. The program does give the impression it was recorded “live”, no re-takes, but there are drop-ins, and that requires some coordination. We don’t think Herman was running his own board for these shows, do we? After all, this was government work…