[net.tv] NBC chimes

ix21@sdccs6.UUCP (02/28/84)

Ever notice how there
Can anyone answer these questions about the NBC chimes which are
played between shows on NBC.

	1) Why were the chimes first aired and originally after
	which show?

	2) What musical notes do the chimes correspond to and
	what do they symbolize?

Answers will be posted in a week.

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lauren@vortex.UUCP (Lauren Weinstein) (03/01/84)

While I don't know offhand when the NBC chimes were first used (the
particular radio show, that is) their origin is easy.

NBC was originally part of General Electric.  The chime notes
are for General Electric Corporation -- G E C.

--Lauren--

esj@ihuxl.UUCP (Natty Dread ) (03/01/84)

I just (about two months back) saw a show on TV about the "Old Days" of
network television.  At one point they ran an old clip that played the
chimes & some announcer (?) was singing "I love you" to the notes.
I was in the process of changing channels, so I have no other details.

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