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“One o’clock, two o’clock, three o’clock, four o’clock chimes
Dandelions don’t care about the time
Dandelion don’t tell no lies
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion, blow away dandelion.”
Sometimes the image begs to be shot — they weren’t standing quite this perfectly, and I am pretty sure it was Rich who recognized the potential first, but from Dylan’s then 5 foot something frame (he has grown a lot since), to Adam’s 6’9” towering height (and yes, he is asked about it every day of his life) they fanned out just perfectly.
Years ago, I purchased a souvenir reproduction of the NBC chimes, which this quickly called to mind — but wait, you’re thinking, that only had three notes (G, E, C) —well, did you know that originally there were seven notes and they were used as a tool for network time synchronization?
We quote from that “always-reliable” source of information, the internet:
“A 1942 NBC account of the origin of the chimes gave additional credit for their refinement to NBC chief engineer O. B. Hanson and Ernest LaPrade, an NBC orchestra leader. This account also states that there was an ongoing evolution during the developmental period, as the chime sequence originally consisted of seven notes, which, according to LaPrade, proved difficult to play correctly, so the sequence was shortened to five, then four, and finally three notes. The notes were manually played on four-bar chime sets manufactured by the J.C. Deagan Company of Chicago. Additional reports state that the initial sequence was G-C-G-E-G-C-E, which became G-C-G-E and then just G-E-C. November 29, 1929 is sometimes reported to be the date that the three-tone sequence was adopted, however the longer intervals were still in use until 1931 according to surviving network recordings.”
My favorite reference to chimes, however, was quoted often by my Pop at appropriate moments. In the film, “Life Begins at Eight-Thirty,” Monty Woolley plays a department store Santa Claus who has been tippling on the side. He lets out a tremendous belch, attracting the attention of a nearby customer. His response, “What did you expect, madame, Chimes?”
Years ago, I purchased a souvenir reproduction of the NBC chimes, which this quickly called to mind — but wait, you’re thinking, that only had three notes (G, E, C) —well, did you know that originally there were seven notes and they were used as a tool for network time synchronization?
We quote from that “always-reliable” source of information, the internet:
“A 1942 NBC account of the origin of the chimes gave additional credit for their refinement to NBC chief engineer O. B. Hanson and Ernest LaPrade, an NBC orchestra leader. This account also states that there was an ongoing evolution during the developmental period, as the chime sequence originally consisted of seven notes, which, according to LaPrade, proved difficult to play correctly, so the sequence was shortened to five, then four, and finally three notes. The notes were manually played on four-bar chime sets manufactured by the J.C. Deagan Company of Chicago. Additional reports state that the initial sequence was G-C-G-E-G-C-E, which became G-C-G-E and then just G-E-C. November 29, 1929 is sometimes reported to be the date that the three-tone sequence was adopted, however the longer intervals were still in use until 1931 according to surviving network recordings.”
My favorite reference to chimes, however, was quoted often by my Pop at appropriate moments. In the film, “Life Begins at Eight-Thirty,” Monty Woolley plays a department store Santa Claus who has been tippling on the side. He lets out a tremendous belch, attracting the attention of a nearby customer. His response, “What did you expect, madame, Chimes?”
To one and all, Be Safe-Stay Healthy