From the Archives 96: The New York Taxi Driver (1959)

Anthony "Tony" Schwartz (1923-2008), known as the "wizard of sound" was an American sound archivist, sound designer, media theorist, and advertising creator. Among other things, he helped create the "Daisy" television ad for the 1964 Lyndon Johnson campaign.In 1952, Schwartz began using a portable tape recorder to document his conversations with New York City taxicab drivers. Eventually, he recorded about 35 hours of material, which he edited into a 32-minute LP, titled "The New York Taxi Driver." The LP was produced by Paul Roberts, narrated by Dwight Weist, and released by Columbia Records. In 2004, it became one of the first 100 recordings added to the National Recording Registry by the National Recording Preservation Board. Here is the tracklist:A1A Temporary Job3:40A2Cops, Calls And Traffic5:44A3Occupational Hazards2:39A4Females2:24A5The Bronx Is Like China1:48A6The Philosophers3:12B1Home Sweet Home7:28B2A Jumble Of Colors1:30B3The Ambassador2:54B4"...The Way It Has To Be"2:01 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.