Radio live! television live!

the long version

"Some of the most evocative and memorable sounds in TV and radio were created live, without the benefit of computers and CD technology. The Fibber McGee crash, the wooden steps and creaking door of Jack Benny's cellar, the thundering gallop of the Lone Ranger's trusty steed, Silver - all were produced by unsung artists like Robert Mott, relying on imagination, an impeccable sense of timing, and sheer bravado.". "In this book, Mott celebrates the creativity and gumption of the folks who worked behind the scenes. Stories of silence-inspiring gaffes and impromptu maneuvers of comic genius abound in this look back at the age when the shows were live and ad lib was king."--BOOK JACKET.