WWJ FM * Monday, November 25, 1963 * THE BOB PRATT COLLECTION (A)
THE KENNEDY TAPES (Bob Pratt Collection) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1963 [A]
NBC Radio Network (11:16 A.M. – 1:15 P.M.)
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In this segment you will hear NBC radio reports by the following correspondents:
Ron Nessen (Washington); Don Doke (White House); Ed Gulf (Mobile Unit); Dave Rush (St. Matthews Cathedral)
The complete coverage of the Low Pontifical Requiem Mass for President Kennedy at St. Matthews Cathedral, as broadcasted on WWJ, Detroit, on the NBC Radio Network. Highlights:
Hail to the Chief (JFK casket brought into Cathedral); Commencement of Mass; Entrance Hymn; Reading of the Gospel; Offertory; Consecration; The Lord’s Prayer; Celebrant’s Communion; Communion Missile; Communion Prayer; End of Mass; Words by Reverend Phillip M. Hannon (Auxiliary Catholic Bishop) Washington; Cardinal Richard Cushing; Cardinal and dignitaries exit Cathedral
WWJ FM * Monday, November 25, 1963 * THE BOB PRATT COLLECTION (B)
THE KENNEDY TAPES (Bob Pratt Collection) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1963 [B]
NBC Radio Network (1:16 P.M. – 3:43 P.M.)
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In this segment you will hear the NBC reports of President John F. Kennedy’s State Funeral:
The complete and final coverage of President Kennedy’s Funeral. As broadcasted on WWJ, Detroit, on the NBC Radio Network. Highlights:
JFK’s casket, caisson leaves Cathedral; Ed Gulf, (Mobile Unit) reporting; JFK Funeral procession crossing Potomac; Procession continues; Procession enters Arlington; JFK casket carried to gravesite; Kennedy family approaches grave; National Anthem, Air Force Bag Pipes; The Fly-By; Blessing of the Grave (Richard Cardinal Cushing presides); Military Honor 21 Gun Salute; Oratory Prayers, Church Consecration; Military Honor Guard 3 Gun Salute, Playing Military Taps; Military Honor Guard folds Flag; Cushing officiates Prayers, recites Church Blessings of the Grave; Flag handed to Mrs. Kennedy, commence lighting of the Eternal Flame
” . . . John F. Kennedy, has been laid to rest.”
Classical music resumes play over the NBC Radio Network
ABOUT THESE NOVEMBER 1963 RECORDINGS
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A special THANK YOU to Bob Pratt, of Farmington Hills, MI., for contributing these historic recordings with Motor City Radio Flashbacks.
In November 1963, Bob Pratt recorded over 15 hours on reeled tapes covering the tragic four days, 55 years ago. The recordings began at 11:16 a.m. through 3:43 p.m., Monday afternoon, November 25, 1963.
Bob Pratt shares his recollections of President Kennedy’s assassination. His personal memories is featured on this website, here.
These 1963 Detroit radio broadcasts was never available to anyone — anywhere — until now. Motor City Radio Flashbacks features these historic recordings in their entirety — exclusively here — for the very first time.
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