Originally aired as part of the CBS Radio Workshop and released by Folkways in 1958, Tony Schwartz's A Dog's Life tells the story of how he acquired his dog, Tina, from a Manhattan shelter. Narrator Ralph Bell guides the listener through barks, growls, and New Yorkers' advice on everything from how a dog like Tina should be groomed, if her tail should be clipped, how she should be named, etc. With A Dog's Life, Schwartz creates an engaging recording that captures the atmosphere of 1950s New York. Liner notes include black-and-white photographs of Schwartz and Tina, as well as some of Tina's canine companions.
Originally aired as part of the CBS Radio Workshop and released by Folkways in 1958, Tony Schwartz's A Dog's Life tells the story of how he acquired his dog, Tina, from a Manhattan shelter. Narrator Ralph Bell guides the listener through barks, growls, and New Yorkers' advice on everything from how a dog like Tina should be groomed, if her tail should be clipped, how she should be named, etc. With A Dog's Life, Schwartz creates an engaging recording that captures the atmosphere of 1950s New York. Liner notes include black-and-white photographs of Schwartz and Tina, as well as some of Tina's canine companions.