[Ads-l] Antedating of "Grammy"

Sun May 1 15:19:27 UTC 2022

Excellent citations, Fred. Here is a slightly earlier match in a trade journal.

Date: April 23, 1959
Periodical: The Hollywood Reporter
Volume 154, Number 38,
Article: Rambling Reporter
Author: Mike Connolly
Quote Page 2

[Begin excerpt]
Newly organized Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences is previewing ITS
award at the Derby—miniature gramophone called Grammy...Grammy, meet
Oscar & Emmy.
[End excerpt]

Garson

On Sun, May 1, 2022 at 7:15 AM Shapiro, Fred <fred.shapiro at yale.edu> wrote:
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> I omitted the date of the Naugatuck citation, which should be 21 July.
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> Fred Shapiro
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> Grammy (OED 1959 [30 Sept.])
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> 1959 _L.A. Times_ 25 Apr. B6/2 (ProQuest)  Grammy is the newest member of show business' glittering family of baubles, a little brother  to more noted Oscar and Emmy.
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> 1959 _Naugatuck Daily News_ 3/1 (Newspapers.com)  The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced Sunday that its hour-long "grammy" awards program ... will be televised in color Nov.29.
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