Glossary entry for
Symphony Sid

"Symphony" Sid Torin was a famous disc jockey in New York City during the forties, covering the jazz scene, with a large and loyal following. The reference to "close to eighty on the dot" (or "on the dial") in the song "The New Symphony Sid" is a reference to the position on the radio dial where Symphony Sid's Friday night show could be found, on radio station WMCA.

More information is available at:

Van references in:

  • "The New Symphony Sid" (on How Long Has This Been Going On)



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