| AS A SERVICE TO OUR VISITORS, THIS WEBSITE WILL ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE AN UP-TO-DATE LISTING OF WHAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO BUY AND PURCHASING INFORMATION REGARDING HISTORICAL BOOKS, CD'S AND DVD'S THAT INCLUDE THE RACINE DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS WHO ARE FEATURED ON THIS WEBSITE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT PROFIT FROM NOR IS IT INVOLVED IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM IN THE SALE OF ANY OF THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW. THIS WEBSITE IS JUST PROVIDING THE INFORMATION BELOW: |
| Professionally made videos of the Kilties that are still available for purchase: 1. The 1979 WGI World Championship finals, which includes the Kilties Color Guard finals performance, is still available on DVD from WGI online at www.wgi.org or by calling 1-937-247-5919. 2. Drum Corps International (DCI) still has available in their "Legacy Collection" the DCI World Championship finals on DVD from 1975, 1977 and 1978. All three include the complete finals performance of the Kilties for each of those three years in addition to the complete performances of the other finalists. DCI's "Legacy Collection" DVD for 1974 includes a performance excerpt of the Racine Kilties from the Midwest Championships. For more information about these videos or other Drum Corps International merchandise call 1-317-275-1212 or visit their website at www.dci.org. 3. The 1972 Drum Corps International Championships are available on DVD from Drum Corps World by calling their toll free order line at 1-800-554-9630 or by visiting their website at www.drumcorpsworld.com. Cost is $100.00 plus $6.00 Shipping & Handling. This DVD can also be purchased at the Casper Troopers' Souvenir stand. This DVD set features the performances of eight of the twelve finalists at the 1972 DCI Championships in Whitewater, WI. The eight finalists on this DVD set are: Anaheim Kingsmen, Blue Stars, Santa Clara Vanguard, 27th Lancers, Argonne Rebels, Racine Kilties, St. Andrew's Bridgemen and the Blue Raeders. As a bonus the 1971 Troopers are also included. The original reel-to-reel videotapes were filmed by the Troopers Founder/Director Jim Jones. Although this was filmed in black and white, the picture and sound quality is excellent! All proceeds will go to the Troopers. This DVD set can also be purchased at the Troopers souvenir stand. RECORDINGS: Various recordings of the Racine Kilties, Kiltie Kadets, Boys of 76, Spirit of 76, Racine Scouts, Racine Jr. Scouts and the Racine Ambassa"Dears" Drum and Bugle Corps are available through an organization called Preserve Our Corps Memories. For more information, to find out what recordings are available and their cost, please visit their website at www.preserveourcorpsmemories.com Currently available CD's: |
| More currently available CD's: 1. A new company called Fanfare Digital began releasing CDs in the fall of 2009. The basis for these new releases are newly discovered master source tapes of various drum corps shows that were recorded by Ed Burke from Miami, FL. None of these recordings have been previously commercially released. They have all been restored and remastered by Ken Mason and can be ordered at www.drumcorpsworld.com Cost is $24.00 per CD and includes shipping to a U.S. adress. The CD's currently available with the Racine Kilties on them are: Fanfare Digital #68-2 - 1968 VFW Nationals - Volume 2. The CD's currently available with the Racine Explorer Scouts on them are: Fanfare Digital #68-1 - 1968 VFW Nationals - Volume 1. 2. Drum Corps World magazine has been releasing a series of historic compact discs called "The Beat Goes On" since 2003. The CD's listed below are the only CD's in this series released so far that have Drum and Bugle Corps from Racine on them. These are previously unreleased professional recordings by Stestson D. Richmond and Alf Wateska. They were digitally remastered by DCI's Audio Archivist Ken Mason. Since the initial release of this series in 2003, 12 additional new titles have been released each spring and 12 additional new tiles have been released each fall making 112 total CD's now available in the series. The CD's currently available with the Racine Kilties Jr. Drum and Bugle Corps on them are: #5604 - 1956 Drums on Parade at Madison, WI. #5901 - 1959 American Legion Nationals, Volume 1. #6010 - 1960 V-J Day Contest at Woodstock, IL. #6107 - 1961 V-J Day Contest at Woodstock, IL. #6203 - 1962 Illinois VFW State Championship (This is actually a recording of the 1962 Woodstock, IL, Contest. For some reason this contest also substituted for the Illinois VFW State Championship in 1962 for the Illinois drum and bugle corps that competed there.) #6503 - 1965 Allegheny County Fair at Pittsburgh, PA. #6601 - Three Discs; Two Shows; One Stadium, Volume 1 (This is the Stetson Richmond recording of the Kilties at the 1966 "Dream" contest in Jersey City, NJ, and not the Fleetwood Records recording. They both recorded this contest.) #6602 - Three Discs; Two Shows; One Stadium, Volume 2 (This is the Stetson Richmond recording of the Kilties at the 1966 VFW Nationals finals contest in Jersey City, NJ, and not the Fleetwood Records recording. They both recorded this contest.) #6907 - 1969 U.S. Open, Volume 1 (This is Alf Wateska's recording of the Kilties at the 1969 U.S. Open and not the Fleetwood Records recording. They both recorded this contest.) #7002 - 1970 Festival of Champions at Butler, PA. #7502 - 1975 American International Open, Volume 1 #7604 - 1976 American International Open, Volume 4 The CD's currently available with the Racine Boys of 76 Drum and Bugle Corps on them are: #5201 - 1952 American Legion Nationals, Volume 1 #5301 - 1953 American Legion Nationals, Volume 1 #5606 - 1956 American Legion Nationals, Volume 1 #5905 - 1959 American Legion Nationals, Volume 5 #6205 - 1962 American Legion Nationals, Volume 1 #6301 - 1963 American Legion Nationals, Volume 1 The CD's currently available with the Racine Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps on them are: #6603 - Three Discs; Two Shows; One Stadium, Volume 3 (This is the Stetson Richmond recording of the Racine Scouts at the 1966 VFW finals contest in Jersey City, NJ and not the Fleetwood Records recording. They both recorded this contest.) These are digitally remastered directly from the master tape archives of Stetson D. Richmond and Alf Wateska by Ken Mason and are available only through Drum Corps World. These recordings are absolutely outstanding and well worth the money! Cost is $24.00 each. Price includes shipping and handling to US addresses only. You can find out more about these and all the other historic CD's in "The Beat Goes On" series and purchase them by calling Drum Corps World toll free at 1-800-554-9630 or on line at www.drumcorpsworld.com |
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| 1. In August, 2004, Fleetwood Records released their library of previously released drum and bugle corps vinyl records (which span the years from 1958 through 1972) on digitally re-mastered CD's complete with original album covers and liner notes!!! For more information and to order please visit www.fleetwoodsounds.com or call TOLL FREE at 1-800-353-1830. CD's are only $15 each plus shipping and handling. Here is the list of Fleetwood CD's that the Kilties are on: FCLP2017 1960 VFW Nationals - Volume 1 FCLP2052 1961 VFW Nationals - Volume 3 FCLP2067 1962 VFW Nationals - Volume 3 FCLP2138 1964 World Open - Volume 5 FCLP2172 1966 National Dream - Volume 3 FCLP2177 1966 VFW Nationals - Volume 2 FCLP2193 1967 Shriner's International - Volume 2 FCLP2198 1967 VFW Nationals - Volume 2 FCLP2216 1968 VFW Nationals - Volume 1 FCLP2227 1969 Shriner's International - Volume 1 FCLP2229 1969 Midwest FCLP2236 1969 US Open - Volume 1 FCLP2238 1969 VFW Nationals - Volume 1 FCLP2251 1970 Midwest - Volume 1 FCLP2252 1970 Midwest - Volume 2 (NOTE: Kilties are on both Volume 1 & 2 of the 1970 Midwest CD, the other corps on each volume are different) FCLP2261 1970 US Open - Volume 2 FCLP2265 1970 VFW Nationals - Volume 3 FCLP2269 1970 Shriner's International - Volume 1 FCLP2315 Reflections 1964 - 1969 - Kilties DCN10 1971 - Echoes of the Past - 16 of the greatest drum corps. FCLP2319 1972 An Evening With The Corps - Volume 4 FCLP2324 1972 Midwest Preview - Volume 1 FCLP2332 1972 World Open - Volume 1 FCLP2341 1972 VFW Nationals - Volume 1 DB1012 1973 Western Preview - Volume 2 DCN1007 1974 World Open Championship - Volume 2 DCN1013 1975 World Open Championships - Volume 2 (NOTE: The Kilties were also on BMC 5088, 1972 North American Nationals, a Fleetwood special issue record, however, Fleetwood Sounds has not re-issued this on a CD. This record is out of print.) Here is the list of Fleetwood CD's that the Racine Scouts are on: FCLP2071 1962 VFW Nationals - Volume 5 FCLP2140 1965 CYO Nationals - Volume 2 FCLP2176 1966 VFW Nationals - Volume 1 FCLP2199 1967 VFW Nationals - Volume 3 FCLP2218 1968 VFW Nationals - Volume 3 FCLP2252 1970 Midwest - Volume 2 FCLP2278 1971 An Evening with the Corps - Volume 1 FCLP2288 1971 Midwest FCLP2341 1972 VFW Nationals - Volume 1 FCLP2320 1972 An Evening with the Corps - Volume 5 FCLP2325 1972 Midwest Preview - Volume 2 Here is the list of Fleetwood CD's that the Racine Boy's of 76 are on: FCLP2024 1960 American Legion Nationals - Volume 1 FCLP2275 1970 DCA Championship - Volume 3 FCLP2278 1971 An Evening with the Corps - Volume 1 DCN1015 1975 DCA Championship - Volume 1 NOTE: There are no other Racine Drum Corps on a Fleetwood CD. |
| BOOKS Both of my books Racine: Drum and Bugle Corps Capital of the World and The Racine American Legion Post 76 Drum and Bugle Corps: A Scrapbook History 1916 - 1946 are currently in print and available. Please click on the cover of either book to find out more information about it and how to purchase a copy. |
| This page was last updated on December 23, 2009 |