Q563 Summary

Summary prepared by Fielding M. McGehee III. If you use this material, please credit The Jonestown Institute. Thank you.

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FBI Catalogue           Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note: Labeled in part “Easy Listening”

Date cues on tape:     None

People named:           None

Bible verses cited:     None

Summary:

This tape consists of vocal stylizations and orchestration of popular music, including covers for such songs as “Song Sung Blue,” “Never My Love,” and “Unforgettable.”

FBI Summary:

Date of transcription: 6/27/79

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s investigation into the assassination of U.S. Congressman LEO J. RYAN at Port Kaituma, Guyana, South America, on November 18, 1978, a tape recording was obtained. This tape recording was located in Jonestown, Guyana, South America, and was turned over to U.S. Officials in Guyana and subsequently transported to the United States.

On June 13, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B104-15. This tape was found to contain the following:

Big band and easy listening type music by KOIT radio.

Differences with FBI Summary:

The summary is accurate and meets the FBI’s purposes.       

Tape originally posted December 2016