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The Old-Time Radio Digest!
Volume 2019 : Issue 56
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ISSN: 1533-9289
Today's Topics:
This week in radio history 29 Decemb [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
trying to track down Jack Benny show [ "Walden Hughes" <waldenhughes@yeste ]
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Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 18:34:19 -0500
From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
To: otr-digest <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: This week in radio history 29 December to 4
January
From Those Were The Days -
12/29
1945 - The mystery voice of Mr. Hush was heard for the first time on the
radio show, "Truth or Consequences", hosted by Ralph Edwards. The
feature was intended as a spoof of giveaway shows. However, the idea was
taken seriously and lasted five weeks before fighter Jack Dempsey was
identified as Mr. Hush -- for a prize of $13,500 ($187,011 in 2017 dollars)
12/30
1936 - The famous feud between Jack Benny and Fred Allen was ignited.
After a 10-year-old performer finished a violin solo on "Town Hall
Tonight". Mr. Allen said, "A certain alleged violinist should hang his
head in shame for his poor fiddle playing." It didn't take long for Mr.
Benny to respond. The humorous feud lasted for years both comedian's
shows.
1942 - "Mr. and Mrs. North" debuted on NBC. Joseph Curtin played Jerry
North and Alice Frost played Pam. A typical episode would find Pam
leading Jerry on what seemed to be a wild-goose chase as they tracked
down criminals. Pam always ended up being right and leading police to
the criminals. The theme song for the show was "The Way You Look
Tonight". Sponsors included Woodbury soap, Jergens lotion and Halo
shampoo.
12/31
1929 - Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians played "Auld Lang Syne". It
had been the band's theme song long before 1929. However, this night
was the start of a New Year's Eve tradition as Lombardo's famed
orchestra played at the Hotel Roosevelt Grill in New York City to usher
in the new year.
1940 - As a result of a dispute between the radio networks and ASCAP
(the American Society of Composers and Publishers), the radio industry
was prevented from playing any ASCAP-licensed music. The ban lasted for
ten months. An ASCAP competitor, BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated) made
giant strides, expanding to include 36,000 copyrights. Many radio
stations had to resort to playing public domain songs, such as marches
and operas, to keep their stations on the air. Even kids songs were
played over and over again until the ban was lifted. One of the most
popular songs to be played was "Happy Birthday to You"; which was
performed in many different languages just to get past the ban.
1947 - Roy Rogers, the King of the Cowboys, and Dale Evans were hitched
in marriage. They rode off into the sunset together for over fifty years.
1/1
1923 The very first radio broadcast of the Rose Bowl was beamed in Los
Angeles over KHJ.
1925 Lucrezia Bori and John McCormack of the famous Metropolitan Opera
in New York City made their singing debuts on radio this day. The
broadcast over WEAF encouraged others to sing on radio.
1927 The very first coast to coast network radio broadcast of the Rose
Bowl was made. Graham McNamee provided the play by play on NBC.
1930 The Cuckoo Hour, was heard for the first time on the NBC Blue
network.
1/2
1921 The first religious broadcast on radio was heard, as Dr. [removed] Van
Etten of Calvary Episcopal Church preached on KDKA radio in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
1959 CBS dropped the curtain on four soap operas. Our Gal Sunday, This
is Nora Drake, Backstage Wife and Road of Life all hit the road for good.
1/4
1928 NBC debuted one of radio's first variety shows. The Dodge Victory
Hour starred Will Rogers, Paul Whiteman and his orchestra and singer Al
Jolson. The cost to produce this one show was $67,600 ($985,328 in 2017
dollars). [removed]
1932 NBC Red presented The Carnation Contented Hour. The show
continued on network radio for 19 years as a showcase for top singers
and musicians.
1935 Bob Hope was first heard on network radio as part of The Intimate
Revue with Jane Froman, James Melton and the Al Goodman Orchestra.
Joe
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Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 18:36:09 -0500
From: "Walden Hughes" <waldenhughes@[removed];
To: <[removed]@[removed];
Subject: trying to track down Jack Benny show contacts
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Hi Everybody,
I am working on booking guest for Yesterday USA and for the SPERDVAC
convention. If you have any ideas how I can contact the below people please
email me privately to waldenhughes@[removed]
<mailto:waldenhughes@[removed];
Any of Dennis Day children,
Rodchester,s son,
Any of the children of Jack Benny radio writers,
Bob Crosby children,
Ronald Colman daughter.
Thank you so much,
Walden
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