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List Of US Radio Programs
The radio programs listed below are all from the United States. 0-9 * ''15 Minutes with Bing Crosby'' (1931) * ''2000 Plus'' (1950–1952) * ''2000X'' (2000) * ''21st Precinct'' (1953–1956) * ''The $64 Question'' (1950–1952) A * ''A Christmas Sing with Bing (1955–1962)'', annual program of Christmas music. * ''The A&P Gypsies'', variety (1930, NBC-Red, 8:30–9:30 p.m. Mondays). The host and band leader was Harry Horlick. Announcers were Phillips Carlin and Milton Cross. * '' A.L. Alexander's Goodwill Court'' (1936, NBC, 30 minutes weekly). * ''A.L. Alexander's Mediation Board'', advice (1943–1952, Mutual). * '' The Abbott and Costello Children's Show'' (1947–1949, ABC). * '' The Abbott and Costello Show'', comedy, 30 minutes (1940, 1942–1947, NBC; 1947–1949, ABC). * ''Abbott Mysteries'', mystery (1945–1947, Mutual Broadcasting System, 30 minutes). Based on the novels by Frances Crane. The stars were Julie Stevens as Jean Abbott and Charles Webster as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15 Minutes With Bing Crosby
''15 Minutes with Bing Crosby'' was Bing Crosby's first solo radio series, which ran from September 2, 1931 until October 31 the same year. It was to have a major impact on his career. Background Crosby had appeared on radio on many occasions as a member of The Rhythm Boys trio, first as part of the Paul Whiteman orchestra and later in the nightly broadcasts with Gus Arnheim from the Cocoanut Grove in the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. It was at the Cocoanut Grove that Bing's solos made him stand out from the Rhythm Boys and a dispute with the management at the Grove more or less led to the break-up of the trio in May 1931. Bing had already started making records under his own name and then he made several short films for Mack Sennett which were well received. A regular nationwide radio broadcast show was the next logical step in the development of his solo career. Bing and his attorney, Roger Marchetti, traveled from Los Angeles to New York seeking $1,500 a week on sustaining t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leith Stevens
Leith Stevens (September 13, 1909 – July 23, 1970) was an American music composer and conductor of radio and film scores. Early life and education Leith Stevens was born in Mount Moriah, Missouri,DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). ''Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 253. He was a child prodigy pianist who accompanied operatic vocalist and early audio recording artist Madame Schumann-Heink. During World War II Stevens worked as radio director for the Southwest Pacific Area for the U.S. Office of War Information. He was musical director of the War Production Board (WPB) series ''Three Thirds of a Nation'' presented on Wednesdays on the NBC ''Blue Network.'' Career As early as 1934, Stevens was active in radio broadcasting. Radio highlights in an April 28, 1934, newspaper listed "Romantic songs have been chosen by Charles Carlile, tenor, for his broadcast with Leith Stevens' orchestra over WBBM a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adopted Daughter
''Adopted Daughter'' was a radio soap opera in the United States. It premiered in 1937 on station WOW in Omaha, Nebraska, and moved to NBC's Midwest regional network in 1939. It was broadcast there five times a week for two years. The show was sponsored by J. C. Penney. ''Billboard'' magazine noted that the program was J.C. Penney's "first use of radio on a national basis." After 26 successful weeks on WOW, the program would be carried on 16 stations via transcription. Plot Based on a series of skits called ''The Jangles'', the story of ''Adopted Daughter'' centered on Jerry Jangles, a "courageous young wife who fights for home and happiness." The show took place in a small mid-western town and talked about the struggles of an average young couple with interfering in-laws. Cast The cast included Jettabee Ann Hopkins (who also wrote the program) and Alan Bunce. The announcer was Art Miller. See also *List of radio soaps Radio daytime drama serials were broadcast for decad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Adele Clark Show
''The Adele Clark Show'' was a musical variety radio series which aired on ABC from 1945 to 1946. It was sometimes known as ''Songs by Adele Clark''. Ex- WAC Adele Clark was the host and vocalist on the 30-minute show which featured Jack Kelly and His Orchestra. The program's announcer was Gene Kirby (1909–1985), a well-known sportscaster (''Big Moments in Sports'') who also announced for such shows as '' The Clock'' and '' The Fat Man''. Adele Clark recorded for Decca. Her 1947 tunes for Decca were "You've Changed "You've Changed" is a popular song published in 1942 with music by Carl Fischer and words by Bill Carey. The melody features descending chromaticism. The song was first recorded on October 24, 1941 by Harry James & His Orchestra (vocal by Dick H ..." and "But None Like You." The radio program began August 10, 1945 and continued until September 21, 1946. In 1948, Adele Clark was heard on ABC's ''Sound-Off''. Interest in this radio series continues to the present ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Add A Line
''Add a Line'' was a daytime radio game show which aired on ABC July 4, 1949, to September 26, 1949.Terrace, Vincent. (1999). ''Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 8. The title came from the show's format, which "called for players to add the final line to a rhyme given to them by the host."Terrace, Vincent (1981), ''Radio's Golden Years: The Encyclopedia of Radio Programs 1930-1960''. A.S. Barnes & Company, Inc. . P. 3. The 30-minute program was broadcast at 2:30 p.m. and other time periods during its run. The host was John Nelson (1915-76), who was heard on other audience participation radio shows, including ''Bride and Groom'' and '' Breakfast at Sardi's''. In ''Radio and Television'' (Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1950), Garnet R. Garrison and Giraud Chester noted: :By 1949, the give-away programs had taken on the character of a bonanza. One CBS program offered a jackpot of $50,000 to the lucky winner. NBC launched a mammot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Adam Carolla Show (terrestrial Radio)
''The Adam Carolla Show'' was a morning radio program that was syndicated, starring Adam Carolla, which began airing on January 3, 2006 and ended on February 20, 2009. The show was produced by CBS Radio as part of its Free FM format, and was based out of KLSX in Los Angeles. On February 20, KLSX changed format from hot talk to Top 40 (CHR) as KAMP-FM, and ''The Adam Carolla Show'' was canceled along with several other programs. ''The Adam Carolla Show'' was heard in a number of major metropolitan markets on the West Coast of the United States. Overview ''The Adam Carolla Show'' featured Adam Carolla and Teresa Strasser. The supporting cast included sound effects guy Bryan Bishop, producer Angie Fitzsimmons, writer Mike Lynch, announcer/technical producer Mike Dawson, technical production assistant Mike Cioffi, production assistant David D. Keller and board operator Bill Mahoney. Jimmy Kimmel served as creative consultant in the first year, and hosted the show on June 7 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Gargan
William Dennis Gargan (July 17, 1905February 17, 1979) was an American film, television and radio actor. He was the 5th recipient of the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1967, and in 1941, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Joe in '' They Knew What They Wanted''. He acted in decades of movies including parts in ''Follow the Leader'', ''Rain'', ''Night Flight'', ''Three Sons'', ''Isle of Destiny'' and many others. The role he was best known for was that of a private detective Martin Kane in the 1949–1952 radio-television series ''Martin Kane, Private Eye.'' In television, he was also in 39 episodes of '' The New Adventures of Martin Kane''. Early years Gargan was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was the younger brother of actor Edward Gargan, whose birthday July 17 he shared. His father was a detective, and his mother was a teacher. He graduated from St. James School in Brooklyn. On leaving school, Gargan became a salesma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Lowery (actor)
Robert Lowery (born Robert Lowery Hanks, October 17, 1913 – December 26, 1971) was an American motion picture, television, and stage actor who appeared in more than 70 films. Early life Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Lowery grew up on Wayne Avenue near the long-demolished Electric Park. Lowery's father was a local attorney and oil investor who worked several years for the Pullman Corporation as a railroad agent; his mother, Leah Thompson Hanks, was a concert pianist. Syndicated newspaper columnist Harrison Carroll reported that Lowery was "a direct descendant of Nancy Hanks" (Lincoln). He graduated from Paseo High School in Kansas City, and soon was invited to sing with the Slats Randall Orchestra in the early 1930s. Lowery played on the Kansas City Blues minor league baseball team and was overall considered a versatile athlete; his physique and strength were gained from a stint working in a paper factory as a teenager. After the death of his father in 1935, he traveled t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Wyatt
Jane Waddington Wyatt ( ; August 12, 1910 – October 20, 2006) was an American actress. She starred in a number of Hollywood films, such as Frank Capra's ''Lost Horizon'', but is likely best known for her role as the housewife and mother Margaret Anderson on the CBS and NBC television comedy series ''Father Knows Best'', and as Amanda Grayson, the human mother of Spock on the science-fiction television series '' Star Trek''. Wyatt was a three-time Emmy Award–winner. Early life Wyatt was born on August 12, 1910, in Campgaw, a neighborhood in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, and raised in Manhattan. Her father, Christopher Billopp Wyatt Jr., was a Wall Street investment banker and a descendant of Staten Island Loyalist Christopher Billopp. Her mother, Euphemia Van Rensselaer Waddington, was a descendant of the Schuyler family, and was a drama critic for '' Catholic World''. Both of her parents were Roman Catholic converts. Wyatt had two sisters and a brother. Education Whil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action (radio)
''Action'' (aka ''Action Theater'') was a planned 1945 NBC radio anthology series of action-adventure tales. However, the series went no further than the first audition drama, although an announcement on the show reveals an adaptation of Joseph Conrad's "Victory" (with Nancy Kelly and Roger Pryor) was scheduled, along with stories by Ernest Hemingway and Jack London. Performing before a live studio audience, Jane Wyatt and Robert Lowery starred in the pilot program, "High Explosive", with a supporting cast of Ralph Sanford and Tom Holland. It was adapted by writer-director Maxwell Shane (1905-1983) from Paramount's ''High Explosive'' (1943), a film scripted by Shane and Howard J. Green from a story by Joseph Hoffman. Produced by Irvin Atkins for Radio Creators, "High Explosive" aired January 15, 1945, with music by Gregory Stone. It was introduced by host William Gargan and announcer Art Baker with a commentary by Shane in the middle of the show. Best known in the 1940s for his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acousticon Hour
''Acousticon Hour'' was a "musicale" radio program aired during 1927 and 1928 on NBC. It offered selections from classical music, orchestral favorites, operas and operettas. History The show was sponsored by the company that marketed the Acousticon brand hearing aid, invented by Miller Reese Hutchison. As broadcast historian Elizabeth McLeod has noted, in the 1920s a product name used in a show's title was considered a more acceptable form of advertising than the use of intrusive commercial messages: :The most popular program format of the late twenties was the sponsored musical feature. It could be a large symphonic group, a dance orchestra, or a song-and-patter team — and it would usually carry the sponsor's name. The A&P Gypsies, for example — a large, genre-crossing orchestra conducted by Harry Horlick (bandleader), Harry Horlick. The Ipana Troubadors — a hot dance band directed by Sam Lanin. The Goodrich Zippers — a banjo-driven orchestra conducted by Harry Reser, whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenor
A tenor is a type of classical music, classical male singing human voice, voice whose vocal range lies between the countertenor and baritone voice types. It is the highest male chest voice type. The tenor's vocal range extends up to C5. The low extreme for tenors is widely defined to be B2, though some roles include an A2 (two As below middle C). At the highest extreme, some tenors can sing up to the second F above middle C (F5). The tenor voice type is generally divided into the ''leggero'' tenor, lyric tenor, spinto tenor, dramatic tenor, heldentenor, and tenor buffo or . History The name "tenor" derives from the Latin word ''wikt:teneo#Latin, tenere'', which means "to hold". As Fallows, Jander, Forbes, Steane, Harris and Waldman note in the "Tenor" article at ''Grove Music Online'': In polyphony between about 1250 and 1500, the [tenor was the] structurally fundamental (or 'holding') voice, vocal or instrumental; by the 15th century it came to signify the male voice that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
