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variety program in the

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. It was broadcast on

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in 1933Sies, Luther F. (2014). ''Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 494. and 1934.

Format

The ''Oldsmobile Program'' featured "Ted Husing's sport talks" and music.

Personnel

Ted Husing was the program's host. The ''Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition'' says that Leon Belasco's orchestra provided the music, with contralto Barbara Mauel as soloist and the Hummingbirds as the vocal group. The April 1933 issue of ''Radio News'' indicates that George Olsen and his orchestra were the musicians for the program, with

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, Fran Frey and Richard Gardner singing and that Gus Van was "continuing the comedy and character songs which were identified with the Van and Schenck stage partnership of twenty years. In 1934, Husing continued as the host, with

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as soloist, backed by

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and his orchestra.

References

External links

Streaming episodes of ''Oldsmobile Program'' from Old Time Radio Researchers Group Library
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