''The Gloria Parker Show'' is a 15-minute sustaining radio series that was broadcast on ABC radio May 13, 1951 – 1956.Hickerson, Jay. ''The Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to All Circulating Shows''. Hamden, Connecticut: Jay Hickerson, Box 4321, Hamden, CT 06514, second edition December 1992, page 156. The program aired nightly, coast to coast, from 1950 to 1957 on WABC. Gloria entertained her audience playing the

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and the singing glasses or

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. On Sunday evening ''The Gloria Parker Show'' followed ''The

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Show''. Gloria's WABC Sunday morning show featured the Princess of the Marimba playing beautiful melodies on her marimba such as "Tango of Memories", "The Lord Heard My Prayer", "Tropical Love" and "Fortune Teller" with four mallets.

Television

''The Gloria Parker Show'' was the title of a 15-minute daytime program starring Parker on

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in New York City. It debuted on October 24, 1952. Roger Shope was the producer and director.

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