The Standard Hour
Standard Motors Jingles
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The Standard Hour was a classical music radio program sponsored by Standard Oil of California. Its broadcasts featured performances by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, with music presented for a broad radio audience.
The program brought orchestral works and other concert music into the home, combining live performance with the polished presentation of a sponsored radio broadcast. This recording’s title also notes Standard Motors jingles, a reminder of the commercial music heard alongside the program.
The listening experience centers on orchestral sound and the formal atmosphere of a radio concert, with the sponsor’s musical branding adding a distinctive period touch.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.