Orson Welles Radio Almanac
Dennis Day
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Orson Welles Radio Almanac is a variety program hosted by Orson Welles, bringing together spoken entertainment and musical performances. The title points to a broadcast featuring singer Dennis Day, whose light tenor and comic style made him a familiar presence in radio variety.
Rather than following a single continuing story, the program offers a mix of performance and conversation, with Welles guiding the proceedings. Its appeal lies in hearing a celebrated dramatic performer in a more relaxed variety setting alongside a popular guest entertainer.
The result is a snapshot of wartime-era radio variety: polished, personable, and built around the contrast between Welles’s distinctive presence and the guest’s musical and comic talents.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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