Music
The Railroad Hour
The Railroad Hour brings Broadway musicals and operettas to radio in polished, condensed performances. With a featured cast and orchestra, t…
Rudy Vallee
Rudy Vallée’s radio program brings the singer and bandleader to the microphone in a blend of popular music and spoken entertainment. …
Hillbilly Fever at the Ryman
“Hillbilly Fever at the Ryman” is identified as a WSM radio program dated March 28, 1954. The title places it in the world of hillbilly musi…
Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge
Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge is a lively radio variety program built around bandleader Kay Kyser and his orchestra. Its musical …
The Pop Chronicles of the 50s and 60s
The Pop Chronicles is a documentary series about the development of popular music, told through recordings and commentary. This installment,…
Al Jolson Colgate Program
Al Jolson leads this variety program, bringing his familiar singing and comic personality to a broadcast featuring guest performer Monty Woo…
The Bell Telephone Hour
The Bell Telephone Hour is a radio concert program devoted to classical music and opera, presented by the Bell Telephone Company. Its broadc…
Raymond Scott
This recording is identified as a Raymond Scott program featuring Dorothy Collins. Raymond Scott was known for his work as a composer, bandl…
Dance Time USA
Dance Time USA is a music program centered on popular dance-band sounds. This recording is identified with “Serenade in Blue” and the Glenn …
American Forces Vietnam Network
“Stateside Survey Playing Top 40 Hits” is presented under the American Forces Vietnam Network name. The title suggests a music-focused radio…
Dennis Day
Dennis Day’s radio comedy centers on the cheerful singer and comic, whose youthful persona and musical talent are at the heart of the progra…
Howard Miller Show
The Howard Miller Show is a radio program hosted by Howard Miller, known for its blend of music and conversation. This recording features Al…
The Railroad Hour
The Railroad Hour brings Broadway musicals and operettas to radio, presenting familiar stage works in a compact musical-theater format. Host…
Al Benson Show
This recording is identified as an aircheck of the Al Benson Show on WGES, dated August 5, 1955. Al Benson was a Chicago radio personality k…
The Dinah Shore Show
Dinah Shore brings her warm, expressive singing to this radio program, with “Kalamazoo” identified as the episode’s title. The recording off…
The Big Show
The Big Show is a large-scale NBC variety program hosted by Tallulah Bankhead, bringing together comedy, music, and dramatic entertainment. …
Music for Moderns
Music for Moderns presents a broadcast dated February 7, 1953, featuring Count Basie and “Blee Blop Blues.” The title points to a music-cent…
Jubilee
Jubilee was a radio program devoted to Black music and performers. Its broadcasts brought jazz and popular music to listeners through perfor…
Stan Kenton: My World Is Music
Stan Kenton’s My World Is Music presents the bandleader and pianist in a program centered on music. Kenton is known for his bold, modern big…
The Dinah Shore Show
The Dinah Shore Show features singer Dinah Shore in a radio variety setting, with music at its center. This recording is dated June 15, 1944…