Music

Fitch Bandwagon

Fitch Bandwagon was a radio showcase for popular music and comedy, presenting a changing lineup of performers and acts. Its variety format b…

Music We Love

“Aida Triumphal March” is the musical selection identified in this entry for Music We Love. The title points to the celebrated triumphal mar…

Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy

Edgar Bergen and his sharp-tongued wooden partner, Charlie McCarthy, bring their celebrated ventriloquist act to radio. Bergen plays the str…

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America presents dramatized stories drawn from American history and culture. This episode focuses on composer Edward MacDowell,…

Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye is a musical radio program led by bandleader Sammy Kaye and his orchestra. Its sound centers on polished danc…

The American Melody Hour

The American Melody Hour is a radio music program centered on popular songs and vocal performances. This recording is identified with the so…

Grand Ole Opry

The Grand Ole Opry is a country music radio program built around live performances, bringing together singers and musicians in a variety of …

Sunday Morning Sounds of AFVN-FM

Sunday Morning Sounds of AFVN-FM is a radio program associated with the American Forces Vietnam Network. This recording is identified as a c…

The Beatles

The Beatles’ Apple rooftop concert was a live performance on the roof of the band’s Apple Corps headquarters at 3 Savile Row in London. The …

Arthur Godfrey

Arthur Godfrey’s radio programs centered on the genial, conversational personality of their namesake host. His relaxed manner and informal d…

Glenn Miller

Enjoy the sound of Glenn Miller and his orchestra in this radio program. The recording pairs the band’s distinctive big-band style with the …

The Chase and Sanborn Hour

The Chase and Sanborn Hour was a variety program built around comedy, music, and guest appearances. Its title evokes the classic radio varie…

Jubilee

Jubilee is a musical variety program centered on Black performers and presented for wartime audiences. Its broadcasts bring together singers…

The Andre Kostelanetz Show

The Andre Kostelanetz Show brings together the orchestral sound of Andre Kostelanetz and the popular singing of Perry Como. Its appeal lies …

The Bing Crosby-Rosemary Clooney Show

Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney share the spotlight in this musical radio program, bringing together two distinctive voices in popular song…

Maxwell House Good News

Maxwell House Good News is a radio comedy-variety program built around sketches, music, and comic performances. Its title reflects the cheer…

Alan Freed Show Rock 'n' Roll Dance Party

Alan Freed’s rock ’n’ roll radio program brings the sound and spirit of the emerging music to the air. The show centers on Freed as a disc j…

Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge

Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge is a lively radio quiz and variety program built around bandleader Kay Kyser and his orchestra. Con…

Words with Music With Poetry

Words with Music With Poetry brings together spoken poetry and music. The title suggests a program centered on the meeting of verse and musi…

Avalon Time

Avalon Time is a variety program built around the comedy of Al Jolson, whose lively personality and familiar songs give the show its center.…