Let’s Talk Hollywood was covered in Jimmy Stewart on the Air based on listening to the program at the Library of Congress. The show is not in general circulation, but since the book was published, an online copy of the script has been located, so anyone can read it and enjoy what happened on the…
The Spirit of St. Louis – Soundtrack
The music for Stewart’s 1957 film, The Spirit of St. Louis, was composed by Franz Waxman, who also conducted the Warner Brothers Orchestra. The Soundtrack album was issued by RCA Victor (LPM-1472). The tracks on the album were: Prelude Building the Spirit New York to Cape Cod Nova Scotia St. John Asleep Ireland Plymouth Landing…
Shenandoah – Interview
When the film Shenandoah was released in 1965, Garrison System Ltd. issued Universal Pictures Presents “Interview-Specials” with the Stars of Shenandoah (U-565-USA), a special 12-inch, 33 1/3 RPM disc featuring interviews with three of the stars of the film. The record was pressed on red vinyl. On the A-side of the record (375) James Stewart,…
Freedom Under God – America’s 175th Birthday
On July 1, 1951, CBS radio and the Committee to Proclaim Liberty presented a 175th birthday celebration for the Unites States. Jimmy Stewart was the show’s host. The publicity for the program featured newspaper display ads like this one from the San Antonio Express: There were also descriptive ads like this one from The Decatur…
Good News of 1938 (June 30, 1938)
This was the last show of the season and is not available, but a preview which appeared in the Lima News, Lima, OH, gives an almost complete rundown of the events. Robert Taylor was the master of ceremonies. The guests were Jimmy Stewart, Margaret Sullavan and Walter Pidgeon. These three performed scenes from their film,…
The Cheyenne Social Club – Radio Spots
This 1970 film starred Jimmy Stewart, Henry Fonda, Shirley Jones and Sue Ane Langdon. When it was released, National General Pictures also issued a special 10-inch, one-sided, 33 1/3 RPM disc with four radio spots for the film. On the first spot, Jimmy and Henry are heard singing Rolling Stone: On the second, shorter spot,…
Rise and Run – Jimmy Stewart
Originally recorded in 1997 as Release, Rise and Run’s album was re-issued in 2010 as Re-Released. The Re-Released album also featured a live version of Jimmy Stewart which had been recorded at Yahmoz in 1992. Although there are five people pictured on the album cover, only three are credited – Tim Bryant on keyboards and…
Dancing with the Stars with Jimmy Stewart – The 30’s
This was a two hour radio special put together by the Mutual Broadcasting System and Westwood One. Jimmy Stewart was the host and took the listeners on an imaginary tour of Hollywood’s top night spots of the 1930’s. It was delivered to stations on four 12-inch, 33 1/3 RPM discs. Except for the side numbers,…
Fun for All (June 27, 1953)
Fun for All was a game-variety show hosted by Bill Cullen and Arlene Francis. It aired on CBS Saturdays at 1 p.m. from September 27, 1952, until December 26, 1953. It was sponsored by Gillette products, including Prom, Toni and White Rain. The best ad for the show appeared in Mauri Desourdy’s column, The Week…
Cole Porter – You’re the Top: A Testimonial
On February 12, 1967, the “Cole Porter Library Celebration Dinner” was held at the University of Southern California. The main guests, speakers and performers at the testimonial were Frank Sinatra, Ethel Merman, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly and Jimmy Stewart. Garson Kanin was the discussion moderator and Roger Edens played the piano for the performers. In…
