This 15-minute syndicated radio program starred Canadian singer-actress, Gisele MacKenzie and was discussed in detail in our book. We update that entry here with scans and audio. The show was transcribed by the C. P. MacGregor and sent to radio stations on a 16-inch disc. Stewart appeared on Program #9. The significance of the “June…
The Kingsnorth Lobotomy – The Jimmy Stewart Song
Although it may not sound like it from the group’s name, this song, subtitled Vertigo in Heaven, is a very good one. The lyrics are by Scott Kingsnorth and Lawrence Robinson and the music is by Ed Field. You’ll have fun trying to identify all the films alluded to in the lyrics as you listen:…
Camel Screen Guild Theater – Call Northside 777
The film Call Northside 777 had opened in the U.S. in February of 1948. Eight months later, on October 7th, it was being presented as a half-hour radio play on the Camel Screen Guild Theater. Jimmy Stewart had played P.J. McNeal in the film and reprised his role for radio. Likewise, Richard Conte played his…
Leo Is On the Air – Navy Blue and Gold
Navy Blue and Gold was a 1937 film starring Stewart, Robert Young, Tom Brown and Florence Rice. When it was re-released in 1941, MGM prepared this disc to help promote the film. The disc was covered in detail in Jimmy Stewart on the Air, but now you’ll also have the chance to hear it. All…
The Big Sound – Football Coverage
The Big Sound was a radio format issued by Stars International. It was a series of 12-inch, 33 1/3 RPM records featuring celebrities delivering short messages to be used as “drop-ins” by radio stations subscribing to the service. Stewart appeared on several of these discs, including the one titled Football Coverage (SF-1 R). Joining Stewart…
The Six Shooter – The Stampede
Broadcast 62 years ago today, on Sunday, October 4, 1953. The Six Shooter was still being heavily advertised by NBC and local radio stations. This week, it was part of a larger ad for several NBC programs. Here are two examples. The first is from the Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque, NM (the ad has a slight…
After the Thin Man Soundtrack
After the Thin Man was released at the end of 1936. It starred William Powell and Myrna Loy. Stewart got third billing. There was no soundtrack issued for the film, but one song, Smoke Dreams (Nacio Herb Brown/Arthur Freed), was recorded by several artists. The hit version was issued by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra…
1953 Heart Fund Drive
The 1953 Heart Fund Drive for the American Heart Association took place during the month of February. A special disc to help publicize the event was prepared by the Gotham Recording Corporation (GRC-2324) and distributed to radio stations. Stewart delivered the following message: This same message would be used again on the 1957 Heart Fund…
Screen Guild Theater – The Shop Around the Corner
Seventy-five years ago today, on September 29, 1940, the third season of The Gulf Screen Guild Theater began with Jimmy Stewart, Margaret Sullavan and Frank Morgan starring in The Shop Around the Corner. The same three actors had starred in the film which had been released in January of 1940. The radio adaptation was written…
The Six Shooter – The Coward
In the second show of the series, Britt finds himself in Temple City helping an escaped convict who has cleaned up his life. At this time, the show was being sponsored by Coleman and that company was advertising the program as shown by this partial Coleman ad from The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, on the day…
