All 41 of the known Sealtest Variety Theater programs are included on this ,mp3 disc issued by Historical Media. Jimmy Stewart was the guest star on the show broadcast on May 26, 1949, which is included on this set. The show was directed by Glenhall Taylor. Hal Gibney was the announcer and Frank Nelson served…
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Proudly They Came…to Honor America
This 1970 recording was released in at least four different formats by Landmark Records: DQBO 93503 (2-LP) PRR 101 (Reel-to-reel tape) PRA 101 (8-track tape) X 5101 (Cassette) The special 2-record set has highlights of “Honor America Day,” held July 4, 1970, in Washington, DC .Despite the fact that Stewart is listed as the narrator,…
On Our Merry Way – Soundtrack Music
On Our Merry Way, starring Stewart, Paulette Goddard, Henry Fonda, Dorothy Lamour, Fred MacMurray, Victor Moore and Burgess Meredith, was released in June of 1948. No soundtrack album was issued, but there were several recordings of songs from the film issued. The first single, Queen of the Hollywood Islands (Frank Loesser) by Dorothy Lamour, was…
Legends of Radio: The Bob Hope Show
The 20-CD set, featuring 40 episodes of The Bob Hope Show, was issued by Radio Spirits (40042) in 2002. Jimmy Stewart was the guest on several shows, but only the one of January 28, 1953, is included on the set. Other guests appearing on the set are: Penny Singleton (Blondie), Arthur Lake (Dagwood), Judy Garland,…
Jimmy Stewart for Sealtest
Stewart appeared with Dorothy Lamour and Eddie Bracken on the May 26, 1949, edition of the Sealtest Variety Theater. Here are a few additions to what we had to say about this show in Jimmy Stewart on the Air. First, here’s a display ad that appeared in the Syracuse Herald-Journal on the day of the…
Radie Harris Show
As outlined in Jimmy Stewart on the Air, Harris was a writer for The Hollywood Reporter. Her regular column was called “Broadway Ballyhoo.” For many years, she hosted a radio interview program for both the Mutual and CBS networks. Mr. Stewart appeared at least once on her program. This brief mention is from the radio…
The Greatest Show on Earth – Radio Spots
When The Greatest Show on Earth was released in 1952, Paramount also issued a 12-inch, 33 1/3 RPM disc with nine radio spots to help promote the film. None of the stars’ voices were heard on the disc, but three were voiced by the film’s director, Cecil B. DeMille. Although Jimmy is not heard on…
Bob Hope and His Friends
The album, Bob Hope and His Friends (King of Comedy Associates KOC-1226), was released in 1979. This was a special 3-record boxed set with a 47-page booklet of photos and information. Many of the celebrities who had appeared with Hope through the years were heard on the album. Stewart, of course, appeared, as well as…
1948 American Red Cross Fund Campaign
In support of their 1948 fund campaign, a 16-inch transcription disc (HD8-MM-4062) containing 12 spot announcements, including one by Jimmy Stewart, was issued to radio stations by the American Red Cross. Also on the disc were Lauren Bacall, Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart, Dorothy Lamour, Amos ‘N’ Andy (Charles Correll and Freeman Gosden), Eddie Cantor,…
Jimmy Stewart Speaks for the Community Chest Volunteers
One of the radio shows outlined in our book was the Community Chest – A Salute to Volunteers program broadcast on September 26, 1947. At first, all we could find on the program were several newspaper ads and articles like the ones below: Despite all the press for the program, it looked like the show…
