Good News of 1938 (December 23, 1937)

Jimmy Stewart acted as the master of ceremonies for this program which was broadcast just two days before Christmas. Two different newspaper previews provided much of the information about the show. The first is from the Fresno Bee, Fresno, CA: The second appeared in the Freeport Journal-Standard, Freeport, IL: The two articles give the guests…

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Great Duets

This 2-CD set (Time Music DTCD019) was released in 2000. The CD’s features previously recorded duets, many taken from films, radio and TV. A complete listing of songs is included: Stewart fans will be interested in the second track on the first CD – Easy to Love. This duet with Eleanor Powell is taken from…

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Hollywood Hotel

On November 13, 1936, seventy-nine years ago, Jimmy Stewart made one of his first radio appearances on the very popular show, Hollywood Hotel. The CBS program was hosted by Dick Powell and sponsored by Campbell Soup. The one hour show was broadcast from Hollywood and featured Louella Parsons talking with the stars. Because the shows…

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Did You Know These Stars Also Sang?

This 2-CD set was issued in the U.K. in 2007 (Jasmine JASCD 147). Jimmy Stewart appears three times on this release. On the first CD, he’s heard singing When Johnny Toots His Horn, from the film Pot O’ Gold. Immediately before his track, Paulette Goddard is heard singing Pete the Piper, from the same film…

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