Chesterfield Supper Club was a popular 15-minute daily program on NBC that was hosted most of the year by Perry Como. However, for thirteen weeks during the summer of 1947 it was hosted alternately by Tex Beneke and Frankie Carle. On September 3, 1947, Tex Beneke was the host. The show received little more than…
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Chesterfield Supper Club
Perry Como was normally the host of the Supper Club, but for 13 weeks in the summer of 1947, that position alternated between Tex Beneke and Frankie Carle. The final summer host on September 5th was Tex Beneke. It was the last show for the summer and Como was set to return the following week…
Chesterfield Supper Club
Perry Como’s 15-minute NBC evening program was a staple of NBC Radio all year long. For thirteen weeks in the summer of each year, substitute hosts appeared in Como’s place. For 1947, two men – Tex Beneke and Frankie Carle – rotated in that position. On September 4th, it was Carle’s turn to be host…
