Following the success of the 1974 film, That’s Entertainment, MGM produced this sequel which went into general circulation in the U.S. on May 17, 1976. Like its predecessor, this was a retrospective of MGM films released from the 1930’s into the 1950’s. Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire served as hosts for the film. Scenes from…
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My Rifle, My Pony and Me
This is a CD released in 1993 (Bear Family Records BCD 15625 AH) which featured one Jimmy Stewart song. Although this is not a U.S. release, it is being mentioned here because Bear Family Records, a German company, has released some of the finest compilation CD’s ever produced. The research done to produce the booklets…
Jimmy Stewart – The Ultimate Radio Collection Vol. 2
This digital only set was issued for download and streaming by Master Classics Records in 2011. Sixteen shows were included in the set: 1) Lux Radio Theatre – Magic Town, December 15, 1947 2) Philco Radio Time (Bing Crosby Show), April 6, 1949 3) Colgate Sports Newsreel (subbing for Bill Stern), July 23, 1948 4)…
You Are the Flag
This special audio-visual presentation was prepared by Milton Caniff and Jimmy Stewart. Caniff did the artwork and wrote the text of You Are the Flag and Stewart tape recorded the text. His reading is backed by Fred Waring’s Pennsylvanians. The mural and reading were made a permanent part of the Scout Center of the Allegheny…
How the West Was Won – Radio Spots (West No. 5)
When Jimmy Stewart on the Air was published, we did not have access to these radio spots, so they were not included in the book. The 1-sided, 12-inch, 33 1/3 RPM (#132334) record is now in our collection and we can tell you that Stewart’s voice does not appear on any of the four spots…
Tales of Mystery and Suspense Vol. 2
This is a 4-cassette set released by Greatapes in 1991. It featured eight programs originally broadcast on Suspense. The set was issued in a special slipcase box: Stewart’s show was on the a-side of the second cassette: Suspense had first aired Consequence on May 19, 1945. Part 1: Part 2: Other shows included in the…
“Thunder Bay” Premiere Promotion
The following article appeared in the May 12, 1953, edition of Motion Picture Daily: The last paragraph mentions that Mr. Stewart arrived in New York on the 11th and would be there for ten days of promotional activity and to attend the premiere of the film. An article in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle on May…
The Six Shooter: Gray Steel
Radio Spirits had issued 20 episodes of The Six Shooter in 2004 on the 10-CD set, Six Shooter – Special Edition. Finally, in 2015, they issued the remaining episodes of the show on this set (46032). The shows included were: 1) Audition Show, July 15, 1953 2) Jenny, September 20, 1953 3) The Coward, September…
The Shooting of Wyatt King/Silver Threads
This is another single cassette featuring two shows which was an early release from Radio Spirits (#700). The Shooting of Wyatt King was originally aired on May 20, 1954. Song and Supper, more commonly known as Silver Threads, was broadcast June 3, 1954. Here’s Wyatt King. Part 1: Part 2: …
The Friends of Mr. Cairo – Jon and Vangelis
The Friends of Mr. Cairo is a great song for anyone who loves old movies. The song’s lyrics are inspired and based on three films: the 1946 Jimmy Stewart film, It’s a Wonderful Life; 1941’s The Maltese Falcon, starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet; and the 1924 movie, The Thief of…
