Thus far, this record has only been found as a test pressing. The search for the regular release goes on. This 7-inch, 45 RPM disc most likely dates from Christmas 1978. Like discs from the previous years, it has Efrem Zimbalist Jr. talking about Toys for Tots and introducing the Marine Corps Band playing the…
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Merry Christmas from Merv…and Jimmy
This time around, we’ll be adding several newspaper ads and an audio clip to a show first described in our book. Merry Christmas from Merv is a very difficult show to find. It consisted of 12 LP’s, each featuring a one hour segment of the program. Stewart appeared during the first hour: The show was…
Lux Radio Theatre – Made for Each Other
In 1939, Stewart and Carole Lombard had starred in the film version of Made for Each Other. On December 17, 1945, Jimmy recreated his role of John Mason for this Lux Radio Theatre presented. Marsha Hunt co-starred as Jane Mason. The CBS program was produced and hosted by William Keighley, with Fredric MacKaye as its…
Toys for Tots – #4
The 1972 “Toys for Tots” disc was issued with two different labels. Besides Jimmy Stewart, this 1972 disc features Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. introducing the U.S. Marine Corps Band who play the Toys for Tots March, Karen Valentine, Chad Everett, Gary Owens, Glen Campbell, Florence Henderson, Clarence Williams III, Charlton Heston, Danny Thomas, Phyllis Diller, John…
It’s a Wonderful Life After All: The George Bailey Story
Here’s a little bit of nonsense to break up the usually serious tone of this blog. Back in 2009, someone calling himself Kenoracle posted It’s a Wonderful Life After All: The George Bailey Story to YouTube. It is the story of the film, It’s a Wonderful Life, as told by Ken Steele who is reporting…
We Hold These Truths
As detailed in Jimmy Stewart on the Air, We Hold These Truths was commissioned by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to mark the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights. Famed radio man Norman Corwin was the writer, producer and director of the program and Bernard Herrmann wrote the musical score. Corporal Jimmy…
Bing Crosby Show – December 14, 1949
This was Stewart’s first appearance on Bing’s show since the sponsorship was taken over by Chesterfield cigarettes. Not much had changed on the show when the new sponsor took over. It was still produced by Bill Morrow and Murdo MacKenzie. Ken Carpenter was still the announcer and John Scott Trotter was still the orchestra leader…
Lux Radio Theatre – Magic Town
Jimmy Stewart and Jane Wyman had starred in the 1947 film, Magic Town, as Rip Smith and Mary Peterman. On December 15, 1947, they reprised those roles for the Sanford H. Barnett radio adaptation for the Lux Radio Theatre. The show was produced and hosted by William Keighley and directed by Fredric MacKaye. John Milton…
Old Time Radio Christmas Collection
Released in the early 1990’s by Metacam, this was a very interesting set. Not so much for the radio shows it included, but for its packaging. There were four cassettes included in this set and they were issued in a special wooden case made to look like an antique shop decorated for the holidays. The…
Christmas Seals Update
Christmas Seals are distributed each year by the Lung Association, formerly known as the National Tuberculosis Association. Most years, celebrities recorded public service announcements which were distributed to radio stations for airplay. As described in Jimmy Stewart on the Air, Stewart appeared on several such discs. The 1958 disc has continued to elude our collection…
