Winnie the Pooh – Upside-Down Books

Jimmy Stewart recorded four different Winnie the Pooh stories for RCA Victor – Kanga and Baby Roo, Winnie the Pooh and Eeyore, Winnie the Pooh and the Heffalump and Winnie the Pooh and Tigger. Through the years, these have been released in several formats – Upside-Down books, singles and albums. We will look at each…

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An American Tail: Fievel Goes West – Soundtrack

The music for the sound track was composed and conducted by James Horner. Stewart voiced the role of Wylie Burp, the lawdog of Green River (pictured in the upper left hand corner of the jacket) and the idol of Fievel in the animated film. Others in the film were Phillip Glasser (as Fievel), Cathy Cavadini…

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Bing Crosby Show (October 23, 1952)

Jimmy makes his eighth appearance on Crosby’s show. As usual, Jimmy has a problem that he wants Bing to help him solve. This time he needs to buy an electric blanket and since Bing is now sponsored by General Electric, he thinks he’ll be able to help him. Before the whole thing is over, one…

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The Bill Stern Show (October 20, 1950)

Although no special mention appears to have been made of the fact in any advertising for the program, this was the 12th anniversary of its first broadcast. As such, Stern presented a look back at some of his famous guests. Below is a display ad from The Terre Haute Tribune, Terre Haute, IN, for Sterns…

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The Six Shooter – Rink Larkin

Rink Larkin (aka The Mine, Revenge in Petersville and Sins of the Father) was broadcast on October 18, 1953. Eleven year old Rink Larkin, played by thirteen year old Sammy Ogg, tries to steal some food from Britt, but is caught. Britt takes the boy along with him to Petersville, where he learns from Sheriff…

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The Glenn Miller Era

The Glenn Miller Era was an NBC Special aired on October 17, 1954 – 61 years ago today. As described in Jimmy Stewart on the Air, this 90-minute show is not available. What we know about the show comes from information found in several newspaper previews. The first of these is from the Amarillo Sunday…

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Pennsylvania Week

October 13th through October 19th, 1952, was designated “Pennsylvania Week” by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Commerce. A special 16-inch transcription disc, featuring civic announcements from sixteen famous Pennsylvanians was prepared and distributed to radio stations. The disc was prepared through the facilities of WFIL, Philadelphia, and pressed by RCA. We did not know…

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Quiz Kids

On October 12, 1947, Jimmy Stewart made his one and only appearance on the Quiz Kids program. Joe Kelly served as the quizmaster for the NBC show. Five children, ages six to sixteen, were the panelists. They answered a variety of mind-numbing questions, usually correctly. The show is not available and exactly what Mr. Stewart’s…

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