Although no soundtrack album was issued at the time of the movie (1936), several 78 RPM singles were issued by the stars who sang the songs in the film. The most successful of the three singles released was Frances Langford’s Easy to Love/Swinin’ the Jinx Away (Decca 940). Both sides were recorded with the Jimmy…
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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…