The Bob Crosby Show (radio program)
Radio show
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The Bob Crosby Show can refer to any of several old-time radio musical variety program in the United States. They were broadcast on CBS, Mutual and NBC, with the first beginning in 1935 and the last ending in 1950.[1]
| Country of origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Syndicates | CBS Mutual NBC |
| Starring | Bob Crosby Eileen Wilson The Pied Pipers |
| Announcer | Les Tremayne John Lund |
| Written by | Carroll Carroll David Gregory Ben Freedman John Murray |
Format
The program focused on music, with Crosby as the star and his Bobcats orchestra providing accompaniment.[2] One of its characteristics was featuring "a different up-and-coming female vocalist" each week.[3] Peggy Lee, Kay Starr and Jo Stafford were among those in that group.[3] Radio historian John Dunning, in his reference book, On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, wrote, "The Bob Crosby Show, as such, was a product of the 1940s, but it had its roots in the big band era of the previous decade."[4]
Personnel
Singer/bandleader Bob Crosby was the star of the program, with Johnny Mercer as the host. Other singers included Eileen Wilson and The Pied Pipers.[2] Announcers included Les Tremayne, John Lund[5] and Larry Keating.[6] Writers included Carroll Carroll, David Gregory,[3] Ben Freedman and John Murray.[7]
Versions
The Bob Crosby Show was broadcast as shown in the table below.
| Began | Ended | Network | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 25, 1935[4] | January 17, 1936[4] | NBC | Roger & Gallet perfumes |
| 1940 | 1940 | Mutual | sustaining |
| 1940 | 1940 | NBC | sustaining |
| July 18, 1943[4] | June 25, 1944[4] | NBC | P. Lorillard tobacco products |
| 1944 | 1945 | NBC | sustaining |
| January 1, 1946[4] | July 17, 1946[4] | CBS | Ford Motor Company |
Source: Musicmakers of Network Radio: 24 Entertainers, 1926-1962,[1] except as noted.