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Author:

Cox, Jim, 1939-

Title:

Music radio: the great performers and programs of the 1920s through early 1960s / Jim Cox.

Publisher:

McFarland,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

ix, 369 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Radio and music--United States.
Radio programs, Musical--United States.
Music--United States--20th century--History and criticism.
Musicians--United States
Disc jockeys--United States

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-344) and index.

Contents:

The Bell Telephone hour -- The big bands -- The Bing Crosby show -- The Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street -- Cities Service concerts -- The classics -- The contests -- The disc jockeys -- The Fred Waring show -- Grand Ole Opry -- The horse operas -- The house bands -- The Hummert musicales -- The Kate Smith show -- The Railroad hour -- The sacred singers -- The vocalists -- The Voice of Firestone -- Your hit parade.

Summary:

"This work encompasses the range of musical programming from the early 1920s to the early 1960s. Jazz, country, classical, gospel, pop, big band, western, and semi-classical forms are covered, as are the vocalists, instrumentalists and disc jockeys who made them available to listeners"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9780786420476
0786420472 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)57475833

LCCN:

2005001716

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)