Title: Music radio: the great performers and programs of the 1920s through early 1960s /
Authors: Cox, Jim, 1939-
Publisher: McFarland & Co.,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Radio and music United States.; Radio programs, Musical United States.; Music United States History and criticism; Musicians United States; Disc jockeys United States
Abstract: "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.
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.