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Hoosier Hot Shots

Description

The Hoosier Hot Shots were an American quartet of "rural rhythm" musicians who entertained on stage, screen, radio, and records from 1932 to 1979. The group inspired an entire musical genre of comic novelties that thrived during the 1930s and '40s.

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Hoosier Hot Shots
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Programs

Command Performance
Command Performance
1942–1977
364 broadcasts

Broadcasts

Irene Dunn Johnny Mercer Jerome Kern30:00
Command Performance 
Irene Dunn Johnny Mercer Jerome Kern
Sat Dec 2 1944 · Variety
Christmas 1948 Hy Averback Announcer2:02:00
Command Performance 
Christmas 1948 Hy Averback Announcer
Sat Dec 25 1948 · Variety
Helen Forrest Jack Carson Roy Rogers30:00
Command Performance 
Helen Forrest Jack Carson Roy Rogers
Thu Mar 1 1945 · Variety
Judy Canova Herb Shriner Orson Welles Donna D28:00
Command Performance 
Judy Canova Herb Shriner Orson Welles Donna D
Thu Jul 19 1945 · Variety
Martha Raye Jack Carson30:00
Command Performance 
Martha Raye Jack Carson
Sat Sep 23 1944 · Variety
Ida Lupino Phil Harris Gracie Fields Garry Moore30:00
Command Performance 
Ida Lupino Phil Harris Gracie Fields Garry Moore
Sat Nov 20 1943 · Variety
Dinah Shore Dick Haymes Virginia OBrien30:00
Command Performance 
Dinah Shore Dick Haymes Virginia OBrien
Sat May 27 1944 · Variety
Ginny Simms Larry Adler Diana Lynn31:00
Command Performance 
Ginny Simms Larry Adler Diana Lynn
Sat Nov 25 1944 · Variety