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Camel Caravan
Description
Camel Caravan is a Camel-sponsored musical variety radio program heard on NBC and CBS from 1933 to 1954, featuring singers, musicians, and comedy acts.
Camel Caravan was a musical variety radio program, sponsored by Camel cigarettes, that aired on NBC Radio and CBS Radio from 1933 to 1954. Various vocalists, musicians and comedy acts were heard during the 21 years this show was on the air, including such talents as Benny Goodman, Georgia Gibbs, Anita O'Day and Vaughn Monroe.
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Showtimes
Original schedule
- 1933–193610:00 PM ETCBS Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1933–19369:00 PM ETCBS Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1936–19389:30 PM ETCBS Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19387:30 PM ETCBS Radio Network · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 193910:00 PM ETNBC Red Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 194210:00 PM ETCBS Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 194310:00 PM ETNBC Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1943–194510:00 PM ETCBS Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 194810:00 PM ETCBS Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19487:30 PM ETCBS Radio Network · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 195410:00 PM ETCBS Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
Cast & Crew
C
Clayton 'Bud' Collyer
Announcer
D
Dan 'Danny' Seymour
Announcer
H
KHugh Conover
Announcer
Ken Niles
Announcer
Ken Roberts
Announcer
Ted Husing
Announcer
TTed Pearson
Announcer
VVerne Smith
Announcer
W
Wayne Nelson
Announcer
Bob Crosby
Cast
Mickey Rooney
Cast
T
Tess Sheehan
Cast
W
William Royle
Cast
H
Harry Holcombe
Director
A
Anson Weeks
Musician
F
Freddie Rich
Musician
G
George E. Stoll
Musician
J
Josef Bonime
Musician
Ken Murray
Musician
K
Kenn Sisson
Musician
N
Nathaniel 'Nat' Shilkret
Musician
A
Annette Hanshaw
Vocalist
A
Art Lund
Regular
A
Art Rollini
saxophone
Benny Goodman
Emcee
Bert Parks
host
Buddy Clark
Vocalist
C
Carmen Castillo
Vocalist
C
Casper Reardon
Jazz Harpist
Connee Boswell
Cast
C
Connie 'Connee' Boswell
Vocalist
C
Connie Gates
Vocals
D
Don Carney
Host
Eddie Cantor
Host
F
Frank Froeba
Pianist
F
Frank Luther
Vocals
F
Frederick Chase Taylor
Stoopnagle
Gene Krupa
drummer
George Jessel
Cast
Georgia Gibbs
Vocalist
GGladys Swarthout
Vocals
GGlen Gray
Cast
G
HGlen Gray and The Casa Loma Orchestra
Music
Helen Carroll
Singer (Merry Macs)
HHelen Ward
Vocals
Herb Shriner
Cast
Jack Benny
Cast
J
Jack Parker
Vocals
Johnny Mercer
Vocalist
K
Kay St. Germaine
Vocalist
K
Kenny Sargent
Vocals
Lanny Ross
Cast
L
Louis 'Louie' Bellson
Jazz drummer
L
MLuis Alvarez
Vocals
Margo
Vocalist
Martha Tilton
Vocals
Merle Oberon
Cast
M
MMiguelito Valdes
Vocalist
Mildred Bailey
Vocalist
M
Moon Men
Vocalists
Audio Clips
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References
Hickerson, Jay. The 4th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.
Hickerson, Jay. The 5th Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to ALL Circulating Shows.
Paulson, Roger C. Archives of the Airwaves (7 Volumes). The Old Radio Times.
Dunning, John. On the Air : The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Sperdvac Radiogram.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK.” New York Times, March 17, 1929.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK New York.” New York Times, December 29, 1929.
Terrace, Vincent. Radio's Golden Years - The Encyclopedia of Radio Programs 1930-1960. Collector's Corner.
“Today's Radio Program.” New York Times, January 1, 1927.