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The Bob Crosby Show

Description

Bob Crosby was an American jazz singer and bandleader whose radio work included network programs built around his music and comedy.

George Robert Crosby was an American jazz singer and bandleader, best known for his group the Bob-Cats, which formed around 1935. The Bob-Cats were a New Orleans Dixieland-style jazz octet. He was the younger brother of famed singer and actor Bing Crosby. On TV, Bob Crosby guest-starred in The Gisele MacKenzie Show. He was also a regular cast member of The Jack Benny Program, on both radio and television, taking over the role of bandleader after Phil Harris' departure. Crosby hosted his own afternoon TV variety show on CBS, The Bob Crosby Show (1953–1957). Crosby received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for television and radio.

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Variety

Showtimes

Original schedule

  1. 194010:00 PM ET
    NBC · night
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  2. 194010:30 PM ET
    Mutual · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  3. 19409:00 PM ET
    NBC · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  4. 19407:30 PM ET
    NBC Blue · evening
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  5. 1940–19417:30 PM ET
    NBC · evening
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  6. 1943–194410:30 PM ET
    NBC · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  7. 194610:00 PM ET
    CBS · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  8. 19469:30 PM ET
    CBS · night
    SuMoTuWeThFrSa

Cast & Crew

John Lund
Announcer
E
Ezra McIntosh
Cast
R
Ray Bauduc
Cast
B
Bob Brewster
Director
M
Matty Malneck
Musician
Bob Crosby
Host
Bob Haggart
Bass
D
Dorothy Allen
Singer
Jo Stafford
Vocals
Johnny Mercer
Host
K
Kay Armen
Vocalist
Les Tremayne
Co-Host - 43-44
N
Nappy Lamare
Guitarist
Peggy Lee
Vocalist
T
The Town Criers
Vocalists
Y
Yank Lawson
trumpet
C
Carroll Carroll
Writer
D
David Gregory
Writer
E
Edward Helwick
Writer

References

Hickerson, Jay. The 4th 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.
Buxton, Frank and Owen, Bill. The Big Broadcast 1920-1950. OtrrPedia Forum.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR BROADCAST THIS WEEK.” New York Times, January 4, 1931.
“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.

Links

Big Band Library: Bob Crosby

Broadcasts