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Labor Day
This radio show features several famous performers and speakers from the 1930s. Al Jolson introduces Bing Crosby when NBC opens its new Hollywood studios on December 7, 1935. Ed Wynn and Nelson Eddy appear together on The Chase and Sanborn Hour on August 29, 1937. President Roosevelt gives a speech on August 31, 1936. Walter Damrosch hosts The Music Appreciation Hour in January 1937. Ed East and Ralph Dumke perform as The Sisters Of The Skillet in June 1937. Dinah Shore sings on The Chamber Music Society Of Lower Basin Street with Paul La Valle and His Orchestra. The show includes announcers Gene Hamilton, Ed Herlihy, and Fred Collins, plus narrator Gene Hamilton. Other performers include Al Jolson, Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Ed East, Ed Wynn, Nelson Eddy, Ralph Dumke, and orchestras led by Paul Lavalle and Victor Young.
Cast & Crew
Ed HerlihyAnnouncer
Fred CollinsAnnouncer
Gene HamiltonAnnouncer
Bing CrosbyActor
Dinah ShoreActor
Ed EastActor
Ed WynnActor
Franklin RooseveltActor
Nelson EddyActor
Ralph DumkeActor
Walter DamroschActor
About
Citation
“Labor Day.” Recollections At 30. Radio broadcast, August 29, 1956. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/recollections-at-30/episodes/labor-day.
Frequently asked questions
When was “Labor Day” broadcast?“Labor Day” was broadcast on August 29, 1956 as an episode of Recollections At 30.
What is “Labor Day” about?This radio show features several famous performers and speakers from the 1930s. Al Jolson introduces Bing Crosby when NBC opens its new Hollywood studios on December 7, 1935. Ed Wynn and Nelson Eddy appear together on The Chase and Sanborn Hour on August 29, 1937. President Roosevelt gives a speech on August 31, 1936. Walter Damrosch hosts The Music Appreciation Hour in January 1937. Ed East and Ralph Dumke perform as The Sisters Of The Skillet in June 1937. Dinah Shore sings on The Chamber Music Society Of Lower Basin Street with Paul La Valle and His Orchestra. The show includes announcers Gene Hamilton, Ed Herlihy, and Fred Collins, plus narrator Gene Hamilton. Other performers include Al Jolson, Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Ed East, Ed Wynn, Nelson Eddy, Ralph Dumke, and orchestras led by Paul Lavalle and Victor Young.
What radio series is “Labor Day” from?“Labor Day” is an episode of Recollections At 30.
Who appeared in “Labor Day”?The cast includes Ed Herlihy, Fred Collins, Gene Hamilton, Bing Crosby, and Dinah Shore.
How long is “Labor Day”?The recording runs about 24 minutes.
Can I listen to “Labor Day”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “Labor Day” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "Labor Day."
What's the title of this series?The title of this series is Recollections At 30.
When was this show broadcast?This show was broadcast on Wednesday, August 29, 1956 at 8:30PM on NBC.
What time did this show air?This show aired at 8:30PM.
What network broadcast this show?This show was broadcast on NBC.
What genre is this episode?The genre of this show is Variety, News.
What's the duration of this episode?The duration of this show is 24:24.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1950s.
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