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AFRS was always at it's best when it taught a message. WWII American soldiers didn't know much about their allies. In 1943 we learned about those exotic Brits...
Showing posts with label 1943. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1943. Show all posts
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Sunday, February 15, 2026
Jubilee 1943
I certainly wish I had both parts of this. In 1943, Art Tatum, Billie Holiday, Red Allen and an All-Star cast were part of Jubilee.
Los Angeles 10/April/1943 Henry Allen Sextet
Henry ‘Red’ Allen(t), J.C. Higginbotham (tb), Don Stovall (as), Alfred Williams(p), Benny Moten (b), Alvin Burroughs (d), Billie Holiday (v)
NBC Studios in Hollywood, and dubbed March 22. The broadcast took place on April 9 or 10, as they were normally transmitted on a Friday night.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Mail Call 1943
During WWII Hollywood made their biggest and brightest stars available to shine worldwide over AFRS in several variety shows. Mail Call was one of these.
November 1943. Here's Fanny Brice, Dennis Day, Lionel Barrymore, Harlow Wilcox and many more.
Sunday, January 29, 2023
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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Sports Interviews - 1943
Joe Hassle is back with Sports Interviews talking with early 1900s baseball legend Honus Wagner.
Friday, July 15, 2022
Monday, May 2, 2022
Sound Off 1943
Bill Goodwin
I guess there could be quite a project in who was the first network DJ with AFRS. Bill Goodwin was one of the first with "Sound Off". "Sound Off" was a request show, with dedications for the troops.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Know Your Ally - China 1943
Here's an early 1943 production "Know Your Allies" about China. At the time we even had stations there. Those would be stories I'd love to hear. Times sure have changed. No credits on the production but it sounds a lot like a young Marvin Miller
Saturday, June 30, 2018
What Are We Fighting For 1943
In 1943, there were a handful of stations/networks but the whole AFRS thing hadn't come together yet. CBS helped produce "What are We Fighting For". The War Department made sure it was heard worldwide. Edward R Murrow was the journalists journalist and a fascinating story in his own right.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Hymns From Home - 1943
The war was raging over most of Asia and Europe. AFRS was there to help with spiritual needs. "Hymns From Home" was one our first religious programs.
Monday, February 22, 2016
Yarns for Yanks - 1943
"Yarns for Yanks" was one of the first shows on AFRS. A talented star telling a story. This was adapted from the show "Night Cap Yarns", which had been running for years on CBS Pacific. The first 18 shows were recorded by Frank Graham then Hollywood's brightest stars came out to support the troops. Today Lloyd Nolan tells us a O Henry story,
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Melody Roundup - Sons of the Pioneers
Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers did a bunch of shows for the troops on Melody Roundup.
Saturday, January 10, 2015
This Is The Story - Freedom Of The Press 1943
Probably the most important mission of AFRS was education. Programs like "This Is The Story" helped to answer the "Why are we here?" questions.
Raymond Edward Johnson, from Broadway and the "Inner Sanctum" radio show tells the story of Andrew Hamilton and why there should press freedom.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
We Who Fight
This was a great show from WWII with the troops telling their stories. I've located a few partial shows, recently transferred. Take a listen:
Sunday, October 5, 2014
We Who Fight - 1943
Billboard Magazine - 1943
We Who Fight, a half hour in the We, the People style only for and with servicemen. This one uses men from all the services of all the nations and aims to keep the men in the Pacific posted on what their allies and comrades are doing on other fronts produced before an audience drawn from people with men in overseas service, uses an army band and a name emcee, who will soon be replaced by a man in uniform. At the moment there are plans to air We Who Fight for domestic consumption.
This was just recently located
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