Arthur Godfrey Xmas 1964

Arthur Godfrey was broadcasting, from his mournful coverage of the funeral of President Roosevelt to the franchise he had built in the 1950s, to his CBS radio show which was the last bigtime network entertainment show, he was America with a genius in giving America what they wanted.  The Christmas 1964 show (recorded Christmas 1963).

Arthur Godfrey Christmas 1964

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Arthur Godfrey - 1967

Arthur Godfrey was a bridge to a much more genteel era of radio.  His show was on from the 1940s through the 1970s and was the last big deal show on the networks.  He was the voice of mid-America.  In 1967 he was talking about a trip to Vietnam.  It's an interesting perspective.

Arthur Godfrey - 1967

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