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The Dave Garroway Show (radio program)

The Dave Garroway Show is an American old-time radio variety program. It was broadcast on NBC from 1947 to June 17, 1955.[1] The title is a generic name that can refer to programs that had other titles including Reserved for Dave Garroway, Dial Dave Garroway, and Fridays with Dave Garroway.[2]

Format

In a Billboard review of a 1947 episode of The Dave Garroway Show, Cy Wagner wrote, "Here's the show for those who want soothing, relaxing patter, top music and a meaty thought once in a while."[3] He added that the program "accentuates the novel Garroway style and also gives the opportunity for some music arranged to fit the plan for a show that has an overall quiet, almost esoteric tone."[3]

Sponsors included Armour and Company.[4]

The program originated from WMAQ in Chicago, Illinois.[3]

Personnel

In addition to Dave Garroway as host, regulars on the program included Charlie Andrews, June Christie, Jim Fleming, Jack Haskell, Vivian Martin, and Connie Russell.[5] The announcer was Charles Chan. Music was by the Art Van Damme Quintet.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. pp. 192–193. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
  2. ^ Reinehr, Robert C.; Swartz, Jon D. (2010). The A to Z of Old Time Radio. Scarecrow Press. p. 76. ISBN 9781461672074. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b c Wagner, Cy (June 18, 1947). "The Dave Garroway Show". Billboard. p. 15. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  4. ^ Cox, Jim (2013). Sold on Radio: Advertisers in the Golden Age of Broadcasting. McFarland. pp. 249–250. ISBN 9780786451760. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  5. ^ Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 93–94. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.

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