Judy Canova Records 15-Minute Christmas Seal Fund Drive
NBC comedian Judy Canova recorded a 15 minute transcription for the National Tuberculosis and Health Association to aid the Christmas Seal drive. Opie Cates and his orchestra radio writers Fred Fox and Henry Hoople and producer Joe Rines donated services to the cause.
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Judy Canova
NBC
Comedienne
National Tuberculosis and Health Association
Opie Cates
Fred Fox
Henry Hoople
Joe Rines
Jack Carson entertained 350000 GIs overseas
CBS comedy star Jack Carson toured for the U S O era, performing 150 shows in over 60 posts and making 75 hospital and barracks appearances to 350000 servicemen. His largest audience reached 14000 and his smallest 40 on Carlos Island in the Solomons.
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CBS
Jack Carson
Carlos Island
Solomons
Opie Cates Guards Rare Record Collection
Opie Cates a music director and clarinet specialist on NBC programs holds a collection exceeding 1000 records, many now unobtainable. His prized disc is Louis Armstrong’s Sleepy Time Down South.
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Opie Cates
NBC
Judy Canova
Meet Me
Jack Meakin Sequences NBC Shows With Triple Theme Talent
Jack Meakin, music director of NBCs The Great Gildersleeve, composed the original music now used as the theme on the popular Sunday night air program. He also wrote the themes still used on Thanks to the Yanks and Hedda Hopper's Hollywood, programs he formerly produced.
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Jack Meakin
NBC
the Great Gildrsleeve
Meakin
Hedda Hopper
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