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Tag Archives: Bing Crosby
“I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas”: The Enduring Appeal of a Holiday Hit
As we enter the holiday season, it’s nearly impossible to escape the sounds of holiday standards warbling through PA systems and speakers wherever you go. Holiday music is an incredibly lucrative industry with a wide-ranging and enduring appeal, and many … Continue reading
Posted in Collections Highlights, Holidays, Music History, Uncategorized
Tagged 1940s, American Songbook, Armed Forces Network, Bing Crosby, Christmas traditions, Danny Kaye, film history, Fred Astaire, Holiday music, Hollywood, Irving Berlin, Jacques Kapralik, Nathan Van Cleave, Popular music, Robert Emmett Dolan, Rosemary Clooney, Tin Pan Alley, Vera Ellen, VistaVision, White Christmas, World War II, WWII
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Penning the Punchlines: Carroll Carroll and the Making of Kraft Music Hall
While Kraft Music Hall (KMH) earned its reputation through unforgettable music performances, as explored in “Take it Away, John Scott,” the show’s enduring charm also rested on its clever comedy. Producing a live, weekly variety show featuring music, comedy, and … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century Broadcasting, Entertainment history, Golden Age of Radio, radio history, Uncategorized
Tagged 1930s Radio, 1940s Radio, Advertising History, American Heritage Center, Bing Crosby, Bob Burns, Carroll Carroll, Comedy Writing, J. Walter Thompson, John Scott Trotter, Ken Carpenter, Kraft Foods, Kraft Music Hall, Mary Martin, Radio Comedy, Radio Sponsorship, Radio Variety Shows, Scriptwriters, World War II Broadcasting
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“Take it away, John Scott”: John Scott Trotter and the Kraft Music Hall
Aside from being an effective tool for advertising, as explored in On the Air and in the Aisles, Kraft Music Hall (KMH) owed much of its enduring appeal to the caliber of musical performances and the talent behind them. The … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment history, Music History, Performing Arts, radio history, Uncategorized
Tagged 1930s Music, American Music History, Big Band Era, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Golden Age of Radio, Hollywood Entertainment, John Scott Trotter, Kraft Music Hall, Music Direction, Musical Arrangement, Radio Broadcasts, Vintage Radio
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On the Air and in the Aisles: How Kraft Music Hall Sold a Show and a Brand
A standard of the Golden Age of Radio, musical-variety radio programs surged in popularity in the early 1930s as consumers gained access to affordable radio units. These shows, often blending comedy with music, remained beloved throughout the Great Depression. Typically … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Entertainment history, Golden Age of Radio, Hollywood history, radio history, television history, Uncategorized
Tagged 1930s, 1940s, American Heritage Center, Bing Crosby, Brand Integration, Carroll Carroll, Hollywood, J. Walter Thompson, John Scott Trotter, Ken Carpenter, Kraft Foods, Kraft Music Hall, Miracle Whip, Musical Variety, NBC radio, Paul Whiteman, Radio Advertising, Radio Networks, Radio Sponsorship
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