Radio Program Openings and Closings, 1931-1972

This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.

‘Kellogg’s, Pep, the Super delicious cereal presents’ -
The Adventures of Superman . ‘Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in a bound’. The openings and closings to radio programs of all types, from comedies ( Blondie ,
The Jack Benny Program , and
Lum and Abner ) to mysteries ( Inner Sanctum Mysteries
and
The Black Chapel ) to game shows ( Can You Top This?
and
Truth or Consequences ) to serials ( Second Husband
and
Bachelor’s Children ) to crime dramas ( The Falcon ,
Eno Crime Clues ,
The Green Hornet , and
Mr. and Mrs. North ) to westerns ( Gunsmoke ,
Wild Bill Hickok , and
Hawk Larabee ) that were aired between 1931 and 1972, are included in this work. The programs are listed alphabetically, and each entry has a brief introductory paragraph that provides information about the storyline, principal cast, sponsors and air dates. Commercials have been included if the programs were under regular sponsorship. Also included are an index and three appendices (sponsors, slogans and jingles and World War II announcements).