Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960

by Thomas A. Delong

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From the time Westinghouse started commercial broadcasting in 1920 through the end of the radio soap operas in the early 1960s, hundreds of men and women performed on radio. Day after day, week after week, these performers (e.g., Jack Benny, Bing Crosby, Kate Smith, Lowell Thomas, Kay Kyser, and Bob Hope) became familiar voices and welcomed guests in the homes of millions of Americans.

Actors, comedians, singers, commentators, announcers,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0786428341

ISBN13:9780786428342

Release Date:August 2006

Publisher:McFarland & Company

Length:316 Pages

Weight:1.28 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 7.1" x 10.1"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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Arts & Literature Arts, Music & Photography Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Dictionaries Dictionaries & Thesauruses Education & Reference English

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