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. It was broadcast on CBS in 1933Sies, Luther F. (2014). ''Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 494. and 1934.

Format

The ''Oldsmobile Program'' featured "Ted Husing's sport talks" and music.

Personnel

Ted Husing Edward Britt Husing (November 27, 1901 – August 10, 1962) was an American sportscaster. He was among the first to lay the groundwork for the structure and pace of modern sports reporting on television and radio. Overview Early life and caree ...

was the program's host. The ''Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition'' says that Leon Belasco's orchestra provided the music, with contralto Barbara Mauel as soloist and the Hummingbirds as the vocal group. The April 1933 issue of ''Radio News'' indicates that George Olsen and his orchestra were the musicians for the program, with Ethel Shutta, Fran Frey and Richard Gardner singing and that Gus Van was "continuing the comedy and character songs which were identified with the Van and Schenck stage partnership of twenty years. In 1934, Husing continued as the host, with Ruth Etting as soloist, backed by Johnny Green and his orchestra.

References

External links

Streaming episodes of ''Oldsmobile Program'' from Old Time Radio Researchers Group Library
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