Genre | Popular music |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
Country of origin | United States |
Language(s) | English |
Syndicates | CBS |
Starring | Nelson Eddy |
Announcer | Frank Graham |
Produced by | Charles Herbert |
Original release | September 20, 1944 June 9, 1946 | –
The Electric Hour is an American old-time radio program of popular music. It was broadcast on CBS from September 20, 1944, to June 9, 1946. [1]
Nelson Eddy starred in The Electric Hour, and each episode featured a guest star who sang duets with him. [2] Genres featured included music from films, folk songs, and "ballads from many lands". [1] Gail Lulay, Eddy's biographer, wrote in Nelson Eddy, America's Favorite Baritone: An Authorized Biographical Tribute, "This was Nelson's dream show because it had a musical format." [2] Lulay added that the program contained "some of Nelson's best music". [2]
The program initially originated from CBS Columbia Square in Hollywood, California. Effective with the September 16, 1945, installment, it moved to the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California. A report in the trade publication Billboard said that the change was caused by "acute studio space shortage at CBS". [3]
Eddy was the only regular featured performer on The Electric Hour. Guests included Jeanette MacDonald, who performed with Eddy in films. [4] Instrumental music was provided by Robert Armbruster's orchestra, [5] and Armbruster's chorus provided vocal support. [6] Frank Graham was the announcer, and Charles Herbert was the producer. [1]
The program's title came from its sponsor, a group of electric utilities across the United States. The organization had the slogan "local electric companies — all producing power for America under American business management." [5] The number of participating utilities was 167 in 1945. [5]
In 1945, 1946, and 1947, the same sponsors presented The Electric Hour Summer Series as replacements for regular programs. Dates and featured artists, which varied from year to year, are listed below:
Genre | Popular music |
---|---|
Running time | 30 minutes |
Country of origin | United States |
Language(s) | English |
Syndicates | CBS |
Starring | Nelson Eddy |
Announcer | Frank Graham |
Produced by | Charles Herbert |
Original release | September 20, 1944 June 9, 1946 | –
The Electric Hour is an American old-time radio program of popular music. It was broadcast on CBS from September 20, 1944, to June 9, 1946. [1]
Nelson Eddy starred in The Electric Hour, and each episode featured a guest star who sang duets with him. [2] Genres featured included music from films, folk songs, and "ballads from many lands". [1] Gail Lulay, Eddy's biographer, wrote in Nelson Eddy, America's Favorite Baritone: An Authorized Biographical Tribute, "This was Nelson's dream show because it had a musical format." [2] Lulay added that the program contained "some of Nelson's best music". [2]
The program initially originated from CBS Columbia Square in Hollywood, California. Effective with the September 16, 1945, installment, it moved to the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California. A report in the trade publication Billboard said that the change was caused by "acute studio space shortage at CBS". [3]
Eddy was the only regular featured performer on The Electric Hour. Guests included Jeanette MacDonald, who performed with Eddy in films. [4] Instrumental music was provided by Robert Armbruster's orchestra, [5] and Armbruster's chorus provided vocal support. [6] Frank Graham was the announcer, and Charles Herbert was the producer. [1]
The program's title came from its sponsor, a group of electric utilities across the United States. The organization had the slogan "local electric companies — all producing power for America under American business management." [5] The number of participating utilities was 167 in 1945. [5]
In 1945, 1946, and 1947, the same sponsors presented The Electric Hour Summer Series as replacements for regular programs. Dates and featured artists, which varied from year to year, are listed below: