Crusade for Freedom PSA

This 16-inch, 33 1/3 RPM disc was issued to radio stations in 1956 by the Crusade for Freedom (F60146), in support of Radio Free Europe. Besides Stewart, Walter Brennan, Bing Crosby, Alan Ladd, Art Linkletter, Pat O’Brien, Dick Powell, Robert Stack, Dinah Shore, Jack Webb and Barbara Stanwyck also provide messages on the disc. We…

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Proudly They Came…to Honor America

This 1970 recording was released in at least four different formats by Landmark Records: DQBO 93503 (2-LP) PRR 101 (Reel-to-reel tape) PRA 101 (8-track tape) X 5101 (Cassette) The special 2-record set has highlights of “Honor America Day,” held July 4, 1970, in Washington, DC .Despite the fact that Stewart is listed as the narrator,…

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Dinah Shore Show – An Update

As outlined in Jimmy Stewart on the Air, Stewart appeared on the Dinah Shore Show on June 15, 1953. At that point in time, this was a 15-minute daily show heard at 7 p.m. on the west coast. Unfortunately, no copy of the show seems to have survived. However, here are a few items not…

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American Cancer Society – 1957 Cancer Crusade

For its 1957 Cancer Crusade, the American Cancer Society issued a 16-inch disc (101845A/191845B) featuring messages from many celebrities, including two from Mr. Stewart. On the A-side, Stewart’s message ran about 57-seconds. It is introduced by an unnamed announcer, who also closes the message. The B-side messages are much shorter and feature four celebrities each…

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Jimmy Stewart for American Brotherhood Week

Stewart became involved with American Brotherhood Week, sponsored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews in 1946. During that year, he and other Hollywood stars made short three minute films promoting Brotherhood week. These were shown in theaters before the movie began. There were also at least two industry magazine campaigns that year in…

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Jimmy Stewart for Radio Free Europe

Here is a recent find that was not listed in our book. Broadcasters for Radio Free Europe XB-212/XB-213 This is a 7-inch, 33 1/3 RPM record featuring 18 public service messages from 12 different celebrities and was issued to radio stations in 1968. Stewart’s 60-second message appears on side two of the disc along with…

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