Bob Hope and His Friends

The album, Bob Hope and His Friends (King of Comedy Associates KOC-1226), was released in 1979. This was a special 3-record boxed set with a 47-page booklet of photos and information. Many of the celebrities who had appeared with Hope through the years were heard on the album. Stewart, of course, appeared, as well as…

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1948 American Red Cross Fund Campaign

In support of their 1948 fund campaign, a 16-inch transcription disc (HD8-MM-4062) containing 12 spot announcements, including one by Jimmy Stewart, was issued to radio stations by the American Red Cross. Also on the disc were Lauren Bacall, Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart, Dorothy Lamour, Amos ‘N’ Andy (Charles Correll and Freeman Gosden), Eddie Cantor,…

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Confidential Message from NBC

With The Six Shooter about to go on the air, it was announced that Coleman Heaters would be sponsoring the program for the first four weeks of broadcasts. Actually, they would be sponsoring three new NBC programs during this time period – Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator, The Eddie Cantor Show and the Stewart show. To…

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