American Cancer Society – “This is…” Announcements

Mr. Stewart and many others, including Janet Leigh, Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Jane Wyman, Claudette Colbert, Kirk Douglas, Jackie Gleason, Burt Lancaster, Esther Williams and others, appear on this 1958 disc (108156B). The disc was issued to radio stations on a 16-inch, 33 1/3 RPM record. Stewart also appeared in “This is…” announcements in 1957…

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Screen Directors’ Playhouse (10-CD)

This set was issued in 2011 by Radio Spirits (44812). Just one Stewart show, Call Northside 777, is included on the set. It was broadcast on December 9, 1949. Other stars included on the set are: Fred Allen, Lucille Ball, Bette Davis, Kirk Douglas, Betty Grable, Cary Grant, Olivia de Havilland, Bob Hope and Barbara…

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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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American Icons

The American Icons set was issued by Radio Spirits (43622). Although neither his photo nor his name made the front cover, Stewart did star in one of the eleven radio shows included on this 6-CD set. That show was the Radio Reader’s Digest version of One Way to Broadway, which was broadcast on March 18,…

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The Prudential Family Hour of Stars

Originally called the Prudential Family Hour, the program began as a musical show. However, by 1948, its listener base was eroding and Prudential decided to change the format. This was announced in the August 23, 1948, edition of Broadcasting magazine. Interesting, although the show’s title carried the word “hour,” the new program would only be…

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Did You Know These Stars Also Sang?

This 2-CD set was issued in the U.K. in 2007 (Jasmine JASCD 147). Jimmy Stewart appears three times on this release. On the first CD, he’s heard singing When Johnny Toots His Horn, from the film Pot O’ Gold. Immediately before his track, Paulette Goddard is heard singing Pete the Piper, from the same film…

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