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Results of Radio Daily's • 1944 Certified Poll •
Favorite Male Vocalist (Popular)
Bing Crosby 648
Frank Sinatra 49
Frank Munn 24
Kenny Baker 18
Nelson Eddy 13
Favorite Popular Singing Unit
Fred Waring Glee Club 96
Ink Spots 92
Hour Charm Choir , 54
Andrews Sisters 52
The King's Men 37
Favorite Dance Band
(Sweet)
Guy Lombardo 288
Sammy Kaye 56
Fred Waring 55
Tommy Dorsey 43
Wayne King 31
Favorite Radio Announcer
Don Wilson Ill
Milton Cross 98
Bill Goodwin ]
Harry Von Zell} (tie) 60
Ben Grauer 54
Favorite Entertainer
Bob Hope 268
Bing Crosby 95
Jack Benny 94
Edgar Bergen 93
Fred Allen 61
Favorite Dramatic Serial
One Man's Family 76
The Aldrich Family 26
I Lore a Mystery 23
Those We Love 18
Mr. District Attorney 1 ... . _
Liie Can Be Beautiful J "ie; '
Favorite Dance Band (Swing)
Harry James 135
Tommy Dorsey 86
Benny Goodman 5L
Kay Kyser 48
Duke Ellington 40
Favorite Quiz Show
Information Please 440
Take It or Leave It 152
The Quii Kids 104
Dr. I. Q 68
Truth or Consequences 30
Favorite Male Vocalist (Classical)
John Charles Thomas 225
Richard Crooks 113
Nelson Eddy 108
James Melton 08
Laurits Melchior 49
Favorite Comedian
Bop Hope 385
Jack Benny 125
Fred Allen 118
Edgar Bergen 62
Ed Gardner 52
Favorite Feminine Vocalist (Classical)
Lily Pons 217
Gladys Swarthout 120
Marian Anderson 93
Jessica Dragonetie 43
Jeannette MacDonald . . 31
Favorite Symphonic Program
New York Philharmonic Symphony 320
NBC Symphony of the Air 150
Boston Symphony 123
Philadelphia Orchestra 28
Coca-Cola Show (Kostelanets) 23
Favorite Feminine Vocalist (Popular)
Dinah Shore 256
Kate Smith 76
Ginny Simms 61
Frances Langford 47
Hildegarde 38
Stars of Tomorrow (Female)
Jo Stafford 10
Gloria Scott 8
i°°n.Bro°ks , 1 (tie) 7
Patrice Munsel j
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Joan Davis \
96