Variety radio directory (1939)

Record Details:

Title:
Variety radio directory
Date:
1939
Publisher:
New York : Variety, Inc.
Volume:
Variety radio directory (1939-1940)
Leaf #:
0001365
Language:
English
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound and Year Book
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Recorded Sound Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
September 28, 2023
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PROFESSIONAL RECORDS— Continued CBS); Aunt Jemima in the Cabin at the Crossroads, 1937-38 (Quaker Oats Co., NBC Blue); Carters of Elm Street, since Feb., 1939 (Wander Co. for Ovaltine, NBC Red). WIDNEY, STAN. Announcer, producer, WHO, Des Moines. (R) Local shows including programs for Morton Salt and Crazy Water Crystals. (L) Stock, 191932. WIEBERS, MORTON. Commercial news, special events and sports announcer, KYOS, Merced. (R) Also KGCU, Mandan. (V) Theatre appearances. (Also engineer). WIENESICK, EMERALD. Pianist, organist, KHQ-KGA, Spokane. WIENINGER, CARL E. Orchestra conductor, organist, arranger, producer, musical director, KOA, Denver. (R) Also WIBA, WISJ, Madison; WIBO, Chicago. WIGGINS, VERONICA. Singer. (R) As member of Moonbeams Trio: Moonbeams, 1938 (Gambarelli & Davitto, Mutual); A & P Gypsies (A & P Tea Co., NBC Red); and programs for Bayer, Hoffman Beverage, Listerine and Macfadden Publications. (GA) For General Motors, La Palina, others. (F) Singing' voice for travelogues. WILBER, EUGENE C. Singer, WMT, Cedar Rapids. (R) Transcriptions. (L) Stock. (PR) Decca. WILBER, MAX. Singer, WMT, Cedar Rapids. (L) Stock. (V) Theatre appearances. (PR) Decca. WILBUR, BEN. Announcer, WFBM, Indianapolis. WILBUR, BOB. Program director, announcer, WSUN, St. Petersburg. (R) Also WCAX, Burlington; WIBX, Utica. WILCHER, LOUISE. Organist, pianist. (R) Console and Keyboard, 1938 (Maidenform Brassiere Co., Mutual); Louise Wilcher at the Musette, 1939 (Winter & Co., Mutual); others, not current; transcriptions. (V) Theatre appearances. (Staff, WOR, N. Y.). CBS); local shows for National Biscuit Co., Kellogg Co., others. (L) 1933-35. (V) 1931-38. WILDY, LAWRENCE. Musician, WIL, St. Louis. (R) Also KMOX, KWK, St. Louis. (V) Theatre appearances. *WILEY, FLETCHER. News commentator. (R) Fletcher Wiley (1938, Soil-Off Mfg. Co., CBS), (1938, California Prune & Apricot Growers Association, CBS), (1939, Calavo Growers of California, CBS). WILEY, HOWARD. Production director. (R) Magic Key of RCA, 1935-39 (Radio Corp. of America, NBC Blue); General Electric Hour of Charm, 1936-39 (General Electric, NBC Red). (Staff member of NBC). WTLLARD, JAMES A., JR. Children's program, WFIL, Philadelphia. (R) Local shows for Red Heart Dog Food, General Baking, others. WILLCOX, WEST W. Program and continuity director, WHOM, Jersey City. (R) Also KFLV, Rockford, as general manager; WNEW, New York, as associate program director and chief of auditions. (Also copyright director). WILLIAM, ROLLIE R. Producer. (R) Phillips Poly Follies, 1936-38 (Phillips Petroleum Co., CBS). (V) Elizabeth Brice Band, 1926-27. Currently with KMOX, St. Louis. WILLIAMS, ALUN. Announcer, WMCA, New York. (R) Also Northwestern Neighbors, 1936 (Northwestern Electric Co., CBS). (F) Shorts. WILLIAMS, BEN. Newscaster, actor, M.C.. WTOC, Savannah. WILLIAMS, C. EARL. Announcer, KFAB, Lincoln. (R) Also WNAX, Yankton; KFEQ, St. Joseph. WILLIAMS, DOC. Singer, guitarist, M.C., announcer, WWVA, Wheeling. (R) Also KQV-WJAS, Pittsburgh. (V) Theatre appearances. *WILCOX, HARLOW. Announcer. (R) WILLIAMS, ETHELYN (Tudy). Singer, Fibber McGee & Molly (S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., NBC Red); Attorney-at-Law, July to Aug., 1938 (S. C. Johnson & Son, NBC Red). WILDGENS, JOSEPH. Singer, actor, WDAF, Kansas City. (R) Phillips Poly Follies, 1937 (Phillips Petroleum Co., KSFO, San Francisco. (R) Guest appearances as one of the Williams Sisters: Al Pearce & His Gang, 1935 (Pepsodent Co., NBC Red) ; Woodbury Program, 1935 (Andrew Jergens Co., CBS); Town Hall Tonight, 1937 (Bristol-Myers Co., NBC Red). (V) Al Pearce & His Gang, 1934: Fred Waring (as soloist), 1937-38. 1339