The Jack Smith Show was a radio program of popular music in the United States. It was broadcast on CBS Aug. 21, 1945-Dec. 26, 1952.[1] It first originated from New York, but production was moved to Hollywood in 1948 to allow more opportunities for Smith to work in movies.[2]
 Jack Smith with his guest, singer Nellie Lutcher, on The Jack Smith Show | |
| Genre | Popular music |
|---|---|
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Syndicates | CBS |
| Starring | Smilin' Jack Smith |
| Written by | Robert Smith |
| Produced by | William Brennan |
| Original release | August 21, 1945 – December 26, 1952 |
| Sponsored by | Procter & Gamble |
Format
editStarring Smilin' Jack Smith (not to be confused with Whispering Jack Smith, who was also featured on musical programs on radio), The Jack Smith Show offered light music[3] that was "more or less contrary to the crooning style that was popular during the time."[4] One newspaper article described the program as "a fast moving musical mélange that puts the accent on informality and music."[5]
Personnel
editIn addition to its star, The Jack Smith Show featured other singers as co-stars. At various times during the show's run they included Eugenie Baird,[6] Dinah Shore, Ginny Simms, Martha Tilton,[7] the Clark Sisters[8] and Margaret Whiting.[9] The program also featured guests, including Dorothy Shay, Kay Starr,[7] Ella Fitzgerald,[5] Martha Raye and The Pied Pipers.[10]
Musical accompaniment was by Earl Sheldon and his orchestra[11] and Herman Chittison[12] Don Hancock was the announcer.[13] William Brennan was the director.[11]
See also
edit- Club Fifteen and The Chesterfield Supper Club, programs similar in format to The Jack Smith Show
References
edit- ^ Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 366. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ "Smith Seg to H'wood". Billboard. June 5, 1948. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ Dunning, John. (1976). Tune in Yesterday: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, 1925-1976. Prentice-Hall, Inc. ISBN 0-13-932616-2. P. 324.
- ^ Reinehr, Robert C. and Swartz, Jon D. (2008). The A to Z of Old-Time Radio. Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-7616-3. P. 138.
- ^ a b "Ella Fitzgerald over CBS Monday Night" (PDF). The California Eagle. December 6, 1945. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ Jose (June 11, 1947). "Radio Reviews: Jack Smith". Variety. p. 38. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Shore & Tilton Figure in Smith Stanza Shuffle". Billboard. December 11, 1948. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ "Music--as Written". Billboard. July 17, 1948. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ "photo caption". St. Petersburg Times. August 28, 1949. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ "Riding the Airwaves with BCL". The Milwaukee Journal. December 12, 1945. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ a b Alicoate, Jack, Ed. (1949). The 1949 Radio Annual. Radio Daily Corp. P. 905.
- ^ Alicoate, Jack, Ed. (1947). The 1947 Radio Annual. Radio Daily Corp. P. 837.
- ^ Alicoate, Jack, Ed. (1948). The 1948 Radio Annual. Radio Daily Corp. P. 933.