Archive for October 9th, 2011

LEADER OF THE BAND ON THIS DATE IN 1967

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It was in 1952 during Steve Allen’s stint as host of NBC-TV’s Tonight that 
Arlington, Oregon’s own Doc Severinsen began playing first trumpet in
the shows band, directed by Skitch Henderson. When Henderson left the
show, Severinsen took over as band leader on Monday October 9, 1967 
and remained with the show until Carson’s retirement in 1992. While under   
the direction of Severinsen, The Tonight Show NBC Orchestra was the most  
visible big band in America.

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Doc Severinsen turned 84 on July 7th

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CHILDRENS RADIO SHOW DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1943

LAND OF THE LOST

Land of the Lost
was a 1940s radio fantasy adventure, written and narrated by
pioneer radio commentator Isabel Manning Hewson (below). The show followed
the adventures of two children, Isabel and Billy, who traveled underwater with a
fish named Red Lantern. Hewson launched the series on Saturday October 9,
1943 on the ABC Blue network and aired till July 3, 1948. Art Carney was the
original voice of Red Lantern.

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Isabel Manning Hewson

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