Wynn Murray

When Radio Ruled #154 – SoundScape 1939 part 24 November 5-8 1939

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Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day.

November 5 – November 8, 1939

A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio.

In today’s SoundScape:

Jack and Phil are incompatible!

Casting the Boys as The Women!

Three Banana Splits and Now I’m a Bride!

Doughnuts!

Jack and Jill!

And More!!

Featuring:

Orson Welles

Mary Astor

Jack Benny

Don Wilson

Phil Harris

Mary Livingstone

Dennis Day

Eddie “Rochester” Anderson

Andy Devine

The Shadow

Cecil B. DeMille

Barbara Stanwyck

Captain Midnight

Fibber McGee and Molly

Fred Allen

Wynn Murray

Portland Hoffa

The Merry Macs

And More!

Listen to SoundScape 1939 part 24

When Radio Ruled #147 – SoundScape 1939 part 20

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Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day. Radio highlights originally broadcast live October 8 through October 15, 1939.

A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio.

In today’s SoundScape:

What the Jack Benny cast did on Summer Vacation!

Dennis Day Joins the Jello Cast!

Orson Welles takes us to Tangiers!

Bert Lahr visits Fred Allen!

Andy Devine visits Jack Benny!

And More!!

Featuring:

Jack Benny

Eddie “Rochester” Anderson

Mary Livingston

Phil Harris

Don Wilson

Dennis Day

Orson Welles

Paulette Goddard

Fibber McGee and Molly

Fred Allen

Portland Hoffa

Wynn Murray

The Merry Macs

Bert Lahr

Andy Devine

And More!

SoundScape 1939 part 20 is just a Click Away!!!

When Radio Ruled #127 – Wynn Murray Sings 1939

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17 year old Wynn Murray already had two Broadway hits on her resume when she joined The Fred Allen show as the resident Female Vocalist in 1939.

Fred Allen’s decision to bring a famous female vocalist onto his show in 1939 was a recognition that female singers were now in vogue.

Singers like Connie Boswell on the Good News Program, and Charlie McCarthy’s Dorothy LaMour were part of their show’s ratings success.

Those Shows broadcast from Hollywood so those singers came from the film industry.

Fred Allen broadcast from New York City so he had access to Broadway Talent, and Wynn Murray was one of New York Theater’s most promising young shining stars.

SONGS:

Sing For Your Supper

Great Day

Johnny One Note

Comes Love

I didn’t know what time it was

Blow Gabriel Blow

The Man with the Mandolin

What’s New

Stop it’s Wonderful

Stormy Weather

Click Here to Hear for Yourself: Wynn Murray 1939