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The Star Spangled Radio Hour will, from 11th April, be streaming some KMH shows -
EASTER WITH BING
THE KRAFT MUSIC HALL
Program No. 327
Thursday, April 6, 1944
Program No. 355
Thursday, January 18, 1945
Program No. 371
Thursday, May 17, 1944
For listeners in North America and elsewhere outside Europe the link is
For those in Europe Dennis M Spragg has a mirror site
As a reminder, you can stream these at any time - they keep the shows on line for a significant period - and can also download them. There is usually a time lag before Dennis Spragg's site catches up. Access to the main site is barred from Europe.
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The shows are now available on both sites
The listing is -
THE KRAFT MUSIC HALL
Program No. 327
Thursday, April 6, 1944
9:00 – 9:30 pm EWT / 6:00 – 6:30 pm PWT
NBC Hollywood
(NBC) (KFI)
Ken Carpenter, announcer
Bing Crosby, host
With Marilyn Maxwell, Leo “Ukie” Sherin, the Charioteers,
The Music Maids and Men, The Kraft Choral Club,
John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra
Program No. 355
Thursday, January 18, 1945
9:00 – 9:30 pm EWT / 6:00 – 6:30 pm PWT
NBC Hollywood
(NBC) (KFI)
Ken Carpenter, announcer
Bing Crosby, host
Duke Ellington, guest
With Eugenie Baird, the Charioteers,
John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra
Program No. 371
Thursday, May 17, 1945
9:00 – 9:30 pm EWT / 6:00 – 6:30 pm PWT
NBC Hollywood
(NBC) (KFI)
Ken Carpenter, announcer
Bing Crosby, host
Florence Alba and Eddie Heywood, guests
With Eugenie Baird, the Charioteers,
John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra
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I enjoyed them, especially the 18 Jan. 1945 show and its reference to the discovery of gold in Australia in 1851 which was about an hour's drive from my home in Bathurst, New South Wales.
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I've just listened to them. Very good.
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There aren't too many Easter songs. Does Bing sing anything Easter themed outside of Easter Parade?