[78-L] 78s about radio shows/turn radio on

[Taylor Bowie]

> Tune In On L-O-V-E - Ernest Hare; Okeh record.
> By Special Permission Of The Copywrite Owners - Billy Hays Orchestra
>
> Bud


I thought the original poster just wanted radio songs about or inspired by 
specific radio shows.

But if we're going "general" on the topic,  I'll toss in  two faves from 
1936:

Jack Shilkret Orch. Melotone of "I Love You From Coast To Coast."  One of 
the last and also one of the greatest dance band records from the "studio 
band era."  Flawless,  easy-swing pop stuff....stunning to realize the care 
and polish they would put into making a record which cost a quarter,  and 
would likely be forgotten by most people in a few months.

Richard Himber Orch. Victor of   "Through the Courtesy of Love."   Gorgeous 
minor-strain melody,  lyrics about being on the radio.  This melody was 
pretty well flat-out stolen for the Jackie Gleason theme "Melancholy 
Serenade."  I think (guess) the Himber record is a Bill Challis chart...I 
know he wrote a lot of them for Himber's radio shows and records.


Taylor