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Arthur Godfrey

57 episodes · 1939–1965 · CBS · Variety & Music

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Arthur Godfrey was the morning voice of network radio, known for talking to one listener at a time. He got his start on Baltimore and Washington stations, and CBS gave him a national morning show after his emotional account of President Roosevelt's funeral procession in April 1945. Arthur Godfrey Time ran until April 1972, and his prime-time Talent Scouts showcased newcomers. These shows run from a 1939 Washington broadcast to a 1964 thirtieth-anniversary show.

Sources: Arthur Godfrey, Wikipedia

Episodes

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194718 episodes
  • Guest: Billie Holiday January 13, 1947 · CBS · 29 min
  • Talent Scouts: Winner Johnny Daggan March 11, 1947 · CBS · 29 min
    The talent show winner is Irish tenor Johnny Daggen, heard with Arthur Godfrey and Archie Bleyer's orchestra.
  • Talent Scouts: Winner The Skyriders May 19, 1947 · CBS · 29 min
    Robert Q. Lewis fills in for Arthur Godfrey on a lively variety show with Tony Marvin, Janette Davis and the Mariners.
  • Talent Scouts: Winner Alan Schackner June 10, 1947 · CBS · 29 min
    The talent show winner is harmonica player Alan Shackner, heard with Arthur Godfrey and Archie Bleyer's orchestra.
  • First Song: Little White Lies July 1, 1947 · CBS · 29 min
  • First Song: Chi-Baba Chi-Baba July 2, 1947 · CBS · 29 min
  • First Song: In The Good Old Summertime July 3, 1947 · CBS · 29 min
    The audience sings In the Good Old Summertime, and organist Lee Erwin plays the Moon River theme he played for years on WLW.
  • First Song: I Want to Sing an American Song July 4, 1947 · CBS · 29 min
  • First Song: Heartaches July 7, 1947 · CBS · 29 min
  • First Song: I Got The Sun In The Morning July 8, 1947 · CBS · 30 min
    Arthur Godfrey broadcasts from his Virginia farm while the cast is in New York. Janette Davis sings, Arthur plays his ukulele, and a record of him singing Freckles Was His Name is played.
  • First Song: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea July 9, 1947 · CBS · 29 min
    Arthur Godfrey broadcasts from his Virginia farm. Janette Davis sings, the Mariners and Jo Stafford sing Smoke Rings, and Jo Stafford sings The Sunny Side of the Street.
  • First Song: The Porter Love Song July 10, 1947 · CBS · 29 min
    Arthur Godfrey starts a long talk about women's fashions, sings a duet with Janette Davis, who also sings Body and Soul, and the Mariners sing My Pretty Girl.
  • 2nd Anniversary Of The Atomic Bomb Test July 16, 1947 · CBS · 29 min
    Arthur Godfrey comments on the Dick Tracy situation and sings Personality, Janette Davis sings I May Be Wrong, and the Mariners sing a novelty number.
  • Arthur Godfrey Time: 'It Had to Be You' September 8, 1947 · CBS · 30 min
    Janette Davis opens with It Had to Be You, and the Civil Air Patrol presents Arthur Godfrey with an award for helping promote the group. Arthur sings You.
  • Arthur Godfrey Time: Dixiebell and Mary Jane September 12, 1947 · CBS · 29 min
    Arthur Godfrey sings All of Me with special lyrics, with Janette Davis, the Mariners and a talent show winner, Bobby Wayne.
  • Predictions November 21, 1947 · CBS · 30 min
    A magazine's predictions of American life in 1960 are discussed, Arthur Godfrey sings a new song, and Janette Davis sings two numbers. Talent contestant Bob Farrell sings.
  • The Day After Thanksgiving November 28, 1947 · CBS · 29 min
    Arthur Godfrey sings On the Trail of the Lonesome Pine with the regulars, then it is sung again with alternate lyrics.
  • After A Big Snowstorm December 30, 1947 · CBS · 29 min
    The show opens with The Poor Unfortunate Lover, Arthur Godfrey sings a novelty tune, and soprano Estrela Diaz appears as a talent show winner.
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  • Arthur Godfrey Time, 1952-09-09 September 9, 1952 · CBS · 32 min
    The Mariners sing Auf Wiedersehn, Sweetheart, and Arthur Godfrey reads a news story about someday televising battles during a war. Frank Parker is also heard.
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  • First Song: Pretty Baby January 5, 1953 · CBS · 32 min
    The Mariners open with Pretty Baby, and Arthur Godfrey sings and plays the ukulele, with Frank Parker and Janette Davis.
  • Firing of Julius La Rosa January 19, 1953 · CBS · 5 min
  • Robert Q Lewis 1 of 2 June 21, 1953 · CBS · 32 min
    Robert Q. Lewis substitutes for Arthur Godfrey. Frank Parker sings Rio Rita and Marion Marlowe sings Beautiful Love.
  • Robert Q Lewis 2 of 2 June 23, 1953 · CBS · 32 min
    Robert Q. Lewis fills in for Arthur Godfrey, with Frank Parker singing Rio Rita and Marion Marlowe, Janette Davis, Lu Ann Simms, Julius La Rosa and the Mariners also heard.
  • Arthur Is Talking About Kleenex October 21, 1953 · CBS · 15 min
    Arthur Godfrey talks about Kleenex, and Haleloke starts a song with him on the ukulele after a false start. Tony Marvin has just returned from Paris, and Arthur regrets the behavior of some Americans abroad.
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  • 30th Anniversary (January 20, 1964) January 20, 1964 · CBS · 49 min
  • 30th Anniversary (January 21, 1964) January 21, 1964 · CBS · 49 min
    Arthur Godfrey celebrates thirty years with CBS on the second of two anniversary shows. Lowell Thomas, Joan Crawford, Jackie Gleason, Rosemary Clooney, Richard Nixon, George Burns and others are heard.
  • 30th Anniversary (January 22, 1964) January 22, 1964 · CBS · 44 min
    A show celebrating Arthur Godfrey's thirty years with CBS opens with God Bless the Child. Arthur and Mary Healy sing I Remember It Well, with Steve Lawrence, Pat Boone, Abe Burrows and other guests.
  • 30th Anniversary (January 23, 1964) January 23, 1964 · CBS · 49 min
    The celebration of Arthur Godfrey's thirty years with CBS continues. Danny Kaye delivers an ad-lib commercial, Marguerite Piazza sings Stardust, and June Valli sings from Detroit.
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