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The Camel Caravan

26 episodes · 1937–1939 · CBS, NBC · Big Bands

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Benny Goodman and his orchestra's weekly show for Camel cigarettes (and Prince Albert pipe tobacco from 1938), on CBS and then NBC, from Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and cities on tour, with Martha Tilton, Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson and Gene Krupa. Radio Days has 26 broadcasts, 1937 to 1939, matched to RadioGOLDINdex for date and credits.

Sources: RadioGOLDINdex (J. David Goldin)

Episodes

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1937

• Remember August 10, 1937 · CBS · 24 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from Los Angeles. The first tune is "Remember."
• That Naughty Waltz August 17, 1937 · CBS · 25 min
  The first tune is "That Naughty Waltz."
• Sometimes I'm Happy August 24, 1937 · CBS · 30 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra. Singing: Martha Tilton. The first tune is "Sometimes I'm Happy."
• The Camel Hop August 31, 1937 · CBS · 30 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra. The first tune is "The Camel Hop."
• Star Dust November 16, 1937 · CBS · 29 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from New York. Singing: Martha Tilton. The first tune is "Star Dust."

1938

• The March Of The Swing Parade August 30, 1938 · CBS · 31 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from the Colosseum of The Michigan State Fair Grounds, Detroit. Singing: Martha Tilton. The first tune is "The March Of The Swing Parade."
• Chicago September 6, 1938 · CBS · 30 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from Chicago. Singing: Martha Tilton. The first tune is "Chicago."
• Changes September 13, 1938 · CBS · 30 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from Chicago. Singing: Martha Tilton. The first tune is "Changes."
• September 20, 1938 September 20, 1938 · CBS · 26 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from The Tower Theatre, Kansas City.
• Rose Of The Rio Grande September 27, 1938 · CBS · 26 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from Chicago. The first tune is "Rose Of The Rio Grande."

1939

• January 3, 1939 January 3, 1939 · CBS · 28 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra. Singing: Martha Tilton and Johnny Mercer.
• Sweet Sue January 10, 1939 · CBS · 27 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra. The first tune is "Sweet Sue."
• Swingin' Down The Lane February 7, 1939 · CBS · 27 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from the State Theatre, Hartford, Connecticut. The first tune is "Swingin' Down The Lane."
• Undecided February 14, 1939 · CBS · 26 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from the Earle Theatre, Philadelphia. The first tune is "Undecided."
• Lulu's Back In Town March 7, 1939 · NBC · 27 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from the Lyric Theatre, Indianapolis. Singing: Martha Tilton. The first tune is "Lulu's Back In Town."
• Lady Be Good March 14, 1939 · NBC · 27 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from the Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh. Singing: Martha Tilton. The first tune is "Lady Be Good."
• Louise April 4, 1939 · NBC · 28 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from New York City. Singing: Martha Tilton. The first tune is "Louise."
• Honeysuckle Rose April 11, 1939 · CBS · 27 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from New York City. Singing: Martha Tilton. The first tune is "Honeysuckle Rose."
• Jumpin' At The Woodside May 2, 1939 · CBS · 27 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from Chicago. The first tune is "Jumpin' At The Woodside."
• May 9, 1939 May 9, 1939 · CBS · 27 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from the Fox Theatre, St. Singing: Martha Tilton.
• If I Could Be With You September 2, 1939 · NBC · 29 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from the Michigan State Fair, Detroit. Singing: Louise Tobin. The first tune is "If I Could Be With You."
• The Spring Song September 9, 1939 · NBC · 31 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from Radio City, New York. Singing: Louise Tobin. The first tune is "The Spring Song."
• Pic-A-Rib October 14, 1939 · NBC · 27 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from New York. Singing: Louise Tobin. The first tune is "Pic-A-Rib."
• Back Home In Indiana October 28, 1939 · NBC · 29 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from New York. The first tune is "Back Home In Indiana."
• Down By The Old Mill Stream November 4, 1939 · NBC · 27 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from New York. Singing: Mildred Bailey. The first tune is "Down By The Old Mill Stream."
• Scatterbrain November 18, 1939 · NBC · 27 min
  Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, from New York. The first tune is "Scatterbrain."