The Jack Smith Show was a radio program of popular music in the United States. It was broadcast on CBS Aug. 21, 1945-Dec. 26, 1952. It first originated from New York, but production was moved to Hollywood in 1948 to allow more opportunities for Smith to work in movies.
Format Starring Smilin' Jack Smith (not to be confused with Whispering Jack Smith, who was also featured on musical programs on radio), The Jack Smith Show offered light musicDunning, John. (1976). Tune in Yesterday: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, 1925-1976. Prentice-Hall, Inc. . P. 324. that was "more or less contrary to the crooning style that was popular during the time."Reinehr, Robert C. and Swartz, Jon D. (2008). The A to Z of Old-Time Radio. Scarecrow Press, Inc. . P. 138. One newspaper article described the program as "a fast moving musical mélange that puts the accent on informality and music."
Personnel In addition to its star, The Jack Smith Show featured other singers as co-stars. At various times during the show's run they included Eugenie Baird, Dinah Shore, Ginny Simms, Martha Tilton, the Clark Sisters and Margaret Whiting. The program also featured guests, including Dorothy Shay, Kay Starr, Ella Fitzgerald, Martha Raye and The Pied Pipers.
Musical accompaniment was by Earl Sheldon and his orchestraAlicoate, Jack, Ed. (1949). The 1949 Radio Annual. Radio Daily Corp. P. 905. and Herman ChittisonAlicoate, Jack, Ed. (1947). The 1947 Radio Annual. Radio Daily Corp. P. 837. Don Hancock was the announcer.Alicoate, Jack, Ed. (1948). The 1948 Radio Annual. Radio Daily Corp. P. 933. William Brennan was the director.
See also Club Fifteen and The Chesterfield Supper Club, programs similar in format to The Jack Smith Show
References
External links Two episodes of The Jack Smith Show from Old Time Radio Researchers Group library Episodic log of The Jack Smith Show from RadioGOLDINdex Episodic log of The Jack Smith Show from Jerry Haendiges Vintage Radio Logs