I Love You "Frank Sinatra" (05-06-44)
When Your Hit Parade began on NBC April 20, 1935, it was a 60-minute program with 15 songs played in a random format. Initially, the songs were more important than the singers, so a stable of vocalists went uncredited and were paid only $100 per program. In 1936-37, it was carried on both NBC and CBS. Script continuity in the late 1930s and early 1940s was written by Alan Jay Lerner before he found fame as a lyricist. Some years passed before the countdown format was introduced, with the number of songs varying from seven to 15. Vocalists in the 1930s included Buddy Clark, Lanny Ross, Kay Thompson and Bea Wain (1939-44), who was married to the show's announcer, French-born André Baruch. Frank Sinatra joined the show in 1943 and stayed until 1945, returning (1946-49) to co-star with Doris Day.
THIS EPISODE:
May 6, 1944. CBS network. Sponsored by: Lucky Strike. 9:00 P. M. (EWT). Frank Sinatra sings the first tune (in 9th position), "Poinciana." The commercials are based on the Kentucky Derby. Frank Sinatra, Mark Warnow and His Orchestra, Lyn Murray (conductor), The Hit Paraders, L. A. Speed Riggs (tobacco auctioneer), F. E. Boone (tobacco auctioneer), Basil Ruysdael (commercial spokesman), Kenny Delmar (announcer), Del Sharbutt (announcer), Joan Edwards. 44:31. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
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