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Every week, Best of All presents a salute to the best musicians and composers of their era, including Rogers and Hart, George Gershwin, Judy Garland, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and many others. Click here to read more about Best Of All


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Please enjoy these 36 old time radio episodes:

Air Date Title Synopsis Rating
 11.01.1954 best of all (12) oscar hammerstein ii carmen jones

+ Program #12. A salute to the new movie, "Carmen Jones." The first selection is the overture from...
 10.25.1954 american musical comidies

+ Program #11. A salute to American musical comedies, starting with, "Love Is Sweeping The Country...
 10.18.1954 best of all (10) david rose

+ Program #10. A salute to the music of David Rose, and other composers. The first tune is, "Manha...
 10.11.1954 best of all (09) judy garland tribute

+ Program #9. 8:30 P. M. A salute to Judy Garland, who is "returning" tonight to New York's Paramo...
 10.04.1954 best of all (08) irving berlin

+ Program #8. A salute to the music of Irving Berlin. The first tune is, "Alexander's Ragtime Band...
 09.27.1954 best of all (07) jerome kern brigadoon

+ Program #7. A salute to Jerome Kern and "Brigadoon," with portions of the film's soundtrack. The...
 07.19.1954 best of all (06) various american composers

+ Program #6. Skitch points out that he missed a cue during the opening theme (it's hardly noticea...
 07.12.1954 best of all (05) george gershwin

+ Program #5. A salute to the music of George Gershwin, starting with, "Love Is Sweeping The Count...
 07.05.1954 best of all (04) cole porter

+ Program #4. A salute to the music of Cole Porter, starting with, "Rosalie."
 06.28.1954 best of all (03) richard rogers and oscar hamerstein

+ Program #3. A salute to the music of Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II, starting with, "Ok...
 06.21.1954 best of all (02) richard rogers and lorenz hart

+ Program #2. A salute to the music of Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart, starting with, "Manhattan."...

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This Broadway radio series featured the music of Skitch Henderson, with Sara Flemming, Clark Dennis, Donald Graham and Sylvia Michaels. There is a log, and a CD contents file on CD 1. The programs are in very good high code sound, and

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Best of All Radio Program
Best of All's premiere program was a tribute to the music of popular American composer Vincent Youmans.
Skitch Henderson served as Best of All's Music Director
Kenneth Banghart served as Best of All's announcer for most of its presentations.
Dr. Roy Shield filled in several times for Skitch Henderson during Best of All's first full season.
Popular baritone Earl Wrightson was a regular contributor to Best of All
Best of All's tribute to the music of MGM's Brigadoon (1954) was one of several of its salutes to Film versions of popular musical comedies of the era.
Legendary American composer Richard Rodgers was Best of All's most oft-saluted musical comedy composer.
July 12th 1954 WSYR spot ad for Best of All
Skitch Henderson circa 1943
Skitch Henderson served as Best of All's Music Director
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Parker Fennelly
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein
Richard Rodgers (seated) with Lorenz Hart, 1936
Richard Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979) was an American composer of music for more than 900 songs and for 43 Broadway musicals
Best Of All 07 Jerome Kern Brigadoon
Guest Elizabeth Taylor
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