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Jane Froman and Her Dance Orchestra, WJZ-NBC, July 30, 1931
Radio Premier. Jane is listed as "Blues Singer". Her name was often spelled with an "h" in the radio listings. The show also aired on various network stations and ran from 1931 to 1932. It was sometimes listed as 'Jane Frohman and Her Band' or 'Jane Frohman's Orchestra.'
Florsheim Frolics, NBC, 1931-1932
The Pontiac Hour, aka The Paul Whiteman Show, NBC Blue, 1932
The Jane Froman Show, NBC, 1932 - 1933
It's unclear whether this was the same show as the Dance Orchestra show.
The Iodent Program, NBC, 1932 - 1933
Jane Froman and Her Dance Orchestra, WJZ-WJR, October 4 and 5, 1932
Circleville Ohio Herald, October 4, 1932
Jane Froman and Her Dance Orchestra, WJZ-WJR, October 18, 1932
Circleville Ohio Herald, October 18, 1932
The Linit Show, CBS, 1933
Chesterfield Program, CBS, February 24, 1933
In this second appearance on the show Jane features a medley of tunes from earlier years including Whispering, Avalon and Japanese Sandman.
Chesterfield Program, CBS, 6 pm, March 10, 1933
Jane Froman sings 'A White House Of Our Own' during her program with Leonard Hayton at 6 P.M. After she sings 'Won't You Stay To Tea,' Hayton's Orchestra will provide 'Sugar.' Other numbers are 'Cielito Linde' and 'Can't We Be Friends.'
Chesterfield Program, CBS, 9 pm, March 24, 1933
The program features Jane singing 'Cabin in the Cotton'. She also sings 'Happy Times' and 'Night And Day.' Lennie Hayton's orchestra plays 'Remember Me' and 'Maybe I Love You Too Much.'
Chesterfield Program, CBS, 9 pm, March 31, 1933
Chesterfield presents Jane Froman. vocalist; Leonard Hayton's Orchestra.
Chesterfield Program, CBS, 9 pm, April 4, 1933
Chesterfield Program, CBS, 9 pm, April 11, 1933
Chesterfield Program, CBS, 9 pm, August 4, 1933
Chesterfield Program, CBS, 9 pm, August 18, 1933
Jane sings 'Harlem Lullaby'
Jane Froman for Frigidaire, CBS, August 25, 1933
Featured selections include 'Learn to Croon,' 'Stringing Along on a Shoestring,' and 'The Song Is You'
You. Accompanied by Jacques Renard's Orchestra, she offers a special arrangement of 'It Might Have Been A Different Story' and the tango, 'Ojos Verdes.'
Palmolive Beauty Box Theater, NBC/WEAF, 1934 - 1936
Jane Froman starts the Beauty Box Theater's presentation of "Lady Be Good" starring opposite John Barclay with the Nat Shilkret orchestra accompanying. The show was switched to NBC Blue in 1935 and to CBS in 1936. Radio history suggests that the difference in broadcasting companies at that time was more imagined than real.
Pontiac Parade, NBC-WEAF, 10:30 PM, September 30, 1934
Launch of a new show under the batons of Frank Black and his New Concert Dance Orchestra and Emile Cote with the Modern Choir. As featured soloist, Jane sings "Lost in a Fog" and "House is Haunted" . The Pontiac Parade ran from 1934 - 1935.
Pontiac Parade, NBC-WEAF, 10:30 PM, October 7, 1934
Jane sings "A Mew Moon is Over My Shoulder" and "Melancholy Baby"
The Chesterfield Hour: Music That Satisfies, 1934-1936
Tune Twisters, NBC Blue, 1935
Jane Froman, WEAF, 10 pm, Sunday, February 17, 1935
Jane sings "If the Moon Turns Green"
Intimate Revue, NBC Blue, January 4, 1935 through April 5, 1935
Jane Froman, James Melton and the Al Goodman Orchestra. (Bob Hope became the Master of Ceremonies of the 14 week radio series sponsored by Bromo Seltzer.)
Intimate Revue, NBC, February 1, 1935
Also known as The Bob Hope Show, it was sponsored by the Emerson Drug Company (Bromo-Seltzer)
Intimate Revue, NBC, February 15, 1935
Jokes and banter between Bob Hope and Fred Uttal, a joke by Al Goodman; jokes and songs by Hope and Honeychile; a skit with Honeychile in which Hope tires of radio and charters a schooner; Hope announces Jane Froman’s recent award for most popular singer on radio.
Intimate Revue, NBC, March 8, 1935
Jane Froman singing "I Can’t Give You Anything But Love," and a cast skit about Punko Motion Pictures, with Bob Hope as company president.
Atwater Kent Hour, NBC-CBS, October 31, 1935
Flying Red Horse Tavern, CBS/WFBL, January 31, 1936
Jane does guest spot on this show also known as "the Tavern"
Paul Whiteman's Birthday Party, NBC, March 29, 1936
The first tune is, "Song Of India." George Gershwin offers congratulations. Ramona sings, "There's A Boat Leavin' For New York" (from "Porgy and Bess"), accompanied by Gershwin at the piano. Paul accepts a door from the "Paul Whiteman Alumni Association" with the signatures of many of those he helped make famous. Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra, Roy Bargy (conductor), George Gershwin, Ramona, Jack Teagarden, Johnny Green, Ken Darby, The King's Men, Mildred Bailey, Ferde Grofe, Durelle Alexander, Johnny Hauser, Mike Pingatore, Bing Crosby, Jane Froman, Ken Carpenter (Los Angeles announcer), Dana Louise, Frankie Trumbauer, Ford Bond (announcer at The Biltmore Hotel), Morton Downey, Mary Margaret McBride, David Diamond, Alois Havrilla (announcer).
California's Hour, Columbia Network, April 13, 1936
New show starring Jane Froman. Hosted by Conrad Nagel. With Fresno Amateur talent picked from elimination trials. Jane remains on show through September 21, 1936 when she begins rehearsals for the Follies.
California's Hour, Columbia Network, April 20, 1936
These shows were sponsored by the chain stores of California
California's Hour, Columbia Network, April 27, 1936
KHJ California Hour, June 15, 1936
Jane sings "All My Life"
Ben Bernie & Lads, Blue network, June 23, 1936
Jane sings the latest hit tunes and exchanges quips with the 'Ol Maestro'
California's Hour, Columbia Network, July 6, 1936
A singing plowman from Healdsburg, a fisherman from Eureka, and four others will be heard on California's Hour to-night as the sponsors salute the Redwood Empire. Jane Froman. Conrad Nagel and David Brockman's Orchestra also will be heard.
California's Hour, Columbia Network, July 20, 1936
California's Hour, Columbia Network, July 27, 1936
Jane sings 'No Regrets' and a medley of Irving Berlin hits including 'Always,' 'Remember,' and 'Say It Isn't So'
California's Hour, Columbia Network, August 17, 1936
California's Hour, Columbia Network, August 24, 1936
The Magic Key of RCA, WJZ/NBC, September 27, 1936
Paul Robeson, Jane Froman, Caspar Reardon & Frank Black with the NBC Symphony Orchestra. Jane sings "Did I Remember" and "La Bomba."
(various dates are given for this series, but it seems to have always been broadcast on Sundays.)
NBC Tenth Anniversary Salute to it network stations, NBC, November 6, 1936
Presenting Frank Black, Paul Whiteman, Jane Froman Frank Parker, Jack Benny, Mary Livingston, and others
Sears, Then and Now, CBS net, November 12, 1936.
Sponsored by Sears Roebuck. Dramas of the Oklahoma land rush, the sinking of the Titanic, Grantland Rice tells the history of football and some of it's early greats, Jane Froman sings.
Paducah Plantation, Red net, KFI, November 14, 1936
Sponsored by Oldsmobile, Another visit to "White Hall," the southern plantation. The first tune is, "When A Gentleman Meets A Lady Down South." The "Pot Lickers" (probably the Mills Brothers), do a great version of, "Your Feet's too Big." Irvin S. Cobb (host), Clarence Muse, Dorothy Page, Jane Froman (guest), The Hall Johnson Choir, The Shiloh Choir, The Mills Brothers.
The Magic Key of RCA, WJZ/NBC, November 29, 1936
Jane sings "I've Got You Under My Skin" and "Settin' By the Fire"
(various dates are given for this series, but it seems to have always been broadcast on Sundays. WHMC dates this as May 11, 1937)
The Magic Key of RCA, WJZ/NBC, December 13, 1936
The Magic Key of RCA, WJZ/NBC, May 9, 1937
Jane sings "A Little Oldfashioned Music Box" and "There's A Lull In My Life" (WHMC dates this as May 11, 1937)
Riding High, Blue Network, June 10, 1937
Sponsored by The Cycle Trades Of America ("League Of Wheelmen" miniature bicycle). The first tune is, "Slap That Bass." Dr. W. W. Bower (Director of Health and Medical Instruction of the A. M. A.) speaks from Atlantic City about the benefits of cycling. Guest Jane Froman sings, "Little Buckaroo." www.radiogoldindex.com
Jane Froman and Don Ross Show, NBC/WLW, 6 to 6:30 Sunday evenings from August 8, 1937
Also known as the Jell-O Summer Show
George Gershwin Memorial Concert, CBS, September, 1937
This was broadcast on CBS Radio barely two months after the composer's shocking and untimely death from a brain tumor at the age of thirty-eight.
The Magic Key of RCA, WJZ/NBC, March 13, 1938
Jane sings "I Can Dream, Can't I" and "It's Wonderful" . (WHMC dates this as March 15, 1937 on WABC)
The Magic Key of RCA, WJZ/NBC, April 17, 1938
Jane sings "Speak Your Heart" and "Please Be Kind" . (WHMC dates this as April 18, 1937 on WABC)
The Magic Key of RCA, WJZ/NBC, April 24, 1938
Jane sings "Love Me or Leave Me" and "Thanks for the Memories"
The Texaco Star Theatre, CBS network, WABC, May 10, 1938
Jane sings "It Ain't Necessarily So"
The Eddie Cantor Camel Caravan, CBS, April 25, 1938
Rudy Vallee substitutes for Eddie, who is out sick. Guest Jane Froman sings, "Love Me Or Leave Me."
George Gershwin Memorial, CBS, July 17, 1938
With Jane Froman, Maxine Sullivan, pianist Roy Bargy and Walter Gross and the Paul Whiteman Orchestra
The Texaco Star Theatre, CBS network, WABC, October 5, 1938
Ned Sparks, Jimmy Wallington (announcer), David Broekman and His Orchestra, Una Merkel, Adolphe Menjou (m. c.), Jane Froman, Kenny Baker, Charles Ruggles, Miriam Hopkins, Max Reinheart, Edward Shelton (writer), Frank Nelson, William A. Bacher (director).
In this first show of the series. The program begins with "There's Gonna Be A Great Day." Kenny Baker sings a delightful, "I Married An Angel." Jane Froman mentions that she's just motored out from the east coast using her Texaco credit card.
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The Texaco Star Theatre, CBS network, October 12, 1938
The second show of the series. The program features a dramatization of, "The Jest" by Max Reinheart. Adolphe Menjou (m. c.), Charles Ruggles, David Broekman and His Orchestra, Elaine Barrie, Jane Froman, Jimmy Wallington (announcer), John Barrymore, Kenny Baker, Max Reinheart (author), Ned Sparks, Noah Beery, Una Merkel, William A. Bacher (director), The Texaco Singers.
The Texaco Star Theatre, CBS network, WABC, October 19, 1938
The first tune is, "I Know That You Know." Charlie Ruggles considers an insurance policy. Max Reinheart presents "Romance," with Miriam Hopkins. It's a melodrama about a famous opera star's one great love. The cast does its version of"Cinderella." Ned Sparks, Jimmy Wallington (announcer), David Broekman and His Orchestra, Una Merkel, Adolphe Menjou (m. c.), Jane Froman, Kenny Baker, Charles Ruggles, Miriam Hopkins, Max Reinheart, Edward Shelton (writer), Frank Nelson, William A. Bacher (director).
The Texaco Star Theatre, CBS network, WABC/WBBM, October 26, 1938
Features Jane Froman singing"Heart and Soul" and "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," Kenny Baker and
the Harry Simeone choir, the comedy of Una Merkel and Charlie Ruggles and the rhythms of David Broekman's orchestra
The Texaco Star Theatre, CBS network, WABC, November 2, 1938
Jane appears with Una Merkel. and Charles Ruggles. She sings "St. Louis Blues" and "If I Loved You More"
The Texaco Star Theatre, CBS network, WABC, November 9, 1938
Jane sings "My Reverie" and "Ghosts of the Rhumba"
The Texaco Star Theatre, CBS network, November 30, 1938
Kenny Baker sings "The Girlfriend Of The Whirling Dervish." The cast does, "Lend Me Your Eyes." John Barrymore (host), Jimmy Wallington (announcer), Una Merkel, Kenny Baker, Jane Froman, Charles Ruggles, Ned Sparks, David Broekman and His Orchestra, The Texaco Chorus, Max Reinheart (producer), Ashmead Scott (writer), Herbert Marshall, Andrea Leeds, William A. Bacher (director).
The Texaco Star Theatre, CBS network, December 7, 1938
Una Merkel, Jane Froman, Charles Ruggles, Ned Sparks, David Broekman and His Orchestra, Frank Parker, Elaine Barrie, Paula Winslowe, William A. Bacher (director), John Barrymore, Jimmy Wallington (announcer), Johnny Green (writer), Harry Cronman (writer).
The Texaco Star Theatre, CBS network, December 14, 1938
The first tune by the orchestra is "Swamp Fire." Ned Sparks blows his lines during an insult match with Jimmy Wallington (who chokes up during the rest of the commercial). The cast does "The Twilight Shore" by Milton Geiger. A well-done allegory about a woman about to give birth. Una's comedy melodrama is "Spell Of The Frozen North" or "Yukon Take It With You." David Broekman and His Orchestra, Una Merkel, Kenny Baker, Jane Froman, Charles Ruggles, Ned Sparks, Milton Geiger (writer), John Barrymore (host), Olivia De Havilland, Nana Bryant, Jimmy Wallington (announcer), Max Reinheart (producer), William A. Bacher (director).
The Texaco Star Theatre, CBS network, WABC, December 21, 1938
Kenny's first tune is "Don't Wait Until The Night Before Christmas To Be Good." The cast does a drama called "The Song Of Christmas" by Edward James. The "Merkel Melodrama" is "Who Killed Cock Robin?" John Barrymore (host), Jimmy Wallington (announcer), David Broekman and His Orchestra, Una Merkel, Kenny Baker, Jane Froman, Charles Ruggles, Ned Sparks, Edward James (writer), Max Reinheart (producer), Adolphe Menjou, Frances Dee, William A. Bacher (director).
The Texaco Star Theatre, CBS network, WABC, December 28, 1938
Kenny Baker sings, Loveland In The Wintertime." John Barrymore sings, "Nobody," as it was taught to him by Bert Wheeler. Charlie Ruggles at the race track. The show features a drama titled, "Each Wish Of My Heart" by Forrest Bonds and Harry Cronman about Irish poet Thomas Moore and the tragic circumstances under which he came to write, "Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms." A comic review of the news events of 1938. David Broekman and His Orchestra, The Texaco Singers, Una Merkel, John Barrymore (m. c.), Jimmy Wallington (announcer), Charles Ruggles, Ned Sparks, Kenny Baker, Jane Froman, Forrest Bonds (writer), Harry Cronman (writer), Mary Astor, True Boardman, Max Reinheart (producer), William A. Bacher (producer).
This is New York, CBS network, 8 to 9 p.m., EST, February 12, 1939
Jane Froman, Raymond Massey, the Andrews Sisters, Erna Rubinstein, violinist Erna Rubinstein, Billy Rose, and Clyde Hagar. (series designed to give listeners a grasp of the real New York through interviews with famous, ordinary and obscure people who live and work there. )
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Gulf Musical Playhouse, WABC-Columbia, Sunday, June 11, 1939
Jane co-stars with Jan Peerce in gala musical revue to replace the Screen Guild show on the Columbia network for the summer months. There is also a 16-voice chorus.
Gulf Musical Playhouse, WABC, June 18, 1939
Jane Sings "Why Was I Born," "Tea for Two" (with Jan Peerce,) "None But The Lonely Hearts," (with Jan Peerce,) "A New Moon and an Old Serenade"
Gulf Musical Playhouse, WABC, June 25, 1939
Jane sings "Stairway To The Stars" and "Washboard Blues"
Gulf Musical Playhouse, WABC, July 2, 1939
Jane sings "Yesterday" and If I Didn't Care"
Gulf Musical Playhouse: All-Gershwin program, Second Annual Memorial, 2 p.m., Sunday, July 9, 1939
Jane Froman sings medley of "Ernbraceable You," "Lady Be Good," "Summertime," and "Love Is Sweeping the Country" "It Ain't Necessarily So," and a medley of "They Can't Take That Away From Me," "Somebody Loves Me" and "'S Wonderful"
Gulf Musical Playhouse, Columbia, 6:30 p. m., July 9, 1939
starring Jane Froman supported by Jan Peerce. Jane sings "Strange Enchantment," "Alone Together," "This Can't Be Love" with Peerce and chorus.
Gulf Musical Playhouse, WABC, July 16, 1939
Jane sings "The Lady's In Love With You" and I Poured My Heart Into A Song"
Gulf Musical Playhouse, WABC-Columbia, Sunday, August 6, 1939
With Jan Peerce. Jane Froman's selections of the evening will be "Begin The Begulne," which she is repeating by popular request, and "In The Middle of a Dream." She is also heard in the Jerome Kern finale including "The Night Was Made For Love," "She Didn't Say Yes, She Didn't Say No," "Can't Help Loving That Man" and "Look For The Silver Lining." The daily Herald - Circleville, Ohio, August 8, 1939.
Gulf Musical Playhouse, WABC, August 18, 1939
Jane sings "More Than You Know"
Gulf Musical Playhouse, WABC, August 20, 1939
Jane gives us "Moon Love" and "Comes Love"
Gulf Musical Playhouse, WABC, August 27, 1939
"Ghosts of the Rhumba" and" The Lamp Is Low"are Jane's offerings
Gulf Musical Playhouse, WABC, September 3, 1939
Jane sings "Le Prelude" and "The South American Way"
Gulf Musical Playhouse, WABC, September 10, 1939
Jane's songs are "Someday I'll Find You," "Of Thee I Sing" and "Over The Rainbow"
Gulf Musical Playhouse, WABC, September 17, 1939
"Strange Enchantment" and "One Night of Love" are Jane's songs tonight
Gulf Musical Playhouse, WABC, October 4, 1939
Jane sings "At Dawning" and Mighty Lak' A Rose"
Hobby Lobby, WOW, 8:30 p.m September 13, 1939
with Dave Elman as em cee and guests Jane Froman, William Guggenheim, Harry Goldsmith and
Cyril von Baumann.
Pursuit of Happiness, KFOR/KOIL, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, December 3, 1939
Jane guests with Gilbert Seldes, Maxine Sullivan and Louis Armstrong
Musicale American Hour, NBC Blue, July 2, 1940
Featuring Raymond Paige's orchestra with Jane Froman as guest star singing "Summertime" and "Begin the Beguine"
Design for Happiness, Chicago Women's Symphony Orchestra, October 25, 1940
Jane misses show due to throat ailment. Replaced by Frank Parker.
Design for Happiness, Woman's Symphony Orchestra, WBBM, 4 p.m., December 15, 1940
Jane Froman as guest,sings "My Man's Gone Now," "Summertime," and "The Man I Love" by Gershwin, "Begin th« Beguine" by Cole Porter, and "Student Prince Medley" by Romberg.
USO Program, WNYC, July 21, 1941
Jane sings "America"
The Treasury Hour, Episode 5, CBS network, KNX, Los Angeles, July 30, 1941.
The program starts with, "Any Bonds today?" Jack Benny tries to talk Claudette Colbert into allowing him to be the romantic lead in her next picture. Arch Oboler introduces his play with Bette Davis, about a immigrant who declines the chance to become a citizen of the United States. A sound portrait of the Irish in America. Jack and Claudette Colbert play a love scene. "The Ballad Of The Leatherneck Corps," by Herman Wouk, is read by Alan Reed. Tyrone Power (host), Jack Benny, Claudette Colbert, Barry Wood (vocal), Don Ameche, Mary Livingstone, Bette Davis, Jane Froman, Al Goodman and His Orchestra, Harrison Knox (vocal), The Ray Bloch Choir, Don Ameche (Hollywood host), Jane sings "Thine Alone".
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British War Relief Ball, WABC, October 2, 1941
Jane sings "City Called Heaven"
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS network, WJAS, October 26, 1941.
The first tune is, "Roses Of The South." Jane Froman sings, "Tonight We Love" and "Loch Lomand." Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra, Jane Froman, Albert Spaulding (violin, host), John Allen Wolfe (announcer), Deems Taylor.
Canadian War Savings Show, CBC, November 19, 1941
Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, guests. Jane sings "I didn't know what time it was" and "My Heart Stood Still" by Rodgers and Hart with the CBC Orchestra.
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The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS network, WJAS, January 4, 1942.
Sponsored by Coca Cola, Beechnut Gum (local). The first selection heard is, "The Song Is You." John Allen Wolfe (announcer), Albert Spalding (host, violinist), Jane Froman (guest), Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra.
Command Performance, (Art Carney radio show) April 9, 1942
Jane Froman, (with Talluleh Bankhead, Art Carney, Col Stoopnagle.
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Al Goodman Show, June 12, 1942
Jane sings "Bess You Is My Woman Now". (This is listed as the Al Goodman Show in the WHMC archives, but seems to be the Treasury Star Parade listed in newspapers of the time as simply "Star Parade"
Texaco Star Theater Summer Show, NBC, July 5, 1942
Jane sings "Sleepy Lagoon" with Al Goodman and his orchestra.
Stage Door Canteen, August 13, 1942
Merle Oberon, Phil Baker, Jane Froman, with the Robert Paige Orchestra. (series - Thursdays 9:30 - 10:00 pm till 9-23-43 Fridays 10:30 - 11:00 pm through the end.) http://www.otrsite.com/logs/logs1043.htm
Texaco Star Theatre Summer Show, CBS network, Sundays, August 16, 1942
Al Goodman and his orchestra, Jimmy Wallington as MC, and Jane as vocalist.
I Pledge America, WKGO, 6 - 8 PM, August 29, 1942
2-Hour Program To Boost Bonds. Stars on the program will be Dinah Shore, Meredith Willson, Bob Burns, Red Skelton, Fannie Brice, lovely Jane Froman, Lanny Ross plus Frank Black and his world famous symphony orchestra.
Command Performance, Episode 29, AFRS, September 4, 1942.
The first tune is, "One Dozen Roses," sung by Joan Edwards. F. Chase Taylor appears as "Colonel Stoopnagle" with Art Carney as his straightman. Gene Krupa plays a hot "Drum Boogie," Jane Froman sings, "You Go To My Head." Willie Howard appears as "The French Professor." The Ink Spots do a great arrangement of, "The Java Jive." The date above is the recording date, the program was distributed near the end of 1942. Tallulah Bankhead (m. c.), Paul Douglas (announcer), Joan Edwards, Frank Black and His Orchestra, F. Chase Taylor, Art Carney, Gene Krupa and His Orchestra, Anita O'Day (vocal), Jane Froman, The Ink Spots
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS network, October 11, 1942
Jane sings Gershwin's "Embraceable You." The orchestra plays the Jerome Kern medley: "The night was made for love," "I told every little star," "The song is you," and "I'm old fashioned" with Jane singing the last song with the orchestra.
Stage Door Canteen, CBS, November 19, 1942
Frank Fay, Governor H. Lehman, Adolphe Menjou, Jane Froman. The show, sponsored by Corn Products Company, ran from 1942 - 1945.
Over Here, Blue Network, November 28, 1942
This musical letter from home to the boys on the war fronts, the program makes the first of its weekly appearances. A half hour of each show was recorded for later short wave transmission.
Over Here, Blue Network, December 5, 1942
Over Here, Blue Network, December 12, 1942
The first selection is a musical version of, "The Pledge Of Allegiance." John W. Vandercook (news), Linda Darnell, Maxine Sullivan, Milton Berle, Ronald Colman (m. c.), David Broekman and His Orchestra, George Faulkner (writer), Thelma Ritter (writer), William B. Murray (executive coordinator), William A. Bacher (director), Joseph Moran (writer), Carroll Carroll (writer), Don Bernard (west coast producer), Igor Gorin, Jane Froman, Jimmy Wallington (announcer), Bob Burns, Henry Morgenthau (guest).
Over Here, Blue Network, December 19, 1942
A variety show with Tommy Riggs and "Betty Lou." The program features a drama, "Jefferson City Goes To War." Tommy Riggs, Jane Froman, Ronald Colman, Igor Gorin, Susan Hayward, George Murphy, Joe Reichman and His Orchestra, Peggy Lee (?), Ilka Chase, Jimmy Wallington (announcer), James G. McDonald (news of the week), George Faulkner (writer), Carroll Carroll (writer), Milton Geiger (adaptor), Thelma Ritter (writer), Joseph Moran (writer), Arthur Stander (writer), Sam Perrin (writer), Jack Douglas (writer), George Balzer (writer), Don Bernard (west coast producer), William B. Murray (executive coordinator), William A. Bacher (director).
Command Performance, Episode 45, AFRS, January 2, 1943
The first tune is, "The Java Jive." A compilation broadcast released early 1943. Linda Darnell (m. c.), Ken Carpenter (announcer), The Ink Spots, Cass Daley, Jascha Heifetz, Cab Calloway, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Jane Froman.
Over Here, Blue Network, January 9, 1943
The first tune is, "Don't Get Around Much Anymore." The recording includes John W. Vandercook reading the news. Clifton Fadiman (host), Groucho Marx, Herbert Marshall, James Melton, Jane Froman, Joan Bennett.
Stage Door Canteen: Footnote For Tomorrow, CBS, February 4, 1943
Phil Baker, Beatrice Kay, Peter Lorre, Jane Froman. Jane sings "Touch of Texas" and "Brazil"
Stage Door Canteen, CBS, February 25, 1943
Although Jane doesn't sing on this one, just days after the crash, this program was presented in tribute to her. It featured Constance Bennett, Walter O'Keefe, Shirley Booth, C. Wiman, and Morton Downey
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS network, November 7, 1943
Jane appears in a wheelchair and sings "The man I love," by George Gershwin and "Swing low, sweet Harriet" and "You are romance" by Dan Shapiro.
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Salute to Youth Program, NBC, November 23, 1943
Jane sings "Let's Keep It That Way" and "Close to You"
Over Here, Blue Network, December 5 and 27, 1943
Jane sings There will Never Be Another You; There Are Such Things; Don't Get Around Much Anymore; You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
“Times Square,” Philco Radio Hall of Fame, Episode 23, NBC-Blue, May 21, 1944
The first tune is, "Look For The Silver Lining." Jane Froman sings, "It Ain't Necessarily So." Bob Hope does a comedy routine from San Francisco. The Art Tatum Trio plays an elegant, "I Know That You Know." A "tabloid panorama," written by Cornelia Otis Skinner and called "Times Square" is presented. Jackie Gleason tells his life story (very funny)! Deems Taylor (m. c.), Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra, Jane Froman, Bob Hope, The Art Tatum Trio, Tiny Grimes, Slam Stewart, Cornelia Otis Skinner (writer), Jackie Gleason, Glenn Riggs (announcer), Dee Englebach (producer, director), Abel Green (editor of "Variety).
Stage Door Canteen, CBS, June 16, 1944
Peter Lorre, Fred Waring and Jane Froman singing "Long Ago And Far Away" and "Swinging On A Star"
Stage Door Canteen, CBS, Title Unknown, July 21, 1944
Shirley Booth, Joseph Cotten and Jane Froman singing "Amour" and "It Had To Be You"
Stage Door Canteen, CBS,Title Unknown August 25, 1944
Celeste Holm, Jane Froman, Jack Smith
Texaco Star Theater, CBS, September 3, 1944
Lawrence Brooks. Jane Froman, Alec Templeton,
Texaco Star Theater, CBS, September 10, 1944
Lawrence Brooks, Jane Froman, Alec Templeton. Jane sings "April In Paris" and "Speak Low" (with James Melton)
"THE ANDREWS SISTERS," CBS, KNX (Sponsored by Nash Kelvinator,) October 3, 1945
The Andrews Sisters, Curt Massey, Jane Froman, 10:30 - 11:00pm,
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Texaco Star Theater, January 14, 1945
Rise Stevens, Alec Templeton, Jane Froman singing "I Love You" and "accentuate the Positive"
Texaco Star Theater, January 21, 1945
Rise Stevens, Alec Templeton, Jane Froman
Texaco Star Theater, WABC, January 28, 1945
Grace Moore, Jane Froman, Alec Templeton. Jane sings "Speak Low" and "There Goes That Song Again"
Texaco Star Theater, February 11, 1945
Rise Stevens, Victor Borge, Jane Froman
Texaco Star Theater, February 18, 1945
Rise Stevens, Victor Borge, Alec Templeton, Jane Froman
Stage Door Canteen, Title Unknown, CBS, February 23, 1945
Andy Devine, James Dunne, Betty Smith. Jane Froman sings "I Got A Song" and "My Heart Sings"
Texaco Star Theater, February 25, 1945
Jane Froman, Rise Stevens
Texaco Star Theater, March 4, 1945
Lawrence Tibbett, Jane Froman, Alec Templeton, Jarmila Novotna. Jane sings "Pages in a Book," "Home For A Little While," "Orchids in the Moonlight" and "Wanting You" (with Lawrence Tibbett)
Texaco Star Theater, March 11, 1945
Jane Froman, Rise Stevens, Lawrence Tibbett, Alec Templeton. Jane sings "Bess You Is My Woman Now" (with Lawrence Tibbett) and "Home For A Little While"
Texaco Star Theater, March 18, 1945
Jane sings "Where or When" and "I've Told Every Lottle Star" (with Lawrence Tibbett)
Texaco Star Theater, March 25, 1945
Lawrence Tibbett, Jane Froman, Alec Templeton, Jarmila Novotna
Texaco Star Theater, April 2, 1945
Grace Moore & Cordon Jane Froman, Alec Templeton
Nash- Kelvinator Musical Showroom, CBS, October 3, 1945
Jane sings "Begin the Beguine and receives the Green Room Award, given weekly to a special guest, for outstanding contribution to the field of entertainment.
Chrysler Program, CBS, October 18, 1945
Includes fund raising for Alfred E. Smith Hospital. Jane sings Richard Rodgers' "What's The Use of Wondering" from Carousel ; "How deep is the ocean" by Irvin Berlin; orchestra. Jerome Kern's "In Love In Vain" (From motion picture Centennial Summer..) and "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" from Show Boat.
Texaco Star Theater, November 3, 1945
Carnation Contented Hour, WEAF, March, 1946
Jane sings"Donkey Serenade ." Percy Faith and his Orchestra.
Music Millions Love, CBS, April 4, 1946
Jane sings "My Bill," "Can't Help Lovin Dat Man," "Love in Vain" and "Oh What It Seemed To Be" by George Weiss, accompanied by the Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra
Carnation Contented Hour, WEAF, May 27, 1946
Jane sings "I Got Lost In His Arms" and "Can't Help Lovin Dat Man"
Tonight on Broadway, WABC, June 3, 1946
Jane sings June Is Bustin' Out All Over; Summertime; I've Got the Sun In The Morning; Come Rain Or Come Shine. This new show was forced to open a couple of weeks ago without Jane. Seems the advance announcement was made without having Jane Froman's signature on a contract. Dixon Evening Telegraph, May 14, 1946
Tonight on Broadway, CBS, June 10, 1946
Jane sings The Gypsy; Get Happy; Man Of My Heart and A Great Day
Tonight on Broadway, CBS, June 17, 1946
Jane sings I Love You; I Get A Kick Out Of You; and Gypsy In My Soul
Tonight on Broadway, CBS, June 24, 1946
You; How Deep Is The Ocean and Alexander's Rag Time Band
Tonight on Broadway, CBS, July 1, 1946
Jane sings Love Is Sweeping The Country; Stars In Your Eyes; Amour; Come Rain Or Come Shine
Tonight on Broadway, CBS, July 22, 1946
Jane sings Who Do You Love, I Hope; Adventure; All Through The Day
Tonight on Broadway, CBS, July 29, 1946
Jane sings Cheek To Cheek; Night and Day and Surrender
Tonight on Broadway, CBS, August 5, 1946
Jane sings They Say It's Wonderful; Coax Me A Little Bit; Adventure; and Begin The Beguine
Coca Cola, CBS, August 8, 1946
Jane sings P.S. I Love You with the Percy Faith Orchestra
Tonight on Broadway, CBS, August 12, 1946
Jane sings Of Thee I Sing and You, So It's You
Tonight on Broadway, CBS, August 19, 1946
Jane sings I Don't Know Why I Love You; My Heart Sings; and Strange Love.
The Lima News writes: "A medley of songs in tribute to the gallant singing star of the show, Jane Froman, will be featured on "Tonight on Broadway" over CBS at 9:30 p. m. Monday. Ray Bloch's orchestra and chorus will lead off with "Gee, But You're Swell." Monday, August 19, 1946.
Tonight on Broadway, CBS, September 9, 1946
Jane sings Linger In My Arms A Little Longer, Baby; Tumblin' Tumbleweed; and Coax Me A Little Bit
Tonight on Broadway, CBS, September 16, 1946
Jane sings Five Minutes More and This Is Always
Tonight on Broadway, CBS, November 22, 1946
Jane sings I Go For A Man and All Through The Day
Women's Symphony, WABC-CBS, 5pm, December 14, 1946
Tonight on Broadway, CBS, no date
Jane sings Embraceable You and Of Thee I Sing
Through The Years With WLW, WLW, Cincinnati, approximate date March 2, 1947
The twenty-fifth anniversary broadcast of the station, that went on the air March 2, 1922. A well done anniversary show with Bill Quirter, Bob Blyberg (technical engineer), Bob Middleton, Dave Brown (writer), Earl Herzog (technical engineer), Fred Smith, George Mundhay (sound engineer), Giacinto Gorno, Hink and Dink, James D. Shous, Jane Froman, Joseph Lugar and The WLW Orchestra, Ken Smith (director), Little Jack Little, Marvin Spiegel, Niles Trammel, Peter Grant, Powel Crosley, Red Skelton (host), Rita Hackett, Singin' Sam, Steve Eisen, The Harmonaires, William Stase.
Yours For A Song (The Conti Castille Show) MBS, 1948 - 1949
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, January 4, 1948
Jane sings The Man I Love; Golden Earrings and I'll Dance At Your Wedding
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, January 11, 1948
Jane sings I Love You; So Far; Poppa, Won't You Dance With Me
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, January 18, 1948
Jane sings Just One Of Those Things; The Stars Will Remember and Danciong In The Dark
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, January 25, 1948
Jane sings Bill; But Beautiful; I Get A Kick Out Of You
Chesterfield Supper Club, WNBC, January 26, 1948
Jane sings The Gentleman Is A Dope
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, February 1, 1948
Jane sings These Foolish Things; Two Loves Have I and You Are Never Away
Carnation Contented Hour, WNBC, February 2, 1948
Jane sings But Beautiful and Can't Help Lovin' That Man
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, February 8, 1948
Jane sings Passing Fancy; Something To Remember You By and Cheek To Cheek
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, February 15, 1948
Jane sings Now Is The Hour; They Can't Take That Away From Me and The Best Things In Life Are Free
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, February 22, 1948
Jane sings At The Candlelight Cafe; Stormy Weather and Lover
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, February 29, 1948
Jane sings Haunted Heart; What'll I Do and You Don't Have To Know The Language
Here's To Veterans, Episode 98, Veterans Administration syndication, March 4, 1948
"The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air," "The Percy Faith Show". The first tune is "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody." Percy Faith and His Orchestra, Jane Froman, Roger Pryor (host), Joe King (announcer).
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, March 7, 1948
Jane sings There's A Small Hotel; Pianissimo; The Gentleman Is A Dope
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, April 4, 1948
Jane sings But Beautiful; Love Of My Life and Shauney O'Shea
WIZ. April 5th 1948
Jane sings "Pianissimo" (This is a note taken from the WHMC files. Does anyone know anything more about it?)
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, April 11, 1948
Jane sings Pianissimo; Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year; Cheek to Cheek
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, April 18, 1948
Jane sings Dancing In The Dark; Haunted Heart; You Do Something To Me
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, April 25, 1948
Jane sings Always You; Can't Help Lovin' That Man; Falling In Love With Love
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, May 2, 1948
Jane sings Encore, Cherie; Summertime; Love Is Just Around The Corner
The Bill Stern Colgate Sports Newsreel, NBC network, May 7, 1948
Sponsored by Colgate Shave Cream. Bill Stern, Jane Froman. 15 minutes.
http://www.old-time.com/otrlogs2/bstern.html
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, May 9, 1948
Jane sings April In Paris; Love Is Just Around The Corner; What's Good About Goodbye; Steppin' Out With My Baby
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, May 16, 1948
Jane sings It Was Written In The Stars; My Heart Stood Still; Easy To Love
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, May 23, 1948
Jane sings It's Magic; I See Your Face Before Me; My Heart Belongs To Daddy
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, May 30, 1948
Jane sings They Can't Take That Away From Me; For Every Man There's A Woman; June Is Bustin' Out All Over and My Heart Stood Still
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, Episode 26, CBS network, AFRS rebroadcast, August 1, 1948.
The first tune is, "Lady Be Good." Jane Froman's appearance is billed as her "first" (since being injured in a plane crash) and that she's "now in excellent health." AFRS program name: "The Music Of Percy Faith." Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra, Albert Spalding (violin, host), John Allen Wolfe (announcer), Jane Froman, Deems Taylor. According to WHMC records, Jane sings Someone To Watch Over Me; It's Magic and Steppin' Out With My Baby on this episode
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, August 8, 1948
Jane sings Penthouse Serenade; P.S. I Love You; and Rhode Island Is Famous For You
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, August 15, 1948
Jane sings Just For Yoi; You Go To My Head; It's A Most Unusual Day
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, August 22, 1948
Jane sings There's A Small Hotel; Haunted Heart; A Tree In The Meadow; Love Somebody
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, August 29, 1948
Jane sings All The Things You Are; This Is The Moment and The Bride and Groom Polka
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, September 5, 1948
Jane sings September Song; It Only Happens When I Dance With You and Begin The Beguine
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, September 12, 1948
Jane sings These Foolish Things; The Things I Love and Love Is Just Around The Corner
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, September 19, 1948
Jane sings I'm In The Mood For Love and Here I'll Stay
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, September 26, 1948
Jane sings This Can't Be Love; Isn't It Romantic; I'm In The Mood For Love and Ah, But It Happens
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, October 3, 1948
Jane sings Love Somebody; This Is The Moment; I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans and What's Good About Goodbye?
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, October 10, 1948
Jane sings The Night Has A Thousand Eyes; Falling In Love With Love
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, October 17, 1948
Jane sings Time On My Hands; Get Happy; Rhode Island Is Famous For You; You Walk By and Just For You
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, October 24, 1948
Jane sings Where or When; My Darling, My Darling and I Get A Kick Out Of You
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, October 27, 1948
Jane sings I Only Have Eyes For You; Ah, But It Happens and Buttons And Bows
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, November 7, 1948
Jane sings Isn't It Romantic? and Slow Boat To China
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, November 14, 1948
Jane sings City Called Heaven; Here I'll Stay and You Do Something To Me
Treasury Of Song (Yours For A Song), WOR, November 19, 1948
Jane sings Isn't It Romantic; Buttons & Bows and My Bill
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, November 21, 1948
Jane sings Too Much Love; The Night Has A Thousand Eyes and The Money Song
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, November 28, 1948
Jane sings My Darling, My Darling; Someone To Watch Over Me and A Little Bird Told Me
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, December 5, 1948
Jane sings Again, Lover; Buttons & Bows; I Love You and Just One Of Those Things
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, December 12, 1948
Jane sings Stormy Weather; I Got Lucky In The Rain; Green-Up Time
Treasury Of Song (Yours For A Song), WOR, December 17, 1948
Jane sings The Night Has A Thousand Eyes; A Little Bird Told Me and Almost Like Being In Love
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, December 19, 1948
Jane sings White Christmas with Orchestra and Silent Night
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, December 26, 1948
Jane sings Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered; Slow Boat To China and Money Song
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, January 7, 1949
Jane sings So In Love; Dancing In The Dark and A Little Bird Told Me
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, January 14, 1949
Jane sings Again; I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans; It's A Big Wide Wonderful World and You Go To My Head
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, January 21, 1949
Jane sings Embraceablel You; Too Much Love and Love
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, January 28, 1949
Jane sings Lucky In The Rain; Where Or When and Falling In Love With Love
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, February 4, 1949
Jane sings Just One Of Those Things; You Go To My Head and Here I'll Stay
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, February 11, 1949
Jane sings So In Love; They Can't Take That Away From Me and Begin The Beguine
Texaco Star Theater (Milton Berle Show), WNBT, March 8, 1949
Jane sings How About You; Night And Day and Easter Parade
The Eddie Duchin Show, Navy Show, March 1949
Jane Froman, Georgia Gibbs, Nancy Donavan, Jane Pickens
Guest Star, Program #115, Treasury Department syndication, June 5, 1949
The first tune is "So In Love." Jane Froman sings a group of Cole Porter tunes "Begin the Beguine" and "I Get A Kick Out Of You". Jane Froman, Ron Rawson (announcer), Harry Sosnik and The Savings Bonds Orchestra.
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, September 19, 1949
Jane sings My Heart Belongs To Daddy
The Pause That Refreshes...On The Air, CBS, November 7, 1949
Jane sings Green-Up Time; Ah, But It Happens and Blue Moon
Texaco Star Theater (Milton Berle Show), WNBT, May 9, 1950
Jane sings Let's Keep It That Way; June Is Bustin' Out All Over; The Man I Love and the finale
This Is Show Business, Lucky Strike, CBS, June 11, 1950
Jane sings Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
Voice of Firestone Simulcast, WNBC, July 10, 1950
Jane sings Shine On Harvest Moon; Summertime; Connais Tu Le Pays; and Night and Day
The All-Star Revue, NBC-TV net, WNBT-TV, New York, 1951
Sponsored by Sno-Crop, Pet Milk, Kellogg's Cereals. The first show of the series. Ben Blue, Danny Thomas, Ed Wynn, Ezio Pinza, Jane Froman, Jimmy Durante, Ole Olsen, Chic Johnson.
Foster Parents Frolics, CBS, December 14, 1951
Jane appears in an acting role with Art Linkletter to promote the support of refugee children through monthly contributions. Jane portrays the mother of a refugee family with an 11-year old daughter.
Robert Q. Lewis Waxworks Record Show, 1953?
Music In The Air, Program #7, WOR, American Cancer Society syndication, 1953
Sponsored by American Cancer Society fund appeal. Jane Froman, Dorothy Kirsten, Robert Merrill. 15 minutes.
Music In The Air, Program #10, American Cancer Society syndication, 1953
Sponsored by American Cancer Society fund appeal. Robert Merrill, Arthur Fiedler and The Boston Pops Orchestra, Jane Froman.
The Lux Radio Theatre, Program 60, CBS network, AFRS rebroadcast, February 9, 1953
"With A Song In My Heart". Jane Froman's story, her tragic accident and her courageous comeback. AFRS program name: "Hollywood Radio Theatre." Susan Hayward, Rory Calhoun, Thelma Ritter, David Wayne, Robert Wagner, Jane Froman (by recording, Susan Hayward's singing voice), Irving Cummings (host), Ken Carpenter (announcer), Rudy Schrager (music director), Hal March, Helen Kleeb, George Offerman Jr., Herb Butterfield, Edward Marr, Yvonne Peattie, Steve Dunne, Dave Alpert, Truda Marson, Lamar Trotti (screenwriter), Earl Ebi (director), Sanford Barnett (adaptor), Charlie Forsyth (sound effects).
Syracuse Radio Show, June 22, 1953
Songs: If I Love You A Mountain
Bobby Sherwood Show, WABC radio, June 22, 1953
Jane Sings My Shining Hour
Treasury Star Parade, Program 49, Treasury Department syndication
Jane Froman, Henry Hull. 15 minutes.
Treasury Star Parade, Program 54, Treasury Department syndication.
"The Hiding Place". Where should a Nazi invest his money? In U. S. War Bonds of course! Fredric March (host), David Broekman and His Orchestra, Al Goodman and His Orchestra, Jane Froman, Igor Gorin, Paul Douglas (announcer). 15 minutes.
Dorothy Kilgallen's Diary, Program #456, Treasury Department syndication
Sponsored by "Victory Loan". Dorothy tells about and interviews Alec Templeton, Jane Froman, Dick Todd. Jane is just back from her plane crash recovery, and sings a song. Dorothy Kilgallen, Kelvin Keech (announcer), Alec Templeton, Jane Froman, Dick Todd. http://www.radiogoldindex.com/
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