Over the span of the last two weeks I have been listening to a lot of The Treasury Star Parade. And of course, I spent much of that time cutting and cleaning up tracks so I can play them for you on Swing City Radio. Very good Swingin' stuff from 1942 and 1943!
You can look forward to hearing some vintage performances by: Abe Lyman, Bob Crosby, Bobby Sherwood, Duke Ellington, Jan Garber, Kay Kyser, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Kaye, Tommy Dorsey, Vaughn Monroe and more.
About the Show:
The Treasury Star Parade was sponsored by the United States Treasury Department during World War II and featured stars from the music industry and Hollywood. The show encouraged listeners to purchase War Bonds to help finance the war effort. The shows ran 15 minutes and usually consisted of a musical act or some sort of play featuring Hollywood stars.
The Treasury Star Parade was the predecessor to "Guest Star", a similar show also sponsored by the Treasury Department.
Keep an ear out for these great tracks. They have been added into the general song rotation on Swing City Radio.
Enjoy!
