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Beat the Band

This fun, original music quiz show was a war-time radio musical-quiz program. The first season of Beat the Band was sponsored by that ready-to-eat corn cereal, Kix.

Beat the Band

30 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 14 hours, 49 min)
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15 Audio CDs


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Musical Quiz Show (1940-1941, revived in 1943-1944)

Kix brand advertisementBeat the Bandraleigh cigarettes ad, sponsor of Beat the BandA war-time radio musical-quiz program, the first season of Beat the Band was sponsored by that ready-to-eat corn cereal, Kix and hosted by Gary Moore. Radio listeners sent in music title questions such as "What song title tells you what Cinderella might have said if she awoke one morning and found that her foot had grown too large for the glass slipper?

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Band members then had to figure out the riddle and play the song (the answer is "Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?). Listeners received $10 per question that was used on the air. If they could stump the musician, i.e. "Beat the Band, they received $20 and a box of Kix. Musicians who missed the answer had to "feed the kitty, meaning they had to toss half-dollars onto the bass drum (something audience members loved to hear). The musician who scored the most points then got to take home the kitty.The second season of Beat the Band came during the war years and was hosted by "The Incomparable Hildegarde."

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It began as a summer replacement for The Red Skelton Show, but ended up lasting over a year. Sponsored by Raleigh Cigarettes, the format was the same except that radio listeners won $25 and a pack of Raleighs for beating the band. Also, instead of "feeding the kitty with half-dollars, musicians tossed packs of Raleighs on the bass drum to be sent to soldiers overseas.

For more rare quiz programs, see also:Rare Game Show Collection. See also: Stop the Music.

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    Happy birthday to O T R C! Thanks for being there all these years! My only regret -- I wish I had found you 17 years ago. lol Keep doing what you're doing. We love it. You're the best! More orders coming soon I promise. Say hi to your kitty. Take care and make it a great year! An OTRC FAN fan for life.

    Tom Verified Purchase

    Up to now, I had only heard a few isolated broadcasts. Now to have it as a series with a very young Gary Moore as host, and Ted Weems band with an even younger Perry Como as vocalist is a nostalgic treat.If you are a thirties/mid forties music buff, or love the "liveness"of classic Radio, this is for you.

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  • MP3 CDs are delivered by mail. These archival quality MP3 CDs are playable in your computer and many MP3 player devices.



    30 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 14 hours, 49 min
    30 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 14 hours, 49 min
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    1. 30 shows - total playtime 14 hours 49 minutes
    2. Beat Band 400109 000 Goody Goodbye Audition Show.mp3
    3. Beat Band 400128 001 Youre Lucky Guy.mp3
    4. Beat Band 400218 004 Say, Si Si.mp3
    5. Beat Band 400225 005 Goody Goodbye.mp3
    6. Beat Band 400310 007 Goody Goodbye.mp3
    7. Beat Band 400317 008 Wearin Of Green.mp3
    8. Beat Band 400324 009 Ma, Hes Makin Eyes At Me.mp3
    9. Beat Band 400331 010 I Got My Eyes On You.mp3
    10. Beat Band 400407 011 You Little Heartbreaker You.mp3
    11. Beat Band 400414 012 Hindustan.mp3
    12. Beat Band 400526 018 Oh, Golly, Im In Love.mp3
    13. Beat Band 400616 021 Knit One, Pearl Two.mp3
    14. Beat Band 400623 022 Take Your Girlie To Movies.mp3
    15. Beat Band 400630 023 Manhattan Moon And You.mp3
    16. Beat Band 400707 024 Get That Moon Out Of Your Eyes.mp3
    17. Beat Band 400721 027 It Seems Like Month Of Sundays.mp3
    18. Beat Band 400728 028 I Hear Bluebirds.mp3
    19. Beat Band 400811 029 Im Nobodys Baby.mp3
    20. Beat Band 400818 030 Theres Great Day Coming, Manana.mp3
    21. Beat Band 400908 035 Calicanga.mp3
    22. Beat Band 400929 036 It Feels Like Month Of Sundays.mp3
    23. Beat Band 401006 037 Down Argentine Way.mp3
    24. Beat Band 401020 039 Whos Who In Your Heart.mp3
    25. Beat Band 401208 047 Toot That Trumpet.mp3
    26. Beat Band 401215 048 Lady With Red Hair.mp3
    27. Beat Band 401229 049 How About You.mp3
    28. Beat Band 410105 050 Its High Time.mp3
    29. Beat Band 410209 055 Love Is.mp3
    30. Beat Band 440301 095 Pack Up Toubles In Your Old Kit Bag.mp3
    31. Beat Band 440802 117 With Eddie Mayhoff And Harry Solnick.mp3
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    30 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 14 hours, 49 min
    30 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    total playtime 14 hours, 49 min
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    1. 30 shows - total playtime 14 hours 49 minutes
    2. Beat Band 400109 000 Goody Goodbye Audition Show.mp3
    3. Beat Band 400128 001 Youre Lucky Guy.mp3
    4. Beat Band 400218 004 Say, Si Si.mp3
    5. Beat Band 400225 005 Goody Goodbye.mp3
    6. Beat Band 400310 007 Goody Goodbye.mp3
    7. Beat Band 400317 008 Wearin Of Green.mp3
    8. Beat Band 400324 009 Ma, Hes Makin Eyes At Me.mp3
    9. Beat Band 400331 010 I Got My Eyes On You.mp3
    10. Beat Band 400407 011 You Little Heartbreaker You.mp3
    11. Beat Band 400414 012 Hindustan.mp3
    12. Beat Band 400526 018 Oh, Golly, Im In Love.mp3
    13. Beat Band 400616 021 Knit One, Pearl Two.mp3
    14. Beat Band 400623 022 Take Your Girlie To Movies.mp3
    15. Beat Band 400630 023 Manhattan Moon And You.mp3
    16. Beat Band 400707 024 Get That Moon Out Of Your Eyes.mp3
    17. Beat Band 400721 027 It Seems Like Month Of Sundays.mp3
    18. Beat Band 400728 028 I Hear Bluebirds.mp3
    19. Beat Band 400811 029 Im Nobodys Baby.mp3
    20. Beat Band 400818 030 Theres Great Day Coming, Manana.mp3
    21. Beat Band 400908 035 Calicanga.mp3
    22. Beat Band 400929 036 It Feels Like Month Of Sundays.mp3
    23. Beat Band 401006 037 Down Argentine Way.mp3
    24. Beat Band 401020 039 Whos Who In Your Heart.mp3
    25. Beat Band 401208 047 Toot That Trumpet.mp3
    26. Beat Band 401215 048 Lady With Red Hair.mp3
    27. Beat Band 401229 049 How About You.mp3
    28. Beat Band 410105 050 Its High Time.mp3
    29. Beat Band 410209 055 Love Is.mp3
    30. Beat Band 440301 095 Pack Up Toubles In Your Old Kit Bag.mp3
    31. Beat Band 440802 117 With Eddie Mayhoff And Harry Solnick.mp3
  • Standard Audio CDs are delivered by mail on archival quality media with up to 60 minutes on each CD and play in all CD players



    30 recordings on 15 Audio CDs. Total playtime 14 hours, 49 min
    30 recordings on 15 Audio CDs
    total playtime 14 hours, 49 min

    Beat the Band Disc A001

    1. Beat Band 400109 000 Goody Goodbye Audition Show
    2. Beat Band 400128 001 Youre Lucky Guy

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    Beat the Band Disc A002

    1. Beat Band 400218 004 Say, Si Si
    2. Beat Band 400225 005 Goody Goodbye

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    Beat the Band Disc A003

    1. Beat Band 400310 007 Goody Goodbye
    2. Beat Band 400317 008 Wearin Of Green

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    Beat the Band Disc A004

    1. Beat Band 400324 009 Ma, Hes Makin Eyes At Me
    2. Beat Band 400331 010 I Got My Eyes On You

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    Beat the Band Disc A005

    1. Beat Band 400407 011 You Little Heartbreaker You
    2. Beat Band 400414 012 Hindustan

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    Beat the Band Disc A006

    1. Beat Band 400526 018 Oh, Golly, Im In Love
    2. Beat Band 400616 021 Knit One, Pearl Two

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    Beat the Band Disc A007

    1. Beat Band 400623 022 Take Your Girlie To Movies
    2. Beat Band 400630 023 Manhattan Moon And You

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    Beat the Band Disc A008

    1. Beat Band 400707 024 Get That Moon Out Of Your Eyes
    2. Beat Band 400721 027 It Seems Like Month Of Sundays

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    Beat the Band Disc A009

    1. Beat Band 400728 028 I Hear Bluebirds
    2. Beat Band 400811 029 Im Nobodys Baby

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    Beat the Band Disc A010

    1. Beat Band 400818 030 Theres Great Day Coming, Manana
    2. Beat Band 400908 035 Calicanga

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    Beat the Band Disc A011

    1. Beat Band 400929 036 It Feels Like Month Of Sundays
    2. Beat Band 401006 037 Down Argentine Way

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    Beat the Band Disc A012

    1. Beat Band 401020 039 Whos Who In Your Heart
    2. Beat Band 401208 047 Toot That Trumpet

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    Beat the Band Disc A013

    1. Beat Band 401215 048 Lady With Red Hair
    2. Beat Band 401229 049 How About You

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    Beat the Band Disc A014

    1. Beat Band 410105 050 Its High Time
    2. Beat Band 410209 055 Love Is

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    Beat the Band Disc A015

    1. Beat Band 440301 095 Pack Up Toubles In Your Old Kit Bag
    2. Beat Band 440802 117 With Eddie Mayhoff And Harry Solnick

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