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Fleischmann's Yeast Hour

Also known as The Rudy Vallee Show where stars like Burns and Allen, Milton Berle, Alice Faye, the Mills Brothers, and Kate Smith were first introduced to the world.

Fleischmanns Yeast Hour

26 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 23 hours, 27 min)
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Rudy ValleeThe Rudy Vallee Show, as the program came to be known, was a Radio Pioneer in many ways. Not only was the program a showcase for Vallee's unique brand of Showmanship; it was also a terrific vehicle for Vallee's "talent of finding talent."

Rudy ValleeAt first the show was a bit of a risk for both NBC and sponsor Standard Brands. Rudy Vallee led a small band called the "Connecticut Yankees", and he had begun to take on the vocal duties (over his bandmates objections). The problem was that Rudy didn't have a very strong voice. Bertha Brainard, head of Programming at NBC, became a fan. "Only a woman" she would state, "could understand the appeal of Vallee's voice."

Vallee lead the Fleischman's Yeast Hour to immediate popularity beginning in 1929, even rivaling Amos 'n' Andy for popularity. In 1932 Vallee began pestering his sponsor to try a different type of show; one with a greater variety of guests, a greater variety of acts, and appealing to a greater variety of audiences. In short, a Variety Show. Modern day fans of Jay Leno or David Letterman will recognize the format. The new format featured an interview with one or more of the guests, musical numbers by the guests and the regular players, and dramatic and comic sketches.

Another reason that The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour is appreciated still is the number of great entertainers that were introduced to a national audience by the show. These include Burns and Allen, Milton Berle, Alice Faye, James Cagney, the Mills Brothers, Ben Lyon, and Kate Smith.

By 1935-36, Sponsor Standard Brands began to recognize changing audience tastes. Fleischmann's Yeast had been largely marketed as a health supplement, but this use began to fall from favor during the 30's (with the end of Prohibition, Yeast's role in homemade beer also fell off). But Standard still had products to move, and in 1936 the program was changed to The Royal Gelatin Hour, but little else was changed. And Rudy still brought new and wonderful shows and talent to the airwaves.

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    26 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 23 hours, 27 min
    26 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 23 hours, 27 min
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    1. 26 shows - total playtime 23 hours 27 minutes
    2. Fleischmann 330112 169 Romeo And Juliet Fanny Brice (6 min).mp3
    3. Fleischmann 330126 171 Eugenie Leontivich Moffat Johnson.mp3
    4. Fleischmann 330223 175 Jekyll Hyde Conway Terle Lou Holtz.mp3
    5. Fleischmann 330810 199 Baby Carriage Walter Okeefe.mp3
    6. Fleischmann 330817 200 Autumn Crocus Dorothy Gish Dino Nardi.mp3
    7. Fleischmann 330824 201 Little Minister H.Hayes J.Griggs.mp3
    8. Fleischmann 331116 213 Strictly Dishonorable Sullivan.mp3
    9. Fleischmann 331123 214 Design Living G.Cooper Miriam Hopkins.mp3
    10. Fleischmann 331214 217 Private Jones James Cagney.mp3
    11. Fleischmann 340913 256 Love Nest Wynne Gibson.mp3
    12. Fleischmann 341220 270 Bebe Daniels Ben Lyon.mp3
    13. Fleischmann 350314 282 Robert Emmet Dennis King Victor Moore.mp3
    14. Fleischmann 350321 283 Noah Pierre Fresnay.mp3
    15. Fleischmann 350404 285 Tell Tale Heart Claude Rains.mp3
    16. Fleischmann 350613 295 Spring Song.mp3
    17. Fleischmann 350627 297 Dear Brutus Leslie Howard Daughter.mp3
    18. Fleischmann 350711 299 Jest Of Hahaboola.mp3
    19. Fleischmann 350718 300 Third Angle Gladys George Roy Smeck.mp3
    20. Fleischmann 350801 302 Peg O My Heart Laurette Taylor.mp3
    21. Fleischmann 351024 314 Mary Scotland Gladys Cooper 6th Anniv.mp3
    22. Fleischmann 351107 316 Lake Miriam Hopkins.mp3
    23. Fleischmann 360123 327 Pursuit Happiness P.Lukas P.Conklin.mp3
    24. Fleischmann 360423 340 Sarah Bernhardt Eddie Cantor.mp3
    25. Fleischmann 360618 348 Theres Always Juliet Sullivan.mp3
    26. Fleischmann 360625 349 Murder Cathedral HarryIrvine BertLahr.mp3
    27. Fleischmann 360806 355 Belief Ricardo Cortez Luise Rainer.mp3
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    26 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 23 hours, 27 min
    26 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    total playtime 23 hours, 27 min
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    1. 26 shows - total playtime 23 hours 27 minutes
    2. Fleischmann 330112 169 Romeo And Juliet Fanny Brice (6 min).mp3
    3. Fleischmann 330126 171 Eugenie Leontivich Moffat Johnson.mp3
    4. Fleischmann 330223 175 Jekyll Hyde Conway Terle Lou Holtz.mp3
    5. Fleischmann 330810 199 Baby Carriage Walter Okeefe.mp3
    6. Fleischmann 330817 200 Autumn Crocus Dorothy Gish Dino Nardi.mp3
    7. Fleischmann 330824 201 Little Minister H.Hayes J.Griggs.mp3
    8. Fleischmann 331116 213 Strictly Dishonorable Sullivan.mp3
    9. Fleischmann 331123 214 Design Living G.Cooper Miriam Hopkins.mp3
    10. Fleischmann 331214 217 Private Jones James Cagney.mp3
    11. Fleischmann 340913 256 Love Nest Wynne Gibson.mp3
    12. Fleischmann 341220 270 Bebe Daniels Ben Lyon.mp3
    13. Fleischmann 350314 282 Robert Emmet Dennis King Victor Moore.mp3
    14. Fleischmann 350321 283 Noah Pierre Fresnay.mp3
    15. Fleischmann 350404 285 Tell Tale Heart Claude Rains.mp3
    16. Fleischmann 350613 295 Spring Song.mp3
    17. Fleischmann 350627 297 Dear Brutus Leslie Howard Daughter.mp3
    18. Fleischmann 350711 299 Jest Of Hahaboola.mp3
    19. Fleischmann 350718 300 Third Angle Gladys George Roy Smeck.mp3
    20. Fleischmann 350801 302 Peg O My Heart Laurette Taylor.mp3
    21. Fleischmann 351024 314 Mary Scotland Gladys Cooper 6th Anniv.mp3
    22. Fleischmann 351107 316 Lake Miriam Hopkins.mp3
    23. Fleischmann 360123 327 Pursuit Happiness P.Lukas P.Conklin.mp3
    24. Fleischmann 360423 340 Sarah Bernhardt Eddie Cantor.mp3
    25. Fleischmann 360618 348 Theres Always Juliet Sullivan.mp3
    26. Fleischmann 360625 349 Murder Cathedral HarryIrvine BertLahr.mp3
    27. Fleischmann 360806 355 Belief Ricardo Cortez Luise Rainer.mp3
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    26 recordings on 25 Audio CDs. Total playtime 23 hours, 27 min
    26 recordings on 25 Audio CDs
    total playtime 23 hours, 27 min

    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A001

    1. Fleischmann 330112 169 Romeo And Juliet Fanny Brice (6 min)
    2. Fleischmann 330126 171 Eugenie Leontivich Moffat Johnson

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A002

    1. Fleischmann 330223 175 Jekyll Hyde Conway Terle Lou Holtz

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A003

    1. Fleischmann 330810 199 Baby Carriage Walter Okeefe

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A004

    1. Fleischmann 330817 200 Autumn Crocus Dorothy Gish Dino Nardi

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A005

    1. Fleischmann 330824 201 Little Minister H.Hayes J.Griggs

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A006

    1. Fleischmann 331116 213 Strictly Dishonorable Sullivan

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A007

    1. Fleischmann 331123 214 Design Living G.Cooper Miriam Hopkins

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A008

    1. Fleischmann 331214 217 Private Jones James Cagney

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A009

    1. Fleischmann 340913 256 Love Nest Wynne Gibson

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A010

    1. Fleischmann 341220 270 Bebe Daniels Ben Lyon

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A011

    1. Fleischmann 350314 282 Robert Emmet Dennis King Victor Moore

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A012

    1. Fleischmann 350321 283 Noah Pierre Fresnay

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A013

    1. Fleischmann 350404 285 Tell Tale Heart Claude Rains

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A014

    1. Fleischmann 350613 295 Spring Song

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A015

    1. Fleischmann 350627 297 Dear Brutus Leslie Howard Daughter

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A016

    1. Fleischmann 350711 299 Jest Of Hahaboola

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A017

    1. Fleischmann 350718 300 Third Angle Gladys George Roy Smeck

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A018

    1. Fleischmann 350801 302 Peg O My Heart Laurette Taylor

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A019

    1. Fleischmann 351024 314 Mary Scotland Gladys Cooper 6th Anniv

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A020

    1. Fleischmann 351107 316 Lake Miriam Hopkins

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A021

    1. Fleischmann 360123 327 Pursuit Happiness P.Lukas P.Conklin

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A022

    1. Fleischmann 360423 340 Sarah Bernhardt Eddie Cantor

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A023

    1. Fleischmann 360618 348 Theres Always Juliet Sullivan

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A024

    1. Fleischmann 360625 349 Murder Cathedral HarryIrvine BertLahr

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    Fleischmanns Yeast Hour Disc A025

    1. Fleischmann 360806 355 Belief Ricardo Cortez Luise Rainer

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