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Willson-Nesbitt Summer Show also known as The Johnson Wax Program

starring the music sensation, Meredith Willson, this summer replacement old time radio show was the basis for Nesbitt's program Headlines of the Past, which would evolve into John Nesbitt's Passing Parade.

Willson-Nesbitt Summer Show

12 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 5 hours, 50 min)
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6 Audio CDs


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Meredith Willson

"The Johnson Was Program present Brilliant Conductor/Composer Meredith Willson and MGM's Noted young Commentator Star, John Nesbitt", Tuesday nights on NBC during the summer of 1942.

The 1941-42 season of Fibber McGee and Molly ended with the McGees packing for vacation. Harlow Wilcox and the Johnson Wax Company were not about to let us spend the summer forgetting the wonders of Johnson's Wax, Johnson's CarNu, or Johnson's Glo-Coat. With Fibber and Molly out of town they turned Willson and Nesbitt.

Meredith Willson is best known for writing the classic American musical, The Music Man, which gave us such classic tunes as "Seventy Six Trombones", "Gary, Indiana", and "Till There Was You." Willson had been part of John Philip Sousa's Band during the 1920's, and became a music director in radio during the 30's. He was nominated two academy awards for the scores of The Great Dictator(1940) and Little Foxes(1941).

John Nesbitt was an actor, narrator, announcer, producer and screenwriter from Vancouver B.C. He claimed that his father had left him a trunk full of newspaper clippings and strange stories. These would become the basis for his program Headlines of the Past, John Nesbittwhich would evolve into John Nesbitt's Passing Parade, premiering in 1937. MGM produced a series of short films featuring Nesbitt's Passing Parade stories from 1938 through 1949. The films were re-edited for television syndication, and eventually shown in their original from on Turner Classic Movies.

The Summer Program of 1942 was the result of discussions between long time friends Willson and Nesbitt. "For several years Meredith Willson and I have been discussing just such a program" explains Nesbitt, "No formality, no fanfare, no hoopla, just as if you were having a musical party in your own home, heaven help you..." The music is layered around one of Nesbitt's stories. In reflection of the war effort, the story will have a patriotic theme, and the music will be full of Joy.

This collection is also part of the John Nesbitt Collection and Meredith Willson Collection. Fans of Fibber McGee and Molly will be gratified to hear Harlow Wilcox staying gainfully employed...

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    12 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 5 hours, 50 min
    12 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 5 hours, 50 min
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    1. 12 shows - total playtime 5 hours 50 minutes
    2. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420630 01 Passing Parade.mp3
    3. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420707 02.mp3
    4. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420714 03.mp3
    5. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420721 04.mp3
    6. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420728 05 HQ.mp3
    7. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420804 06.mp3
    8. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420811 07 Wings On High.mp3
    9. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420818 08 Yankee Doodle March.mp3
    10. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420901 10 Manhattan Beach.mp3
    11. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420908 11.mp3
    12. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420915 12 My 10-Ton Baby And Me.mp3
    13. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420922 12 Letter To Hitler.mp3
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    12 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 5 hours, 50 min
    12 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    total playtime 5 hours, 50 min
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    1. 12 shows - total playtime 5 hours 50 minutes
    2. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420630 01 Passing Parade.mp3
    3. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420707 02.mp3
    4. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420714 03.mp3
    5. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420721 04.mp3
    6. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420728 05 HQ.mp3
    7. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420804 06.mp3
    8. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420811 07 Wings On High.mp3
    9. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420818 08 Yankee Doodle March.mp3
    10. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420901 10 Manhattan Beach.mp3
    11. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420908 11.mp3
    12. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420915 12 My 10-Ton Baby And Me.mp3
    13. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420922 12 Letter To Hitler.mp3
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    12 recordings on 6 Audio CDs. Total playtime 5 hours, 50 min
    12 recordings on 6 Audio CDs
    total playtime 5 hours, 50 min

    Willson-Nesbitt Summer Show Disc A001

    1. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420630 01 Passing Parade
    2. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420707 02

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    Willson-Nesbitt Summer Show Disc A002

    1. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420714 03
    2. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420721 04

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    Willson-Nesbitt Summer Show Disc A003

    1. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420728 05 HQ
    2. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420804 06

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    Willson-Nesbitt Summer Show Disc A004

    1. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420811 07 Wings On High
    2. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420818 08 Yankee Doodle March

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    Willson-Nesbitt Summer Show Disc A005

    1. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420901 10 Manhattan Beach
    2. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420908 11

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    Willson-Nesbitt Summer Show Disc A006

    1. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420915 12 My 10-Ton Baby And Me
    2. Willlson-Nesbitt Summer Show 420922 12 Letter To Hitler

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