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The Voice of Firestone

A pioneer in early old time radio shows, The Voice of Firestone was the first commercially sponsored music radio program.The show was a high-culture offering featured classical, operatic, and semi-classical music.In it's zenith, The Voice of Firestone featured a forty-six piece orchestra.

Voice of Firestone

2 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 1 hours, 1598 min)
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Alfred Wallenstein

Alfred Wallenstein

One of the earliest old time radio music shows, The Voice of Firestone began airing in 1928. A pioneer in early old time radio shows, The Voice of Firestone was the firstcommercially sponsored music radio program.Naturally the voice of Firestone advertised Firestone Tires and Rubber, but the show also promoted the 4-H Club, highway safety and the United Nations.

The show was a high-culture offering featured classical, operatic, and semi-classical music. In it's zenith, The Voice of Firestone featured a forty-six piece orchestra. The orchestra leaders were Hugo Mariani (1928-31), William Daly (1931-36), Alfred Wallenstein (1936-43) and Howard Barlow (1943 until show's cancelation).

In 1949, The Voice of Firestone moved to television version of the show which aired simultaneously with the radio series. Eventually the show entertained an audience of over three million people per broadcast.

Barlow and ConnerThis rare collection includes June 1951 broadcast and The Voice of Firestone's 25th anniversary program was broadcast November 30, 1953.

For additional classical and opera radio shows, see also:

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        Before long, it was on AM, FM, and television. I remember discovering it on radio while it was on TV and thinking something had gone wrong with my radio. In fact, it was on two different radio stations. I believe the show was on CBS at the time, and WROW, the CBS radio affiliate in the Albany area (where we lived at the time) didn't have an FM outlet. So WGY, the NBC station carried it, and since they didn't do separate FM programs, they carried it on both WGY and WGFM.

        Joseph Verified Purchase

        Outstanding. The 25th anniversary program is exceptional. Don't miss it. Please, Jon, try to get more Voice of Firestone programs

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        2 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 1 hours, 1598 min
        2 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
        total playtime 1 hours, 1598 min
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        1. 2 shows – total playtime 1 hours, 26 minutes
        2. Voice Of Firestone 510611 The Voice Of Firestone.mp3
        3. Voice Of Firestone 531130 25 th Anniv Program.mp3
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        2 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 1 hours, 1598 min
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        1. 2 shows – 40 MB – total playtime 1 hours, 26 minutes
        2. Voice Of Firestone 510611 The Voice Of Firestone.mp3
        3. Voice Of Firestone 531130 25 th Anniv Program.mp3
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        2 recordings on 2 Audio CDs. Total playtime 1 hours, 26 min
        2 recordings on 2 Audio CDs
        total playtime 1 hours, 26 min

        Voice of Firestone Disc A001

        1. Voice Of Firestone 510611 The Voice Of Firestone

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        Voice of Firestone Disc A002

        1. Voice Of Firestone 531130 25 th Anniv Program

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