| Show Name: | The Bob Crosby Show |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Syndicates: | CBS Mutual NBC |
| Starring: | Bob Crosby Eileen Wilson The Pied Pipers |
| Announcer: | Les Tremayne John Lund |
The Bob Crosby Show can refer to any of several old-time radio musical variety program in the United States. They were broadcast on CBS, Mutual and NBC, with the first beginning in 1935 and the last ending in 1950.[1]
The program focused on music, with Crosby as the star and his Bobcats orchestra providing accompaniment. One of its characteristics was featuring "a different up-and-coming female vocalist" each week.[2] Peggy Lee, Kay Starr and Jo Stafford were among those in that group.[2] Radio historian John Dunning, in his reference book, On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, wrote, "The Bob Crosby Show, as such, was a product of the 1940s, but it had its roots in the big band era of the previous decade."[3]
Singer/bandleader Bob Crosby was the star of the program, with Johnny Mercer as the host. Other singers included Eileen Wilson and The Pied Pipers.[4] Announcers included Les Tremayne, John Lund[5] and Larry Keating.[6] Writers included Carroll Carroll, David Gregory,[2] Ben Freedman and John Murray.[7]
The Bob Crosby Show was broadcast as shown in the table below.
| Began | Ended | Network | Sponsor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 25, 1935 | January 17, 1936 | NBC | Roger & Gallet perfumes | |
| 1940 | 1940 | Mutual | sustaining | |
| 1940 | 1940 | NBC | sustaining | |
| July 18, 1943 | June 25, 1944 | NBC | P. Lorillard tobacco products | |
| 1944 | 1945 | NBC | sustaining | |
| January 1, 1946 | July 17, 1946 | CBS | Ford Motor Company |