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Poole's Parlor starring Bob Poole aired on WOR Radio in NYC 1948-1949 and was heard around the country in primetime.
In addition to an hour in the afternoons on the Mutual network Bob Poole was on in primetime Wednesday nights with 'Poole's Parlor' heard on WOR in New York. A radio variety program with live musical performances. This lasted one season (half season?) starting in the fall of 1948.
Poole's Paradise was broadcast from New York but was not carried on an NYC station.
In these programs I have Bob made a number of references to 'Petrillo,' he being James Petrillo, legendary head of the American Federation of Musicians. He ruled the union with an iron fist, the strike he led against the record companies (& radio?)
He made the rules concerning what could be played on the radio, both in terms or records and live performances so if Bob was pushing the envelope (and he was) it makes sense Petrillo would have been a thorn in his side - or at least a looming figure.
December 1948: Future researchers, this was the last confirmed date that Poole's Parlor aired, I'm guessing it went into the new year.
Poole's Parlor starring Bob Poole aired on WOR Radio in NYC 1948-1949 and was heard around the country in primetime.
In addition to an hour in the afternoons on the Mutual network Bob Poole was on in primetime Wednesday nights with 'Poole's Parlor' heard on WOR in New York. A radio variety program with live musical performances. This lasted one season (half season?) starting in the fall of 1948.
Poole's Paradise was broadcast from New York but was not carried on an NYC station.
In these programs I have Bob made a number of references to 'Petrillo,' he being James Petrillo, legendary head of the American Federation of Musicians. He ruled the union with an iron fist, the strike he led against the record companies (& radio?)
He made the rules concerning what could be played on the radio, both in terms or records and live performances so if Bob was pushing the envelope (and he was) it makes sense Petrillo would have been a thorn in his side - or at least a looming figure.
December 1948: Future researchers, this was the last confirmed date that Poole's Parlor aired, I'm guessing it went into the new year.
