[Dixielandjazz] Peanuts Hucko - Arthur Godfrey - McGuire Sisters

[Stephen G Barbone]

> "R. John Braun" <rbraun at excel.net> wrote
>
> Johnny Mince was on the Godfrey radio show.  I don't remember  
> Peanuts Hucko being  in the band.

I don't either. Perhaps the original poster meant to say Peanuts was  
on  the Lawrence Welk show?

Also, as Hal Vickery thought,the McGuire Sisters got their first taste  
of fame on the Arthur Godfrey shows. They did indeed replace the  
Chordettes on his morning show after appearing on his Talent Scouts  
show. Those of us who were alive at the time, and interested in  
Godfrey's musical stature probably agree that being on his shows was a  
huge boost to a singer, or group's popularity. Because of that  
exposure, they were probably the best known female singing group in  
the USA.

The various Godfrey shows were at the top of the heap in the  
broadcasting business back then. I don't think anyone today comes  
close in terms of power in the industry.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband