Big John & Steve close their eyes and reach randomly into their archives for their first Grab Bag show!
in
EPISODE NET 56
(first run between March 11, 2007 and March 31, 2007)
of
The Glowing Dial
in which we present four random shows from radio's golden age.

Raymond Walburn was J. Gaylord Ginch on "That's My Pop" Verna Felton was Ginch's mother-in-law, Mrs. Appleby on "That's My Pop" Shirley Booth (later tv's Hazel ) was "Hogan's Daughter" Hillbilly crooner Judy Canova (her daughter Diana was on tv's Soap ) Mel Blanc (the man of 1,000 voices) was Sylvester & Pedro on "The Judy Canova Show" Ruby Dandridge was Judy's maid Geranium on "The Judy Canova Show"

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 Meet The Meeks - "Bessie, The New Used Car"
originally aired November 1, 1947 on NBC
Starring: Forrest Lewis, Viola Berwig, Beryl Vaughn, Cliff Sabere, Sherman Marks, Earl Lee.
Sustained

That's My Pop - "Renting The Hotel"
originally aired July 29, 1945 on CBS
Starring: Raymond Walburn, Verna Felton, Tom Hanlen announcing.
Sustained

Hogan's Daughter - "The Crystal Ball"
originally aired July 26, 1949 on NBC
Starring: Shirley Booth, Ethel Owen, Everett Sloane, Ken Roberts announcing.
Sponsor: Philip Morris

Judy Canova Show - "Getting Mineral Water For Pig, Lover Boy"
originally aired September 7, 1943 on CBS
Starring: Judy Canova, Mel Blanc, Ruby Dandridge, Eddie Dean, Ken Niles announcing.
Sponsor: Colgate

running time: 2 hours, 40 minutes, 47 seconds

Special Note: Audio restoration on the featured episodes of "Meet The Meeks", "That's My Pop", "Hogan's Daughter" & "Judy Canova Show" in this edition of The Glowing Dial was done by Jerry Haendiges.  Click here to take advantage of his audio restoration services.  Click here to purchase these and other high quality old time radio programs from Jerry Haendiges.

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