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Judy Garland on Radio, 1941

 1940
 1942
 
 
January 1 Bundles for Britain  (NBC, 60min)
Guests: Claudette Colbert, The Merry Macs, Merle Oberon, Jack Benny, Adolphe Menjou, Mickey Rooney, Charles Boyer, Ronald Coleman, Myrna Loy, Tony Martin, James Cagney, Judy Garland, Walter Brennan and Brian Donlevy
Judy sang I Hear a Rhapsody

 
January 26 Silver Theatre  (CBS, 30min)
Episode: "Love's New Sweet Song"
Director: Conrad Nagel
Master of Ceremonies: Conrad Nagel
Starring: Judy Garland and Warren McCollom
With: Elliot Lewis
Judy sang Love's New Sweet Song (title song)

 
February 18 The Tony Martin Show  (network?, ?min)
Details unknown
[source: 2]

 
February 22 Motion Pictures Awards Program  (All Networks)
Guests: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Betty Davis, Judy Garland, others
Judy sang: America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)

 
March 15 Islam Temple Shrine Saint Patrick's Day Program
(NBC, 60min)
Speaker: Governor C. Olsen
Starring: Dennis Morgan, Louis B. Mayer, Edward Arnold, Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland
Judy sang: Wearing of the Green

 
March 28 Greek War Relief Benefit  (CBS, ?min)
Details unknown
[source: 2]

 
April 27 Young America Wants to Help  (network?, 30min)
Guests: Helen Hayes, Judy Garland, Gertrude Lawrence.
Judy sang Chin Up! Cheerio! Carry On!.

 
May 18 ASCAP Salute to the MBS  (MBS, ?min)
Details unknown
[source: 2]

 
June 6 United China Relief Program  (MBS, ?min)
Details unknown
[source: 2]

 
June 29 USO Special  (CBS, ?min)
Details unknown
[source: 2]

 
July 2 Millions for Defense (Treasury Hour)  (CBS, 60min)
Master of Ceremonies: Fred Allen
Music: Al Goodman and His Orchestra, Ray Bloch Choir
Starring: Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Grace Moore, Minerva Pious, Charles Laughton
Featuring: Skit by Mickey and Judy; Song: Strike Up the Band (?)
Judy was remote from Chicago

 
August 12 Silver Star Theatre (?)  (CBS, 30min)
Episode: ?
Director: Conrad Nagel (?)
Master of Ceremonies: Conrad Nagel (?)
Starring: Judy Garland and ?
Judy sang "Jim"
NOTE: There is some confusion as to whether this is actually the October 12 episode (see below)
[source 2]

 
September 7 The Chase and Sanborn Hour  (NBC, 60min)
(aka "The Charlie McCarthy Show")
Music: Ray Noble and His Orchestra
Starring: Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy
Guests: Judy Garland, Abbott and Costello
Judy sang: All the Things I Love and Daddy (with special lyrics)

 
October 12 Silver Theatre  (CBS, 30min)
Episode: "Eternally Yours" (Part 1)
Based on the story "Mr. Onion" by Dana Burnett, adapted for radio by Forrest Barnes
Director: Conrad Nagel
Music Director: Felix Mills
Starring: Judy Garland and Edgar Barrier
Guests: Elliott Lewis

 
October 19 Silver Theatre  (CBS, 30min)
Episode: "Eternally Yours" (Part 2)
Based on the story "Mr. Onion" by Dana Burnett, adapted for radio by Forrest Barnes
Director: Conrad Nagel
Music Director: Felix Mills
Guests: Elliott Lewis and Tommy Cook

 
November 3 Motion Picture Industry Community Chest Drive  (KFWB)
Judy sang: Share a Little

 
November 9 Gulf Screen Guild Theatre  (CBS, 30min)
(for the benefit of the Motion Picture Relief Fund)
Episode: "Babes in Arms"
Director: Roger Pryor
Musical Director: Oscar Bradley
Adapted for radio by Harry Krouman and Charles Tazewell
Starring: Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland
Judy sang God's Country and I Cried for You. Mickey, Judy and Chorus sang God's Country as the finale.

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November 17 Lux Radio Theatre  (CBS, 60min)
Episode: "Merton of the Movies"
Producer/Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Musical Director: Louis Silvers
Starring: Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland
Judy sang: The Peanut Vendor.
After the show Judy and Mickey sang How About You?

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December 7
(Pearl Harbor Day)
The Chase and Sanborn Hour  (NBC, 30min)
(aka "The Charlie McCarthy Show")
Broadcast from Ft. Ord, California
Music: Ray Noble and His Orchestra
Starring: Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy
Guests: Judy Garland, Abbott & Costello
Judy sang: Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart

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December 15 Motion Picture Industry Community Chest Drive  (KFWB)
Judy sang: Abe Lincoln Had Just One Country

 
December 23 Millions for Defense (Treasury Hour)  (NBC, 60min)
MC: Fred Allen
Starring: Fanny Brice, Judy Garland, Hanley Stafford, Alec Templeton, Marlene Dietrich
Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland skit
Judy sang: Strike Up the Band and (unverified) Abe Lincoln Had Just One Country.
[sources 1, 2]

 

Notes:
1. Emily Coleman
2. John Walther



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