NBC War Bond Parade
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NBC War Bond Parade is a wartime radio program centered on promoting the purchase of U.S. War Bonds. This recording features Ronald Colman and Kay Kyser, bringing together a distinguished screen actor and a popular bandleader and entertainer.
The program combines spoken entertainment with music in support of the bond campaign. Colman’s presence and Kyser’s musical performance offer listeners two different kinds of appeal within a broadcast shaped by wartime public service.
Its tone is patriotic and celebratory, reflecting the era’s effort to connect radio entertainment with support for the war effort. The appearance of familiar performers gives the appeal a personal, accessible quality.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.