Words with Music

Mary Jane Croft

English · Radio

Words with Music is a radio program built around the meeting of spoken words and music. Its title suggests a listening experience in which musical selections and vocal presentation share the program, offering a blend of entertainment rather than a single uninterrupted performance.

This recording is identified with Mary Jane Croft, an American actress known for her work in radio and later television. Her name provides a point of connection for listeners interested in performers whose careers moved across different kinds of broadcast entertainment.

The program’s appeal lies in the contrast and interplay between speech and music: a format suited to relaxed listening and to the varied textures of mid-century radio. This dated broadcast offers a glimpse of that style of programming, with Croft associated with the January 11, 1945 recording.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.