Irene Beasley papers

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Irene Beasley papers

1908-1978 (majority 1930-1953)

http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/3295

Irene Beasley (1904-1980) was a composer, singer, and radio personality nicknamed "the long, tall gal from Dixie." Beasley is best known for Grand Slam, her long-running musical quiz show which was broadcast from 1943 to 1953. Grand Slam was conceived, written, designed, produced, and emceed by Beasley. The collection documents Irene Beasley's broadcasting and singing career.

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University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7522098

University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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Beasley, Irene, 1904-1980

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Composer, singer and radio personality. Beasley was signed by the Columbia Broadcasting Company (CBS) in 1929 and starred in musical comedy "Thumbs Up." She starred in many radio series, but achieved greatest success in "Grand Slam," a musical quiz show that she wrote, produced and emceed. The show ran from 1943-1953. From the description of Irene Beasley papers, 1908-1978 (bulk 1930-1953) (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 43335630 ...

Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., 1966

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