Oral history interview with Stephen Cisler; 1984 February 20; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1984 Feb. 20.

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Oral history interview with Stephen Cisler; 1984 February 20; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1984 Feb. 20.

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Pioneering radio executive Stephen Cisler talks about his work at WLS Chicago during the late 1920s. Discussion includes his introduction to radio while in high school; his first radio jobs; the formation of WLS and its early programming, including Showboat and National Barn Dance; producing early radio shows; working with program director George Biggar; early WLS radio personalities, including Jim Poole and Hal O'Halloran; early Barn Dance stars, including Bradley Kincaid; working as the Barn Dance announcer; memories of radio dramas and dramatic performers; the role of John Lair; sponsors of the early shows, including Swift & Company; and comments on the WLS audience and popular performers of the day.

3 sound cassettes (2 hours, 38 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7771961

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Cisler, Stephen;

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Pioneer radio executive. Born 1907. Executive with Chicago radio station WLS during radio's formative years of the late 1920s. From the description of Oral history interview with Stephen Cisler; 1984 February 21; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1984 Feb. 21. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840857 From the description of Oral history interview with Stephen Cisler; 1984 February 20; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 198...

WLS (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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Cisler, Stephen;

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Pioneer radio executive. Born 1907. Executive with Chicago radio station WLS during radio's formative years of the late 1920s. From the description of Oral history interview with Stephen Cisler; 1984 February 21; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1984 Feb. 21. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840857 From the description of Oral history interview with Stephen Cisler; 1984 February 20; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 198...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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