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May 26, 2020 · Learn how Al Jarvis created the World's Largest Make Believe Ballroom, a radio show that launched the careers of many big band and jazz stars. Discover his innovations in radio and TV broadcasting and his influence on pop culture.
Sep 7, 2018 · Sept. 4, 1947: Earl Griffin gives some hard shots to disc jockey Al Jarvis of KLAC-AM (570, in case you’re Atwater Kent is working). Jarvis was credited with using black artists on his radio show as early as 1933, but the L.A. Sentinel columnist says Jarvis “has hoodwinked the public into believing he was the….
Sep 17, 2010 · http://danoday.com/blore Radio programming legend Chuck Blore explains how Al Jarvis became "America's first DJ" -- the first radio disc jockey. Complete DVD available from http://www.danoday.com...
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Actor, songwriter ("Make Believe Ballroom"), author and disc jockey, educated at the University of Southern California and a member of the Pasadena Community Playhouse. He joined ASCAP in 1954, and his chief musical collaborators included Johnny Mercer and Leo Diamond.
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- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Newport Beach, California, USA
Al Jarvis was a Canadian-born actor, songwriter, author and disc jockey who worked in Hollywood. He wrote songs like "Make Believe Ballroom" and "Shtiggy Boom", and starred in The Phantom Planet.
- July 4, 1909
- May 6, 1970
The Al Jarvis Show was a family-oriented variety show that aired from 1949 to 1953 on KTLA. It featured host Al Jarvis, actress Anita Coleman, and celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Mickey Rooney.
Oct 8, 2020 · Casey tells the story of the first DJ who made how we listen to the radio the way it is today - that's right, radio wasn't always like that! But it was a tragic end for Al Jarvis, and was a...
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