HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL
He Topped A Radio Poll
N all-American radio programme poll was recently organised by the American trade paper Radio Daily. Covering a field of 28 dif-, ferent aspects, from the programme itself to the choice of a future star, it consisted of 1,051 ballots for each artist or programme, representing the thinking of a like number of editors and journalists of the U.S.
While many of the artists are probably not known to New Zealanders, the ubiquitous Bing Crosby came out as the favourite "popular" male singer with a total of 648 votes over his nearest rival, Frank Sinatra, who had only 49. The corresponding feminine singer was Dinah Shore, whose recordings are frequently heard from ZB stations. Kate Smith ran a bad second. As far as the "favourite entertainer" class was concerned, Bob Hope established a lead over Crosby and was chosen "favourite comedian" over Jack Benny. Information Please topped the poll for commercial and quiz programmes. In votes for the "sweet band" class, Guy Lombardo was the winner, while in the "swing" department Harry James took the lead from Tommy Dorsey. For the favourite musical composition "Warsaw Concerto," the number that swept New Zealand, ran only fourth to "Holiday for Strings," while the favourite song hit was "I'll Walk Alone." The National Broadcasting Company network was identified with more winners than all the other networks combined. é On the whole it would seem that "popular" taste in the United States and in New Zealand is more or less the same. — -ee
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 12, Issue 301, 29 March 1945, Page 15
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