The history of the Light Crust Doughboys, a Western-swing musical group from Fort Worth, Texas, personifies the history of radio from the 1930s to the 1950s. In addition to launching the careers of a U.S. Senator and a Governor of Texas (W. Lee O'Daniel) and a seminal figure in 20th century music (Bob Wills), the Doughboys acted as participants in many significant aspects of radio history. These included the prevalence of live musical performances during the early years of radio, the dominance of ...
Tópico(s): Music History and Culture
2002 - Taylor & Francis | Journal of Radio Studies
David Stricklin, John Mark Dempsey,
Millions of Texans and Southwesterners have been touched over the years by the Light Crust Doughboys. From 1930 to 1952, fans faithfully tuned in to their early-morning and, later, noontime radio program, and turned out in droves to hear them play live. The Doughboys embodied the very essence of the “golden era” of radio—live performances and the dominance of programming by advertising agencies. Their radio program began as a way to sell Light Crust Flour. Their early impresario, W. Lee “Pappy” O' ...
Tópico(s): American Sports and Literature
2004 - Southern Historical Association | The Journal of Southern History