{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"When Radio Ruled #141 - Best Variety Shows of the 1930s","description":"The first generation of radio talent, performers, directors, and writers came from the worlds of vaudeville, minstrel shows and Broadway revues. All forms of variety theater, so it isn\u2019t any wonder that the variety show quickly emerged as a common Radio format. &amp;nbsp; Here are the three Old Time Radio shows from the 1930\u2019s I feel best exemplify the variety format, and the reasons why. &amp;nbsp; I expect you, dear listener, might respectfully disagree with my choices. Leave me a comment on my blog, BeforeTVBlog.com, I\u2019d love to hear your opinions. &amp;nbsp;  Meanwhile, give a listen to: Al Jolson  Fred Allen  Portland Hoffa  Rudy Vallee  Charlie McCarthy  Edgar Bergen Don Ameche  Dorothy Lamour  Nelson Eddie  Jimmy Dorsey Bob Burns And More ","author_name":"beforetv's podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/beforetv.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38046950\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/192547230"}