{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Dick Contino","description":"Today we step back in time to an era of sock hops, chrome diners, and the golden age of variety shows\u2026.and meet the man who made the accordion the coolest instrument in America. Dick Contino burst onto the scene in the late 40s and 50s with lightning-fast fingers, movie-star looks, and a charisma that sent audiences swooning coast to coast. Whether it was on the \u201cEd Sullivan Show,\u201d in a packed theater, or playing for our troops overseas, Dick\u2019s music captured the spirit of postwar America \u2013 energetic, hopeful, and full of swing. Today, we\u2019ll revisit the incredible heights, the hurdles, and the unforgettable moments of a career that defined a generation. So, polish up your saddle shoes and pull up a booth at the malt shop. It\u2019s time to welcome squeezebox sensation\u2026Dick Contino. ","author_name":"Bob Barry's Unearthed Interviews","author_url":"https:\/\/www.wisconsinbroadcastingmuseum.org\/tag\/bob-barrys-unearthed-interviews\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38158350\/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\/192870875"}