Stars: Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra, Benny Goodman, Georgia Gibbs, Anita O'Day, Vaughn Monroe
Air dates: December 7, 1933 – March 27, 1954Camel Caravan was a musical variety radio program sponsored by Camel cigarettes. It premiered on December 7, 1933, on CBS Radio as a showcase for Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra. The show featured a mix of popular music, comedy, and drama. In 1935, Benny Goodman took over as the bandleader, and the show became one of the most popular radio programs of the 1930s and 1940s. Other popular performers who appeared on Camel Caravan included Georgia Gibbs, Anita O'Day, and Vaughn Monroe. The show was known for its high-quality production values and its star-studded lineup. It was also one of the first radio programs to feature swing music, which helped to popularize the genre. Camel Caravan was a cultural phenomenon, and it helped to shape the sound of American popular music in the 20th century.
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