The Amos ’n’ Andy Radio Show Goes on the Air
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Arts and Culture Series
- Categories: Arts
- Subcategories: Entertainment, Entertainers, Television, Radio, Broadcasting
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, African American History
- Geographical Location: Chicago
- Date: March 19, 1928
Article abstract: Amos ’n’ Andy, a pioneer of radio network comedy shows, greatly influenced the direction of national commercial radio and became a controversial yet integral part of American popular culture.
Summary of Event
At ten o’clock on the evening of March 19, 1928, radio station WMAQ, broadcasting from its studio in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, aired the first episode of the Amos ’n’ Andy comedy series, primarily for Chicago area listeners but also for a number of smaller stations elsewhere by means of recordings. The show...
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