Mal Bellairs on the Air

Chuck Schaden interviewed Mal about his time at WBBM as he was working on a book about the history of BBM.

A number of tapes have survived and have been rescued. So if you are a fan of Mal and of mid-20th century radio in Chicago feel free to listen in here.

    • Early WBBM
    • Lucky Ladies
      • Mal hands out silver dollars - August 20, 1955. Mal is back from vacation. Supermarket interviews in a political season, 1955 style. Sponsored by Thomas J Webb coffee.
      • Mal’s Week on the Arthur Godfrey Morning show
        Mal, Jo and kids at Arthur Godfrey's desk - WCBS New York, 1966.

        Mal, Jo and kids at Arthur Godfrey’s desk – WCBS New York, 1966.

         

      • Music Wagon

    mal music wagon

    • Music Wagon Jan. 21, 1959 — A snowy morning in Chicago - First 15 minutes of Music Wagon on January 21, 1959. Mal Bellairs, the Boyd Twins, Hal Carton, Billy Leach, Paul Rogers. A snowy day in Chicago. School closings. Survey – what do you gals want in your house? Porky Panico, Big Boogie.

      • Mal and Jo on the Go

    Mal and Jo On the Go