Horace Heidt Big Band Leader Swing Concert Program Black Civil Rights 1950's

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Estate sale find, vintage original Horace Heidt Concert Program c. late 1950's.
Horace Heidt (1901-1986) was an American pianist, big band leader, and radio and television personality.
From 1932 to 1953, he was one of the more popular radio bandleaders, heard on both NBC and CBS in a variety of different formats over the years. He began on the NBC Blue Network in 1932 with Shell Oil's Ship of Joy and Answers by the Dancers.
During the late 1930s on CBS he did Captain Dobbsie's Ship of Joy and Horace Heidt's Alemite Brigadiers before returning to NBC for 1937–39 broadcasts.  It was at this time that the band featured guitar legend Alvino Rey and The King Sisters.
Of note is an interesting article explaining his desire for racial equality and giving opportunities to all.
Product Dimensions: approximately 9" X 12", 47 pages, shipping weight: 8 ounces.
PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS - The program is in overall Good used condition with signs of wear, creases, fading, sunning and age toning, soiling, possible writing, no odors, please see images.
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