The Lucky Strike Hour

Anchors Aweigh

English · Radio, Music

The Lucky Strike Hour is a radio variety program built around music and comic entertainment. Its title evokes the lively, polished style of sponsored radio shows, where musical performances share the broadcast with lighter material.

This recording is identified with “Anchors Aweigh,” a title associated with the U.S. Navy’s official song. The program offers a glimpse of the era’s radio entertainment, when music and spoken performance brought a varied show directly into listeners’ homes.

With its blend of song and variety-show spirit, The Lucky Strike Hour suits listeners curious about early radio programming and the sounds of popular entertainment in the 1930s.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.