[1] Jack Rourke was the announcer for the NBC version, and John Holbrook had that role when the program was on CBS.

[5] Glenn T. Eskew described the structure of the show in his book, Johnny Mercer: Southern Songwriter for the World:A typical program began with Shore, Mercer, and James playing an arrangement of a hit song, such as "Put 'em in a Box," "Manana," or "Bride and Groom Polka."

[5]Eskew noted that during the program's time on the air, the focus shifted from top tunes to Broadway medleys to various "popular songs of the day".

An article in the June 19, 1948, issue of the trade publication Billboard reported that Philip Morris "is set on slashing costs from $11,000 to $8,000 ... feeling that current ratings don't justify the high-priced offering.

"[6] The article added that the budget reduction would mean a lower salary for Shore, elimination of James and his orchestra, and the likely dropping of Mercer.