This was the radio series responsible for eclipsing Allen's long-running comedy program in the Hooper ratings and forcing its demise.
The concept was created by Mark Goodson, bandleader Harry Salter, and advertising executive Howard Connell.
Among the vocalists and stars who appeared on Stop the Music were Jaye P. Morgan, Jimmy Blaine, June Valli,[3] Broadway dancer Wayne Lamb, Estelle Loring, and Ann Sheridan.
The FCC unsuccessfully attempted to ban Stop the Music and other giveaway shows of its type from television and radio in August 1949.
During Stop the Music's radio run, one of the co-producers was Mark Goodson who with long-time partner Bill Todman had already created the radio hit Winner Take All, and would go on to create many television hit game shows such as What's My Line?, Beat the Clock, I've Got a Secret, To Tell the Truth, Password, Match Game, Family Feud, Card Sharks, and most notably, The Price Is Right.