The American Melody Hour was designed as a musical variety show.
The program showcased a half-hour playing and singing "the tunes of yesterday and tomorrow..." mostly sung by baritone Bob Hannon.
[1] The program was hosted by lyric soprano Vivian Della Chiesa.
[3] The program was produced by daytime radio monarch Frank Hummert.
[4][5][6] The American Melody Hour originally could be heard on the Blue Network on Wednesday nights from October 22, 1941–April 15, 1942.