Harlow Wilcox
Harlow Wilcox (March 12, 1900 – September 24, 1960) was an American radio announcer. Wilcox became one of the most successful announcers and pitchmen in radio and he was a pioneer in making commercials part of a program's story. Wilcox also had roles on television and film. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 12, 1900 (Omaha), Died September 24, 1960 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1934
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | LCS-77162 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 11/25/1933 | American Mutual Alliance 1934 advertising campaign | American Mutual Alliance ; Harlow Wilcox | Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recording | speaker | |
| Victor | LCS-77163 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 11/25/1933 | American Mutual Alliance 1934 advertising campaign | American Mutual Alliance ; Harlow Wilcox | Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recording | speaker | |
| Victor | MS-77374 | 16-in. | 12/16/1933 | Profits from a "neglected department" | Stanley Andrews ; S.C. Johnson & Son ; Harlow Wilcox | Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recordings | speaker | |
| Victor | LCS-80137 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 1/8/1934 | American Mutual Alliance | Harlow Wilcox | Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recording | speaker | |
| Victor | LCS-80138 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 1/8/1934 | American Mutual Alliance | Harlow Wilcox | Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recording | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilcox, Harlow," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115363.
Wilcox, Harlow. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115363.
"Wilcox, Harlow." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wilcox, Harlow, 1900-1960 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010135464
Wikidata: Harlow Wilcox (announcer) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15999533
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