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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 November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/115363.

Wilcox, Harlow. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/115363.

"Wilcox, Harlow." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/115363

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