Search Results
- IDNO:
- 048741
- Title:
- Possibly Lamonte O'Brien Playing Trombone
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Lamonte O'Brien was a musician who played on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. He was well known for his unique ability to mimic the sound of a trumpet using only his hands, which he would often use to solo.
- IDNO:
- 048742
- Title:
- Wheeling Musical Steelmakers Backing Up Performer on Stage Holding Beat Up Horned Instrument
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Notice the flag in the background with 13 stars, this was displayed commonly during World War 2 to show how many people who were serving. Gold stars would represent those who died in the war.
- IDNO:
- 048743
- Title:
- Tom Whitley, Band Director of the Musical Steelmakers Orchestra of the 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast, Playing Piano With Unidentified Woman
- Date:
- Undated
- IDNO:
- 048744
- Title:
- Crowd Applauds 'The Wheeling Musical Steelmakers' Performance, Orchestra for 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast
- Date:
- Undated
- IDNO:
- 048745
- Title:
- Crowd Applauds Performance on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast
- Date:
- Undated
- IDNO:
- 048748
- Title:
- Parade Car Driving Dorothy Anne Crow and Ardenne White, Performers on 'It's Wheeling Steel', at Parade in Wheeling, W. Va.
- Date:
- Undated
- IDNO:
- 048750
- Title:
- Lois Mae Nolte of Steel Sisters With Unidentified Dance Partner
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- The Steel Sisters (Lois Mae Nolte, Harriet Drake, and Lucille Bell) were regular performers on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. They eventually left the broadcast to tour with Horace Heidt and his orchestra.
- IDNO:
- 048751
- Title:
- Parade Car Driving 'The Singing Millmen', Performers on 'It's Wheeling Steel', During Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.
- Date:
- Undated
- IDNO:
- 048752
- Title:
- Parade Car Driving 'The Singing Millmen', Performers on 'It's Wheeling Steel', During Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.
- Date:
- Undated
- IDNO:
- 048753
- Title:
- Wheeling Musical Steelmakers Riding in Truck During Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Orchestra leader Tom Whitley is the man wearing glasses on far left pointing forward. The orchestra was the primary performer on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. The show was eventually taken to the road, as evident by the "coast to coast" sign.
- IDNO:
- 048755
- Title:
- Steel Sisters at 'Buy a Bomber' Show, Parkersburg, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1943
- Description:
- In order to support war efforts, "It's Wheeling Steel" took to the road in 1943 to perform shows in various cities through West Virginia. The goal was to encourage each city to buy enough defense bonds to purchase a bomber. The Steel Sisters were popular performers on the show. At one point they left the broadcast to pursue bigger opportunities by touring with Horace Heidt and his orchestra.
- IDNO:
- 048756
- Title:
- Performers on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Dressed as Candy Stripers
- Date:
- Undated
