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Arthur Godfrey
Arthur Godfrey was a radio and television host in the mid-20th century, known for his warm on-air presence and ukulele playing. He started in broadcasting in...
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Arthur Godfrey was a radio and television host in the mid-20th century, known for his warm on-air presence and ukulele playing. He started in broadcasting in the early 1930s with a morning radio show that found a national audience.
In 1954, he released "Too Fat Polka," a novelty song that became his biggest hit. The track sparked a brief dance craze and earned him the nickname "America's Polka King." His career included various recordings like "Arthur Godfrey's Greatest Hits" and "Arthur Godfrey and His Friends."
Godfrey worked with musicians like Marion Marlowe and Julius LaRosa in his Arthur Godfrey Ensemble. His popularity waned in the late 1950s amid controversies, though he remained a familiar voice from that era of broadcasting.
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