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Dawnbusters

WWL, Variety Program
Aired Early Morning

Started by Pinkie Vidacovich

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Dawnbusters Gang (Courtesy of Sonny Randon)

Dawnbusters Gang
 (Courtesy of Sonny Randon)

Margie O'Dair (Courtesy of LPB)

Margie O'Dair
Dawnbuster's Personality

Margie O'Dair was a star on the WWL radio program "Dawnbusters." Here she describes comedy routines they did for the "Reknits" (Stinker spelled backwards) skits. She refers to Al Hirt, the nationally famous trumpeter who was part of Dawnbusters.

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Pinky Vidacovich (unknown)

Pinky Vidacovich
 (unknown)

Dawnbusters Gang (Courtesy of Sonny Randon)

Dawnbusters Gang
(Courtesy of Sonny Randon)

Dawnbusters Listings (Courtesy of Loyola University Archives)

Dawnbusters Listings
(Courtesy of Loyoal University Archives)

WWL Dawnbusters Host Henry Dupre on air with guest Judy Garland (Loyola University Archives)

WWL Dawnbusters Host Henry Dupre on air with guest Judy Garland
(Courtesy of Loyola University Archives)
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Dawnbusters (Courtesy of Sonny Randon)

Dawnbusters Orchestra
(Courtesy of Sonny Randon)

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