| The Gloria Parker Show | |
|---|---|
| Format | Big Band, Latin, Jazz |
| Starring | Gloria Parker (conductor) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes (1950; 1957) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | WABC (1950; 1957) |
| Original run | January 1, 1949 – December 15, 1957 |
The Gloria Parker Show was broadcast nightly, coast to coast, from 1950 to 1957 on WABC. Gloria entertained her audience playing the marimba, organ and the singing glasses or glass harp. On Sunday evening The Gloria Parker Show followed The Paul Harvey Show. Gloria's WABC Sunday morning show featured the Princess of the Marimba playing beautiful melodies on her marimba such as "Tango of Memories", "The Lord Heard My Prayer", "Tropical Love" and "Fortune Teller" with four mallets.