User:Teblick/Harry Salter

Harry Salter (September 14, 1898 - March 5, 1984) was a violinist and conductor in old-time radio.

Radio
Salter led the orchestra for Your Unseen Friend, Mr. District Attorney, Honolulu Bound, What's My Name?, Hobby Lobby, Pot o' Gold and Harry Salter and His Band Box Revue, a series of transcribed syndicated programs that were "placed on various stations."

Salter created Name That Tune and was co-producer of Stop the Music. (Another source credits Salter as being the creator of Stop the Music.)

Military service
During World War II, Salter was a captain in the U.S. Army's Special Services Division. His responsibilities included being music director for the radio program The Army Service Forces Present, and later he headed the musical production section of the Special Service Forces.

Television
Salter led the orchestra for The Phil Silvers Arrow Show.