Curt Massey

Curt Massey (May 3, 1910 – October 21, 1991) was a musician in the old-time radio era.

Early years Massey was born in Midland, Texas, As a youngster, he studied violin, trumpet, cornet, and piano. The Curt Massey Show was on ABC beginning in 1949. The latter co-starred Martha Tilton and was sometimes billed as The Curt Massey and Martha Tilton Show or as Alka-Seltzer Time.

Other programs on which Massey was featured included Nash-Kelvinator's Musical Hits, Sheaffer World Parade, Romance in Rhythm, Twilight Trail, The Friday Night Show, The Andrews Sisters Program, Avalon Time, KMBC Brush Creek Follies, Holiday for Music, Plantation Jubilee, and Plantation Party. On January 2, 1956, Massey debuted on KNX radio in Los Angeles with a 25-minute weeknight program. It lasted three months.

In some cases, Massey arranged music for programs in addition to singing and playing instruments.

Television In October 1956, Massey began a Monday-Thursday program on KRCA-TV in Los Angeles, California. The 6:15 p.m. (Pacific Time) program also featured Martha Tilton and Country Washburn and was broadcast in color at least during Summer 1959. Massey also wrote and sang the theme song for the television series Petticoat Junction.

Personal life Massey and his wife, the former Edythe Williams, had two sons, Stephen and David.

Death Massey died October 21, 1991, at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California. He was 81.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role

1936 The Hills of Old Wyomin''' Himself as a Westerners Band Member Short film directed by Dave Fleischer. 1937 Twilight on the Trail| Himself as a Member of The Westerners Band

Love Goes West| Himself as a Member of The Westerners Band Where the Buffalo Roam| Fiddle Player

Television Year Title Role Notes 1963 The Beverly Hillbillies Violinist Episode: "The Garden Party" (S 2:Ep 11) 1971 Officer Massey Episode: "Jethro Returns" (S 9:Ep 24)

Screenplay credits Year Title Notes 1966 Petticoat Junction Episode: "Kate Grounds Selma Plout" (S 4:Ep 7)

Television composer credits Year Title Notes 1963–70 Petticoat Junction 199 episodes 1964–71 The Beverly Hillbillies 222 episodes

Soundtrack credits Year Title Role

1936 The Hills of Old Wyomin'| Member of The Westerners Band 1937 Twilight on the Trail| Member of The Westerners Band 1944

1948 The Strawberry Roan| The Angel Song (When the Angels turn the lights on in Heaven)|-

Partial discographyIf I Had My Way (Columbia 1945) You've Got Me Where You Want Me'' (Columbia 1945)