The 1941 WLS Family Album:

The Westerners

Photographed by Fons Ianelli


Curator's note: Ianelli's angles don't get much lower than this! For more on the Westerners (and the Massey family), see the page devoted to them in the 1934 WLS Family Album.


Louise Massey and the Westerners need no introduction to radio listeners---nor theater and movie goers either. They're always busy with rehearsals for broadcasting, personal appearances, records and rehearsals. No mater if the music called for is fast or slow, Louise and the Westerners can fill the bill. Left to right are Larry Wellington, Milt Mabie, Curt Massey, Louise Massey Mabie and Allen Massey.

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