Background
Bittner, James Anthony was born on November 21, 1911 in New Albany, Indiana, United States. Son of John and Anna Esther (Magness) Bittner.
Bittner, James Anthony was born on November 21, 1911 in New Albany, Indiana, United States. Son of John and Anna Esther (Magness) Bittner.
Student Public school, Louisville, Kentucky.
Singer radio program, Station We Have A Signal, Louisville, 1928-1930; actor, Brown Theatre, Louisville, 1929-1931; actor, National Theatre, Louisville, 1932-1933; master of ceremonies, Log Cabin and Greyhound Night Clubs, New Albany, 1929-1933; master of ceremonies, Coliseum and Arcadia Gardens, Chicago, 1934-1941; master of ceremonies, Hawthorne Derby Show, California, 1935; entertainer, since 1935; disk jockey, Station WGRC, 1945. Consultant Honorary Order Kentucky Colonels, Louisville, since 1955.
Member Masons, York Rite (Red Cap award 1975, White Cap award, 1991, Blue Cap award, 1994), Knights Kadosh (commander 1980-1981), Downtown Hi-12 Club (president 1971-1973), 32 Club (president 1972-1974, 89-91).