Marjorie Meinert and WOC Musical Director George Sontag were the musical force both behind the scenes and on the set of WOC TV and Radio. Her musical background playing at the station along with her numerous shows both solo and with George Sontag set the tone for the station's programming from the 1940's forward on the radio side and from the dawn of WOC TV in 1949 until 1970.

Click here to see Marjorie Meinert plays Flight of the Bumble Bee on Ken Griffin's 67 Melody Lane Television Program. This clip is found on theatreorgans.com

Here are some still shots from her performance!

Marjorie Meinert was a national recording artist playing music on organs. Her records were well known. Here are a few of them.

Marjorie Meinert playing the piano on WOC.

Marge and George Sontag on WOC Radio in 1947 during the 25th year anniversary jubilee, two years before WOC TV went on the air!

Special thanks to legendary WOC engineer Jon Book and to to Craig Wright of Hamilton Tech College for providing some of the scans of Marge and George.

Marjorie Meinert 1953

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