During its first three decades the show proved popular with members of the World War II generation, but by the late 1980s, thst generation had started to die off, as did the number of stations carrying a Big Band format.
The show proved popular with members of the World War II generation. This was during its first three decades. Thst generation had started to die off, as did the number of stations. This was by the late 1980s. These stations were carrying a Big Band format.