on January 3, 2018. Total Views 129,076,913 (Older Stats), Total Items 10,950 (Older Stats). Featuring Old Time Radio Shows that dramatize the stories of the Bible. In 1955 after a yearlong hiatus, the series came back in its best-known incarnation with Bob Bailey starring in "the transcribed adventures of the man with the action-packed expense Radio Shows based on books, or using books as jumping-off points for dramatic versions. She actually seems to care about the Steve's Sold as a 'complete' collection, it has omissions equal to the amount of material presented. at least one of the radio players will work for you: Sept. 15, 1986 12 AM PT. The Announcer was Charlie Lyon and the director was Paul Pierce. They knew each other from the old days of the Rudy Vallee Show , and were both radio veterans when they BARRIE CRAIG, CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATOR William Gargan, who also played the better known television (and radio) detective Martin Kane, was the voice of New York eye Barrie Craig while Ralph Bell portrayed his associate, Lt. Travis Rogers. Listen to Superman, X-Minus One, Tarzan, Philip Marlowe, Gunsmoke, Jack Benny and many more . Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Guy Madison played Marshal Wild Bill Hickok and his sidekick Jingles B Jones was Andy Devine. Marshall (and for the last 11 months, Tammy Grimes) and produced by Himan Brown, both veterans of radio from the Golden Age, the Mystery Theater was CBS's attempt to revive radio drama from 1974-1982. The show also broke the fourth wall, with the characters engaging with the viewer and focusing on the program and its advertisers. RSS Feed iTunes Stitcher Episodes. Yes, all this in exchange for the satisfaction and pride of a job well done." put them on an ipod or old cell phone and give them to an older loved BROADWAY'S MY BEAT Broadway's My Beat , a radio crime drama, ran on CBS from February 27, 1949 to August 1, 1954. Detective series. With his faithful Indian companion Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. December 25, 2020 Radio held a special place in the lives of many service men and women during and after World War II. THE PHIL HARRIS - ALICE FAYE SHOW Phil Harris was on the The Jack Benny Program since 1934, playing the jive-talking hipster bandleader of questionable repute. 1948 I once saw him reading from a telephone book, and never laughed so hard in my life. These are out of my collection of Radio Dramas with Mark Hamill from 1981. If the job's too tough for you to handle, you've got a job for me. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. The intellectual level required for quality comedy is at least quintuple that required for drama. Uploaded by See the Content Index file (an Excel spreadsheet) for a detailed listing of all articles and other content for the issues of this newsletter. In real life, of course, Benny and Allen were great friends, and Benny even took time on his radio program to eulogize Allen after his death. Nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. He worked alone, solved cases efficiently, and feared no man. To combat the problem, NBC spent lots of money to produce The Big Show , a 90 minute radio program which would feature famous guests performing skits, songs, and comedic routines. This station broadcasts Old Time Radio shows 24/7 for free. Every crime is witnessed by outsiders, just as is every work of art. The show introduced itself succinctly: "Crime Classics, a series of true crime stories from the records and newspapers of every land, from every time. The show clicked at once, and went into a regular fall lineup on CBS September 29, 1946. Simple Dennis Day, always got the better of him, even though his character appeared to be totally clueless. For convenience, if you wish to receive this free newsletter in your email box, please sign up at the OTRR Old Radio Times Page . 1945 THE ADVENTURES OF SAM SPADE The Adventures of Sam Spade was first heard on ABC July 12, 1946, as a Friday-night summer series. The ads always brought fun adventures of all kinds: from racketeer's victim to psychotic killer looking for fun. The series was built around the character Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, a regular element of the radio situation comedy Fibber McGee and Molly . Initially written by Leonard Lewis Levinson, it was one of broadcast history's earliest spin-off programs. Some have been preserved on the original transcription disks from the time the shows were initially broadcast, while others exist on reel-to-reel and cassettes tapes. Perry's secretary, Della Street, was played by Gertrude Warner (later, Jan Miner and Joan Alexander). I can wait to rock this on my IPOD! The Shadow knows! Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Strange that so little good science fiction came out of radio; they seem ideally compatible, both relying heavily on imagination. Listen to This Day in Jack Benny on Apple podcasts or your favorite podcast app. The show aired from 1950-1952. Listen to Superman, X-Minus One, Tarzan, Philip Marlowe, Gunsmoke, Jack Benny and many more . FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover gave it his endorsement, considering it "Our Show" and calling it "the finest dramatic program on the air". Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. This upload contains 71 episodes of the old time radio show, Night Beat, starring Frank Lovejoy. It starred Bob Bailey as detective-for-hire George Valentine (with Olan Soule stepping into the role in 1954). Be the first one to, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). So when Phil Harris (in real life) married the glamorous and talented movie star Alice Faye, it seemed more like a match made in Hollywood than in Heaven. The show should start to play within in a minute. In this article we revisit Christmas recordings of Command Performance, The Jack Benny Show , and other radio programs. Few true crime dramas, other than Gangbusters or Dragnet , sustained long term success on radio. Many date from the "Golden Age" of Radio, the early half of the 20th century, while some are remixes or recreations of these works for modern audiences. It's old, yet still as funny as ever. These are the stories of the schemes, trials and loves of the typical american teenagers; Andy Hardy, Archie Andrews and Henry Aldrich. His band members were helpful in the sarcastic, fast-talking department, too. episodes (1933-06-02 and 1933-06-09) contain perhaps the earliest existing appearance on radio of The Shadow (played by Ralph Ashe). Please move this to Old Time Radio -- two rare Gunsmoke, Cut-off date for 'old-time radio' inclusion, Proposed cut-off date for 'old-time radio', Re: Proposed cut-off date for 'old-time radio', Proposed revised catagories for Old-Time Radio. DRAGNET Dragnet , the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. And in his special, the opening montage shows off how he doesn't fit in to the counter-culture, no matter how much Flower Power he tries to exude (in one gag, he gives the Peace sign with the wrong number of fingers). Disclaimer: By uploading these files, I make no claim to ownership or copyright. Protagonist of the show, Benny is a comic, vain, penny-pinching miser, insisting on remaining 39 years old on stage despite his actual age, and often playing the violin . The Saint radio program, starring Vincent Price. Contained in these archives are thousands of hours recorded from these well-funded and talent-filled works. on December 30, 2019, There are no reviews yet. She had guested in various radio programs in the past but had never done anything on an Episodes from the OTRR Maintained set of Jeff Regan, Investigator: JEFF REGAN, INVESTIGATOR Jeff Regan, Investigator, was one of countless private detective series that proliferated in the years following WWII. Skip to main content Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. parents or mother-daughter duo vs. Transcript: Round One Name one of Santa's reindeer Round 2 Name one piece in a Nativity set Christmas Family Feud The Rules Round . Mr. Wilson was found unconscious at his. Repeated shows are included. THE JACK BENNY PROGRAM The Jack Benny Program aired from May 2, 1932 until June 22, 1958. Although presented episodically because of Jack's half hour time slot, these four shows are a single radio play running approximately 80 minutes. This Digitally Restored Collection represents thousands of hours of labor in Digitally Restoring/Enhancing each of the 465 shows included in this collection!!!! Hosted by E.G. Dorsey's main vocalist was Bob Eberly, considered to be the best in the music business, and in 1939, Helen O'Connell joined the band, and the idea to have them perform duets proved to be highly . THE JACK BENNY SHOW COMEDY OLD TIME RADIO SHOWS #7#oldtimeradio #otr #comedyPLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW AND JOIN MY PATREON TO KEEP THE STREAMS GOING: https://ww. THE WHISTLER You're walking alone on the street at night, but then you hear another set of footsteps and a haunting tune being whistled by an unseen stranger. Search the history of over 797 billion Thank you so much for uploading all of these wonderful shows!!! Thank you so much for uploading these!! web pages The series focused on a crusading D.A., initially known only as "Mister District Attorney," or "Chief", and was later translated to television. This upload contains 1,228 episodes of the fantastic Old Time Radio show, Fibber McGee and Molly. Search the history of over 797 billion Pleasant RICHARD DIAMOND, PRIVATE DETECTIVE In 1945, Dick Powell portrayed Phillip Marlowe in the movie "Murder My Sweet" based on Raymond Chandler's novel "Farewell My Lovely". Perf. Due to the great writing, the outstanding cast, and the great ability of Jack Benny to work it all together, this is my favorite show. Search the history of over 797 billion Jack Benny Listen to Radio Show: Jack Benny online using any of the 3 radio players below. On June 11,1945, Lux Radio Theatre brought "Murder My Sweet" to radio, again with Dick Powell in the lead. Each week your host, John Henderson, brings an episode from that week 60-80 years ago. Whiteside is a cantankerous old man who is used to being pampered; while touring the United States, he injures himself at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stanley. We take them for granted, but stop & think for a moment how perfectly selected & balanced the voices heard on this show really are. The War Department recognized the need for entertainment and an audible link home early in the War. Jack Benny - played himself. That was the opening of Ranger Bill, a Christian radio adventure serial produced under the Old Time Radio Programs, News , Winston Churchill News and Speeches. It was set in Dodge City , Kansas in the 1870's. At the end of each episode, the announcer would give a very brief teaser for the DIMENSION X Dimension X was first heard on NBC April 8, 1950, and ran until September 29, 1951. Its old, yet still as funny as ever. The show was sponsored by the Rio Grande Oil Company which was a part of the Sinclair Oil Corporation. Jack loved his work so much that Mel would be referred to be name in a number of the shows and he pretty much appeared every week for the last several years. Jack Benny TV Series 1968-1971 3 episodes The Funny Side Special Guest Host TV Series 1971 1 episode Kraft Music Hall Presents: The Des O'Connor Show TV Series 1971 1 episode Swing Out, Sweet Land Man Who Finds Silver Dollar TV Movie 1970 The Lucy Show Jack Benny Harry Tuttle TV Series 1964-1967 3 episodes A Guide for the Married Man on the Internet. SECRETS OF SCOTLAND YARD In an earlier time, just prior to and following the Second World War, the general public was fascinated by the subject of crime. It was this show that opened my ears to Old Time Radio, and it was through walking through radio and following his cast to different shows that I began to appreciate Old Time Radio. JACK BENNY SHOW COMEDY MONDAY OLD TIME RADIO SHOWS #3#OTR #OLDTIMERADIO #COMEDYTIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:47 MR. BENNY GOES TO WASHINGTON30:25 THE HUNCHBACK OF. A spooky melodramatic organ score (played by Lew White) punctuated Raymond's many morbid jokes and playful puns. 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