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Just Plain Bill

Just Plain Bill was one of the Hummert Radio Factory's most successful Soap Opera offerings, centered around a plainspoken character and the customers in his barber shop. With plenty of cliff hangers and long running situations, the show is closer to the mystery and suspense genre’s than traditional Soap Opera.

Just Plain Bill

21 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 4 hours, 49 min)
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5 Audio CDs


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Arthur HughesFollowing the extraordinary life of an ordinary man, Just Plain Bill is a suspenseful serial soap opera. Bill Davidson owns a barbershop and solves both local and international troubles. Though similar to most soap operas, Just Plain Bill is unique in that most of the shows are comparable to other entertainment genres such as mystery and suspense. Thus the show's storylines are more engaging than the classic soap opera standard. In this collection, there are the few remaining shows available today.

This collection is in the extensive Hummert Radio Factory Collection. Called the parents of soap opera, Anne and Frank Hummert also created Betty and Bob, Front Page Farrell, Mr. Keen Tracer of Lost Persons, Ma Perkins, Just Plain Bill, Mary Noble Backstage Wife, Young Widder Brown, Mr. Chameleon, Stella Dallas, Manhattan Merry Go Round, Lora Lawton, The American Melody Hour, Hearthstone of the Death Squad, Lorenzo Jones, Nona From Nowhere, Our Gal Sunday, Inspector Thorne, Romance of Helen Trent, and more.

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    In 1932, Just Plain Bill was first heard on CBS. It was "The real life story of people just like people we all know." The 15 minute show (Monday through Friday at 7:15 p.m.) was all about (just plain) Bill Davidson and his daughter, Nancy, who lived in (just plain) Hartville. Since Bill was the town barber, everybody came to him with their problems and Bill helped them straighten things out. Instead of playing the usual organ, as a first, Hal Brown played harmonica and whistled the Just Plain Bill introduction music (Darling Nellie Gray). Hal also handled the closing theme (Polly Wolly Doodle) in the same manner. The show, created by Frank and Anne Hummert, who also came up with Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons, Little Orphan Annie, Amanda of Honeymoon Hill, Front Page Farrell, John's Other Wife, Mr. Chameleon, Our Gal Sunday and many other radio dramas, later moved to NBC. Just Plain Bill chalked up 23 years on the air, until 30 September, 1955. A few of the Just Plain Bill sponsors over the years were Kolynos toothpaste and Clapp's baby food..

    Tom Verified Purchase

    Just Plain Bill was a 5-shows-a-week daytime soap opera that ran from 1932 to 1955. Created by the Hummerts, it began as Bill the Barber and followed the activities of Bill Davidson and his daughter Nancy. Trivia: Don Pardo was the program's announcer for its last few years.

    Dan

    “Plain Bill” was also a car salesman on a Jack Benny episode.

    Dave Verified Purchase

    Yes, and that was a takeoff of this show!

    Dan

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    21 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 4 hours, 49 min
    21 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 4 hours, 49 min
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    1. 21 shows - total playtime 4 hours 49 minutes
    2. Just Plain Bill 330000 Florence Considers Her Life.mp3
    3. Just Plain Bill 330000 Kerry And Nancy To Be Married.mp3
    4. Just Plain Bill 330000 Snobs Laugh At Bill.mp3
    5. Just Plain Bill 391026 Bill Visits Rose In Hospital.mp3
    6. Just Plain Bill 40 Cablegram From Cary.mp3
    7. Just Plain Bill 400422 Bill Talks With Betsy.mp3
    8. Just Plain Bill 450810 VJ Day.mp3
    9. Just Plain Bill 460000.mp3
    10. Just Plain Bill 490603.mp3
    11. Just Plain Bill 490713.mp3
    12. Just Plain Bill 541222 Nancy Is Accused Of Murder.mp3
    13. Just Plain Bill 550112 Third Day Of Trial.mp3
    14. Just Plain Bill 550115 At Murder Scene.mp3
    15. Just Plain Bill 550811 Bill Heads To Texas.mp3
    16. Just Plain Bill 550908 Howard Russel Suspects Arlene.mp3
    17. Just Plain Bill 550909.mp3
    18. Just Plain Bill Bill And Nancy Discuss Veronica.mp3
    19. Just Plain Bill Bill Has Sold the Barbershop.mp3
    20. Just Plain Bill Everlyn'sLastWilTestiment.mp3
    21. Just Plain Bill Rich Husband.mp3
    22. Just Plain Bill Why Do Neighbors Hide From Sheriff.mp3
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    21 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 4 hours, 49 min
    21 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    total playtime 4 hours, 49 min
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    1. 21 shows - total playtime 4 hours 49 minutes
    2. Just Plain Bill 330000 Florence Considers Her Life.mp3
    3. Just Plain Bill 330000 Kerry And Nancy To Be Married.mp3
    4. Just Plain Bill 330000 Snobs Laugh At Bill.mp3
    5. Just Plain Bill 391026 Bill Visits Rose In Hospital.mp3
    6. Just Plain Bill 40 Cablegram From Cary.mp3
    7. Just Plain Bill 400422 Bill Talks With Betsy.mp3
    8. Just Plain Bill 450810 VJ Day.mp3
    9. Just Plain Bill 460000.mp3
    10. Just Plain Bill 490603.mp3
    11. Just Plain Bill 490713.mp3
    12. Just Plain Bill 541222 Nancy Is Accused Of Murder.mp3
    13. Just Plain Bill 550112 Third Day Of Trial.mp3
    14. Just Plain Bill 550115 At Murder Scene.mp3
    15. Just Plain Bill 550811 Bill Heads To Texas.mp3
    16. Just Plain Bill 550908 Howard Russel Suspects Arlene.mp3
    17. Just Plain Bill 550909.mp3
    18. Just Plain Bill Bill And Nancy Discuss Veronica.mp3
    19. Just Plain Bill Bill Has Sold the Barbershop.mp3
    20. Just Plain Bill Everlyn'sLastWilTestiment.mp3
    21. Just Plain Bill Rich Husband.mp3
    22. Just Plain Bill Why Do Neighbors Hide From Sheriff.mp3
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    21 recordings on 5 Audio CDs. Total playtime 4 hours, 49 min
    21 recordings on 5 Audio CDs
    total playtime 4 hours, 49 min

    Just Plain Bill Disc A001

    1. Just Plain Bill 40 Cablegram From Cary
    2. Just Plain Bill Bill And Nancy Discuss Veronica
    3. Just Plain Bill Bill Has Sold the Barbershop
    4. Just Plain Bill Everlyn'sLastWilTestiment
    5. Just Plain Bill Rich Husband

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    Just Plain Bill Disc A002

    1. Just Plain Bill Why Do Neighbors Hide From Sheriff
    2. Just Plain Bill 330000 Florence Considers Her Life
    3. Just Plain Bill 330000 Kerry And Nancy To Be Married
    4. Just Plain Bill 330000 Snobs Laugh At Bill
    5. Just Plain Bill 391026 Bill Visits Rose In Hospital

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    Just Plain Bill Disc A003

    1. Just Plain Bill 400422 Bill Talks With Betsy
    2. Just Plain Bill 450810 VJ Day
    3. Just Plain Bill 460000
    4. Just Plain Bill 490603

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    Just Plain Bill Disc A004

    1. Just Plain Bill 490713
    2. Just Plain Bill 541222 Nancy Is Accused Of Murder
    3. Just Plain Bill 550112 Third Day Of Trial
    4. Just Plain Bill 550115 At Murder Scene
    5. Just Plain Bill 550811 Bill Heads To Texas

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    Just Plain Bill Disc A005

    1. Just Plain Bill 550908 Howard Russel Suspects Arlene
    2. Just Plain Bill 550909

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