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March 2024

Title Popularity Ep. Downloads
GI Jive (with G.I. Jill)

GI Jive (with G.I. Jill)

147 Episodes
2 Volume

When YANK Magazine sponsored GI Jive, it was hard to tell whether the G.I.s tuned in to hear the hot requested music or the voice of pretty "GI Jill", played by Martha Wilkerson. Update: 2 additional recordings

147 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Living God

Living God

5 Episodes
1 Volume

Here is a fanciful retelling of the Easter Story seen through the eyes of a "Man on the Street" reporter.

5 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
William Gargan

William Gargan

68 Episodes
2 Volume

best known for his hard-boiled detective roles in Barry Craig and Martin Kane, William Gargan also appeared in variety old time radio shows, Lux Radio, Command Performance and more! Update: 5 additional recordings

68 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Korean War

Korean War

280 Episodes
4 Volume

Dubbed the Forgotten War, the Korean War (1950-1953) was a war between North Korea backed by the Soviet Union and China, and South Korea backed by the United States and allied nations in the UN.

280 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

158 Episodes
4 Volume

Considered "a better man than he was a president", Jimmy Carter ushered America into the 1980s. Update: 3 additional recordings 1976-1979

158 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
John F Kennedy

John F Kennedy

643 Episodes
9 Volume

Extensive collection of presidential speeches, recordings, and assassination coverage + transcripts, images and documents! Update: 2 additional recordings 1953-1958

643 9
Add To Cart: $45.00
Mama Blooms Brood

Mama Blooms Brood

76 Episodes
1 Volume

Combining a road trip across America in the 30s and a Jewish family situation comedy, Mama Bloom's Brood was one of the nationally broadcast shows which helped to influence the image of American Jews. Update: sound quality improvements

76 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Bob and Ray

Bob and Ray

656 Episodes
9 Volume

Comedy duo, Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding, star in their own show as radio's favorite zany lampooners. Update: 20 additional recordings

656 9
Add To Cart: $45.00
Cuban Missile Crisis

Cuban Missile Crisis

69 Episodes
1 Volume

October 14, 1962 U2 spy planes discovered Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles off of the Florida Coast. Update: 1 additional rare recording

69 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Eddy Arnold

Eddy Arnold

5 Episodes
1 Volume

Eddy Arnold, "The Tennessee Plowboy, was a cowboy singer with a powerful set of lungs. Slip on your boots and start your toes tappin' because Eddy's in town and he's belting them out with gusto! Update: 1 additional rare recording and sound quality improvement

5 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

862 Episodes
17 Volume

Other vaudeville stars made the transition to the airwaves as accomplished funny men while Bing remained primarily a songman and was arguably the King of Radio. He was also a crooner with a keen sense of comic timing and an uncanny ability to connect with audiences across the airwaves. He had plenty of success with his own programs like Kraft Music Hall, The Chesterfield Show, and Philco Radio Time, but he also made regular appearances on his friends' programs. Update: 6 additional recordings on volume 3, 10, 15

862 17
Add To Cart: $85.00
Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

626 Episodes
10 Volume

This collection contains his early old time radio appearances and recordings from his political career and presidency. Update: 10 additional recordings 1981-1987

626 10
Add To Cart: $50.00
Your Hit Parade

Your Hit Parade

95 Episodes
2 Volume

Your Hit Parade features the popular hit song show that spanned almost 25 years. Update: 1 additional rare recording

95 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Straight Arrow

Straight Arrow

17 Episodes
1 Volume

Hurry home from school and get your homework done, it is almost time for Straight Arrow, a Comanche boy raised by ranchers who becomes a great warrior to do good and right wrongs. Update: 1 additional rare recording

17 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford

145 Episodes
3 Volume

President Ford became President when Richard Nixon left the office of presidency due to the Watergate scandal. Update: 64 additional recordings

145 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Bill Stern Sports Reel

Bill Stern Sports Reel

181 Episodes
3 Volume

Batter up! The Bill Stern Sports Reel broadcasts are one of the most entertaining sports shows of all time. Update: 1 additional recording

181 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
First Ladies

First Ladies

671 Episodes
12 Volume

Some First Ladies sat quietly while their husbands steered the ship of state, but as time went on, the role evolved into a position to champion a favorite cause. Update: 23 additional recording,: 1994-2024

671 12
Add To Cart: $60.00
Heres to Veterans

Heres to Veterans

199 Episodes
2 Volume

This old time radio show was aired to entertain those making a strong and better America for us all. Update: 2 additional recordings and sound upgrade

199 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Honest Harold

Honest Harold

38 Episodes
1 Volume

When Harold Peary left The Great Gildersleeve in 1950, everyone seemed satisfied with the way Willard Waterman filled the role. Everyone but Peary, that is, so he recreated Gildy on a new network as Honest Harold. Update: sound improvements

38 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Suspense

Suspense

1013 Episodes
20 Volume

Billed as "Radio's Outstanding Theater of Thrills", Suspense offers the of the best of Old Time Radio. The series is the premier mystery-horror radio show with top name talent! Update: sound quality improvements vol 15

1013 20
Add To Cart: $100.00
Stan Kenton

Stan Kenton

138 Episodes
3 Volume

Believing that Jazz could be more than just music to dance to, Kenton made no apologies for his brand of "progressive Jazz." Update: 1 additional rare recording vol 3

138 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Joe Biden

Joe Biden

1588 Episodes
25 Volume

This collection begins in 1972 the day after Joe Biden's 30th birthday being sworn in as a Senator through his Presidency in 2021. Update: 38 additional recordings 2017-2024

1588 25
Add To Cart: $125.00
Donald Trump

Donald Trump

586 Episodes
15 Volume

Former business man and television personality, Donald Trump is the 45th US president. Update: 40 additional recordings 2006-2024

586 15
Add To Cart: $75.00
Barack Obama

Barack Obama

1009 Episodes
17 Volume

Born in Hawaii, Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States serving as president between 2009-2017. Update: 2 additional recordings

1009 17
Add To Cart: $85.00


February 2024

Title Popularity Ep. Downloads
Smiths of Hollywood

Smiths of Hollywood

28 Episodes
1 Volume

The Smiths of Hollywood is a family situation comedy, but since it is set in Hollywood, you never know which Star might drop by. Update: sound quality improvements

28 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Presidential Election 1976

Presidential Election 1976

112 Episodes
3 Volume

This collection takes you back to that time before big money really got into our politics, when the people and not big business controlled the direction of the country. Update: 1 additional recording

112 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Kate Smith

Kate Smith

36 Episodes
1 Volume

Larger than Life Contralto Presents Singing and Variety Update: 1 additional rare recording

36 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
CP MacGregor Show

CP MacGregor Show

42 Episodes
1 Volume

A pioneer of Radio Transcription, C.P. MacGregor put together some great dramas for local broadcasters Update: 2 additional recordings

42 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
One Mans Family

One Mans Family

397 Episodes
5 Volume

A sweeping saga of One Man’s Family, this serial from the creator of I Love a Mystery, Carlton E. Morse, ran for 27 years, and follows the Barbour family patriarch from San Francisco stock broker to grandfather and beyond. Update: sound quality improvements

397 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Grand Marquee

Grand Marquee

32 Episodes
1 Volume

It's like Valentines every week with Jim Ameche and Beryl Vaughn. Each episode brings us a new Romantic Comedy with a new situation and characters. Update: 1 additional rare recording

32 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Bright Star

Bright Star

31 Episodes
1 Volume

The series was also called the Irene Dunne and Fred MacMurray Show and used big film stars to add to the appeal of the show and gain listeners. Update: sound quality improvements

31 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Presidential Election 1980

Presidential Election 1980

94 Episodes
2 Volume

The election of Ronald Reagan would usher in a new conservative movement that has gone on for the better part of 40 years. Update: 2 additional recordings

94 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Henry Morgan

Henry Morgan

45 Episodes
1 Volume

Henry Morgan was a professional humorist, but network executives and his sponsors would argue that his business was making their lives miserable. Fans tuned in to hear what he had to say, and that is what kept him on the air. Update: 1 additional rare recording

45 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Bob Dole

Bob Dole

157 Episodes
4 Volume

Bob Dole first ran for political office in 1950 and ran for president three times starting in 1980s. Update: 1 additional recording vol 1

157 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Impeach a President (Clinton)

Impeach a President (Clinton)

176 Episodes
6 Volume

Whenever a sitting President does something that his opposition does not like, there are calls for Impeachment. The case of President Clinton's Impeachment proceedings can be instructive. Update: 2 additional recordings

176 6
Add To Cart: $15.00
Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

1053 Episodes
29 Volume

Relive the swinging 1990's through the historical speeches and radio addresses of President Clinton. Update: 43 additional recordings 1993-1999

1053 29
Add To Cart: $125.00
Sam Spade

Sam Spade

81 Episodes
1 Volume

Created by Dashiell Hammett, Howard Duff appears in this action-packed old time radio show full of dames, wisecracks, adventure, and laughs. Update: extra episode starring Howard Duff on Jack Carson Show

81 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Bob Bailey

Bob Bailey

721 Episodes
14 Volume

Everyone's favorite investigator in Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Bailey starred in a number of tough guy detective old time radio shows. Update: huge sound quality improvements for LET GEORGE DO IT

721 14
Add To Cart: $70.00
Let George Do It

Let George Do It

244 Episodes
5 Volume

Follow George Valentine (Bob Bailey) as a detective handy man, who got his jobs from responses to a newspaper ad. This old time radio show is complete with toughs, mysterious rendezvous, and people who aren't who they claim. Update: huge sound quality improvements

244 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Melody Roundup

Melody Roundup

18 Episodes
1 Volume

Country Western and Cowboy Songs Galore! Update: 2 additional recordings

18 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Dave Garroway Show

Dave Garroway Show

34 Episodes
1 Volume

Dave Garroway's laid back style made him one of NBC's great communicators on radio and television. Update: 31 additional recordings including guest appearances

34 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Bob Sweeney

Bob Sweeney

96 Episodes
2 Volume

Bob Sweeney successfully made the transitions from radio to television and in later years directed and produced popular tv shows.

96 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Bob Hastings

Bob Hastings

106 Episodes
3 Volume

Bob Hastings Collection: Bob Hastings got his start in show business after WWII starring in Archie Andrews and was part of the crew of TV's McHale's Navy.

106 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Command Performance

Command Performance

331 Episodes
8 Volume

"The Best Show that the American Public Never Heard", Command Performance and other AFRS Programs were only heard by Servicemen at Overseas postings. This series has WWII comedy, music and drama its star-studded finest! Update: 1 additional rare recording and sound quality improvements

331 8
Add To Cart: $40.00
Edward G Robinson

Edward G Robinson

93 Episodes
4 Volume

As one of America's most beloved 'tough guys,' Edward G. Robinson developed an unforgettable on-screen persona that belied his gentle, quiet nature. Update: 55 additional BIG TOWN recordings

93 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Big Town

Big Town

56 Episodes
3 Volume

This popular crime drama chronicles the stories of diligent, sober champions of justice, Steve Wilson, initially played by Edward G Robinson. Update: 1 additional rare recording

56 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Ma Perkins

Ma Perkins

70 Episodes
1 Volume

Ma Perkins was one of the most successful radio Soaps, running for 27 years starring Virginia Payne for the entire run. Ms. Payne was just 23 years old when she started playing the no nonsense Ma. Update: 1 additional rare recording

70 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Dwight D Eisenhower

Dwight D Eisenhower

115 Episodes
2 Volume

Eisenhower was a national hero after serving as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during WWII and in 1952 won the Presidential Election. Update: 3 additional recordings

115 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Inner Sanctum Mysteries

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

187 Episodes
4 Volume

The original creaking door horror anthology with jocular and sarcastic host, Raymond. "Pleasant Dreeeeeams, hmm?" Update: 1 additional rare recording

187 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney

108 Episodes
3 Volume

American politician and businessman, Mitt Romney is a former governor of Massachusetts and the GOP's nominee for US President in the 2012. He has also served as a United States Senator from Utah since January 2019.

108 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Fun With Revuers

Fun With Revuers

7 Episodes
1 Volume

The show is fast moving and highly entertaining, moving from ensemble numbers to monologues to duets to sketches to solos and back to the ensemble. Update: 1 additional rare recording and sound quality improvements

7 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Bill Johnstone

Bill Johnstone

749 Episodes
18 Volume

Bill Johnstone became a mainstay of Old Time Radio, starring in The Line Up and appearing in more than 180 episodes of Lux Radio Theatre, more than 100 of Cavalcade of America, and just about every detective program during the Golden Age.

749 18
Add To Cart: $90.00
Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

71 Episodes
1 Volume

Dick Tracy came from the comic strips to the radio in this great serial. He still fights bizarre villains and the 15 minute shows are filled with cliff-hangers. Tune In! Update: 1 additional rare recording

71 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Violence in America

Violence in America

398 Episodes
11 Volume

This collection is a reminder to the about the violence in America. Hopefully learning from history someone can piece together an idea to reduce violence in America. Update: 4 additional recordings

398 11
Add To Cart: $55.00


January 2024

Title Popularity Ep. Downloads
Big Sister

Big Sister

56 Episodes
1 Volume

Sponsored by Rinso, Big Sister stars Alice Frost as Ruth Evans. In this soap, Ruth is a modern day heroine, giving up her life and love to take care of her orphaned siblings Update: date fixes and 1 additional episode

56 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
State of the Union Addresses

State of the Union Addresses

74 Episodes
3 Volume

Officially a speech made from the US President to Congress; however, the advent of radio made the State of the Union a public speech heard by Americans everywhere. Update: 3 additional recording

74 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Bert Lahr

Bert Lahr

20 Episodes
1 Volume

Best known as "The Cowardly Lion" in The Wizard of Oz, Bert Lahr got his start at age 15 after running away from home to join a juvenile vaudeville troupe where he was known for his rubber-faced antics. Update: 1 additional recording

20 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
College Quiz Bowl

College Quiz Bowl

84 Episodes
2 Volume

This academic quiz show starred the brightest brains at Notre Dame, Syracuse, Georgetown, Cornell, Columbia, and more. Update: date fixes and 39 additional recordings

84 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
CBS Radio Workshop

CBS Radio Workshop

86 Episodes
2 Volume

The CBS Radio Workshop called "radio's distinguished series to man's imagination" was an experimental old time radio show and varied in its genre. The first two shows starred Aldous Huxley narrating an interpretation of 'Brave New World.' Update: sound quality improvements

86 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Presidential Election 1956

Presidential Election 1956

26 Episodes
1 Volume

Incumbent President Dwight D. Eisenhower (R) defeated Adlai Stevenson (D) in a rematch, largely due to a strong economy and Cold War leadership. Update: 2 additional recordings

26 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
George HW Bush Speeches

George HW Bush Speeches

240 Episodes
4 Volume

Served as the 41st President of the United States, George HW Bush presidency saw the falling of the Berlin Wall, the breakup of the Soviet Union, Invasion of Panama, and the Gulf War. Update: 1 additional recording

240 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Casey Crime Photographer

Casey Crime Photographer

86 Episodes
2 Volume

"SNAP!" Casey's crime photography often give him a snootfull of something foxingly mysterious. And the crime chase is on! Update: 3 additional rare recordings

86 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Barrie Craig (Barry Craig)

Barrie Craig (Barry Craig)

64 Episodes
2 Volume

William Gargan played Barry Craig, Confidential Investigator, as more laid-back and likable than other Hard-Boiled Detectives of the era. Update: sound quality improvements, date fixes, remove duplicates, 1 additional rare recording

64 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Jimmy Stewart

Jimmy Stewart

89 Episodes
3 Volume

One of the best loved and most respected stars Hollywood ever produced, James Stewart made plenty of radio appearances, usually in support of his films, but also in public service appearances and his own show, The Six Shooter. Update: 2 additional recordings

89 3
Add To Cart: $10.00
Family Doctor

Family Doctor

39 Episodes
1 Volume

Old Doc Adams spends more time dealing with small town rumors and scandals than treating sick people. This early soap opera contains a complete drama in each episode, so don't worry if you miss a few days. Update: sound quality improvements

39 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

742 Episodes
15 Volume

This well-done, star-studded factual show is a wonderful resource for those interested in historical highlights. Update: 3 additional recordings vol 8 and 10

742 15
Add To Cart: $75.00
Light and Mellow Show

Light and Mellow Show

26 Episodes
1 Volume

Singer Armand Girard led The Light and Mellow Show for San Francisco's Regal Pale Brewing. Update: 1 additional rare recording

26 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Vietnam War

Vietnam War

458 Episodes
11 Volume

This collection is dedicated to the memory of the 58,220 Americans killed in Vietnam as well as the brave Americans who fought in that war. Update: 4 additional recordings

458 11
Add To Cart: $55.00
Presidential Election 1944

Presidential Election 1944

26 Episodes
1 Volume

In 1944 in the middle of WWII, the US had an election for President, and FDR, after three terms as president decided to run for an unprecedented fourth term after it was believed that after his 1940 win he would retire in 1945.

26 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Date with Judy

Date with Judy

53 Episodes
1 Volume

A Date with Judy evolves around the life of Judy, a teenager who spends her day on the telephone, arranging, discussing, and lamenting the lack of dates. Update: date fixes, removed duplicates, 5 additional recordings

53 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Great Scenes from Great Plays

Great Scenes from Great Plays

22 Episodes
1 Volume

Well written highbrow radio with Jane Powell, Joan Caulfield, Henry Fonda, Gene Tierney, and Eddie Albert. Update: 1 additional rare recording and sound quality improvement

22 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Bergen and McCarthy (Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy)

Bergen and McCarthy (Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy)

289 Episodes
6 Volume

The collection now contains the comedic duo's various guest appearances on shows such as Command Performance, Jack Benny, Fred Allen, Rudy Vallee and more! Update: 4 additional rare recordings vol 4-5-6

289 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
Mel Torme

Mel Torme

39 Episodes
1 Volume

Tagged the Velvet Fog, Mel Tormé was one of the smoothest and most musical of all the great crooners. Update: 1 additional rare recording

39 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Our Miss Brooks

Our Miss Brooks

189 Episodes
5 Volume

Eve Arden played the fun-loving but sometimes frazzled English teacher at Madison High School, Our Miss Brooks. The most famous teacher ever on radio, Connie Brooks was a wonderful combination of sincere and smart, and Eve Arden played her perfectly. Update: 1 additional rare recording volume 5

189 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
News Recordings 1938

News Recordings 1938

53 Episodes
1 Volume

The winds of WWII were swirling in the headlines in 1938, as the Japanese Navy was growing, Germany annexed Austria, anti-Trotsky trials were run in Russia, and religion was being oppressed in Germany. Update: 10 additional rare recordings

53 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Steve Lawrence Show

Steve Lawrence Show

32 Episodes
1 Volume

Known from husband and wife duo Steve and Eydie performed a syndicated program for US Army Recruiting. Update: 29 additional recordings

32 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Danger Doctor Danfield

Danger Doctor Danfield

26 Episodes
1 Volume

Let Dr. Dan Danfield, criminal psychologist, give you a little of a criminal psychologist's caseload. Update: sound quality improvement

26 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Leslie Woods

Leslie Woods

266 Episodes
5 Volume

A respected Radio Row player in both New York and Hollywood, Lesley Woods was always able to find work in any genre, but she was best known for Soap Operas. She was on the radio version of Guiding Light and moved into daytime TV in other roles.

266 5
Add To Cart: $25.00