| Title | Popularity | Episodes | Downloads | Price ▲ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 
|
Kate Smith
41 Episodes
Larger than Life Contralto Presents Singing and Variety
1 Volume |
41 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
$3.50 | |
|
Jessica Tandy
32 Episodes
During the 1930s, she built a solid reputation on the London stage, Jessica Tandy made her American film debut in the Spencer Tracy vehicle The Seventh Cross.
1 Volume |
32 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
$4.00 | |
|
Hour of Decision
4 Episodes
Called "the Pastor to Presidents", Reverend Dr. Billy Graham leads this radio show 30 minutes music and revival.
1 Volume |
4 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Ethel Merman
15 Episodes
Known as the "First Lady of the musical comedy stage", Ethel Merman was a force of nature with a booming voice and a magnetic stage and screen presence.
1 Volume |
15 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Presidential Campaigns 1892-1974
155 Episodes
Includes historic and entertaining campaign speeches from Grover Cleveland, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon.
1 Volume |
155 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Somebody Knows
10 Episodes
Summer replacement series for Suspense with the premise was that there are no perfect crimes, that someone, somewhere, could have the one missing clue.
1 Volume |
10 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Spot Light Revue
14 Episodes
Spikes Jones and his boys crank out satirical tunes sure to get your toes tapping and your belly laughing.
1 Volume |
14 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
To Have and To Hold
15 Episodes
Centered around two families of doctors, To Have and to Hold opens with a pair of orphaned sisters discovering mementos of their past in the family attic.
1 Volume |
15 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
John Garfield
37 Episodes
Growing up in a street gang, John Garfield turned to method acting and moved to Hollywood.
1 Volume |
37 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Nonsense and Melody
23 Episodes
A fun variety program that was decidedly nautical bent, with the action taking place aboard the mythical SS Hysteria.
1 Volume |
23 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Vaccines and Plagues
56 Episodes
Old time radio's take on plagues, vaccines, polio, and other illnesses featuring shows from all genres from comedy to drama to adventure.
1 Volume |
56 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Nelson Olmsted Short Stories
6 Episodes
Best remembered for his Sleep No More horror series from the mid-50s, but he established himself as NBC's "resident storyteller" in the 1930s.
1 Volume |
6 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Houdini Recordings
7 Episodes
One of the greatest magicians of all time, Harry Houdini made a career out of escaping restraints including being riveted into boilers, chained in mail sacks or nailed into shipping crates (often dropped into deep water).
1 Volume |
7 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Hysterics in Old Time Radio
14 Episodes
Hysteria and other psychological conditions made great story material for the anthology old time radio programs of the 40s and early 50s.
1 Volume |
14 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
202 Episodes
A Public Service Announcement (PSA) is defined as a message in the public interest which is disseminated through the media free of charge, with the objective of raising awareness of issues.
1 Volume |
202 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Our Land Be Bright
12 Episodes
In 1947-48, the VFW began syndicating Our Land Be Bright to help publicize the issues and VFW programs which benefit both vets and their communities.
1 Volume |
12 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Random Rarities 16
62 Episodes
Our sixteenth edition of Random Rarities if filled with as much variety as the first fifteen. What sets this edition apart is that most of the episodes were broadcast in the last years of WWII and the post war years.
1 Volume |
62 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Katharine Hepburn
10 Episodes
The First Lady of Cinema was known for her athletic build and her strong outspoken personality.
1 Volume |
10 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Ed Sullivan
15 Episodes
His name is a fixture of American lexicon, Ed Sullivan had a long career on radio in sports and entertainment reporting.
1 Volume |
15 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Rare Sports Recordings
53 Episodes
From Baseball to Roller Derby to Football to Hockey, this collection includes rare sports old time radio collections.
1 Volume |
53 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Indian Trails
21 Episodes
Created by radio producer Robert E. Callahan to showcase a positive vision on Native Americans.
1 Volume |
21 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Jackie Robinson Radio Shots
90 Episodes
Baseball legend, Jackie Robinson takes to the airwaves to interview celebrities of the day and answer questions from listeners.
1 Volume |
90 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Joe Garagiola Show
13 Episodes
Best remembered for his work behind the microphone than behind the plate, Joe Garagiola played for nine years in the major leagues then traded a mit for a mic.
1 Volume |
13 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Bob Feller Show
18 Episodes
Signed with the Cleveland Indians at the age of 17, Bob Feller served during WWII and returned to the states to become one of the greatest baseball players in the history of the game.
1 Volume |
18 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Heartbeats in Sports Headlines
8 Episodes
Announcer Mort Nusbaum to read a morning sports story each day on Heartbeats in Sports Headlines.
1 Volume |
8 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Personal Album
92 Episodes
Some of the most popular actors and singers of the era appeared on AFRS free of charge and in some cases the only ones who would get to hear the AFRS shows were the troops because the recordings were not available to the general public.
1 Volume |
92 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Marine Story
12 Episodes
featuring music from the Marine Corp Band, as well as a good deal of serious Hollywood talent to promote the achievements and history of the Marine Corps.
1 Volume |
12 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Story of Empire Country
12 Episodes
Produced by the New York State Department of Health and the State Radio Bureau as a public health lesson disguised as a soap opera, The Story of Empire County covers topics such as public water fluoridation and chest x-rays to check for TB.
1 Volume |
12 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Columbia Presents Shakespeare
5 Episodes
Revered as some of the best writing in the history of the English language, these radio adaptations of William Shakespeare include well known actors such as Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart, Tallulah Bankhead, Orson Welles, John Barrymore and many others.
1 Volume |
5 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Weekend Sound Flight
16 Episodes
Radio and Television fans remember Jack Webb for his hard-bitten, no nonsense roles like Dragnet, but Jack Webb was a huge Jazz offinando.
1 Volume |
16 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Your Army Air Force (Your AAF)
11 Episodes
featured heroic tales of combat, often told by the actual airmen involved, as well as music from various Army Air Force bands and choral groups.
1 Volume |
11 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Joan Bennett
35 Episodes
With her first appearance in film at the age of six, Joan Bennett moved to Hollywood to star in 1929 Bulldog Drummond.
1 Volume |
35 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Victory Front
6 Episodes
On the path to victory, all hand were on deck to defeat the Axis even Soap Operas of old time radio sponsored by the United States Government.
1 Volume |
6 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Leap Year
35 Episodes
The Gregorian Calendar adds a day February 29th to the year every four years; this collection adds entertainment from every genre of radio programs.
1 Volume |
35 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Kings Jesters
6 Episodes
an excellent syndicated musical program featuring the "vocal orchestra" Paul Whiteman's The Rhythm Boys and later blues singer Marjorie Whitney.
1 Volume |
6 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Carmen Miranda
34 Episodes
Born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha, “the Brazilian Bombshell†Carmen Miranda helped to popularize Latin music and dance with enormous fruit-laden hats in big budget musicals.
1 Volume |
34 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Sewing and Knitting
22 Episodes
Often thought as women's work, sewing and knitting stories appear in all genres of radio. Knitting in variety and comedy old time radio shows like Fibber McGee and Molly and more that will have you in stitches!
1 Volume |
22 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Leslie Howard
14 Episodes
Best known for his role in Gone with the Wind, Leslie Howard joined the war effort and used his talents for the allied forces.
1 Volume |
14 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
If Freedom Failed
52 Episodes
A well-produced example of Cold War propaganda, AFRTS was able to tap considerable acting talent including Gregory Peck, Raymond Burr, and Richard Whitmore.
1 Volume |
52 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Magic Carpet
23 Episodes
These AFRS recordings came from famous clubs all over the nation including recordings by Xavier Cugat, Stan Kenton, Xavier CugatLouis Armstrong, Charlie Bennet, the Joe Richman Orchestra and others.
1 Volume |
23 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Oscar Wilde
14 Episodes
Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet, Oscar Wilde's works were performed on a wild variety of radio shows.
1 Volume |
14 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Hollywood Spotlight
36 Episodes
Syndicated musical variety program with comedy skits and famous guest appearances.
1 Volume |
36 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Radio Fillers
92 Episodes
Fifteen minute sample tastes of Hollywood's greats pictures by playing some of the movie's soundtrack and interview stars.
1 Volume |
92 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Martha Raye
37 Episodes
She began her entertainment career at the age of three, she later became a popular guest on variety show and on the nightclub circuit.
1 Volume |
37 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Scout About Town
11 Episodes
Hosted by Broadway Producer Hunt Stromberg Jr., he had a eye for talent and showcased who he found on the New York Nightclub Scene.
1 Volume |
11 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Lizabeth Scott
17 Episodes
She was said to have “the most beautiful face of film noir†during the 1940s and 1950s†and some gave her the title as the Queen of Noir.
1 Volume |
17 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Faultless Starch Time
6 Episodes
The quarter-hour program featured traditional and Country songs by Bob Atcher and the Hometowners with comic patter between Atcher and Mary Jane Johnson (who also sang).
1 Volume |
6 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Ira Cook Show
24 Episodes
One of the AFRTS most popular DJs was Ira Cook whose personality comes shining through in every one of his recorded broadcasts; he is a white collared, narrow tie-wearing square, but he had an appreciation for popular music
1 Volume |
24 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Remember
33 Episodes
The Remember program began in 1946 with film star Robert Young sitting down with a stack of records from a certain year and playing them while sharing stories from the selected year.
1 Volume |
33 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Inside Track
5 Episodes
Hessler interviewed coaches, managers, ball players, scouts, and individual athletes about trends in their sports and what it takes to be great in each competition.
1 Volume |
5 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Search
16 Episodes
A faith based radio show produced by The Navy Chaplain Corp to help Armed Service Members find the right church of their choice and finding strength within.
1 Volume |
16 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Radio Guild
3 Episodes
Winning the endorsement of National Advisory Council on Radio in Education (NACRE), the producers of the Music Appreciation Hour developed an instructor's manual as a companion to the series called Radio Guild.
1 Volume |
3 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Jack Berch
6 Episodes
A daytime alternative to soap operas, The Jack Berch Show offered light hearted variety and music for housewives.
1 Volume |
6 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Fred Stone
2 Episodes
Born in 1873, he began appearing in circuses and minstrel shows as an acrobat and tightrope walker and later he worked on the stage version of The Wizard of Oz.
1 Volume |
2 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
H.G. Wells
31 Episodes
The stories of H.G. Wells approach the future from a slightly different angle, Wells wrote less about wondrous devices and more about the future of people.
1 Volume |
31 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Monty Woolley
50 Episodes
His distinctive white beard was "his trademark" and he is best known for his role in The Man Who Came to Dinner.
1 Volume |
50 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Art Linkletter
52 Episodes
His autobiography is entitled Confessions of a Happy Man, Art Linkletter is a broadcasting legend.
1 Volume |
52 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Living Fiction
16 Episodes
A multi-departmental effort by Northwestern University to create an educational radio show featuring great fiction.
1 Volume |
16 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Our Nations Heritage
39 Episodes
Award winning music education radio show, presenting not only performances but discussions of musical theory as well as introducing both classical and popular music forms such as Jazz and folk.
1 Volume |
39 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Irving Berlin
19 Episodes
Widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history, much of his music was used in many films are considered classics.
1 Volume |
19 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Streamlined Shakespeare
6 Episodes
A summer replacement series that signed the most famous Shakespearean alive actor of the time, John Barrymore.
1 Volume |
6 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Eric Linden
2 Episodes
The handsome actor worked in more than thirty films in the 1930s with some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
1 Volume |
2 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Aldrich Family Christmas
13 Episodes
Yuletide greetings from the home of Henry "Henreeee" Aldrich as his family celebrates Christmas.
1 Volume |
13 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Fred Niblo Jr
9 Episodes
He came from vaudevillian roots, and worked in screenwriting in Hollywood following in his father's footprints.
1 Volume |
9 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Palmolive Beauty Box Theater
18 Episodes
"A Soap Operetta" old time radio show, with classically trained opera singers but a lighter tone than classical opera.
1 Volume |
18 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Tonight on Broadway
10 Episodes
One of the well loved Boswell Sisters, little Connee was the only sister to stay in show business after getting married.
1 Volume |
10 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Werewolves in Old Time Radio
32 Episodes
Legends of shape-shifting wolf men have been around since ancient times, these old time radio shows include werewolves and the ferocity of their attacks.
1 Volume |
32 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Claire Trevor
38 Episodes
Known as the "Queen of Film Noir", Claire Trevor was a husky-voiced blonde and seemed to fill the role of gun-moll, seductress or tough minded career woman with aplomb.
1 Volume |
38 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Betty Grable
32 Episodes
One of the top box office draws and household name, Betty Grable was a hit with G.I.s serving overseas and appeared on Command Performance and Mail Call
1 Volume |
32 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
F Scott Fitzgerald
11 Episodes
His finest work, The Great Gatsby, is a tale of decadence, idealism, social upheaval and excess, a concise portrait of the Jazz Age and a cautionary tale of the American Dream.
1 Volume |
11 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Ann Blyth
42 Episodes
Her career began with the role as the girl who got to slap Joan Crawford in Mildred Pierce and a nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
1 Volume |
42 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Alexander Woollcott
20 Episodes
One of the foremost critics and commentators on the New York scene during the early decades of the twentieth century, Alexander Woollcott was a larger than life character
1 Volume |
20 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Merry Go Round Melodies
4 Episodes
Featured jazz bands from each of the British Services in turn, and here we present shows featuring the Royal Navy's contribution, the Blue Mariners.
1 Volume |
4 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Bertrand Russell
13 Episodes
Philosopher and one of the brightest minds of the 20th century, Bertrand Russell spoke out against war and nuclear proliferation.
1 Volume |
13 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Random Rarities 17
56 Episodes
Some if these shows were saved from the dustbins of time, others were just so random and rare that they didn't fit in another collection, but Random Rarities 17 will have something everyone will enjoy!
1 Volume |
56 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Ben Gage
6 Episodes
Ben Gage was an athletic, tall, good looking fellow from Chicago who worked as a radio announcer and served in WWII where he met Esther Williams whom he later married.
1 Volume |
6 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Christmas in July
6 Episodes
Radio shows about the Christmas Spirit during the other 364 days of the year other than December 25th.
1 Volume |
6 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Vera Zorina
3 Episodes
A German-born ballerina, Vera Zorina is best known for playing an angel in Rodgers and Hart"s broadway production I Married An Angel
1 Volume |
3 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
TS Eliot
6 Episodes
Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948, T.S. Eliot read his poetry on radio and his plays were featured Columbia Workshop.
1 Volume |
6 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Brett Halliday
53 Episodes
Brett Halliday's greatest contribution to the detective fiction genre was the creation of "that reckless, red-headed Irishman", Michael Shayne.
1 Volume |
53 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Sharks in Old Time Radio
14 Episodes
Sharks have long been featured in the stories of seamen, this collection includes old time radio episodes about sharks in a variety of genres.
1 Volume |
14 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Join the Navy
14 Episodes
Directed by Commander Charles Brendler, this program included 15 minutes of recorded music and song hoping you'd dance your way to the recruiting office and sign your name on an enlistment contract.
1 Volume |
14 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Bob Elson On the 20th Century Limited
22 Episodes
Bob Elson interviews in LaSalle Street Station in Chicago garnered open responses from actors, politicians, sports figures and Royalty.
1 Volume |
22 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Tyrone Power
36 Episodes
Swashbuckler and heartthrob, Tyrone Power was an international man of mystery.
1 Volume |
36 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Frank Lloyd Wright
6 Episodes
One of the greatest architects of all time, he got his start in architecture after the great Chicago fire in 1871.
1 Volume |
6 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Donna Reed
16 Episodes
She personified Mid-Western goodness and dependability, fan may best remember her from her role as Mary Hatch in It a Wonderful Life.
1 Volume |
16 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Home Front
8 Episodes
Featuring William B Williams, The Home Front tells the stories of WWII from the point of view of the families and friends who stayed home.
1 Volume |
8 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Paramount is on the Air
33 Episodes
Hollywood studios used the radio to advertise upcoming films featuring songs and scenes from the films without giving away the plot.
1 Volume |
33 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Harry Richman
18 Episodes
Best known for introducing Irving Berlin's hit "Puttin' On the Ritz" in the 1931 movie of the same title, Harry Richman was a musician that lived life to it's fullest.
1 Volume |
18 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Drama International
28 Episodes
South Africa Broadcasts were originally in English and Afrikaans, but by 1940 Zulu, Xhosa, Sesotho and Tswana had been added
1 Volume |
28 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Hootnavy
5 Episodes
A Hoot'Navy is a Hootenanny that has "gone to sea" to recruit Navy sailors which featured the music of Cliffie Stone, Rex Allen, Miriam Hall and The Sons of the Pioneers.
1 Volume |
5 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Lana Turner
26 Episodes
Her career began as a Hollywood fairy tale when a reporter found her sipping a Coke in a soda shop, bombshell Lana Turner would overcome personal tragedy and scandal to become one of the grand ladies of Hollywood.
1 Volume |
26 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Sunday Down South
10 Episodes
Featured "genteel Dixieana" with an evangelical effort, Bible verses were often recited between the musical numbers. Just the thing to listen to on the front porch with the smells of Sunday dinner wafting through the windows...
1 Volume |
10 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Virginia OBrien
18 Episodes
A popular American actress, singer, and radio personality described as "both a hot dish and a dead pan at the same time": Virginia O'Brien AKA "Frozen Face" was best known for her comedic roles with a deadpan delivery in 1940s musicals.
1 Volume |
18 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Shell Chateau
26 Episodes
Hosted by Al Jolson, Shell Chateau featured big name guest stars like Boris Karloff, Judy Garland, Deanna Durbin, Wallace Beery, Cab Calloway, Henry Fonda, Sonja Henie and many others.
1 Volume |
26 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Mirth Parade
26 Episodes
A fun variety show in the vein of The Jack Benny Program, with a variety of themes and music all within a quarter hour.
1 Volume |
26 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
World In Music (Vincent Price)
9 Episodes
Music from around the world so everyone in AFRS heard something that they like, Vincent Price served as host through part of the show's run.
1 Volume |
9 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Your Symphony Scrapbook
30 Episodes
Fascinating discussions with symphony musicians about their instrument, how it fits in the Symphony, and the musician's personal and professional background.
1 Volume |
30 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
|
Ways of Mankind
5 Episodes
Explore the various facets of cultures and explains not only how they differ, but how they are fundamentally the same in many ways.
1 Volume |
5 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
| |
 |
Philip K Dick
4 Episodes
One of the most creative minds in Science Fiction Writing, Philip K. Dick had his works adapted to radio.
1 Volume |
4 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
|
Page 1 of 24 |