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	Command Performance 334 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!	334	8	Add To Cart: $40.00
	Bob Hope 412 Episodes 10 Volume Bob Hope is one of the best loved entertainers of all time. He was in the business for a very long time, but Bob never forgot that he was there for the audience, not the other way around, especially when it came to the G.I.s who adopted Bob as one of their own.	412	10	Add To Cart: $50.00
	Benny Goodman 73 Episodes 1 Volume During the Big Band Era, Benny Goodman was the undisputed "King of Swing". The Goodman Band is credited with launching the Swing Era with a series of performances and broadcasts from California in 1935.	73	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Lawrence Welk 23 Episodes 1 Volume Accordion player extraordinaire and bandleader who specialized in the Sweet Jazz music which was better to dance to when you were trying to hold your best girl a little closer.	23	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Fred Allen 190 Episodes 3 Volume Fred Allen moved from Vaudeville to radio and perfected his character over a number of years for several sponsors. One of his career highlights was a supposed feud with his good friend, Jack Benny.	190	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Bergen and McCarthy (Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy) 288 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!	288	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
	Phil Harris and Alice Faye 280 Episodes 7 Volume Laughs abound in this old time radio variety show feature jive-talking hipster bandleader, Phil Harris, and his glamorous and talented movie star wife, Alice Faye.	280	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
	GI Jive (with G.I. Jill) 171 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.	171	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Tommy Dorsey 48 Episodes 1 Volume Popular Swing Musician and Trombone Honker!	48	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Christmas Sing With Bing 8 Episodes 1 Volume After missing Christmas 1954 on the air, Bing Crosby began a new tradition with 'A Christmas Sing.'	8	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Guest Star Radio 533 Episodes 6 Volume Produced by the U.S. Treasury Department in the 1940-50s as a public service program, Guest Star Radio features a different top-name "guest star" (singer, actor, comedian) each week to promote the sales of savings bonds.	533	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
	Bing Crosby 871 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.	871	17	Add To Cart: $85.00
	Your Hit Parade 96 Episodes 2 Volume Your Hit Parade features the popular hit song show that spanned almost 25 years.	96	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Spike Jones 109 Episodes 1 Volume The hilariously popular Spike Jones!	109	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Kraft Music Hall 256 Episodes 7 Volume This knock out music show is hosted by Al Jolson, and Bing Crosby.	256	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
	Railroad Hour 247 Episodes 6 Volume Everybody aboard the Broadway and Hollywood musical series featuring Gordon MacRae and other major singing talents.	247	6	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Frank Sinatra 268 Episodes 6 Volume Sinatra was known for his colorful character, sometimes tough, but always loved.	268	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
	Country Style USA 98 Episodes 1 Volume Announced by Cecil Daniels, the show features some of the best country and folk music of the era and was a United States Army syndication created for army recruitment.	98	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	One Night Stand 303 Episodes 7 Volume With such greats as Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Stan Kenton and Woody Herman, One Night Stand was a popular musical program that lasted for over two decades on the radio.	303	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
	Longines Symphonettes 48 Episodes 1 Volume The Longines Symphonettes reflected the watchmaker's luxury with music.	48	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Turn Back the Clock 186 Episodes 4 Volume Thought to be one of the earliest programs to combine recorded music with spoken commentary with musical couple Andy and Virginia.	186	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Hawaii Calls 28 Episodes 1 Volume Direct from the sands of Waikiki, Hawaii Calls treats us to the gentle music of paradise and calls us to visit the Islands in a time before â€œFive-Oâ€, before jet travel, even before the Attack on Pearl Harbor.	28	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Christmas At War 49 Episodes 1 Volume There was no way for the GI's to come home for Christmas, so the Radio Networks tried to bring Home to the GI's. Take a magical sleigh ride back into World War II Christmas celebrations with this incredible collection of radio shows from every genre.	49	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Bing Christmas 44 Episodes 1 Volume For many of us, the real signal that the Christmas Season has begun is hearing Bing Crosby singing "White Christmas" on the radio.	44	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Glenn Miller 94 Episodes 3 Volume Glenn Miller and his Orchestra got America â€œIn The Moodâ€, but when his country needed him he was ready to give it all for his fellow servicemen. In fact, Major Glenn Miller was lost over the Channel on his way to set up shows for servicemen stationed near the front lines.	94	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Grand Ole Opry 416 Episodes 10 Volume The Grand Ole Opry did not quite invent Country and Western Music, but it did bring it to the ears of many Americans who may not have heard it otherwise.	416	10	Add To Cart: $50.00
	Breakfast Club (Don McNeil) 50 Episodes 1 Volume Hosted by Don McNeill, the Breakfast Club was plugged as "a get-together time for all of us who smile before breakfast and then can't break the habit all day long â€“ a place to come to when a feller needs a friend."	50	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Philco Radio Time with Bing Crosby 108 Episodes 3 Volume After 10 years on Kraft Music Hall, Bing Crosby developed his own pet project using the newest recording advances of the day.	108	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Victory Parade Spotlight of Bands 255 Episodes 5 Volume In 1941, Mutual had the bright idea of broadcasting Swing Bands remotely from various halls around the country and Spotlight of Bands was born.	255	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
	Jills All-Time Jukebox 27 Episodes 1 Volume The Allied counterpart of the infamous Tokyo Rose, GI Jill was played by girl next door Martha Wilkerson.	27	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Chesterfield Supper Club 31 Episodes 1 Volume Chesterfield Supper Club is a splendid music and variety show, sponsored by Chesterfield Cigarettes. Each night the host (Perry Como, Jo Stafford, or Peggy Lee) would perform live along with top name guest performers including Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Nat King Cole, and more!	31	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Kay Kyser (Kollege of Musical Knowledge) 58 Episodes 2 Volume The humorous Kollege of Musical Knowledge and 30+ guest appearances by bandleader and old professor himself, Kay Kyser.	58	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Metropolitan Opera 26 Episodes 1 Volume Vintage Opera collection is sure to Delight all Fine Music Fans!	26	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Artie Shaw 26 Episodes 1 Volume Clarinet Tooter and Musician Master: Artie rivaled swing bandleaders Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller in the 1930s and 40s.	26	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Big Show 57 Episodes 4 Volume By the early 1950's, sponsors were beginning to abandon radio for television, but nothing on the small screen had the class and sophistication of NBC's The Big Show. Although Mistress of Ceremonies, Tallulah Bankhead and her guests from the world of entertainment were definitely "upper crust", Miss Bankhead's friendly and accessible manner meant that the program was as entertaining in the parlor as it was in the garage.	57	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Charlie and his Orchestra (Nazi Propaganda) 46 Episodes 1 Volume Charlie and his Orchestra was a Nazi Propaganda jazz group specifically aimed at demoralizing Allied Forces during World War II.	46	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Downbeat 57 Episodes 1 Volume AFRS WWII jazz program Downbeat had different performers come into the studio to play and comment on their records.	57	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	All Star Western Theater 120 Episodes 3 Volume Riding out of the sunny back lots of Hollywood, All Star Western Theatre delivered Republic Western-style entertainment with chuck wagon sized doses of fine music, broad humor and guest appearances by the best of the West.	120	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Jubilee 184 Episodes 4 Volume AFRS Presents Great Jazz and Entertainment for the Troops during WWII.	184	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Harry James Show 26 Episodes 1 Volume Big Band Entertainment and Trumped Tooting	26	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Gene Krupa 50 Episodes 1 Volume A pioneering Jazzman, Gene Krupa was one of the first to make drum solos part of the Big Band Sound.	50	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Roy Rogers 155 Episodes 4 Volume The original "King of the Cowboys" is packed with new recordings of The Roy Rogers old time radio show and many guest appearances. Join Roy, "Queen of the West" Dale Evans, Trigger, Bullet, and the gang in this fun western adventure-variety show.	155	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	WPA Concerts 36 Episodes 1 Volume The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was established by executive order of Franklin Delano Roosevelt on May 6, 1935. The WPA was a work relief program that provided jobs for many individuals who had become unemployed during the Depression.	36	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Carnation Contented Hour 19 Episodes 1 Volume Cows and audiences alike are content when listening to this rare and fine musical program by Carnation Milk. This long-running series features great performers such as Dinah Shore, Tony Martin, Jo Stafford, and Dick Hymes.	19	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	California Melodies 45 Episodes 1 Volume "From out of the west to you," California Melodies features British director and composer David Rose and singer Maxine Gray.	45	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Fred Waring 58 Episodes 2 Volume Fine Music Entertainment with 50-Piece Orchestra!	58	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Basic Music Library 190 Episodes 2 Volume The music that the AFRS broadcast overseas was often better than the music they could have heard back home.	190	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Its Time To Smile 80 Episodes 2 Volume featuring the music of Dinah Shore.	80	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Paul Whiteman 33 Episodes 1 Volume Performances by The King of Jazz!	33	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Navy Swings 30 Episodes 1 Volume Jazz Greats Perform for Future US Navy and Navy Reservists!	30	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Mail Call 85 Episodes 2 Volume These star-packed love letters to the troops, from Hollywood during WWII.	85	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Live from Birdland 34 Episodes 1 Volume Count Basie and his Orchestra Plays at the Hotspot of Jazz in New York City!	34	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Andre Kostelanetz Show 25 Episodes 1 Volume An Orchestral Treat from a Master of Easy Listening Music.	25	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Stars for Defense 41 Episodes 1 Volume Created by Federal Civil Defense Administration as a public service program to be broadcast by participating radio stations throughout the country with music and practical advice for Americans fearful of an impending attack during the Cold War.	41	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Town and Country Time (Army Corp) 91 Episodes 1 Volume Enjoy popular country and folk music in this old time radio show from the 1950s starring Jimmy Dean and the Texas Wildcats, sponsored by the US Army Corp.	91	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney Show 222 Episodes 4 Volume Pleasant daytime music and conversation from two of show biz's greatest talents.	222	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Hawaii Old Time Radio Shows 289 Episodes 7 Volume Aloha! This collection includes old time radio shows from all genres from ting-ting steel guitar music to epic Hawaiian Adventure and detective stories to supernatural Tiki tales.	289	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
	Melody Roundup 73 Episodes 1 Volume Country Western and Cowboy Songs Galore!	73	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Kate Smith 36 Episodes 1 Volume Larger than Life Contralto Presents Singing and Variety	36	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	At Ease 94 Episodes 1 Volume featured uninterrupted pop songs with the alternating performances by the Armed Forces Radio Orchestra, Milton Shrednick, Allen Roth, and many more.	94	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Hour of Charm 17 Episodes 1 Volume features Phil Spitalny and His Hour of Charm All Girl Orchestra and Choir with Evelyn and "Her Magic Violin".Evelyn actually "magically" helped form the all-girl orchestra by auditioning over 1000 female performers.Twenty-two piece charming female musicians were members, all of whom played multiple instruments and sang in the choir.	17	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Wax Cylinders 1 (1880 - 1890s) 126 Episodes 1 Volume First commercially produced sound recording devices and offer an early look at turn of the century audio technology as well as popular music and culture from the late 19th century and early 20th century. Mass recording were made on Wax Cylinders from music to speeches to comedy routines all to be enjoyed the in comfort of the listener's home. This collection includes highlights from early recordings from the 1880-1890s.	126	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Chesterfield Show (Moonlight Serenade) 23 Episodes 1 Volume Tthis old time radio series features "the number one dance band with the number one swing trio:" Glenn Miller and The Andrews Sisters.	23	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Johnny Mercer 128 Episodes 3 Volume popular singer and song writer in the golden age of radio. In the 1940s, Johnny Mercer was the "it-man" for Hollywood's musical entertainment.	128	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Fitch Bandwagon 59 Episodes 2 Volume Originally a music program starring popular big bands of the day, this old time radio series evolved into a comedy-variety program with Cass Daley and later starred Phil Harris and Alice Faye.	59	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Gene Autry 127 Episodes 2 Volume One of the original and most successful of the movieâ€™s singing cowboys, Gene Autry successfully made the radio waves as much of a home as the welcoming bunkhouse on the Melody Ranch.	127	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Woody Herman 82 Episodes 2 Volume Heavily influenced by Duke Ellington and Count Basie, the Woody Herman's Herd was known for lively arrangements that combined swing rhythms and bebop themes.	82	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Treasury Star Parade 163 Episodes 2 Volume When the US Treasury Department was working to sell War Bonds to fund the Second World War, they turned to the best of Hollywoodâ€™s talent to create Treasury Star Parade.	163	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Showtime 57 Episodes 1 Volume Featuring Music from Broadway and Sketches from Hollywood Movies!	57	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Almanac (Orson Welles) 20 Episodes 1 Volume One of the greatest anthology series in radio history, Almanac concentrated on classic literature such as " Treasure Island," "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "Dracula.	20	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Guy Lombardo 54 Episodes 1 Volume As a boy, Guy Lombardo put together a band with his brothers in their father's tailor shop, later they would become the Royal Canadians and Guy would be known as "Mr. New Years's Eve".	54	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Concert in Miniature 74 Episodes 2 Volume Stan Kenton's outfit was one of the most popular bands playing on the West Coast and this series feature band remotes performing on the road.	74	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Mothers Best Flour (Hank Williams) 70 Episodes 1 Volume Hank Williams Sr is remembered as a tortured singer , but he was also the happy go lucky troubadour who sang good morning to Nashville over coffee every day during 1949-51.	70	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Music for Millions 10 Episodes 1 Volume Enjoy the classic sounds of some of the biggest names in music from the 1940s and then listen to them do their part for the war effort by promoting Victory Bonds to help finance the war.	10	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Checkerboard Fun Fest (Eddy Arnold) 64 Episodes 1 Volume Check into country fun with the Checkerboard Fun Fest, a country western musical variety show hosted by Eddy Arnold.	64	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 49 Episodes 1 Volume Experience the heyday of jazz with Eddie Condon's Jazz Concert, a musical series of fun, footloose live jazz performances from 1944-45.	49	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Concert Hall 20 Episodes 1 Volume Barrymore hosts "Concert Hall," a classical music variety show from the Armed Forces Radio Service during World War II.	20	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Tide Show 86 Episodes 1 Volume featured several songs, presented as solos, duets, or ensemble numbers by the regular cast including "Smiling Jack" Smith, along with the lovely Dinah Shore and Ginny Sims.	86	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	American Album Of Familiar Music 10 Episodes 1 Volume Produced by Frank and Anne Hummert, "The American Album of Familiar Music" featured Tenor Frank Munn.	10	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Racist Music (Songs of Bigotry and Racial Intolerance) 72 Episodes 1 Volume use of racial stereotypes in songs has a long history in popular American music. Beginning in minstrel entertainment in the early 20th century, this collection contains a number of top hits with racial stereotypes which make one shudder today.	72	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Rarities from the 1930s 83 Episodes 2 Volume This unique compilation includes rare dramas, comedy, and unique radio broadcasts from the 1930's.	83	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Swingtime 6 Episodes 1 Volume This musical program showcases the talent of many of the top tunesters of its era including such greats as Duke Ellington, Mel Torme, Jack Teagarden, Art Tatum and Bob Crosby.	6	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Oscar Levant 175 Episodes 4 Volume Enjoy these appearances by Oscar Levant, the sharp-witted brilliant music composer, concert pianist, movie star, author, and radio quiz show panelist.	175	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Fleischmanns Yeast Hour 27 Episodes 1 Volume Also known as The Rudy Vallee Show where stars like Burns and Allen, Milton Berle, Alice Faye, the Mills Brothers, and Kate Smith were first introduced to the world.	27	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Xavier Cugat 35 Episodes 1 Volume A violin prodigy as a child, Xavier Cugat is credited with popularizing Latin American rhythms in the US big band scene.	35	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Jazz Club USA 36 Episodes 1 Volume Hosted by the authoritative Jazz reporter Leonard Feather, this US propaganda broadcasting service by Voice of America was an effort to spread the inherent goodness of American culture.	36	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Little Jack Little 13 Episodes 1 Volume He was a piano playing musician, but also a vaudevillian, a bandleader, a USO entertainer.	13	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Chesterfield Time 33 Episodes 1 Volume Listening to sweet jazz and dance music should make you want to fire up a refreshing smoke... It's Chesterfield Time!	33	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Fred Astaire 17 Episodes 1 Volume His film and stage career lasted an outstanding 76 years and he made 31 music films, often with the lovely Ginger Rogers. Fred Astaire made music with his feet and the sound of his shoes harmonizes with musical score on these old time radio shows.He even had his own show, The Fred Astaire Show, which is included in this collection of his radio appearances.	17	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Alan Freed Show 10 Episodes 1 Volume The popular 1950's Cleveland DJ, Moondog Alan Freed, was an American disc jockey during the beginning of rock n roll.One of the first promoters of African-American musical style, he began to promote local concerts and dances feature rock n roll artists with great success.	10	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Beat the Band 30 Episodes 1 Volume This fun, original music quiz show was a war-time radio musical-quiz program. The first season of Beat the Band was sponsored by that ready-to-eat corn cereal, Kix.	30	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Camel Caravan (Benny Goodman) 20 Episodes 1 Volume Big Band Show for Saturday night with swing era favorite Benny Goodman.	20	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Random Rarities 06 59 Episodes 1 Volume an OTRCAT.com original collection of rare never released shows from the golden age of radio including A & P Gypsies!	59	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	GI Journal 61 Episodes 2 Volume Armed Forces Radio Service was been created by the War Department as a means to entertain and inform the troops during WWII. The service was run "by G.I.s for G.I.s" and broadcasts included performances by Glenn Miller, Kay Kyser, Tommy Dorsey, Bing Crosby, Jack Benny, Bob Hope and many more!	61	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Manhattan Merry-Go-Round 19 Episodes 1 Volume Enjoy popular dance and dinner music on the Manhattan Merry Go Round!	19	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Lets Go To the Opera 5 Episodes 1 Volume brought opera music sung in English into the homes of everyday people over the Mutual Network in 1946.	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Personal Album 36 Episodes 1 Volume 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.	36	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Serenade in Blue 18 Episodes 1 Volume Air Force Blues and Jazz Bands Perform for Recruits!	18	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Chicago Theater Air 20 Episodes 1 Volume As War erupted on the European continent, there was a concern in America over the culture that was being lost, especially in the fine arts. The Chicago Theater of the Air was created to bring opera to the masses in the provincial heart land, preserving the art and serving listeners.	20	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Will Rogers 19 Episodes 1 Volume Known for his quips and own brand of storytelling, The Will Rogers Program allowed him to spread his own word across the country. All the while, he donated the sponsorship money to charity.	19	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
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