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Singin Sam
Singin Sam
109 Episodes
1 Volume
Best known as "Singin' Sam the Lawnmower Man" then "Singin' Sam the Barbasol Man", Harry Frankel's musical performances were later sponsored by Coca-Cola. This collection includes recordings from 1911 to the 1940s, including the Reminiscing with Singin Sam, Refreshment Time with Singin' Sam, 70 musical tracks, and more.

109 1
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Barbara Jean Wong
Barbara Jean Wong
56 Episodes
1 Volume
Barbara Jean Wong was a fourth generation Chinese-American who began her performance career at the age of five and was soon dubbed the Chinese-American Shirley Temple.

56 1
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Dame Detectives - Rare Female Crimefighters
Dame Detectives - Rare Female Crimefighters
39 Episodes
1 Volume
An OTRCAT Original collection including some never before released detective dramas featuring women crime fighters.

39 1
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I Deal In Crime
I Deal In Crime
3 Episodes
1 Volume
has all the right stuff for a perfect detective show including gangs, dames, and descriptive narrative. William Gargan is best known for his character roles as a detective or private investigator.

3 1
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Martin Kane Private Eye
Martin Kane Private Eye
3 Episodes
1 Volume
is a smooth New York private eye with a nose for crime.

3 1
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Twenty Questions
Twenty Questions
19 Episodes
1 Volume
This ageless parlor game was a natural for a fun radio Quiz Show, but what made Twenty Questions so popular with listeners was the fact that its panelists all came from the same family.

19 1
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Abe Burrows Show
Abe Burrows Show
37 Episodes
1 Volume
After a long career in radio writing and directing, Burrows took a break to perform songs he wrote at nightclubs. These songs became so popular that he was invited to start his own old time radio show.

37 1
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Big Guy
Big Guy
3 Episodes
1 Volume
Follows the adventures of single dad detective, Joshua Sharp who wears size 902 in a triple D shoe.

3 1
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Dear John (The Irene Rich Show)
Dear John (The Irene Rich Show)
2 Episodes
1 Volume
staring the lovely silent screen siren, Irene Rich is much like reading a personal diary of a wealthy, affluent grape juice drinking woman.

2 1
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Mae West
Mae West
8 Episodes
1 Volume
Enjoy this collection of sultry and witty guest appearances including the controversial skit that banned her from the airwaves.

8 1
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Billie Burke
Billie Burke
31 Episodes
1 Volume
Heard on Saturday mornings, she played a flaky lady with the distinct high voice and an abundance of generosity and good will towards individuals in her community.

31 1
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Swingtime
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
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Crime Doctor
Crime Doctor
4 Episodes
1 Volume
The Crime Dr of Suspense and Intrigue is IN; Take Two Radio Shows and Call Me in the Morning!

4 1
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Man From Homicide
Man From Homicide
10 Episodes
1 Volume
Ride along on shocking cases with the "Man from Homicide," a classic hard-boiled crime drama from the early 1950's.

10 1
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Hearthstone of the Death Squad
Hearthstone of the Death Squad
4 Episodes
1 Volume
Fans of detective stories can rest assured that the "implacable man hunter of The Metropolitan Police" always got his man, and sent the evil doer to "the chair."

4 1
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People Youd Like To Know
People Youd Like To Know
5 Episodes
1 Volume
Find out more about the person behind the Hollywood star when journalist, Dorothy Kilgallen, tells you more about People You'd Like to Know.

5 1
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Show Stoppers
Show Stoppers
9 Episodes
1 Volume
Listen to the great stars of stage and screen talk about where they came from and the exciting, "never-to-be-forgotten" moment they knew they made it as an actor...their Show Stopper !

9 1
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Betty Crocker
Betty Crocker
3 Episodes
1 Volume
contains rare episodes of the Betty Crocker cooking program.

3 1
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Intrigue
Intrigue
5 Episodes
1 Volume
Are you ready for "tales of espionage, manhunts and high adventure" as Academy Award winner Joseph Schildkraut guides you through stories of Intrigue.

5 1
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Oldsmobile Show
Oldsmobile Show
4 Episodes
1 Volume
this rare 1930's music series features singer Ruth Etting, Johnny Green and his Orchestra, and announcer Ted Husing.

4 1
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Radio Revival Heart to Heart Hour
Radio Revival Heart to Heart Hour
2 Episodes
1 Volume
is a rare collection of religious and gospel recordings from the 1930's by Charles E Fuller.

2 1
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Bailes Brothers
Bailes Brothers
3 Episodes
1 Volume
and the West Virginia Homefolks, featured country western music Monday Mornings on KWKH.

3 1
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Martha Meade Society Program
Martha Meade Society Program
4 Episodes
1 Volume
sponsored by Sperry Flour was a charming 1930s radio program for homemakers with great cooking tips you won't want to miss!

4 1
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Band of the AAF Training Command
Band of the AAF Training Command
3 Episodes
1 Volume
Presented by Uncle Sam and directed by Captain Glenn Miller.

3 1
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Doctor Fights
Doctor Fights
4 Episodes
1 Volume
Live through the adventures of doctors on the front lines of World War II in the battlefield anthology series

4 1
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We The People
We The People
17 Episodes
1 Volume
"Anybody's and everybody's soap box" - We The People is an entertaining old time radio show featuring human interest stories from the 1930's and 1940's.

17 1
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Breakfast with Dorothy and Dick (Dorothy Kilgallen and Dick Kollmar)
Breakfast with Dorothy and Dick (Dorothy Kilgallen and Dick Kollmar)
6 Episodes
1 Volume
Travel back in time to rub noses with New York's high society as you have "Breakfast with Dorothy and Dick!"

6 1
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Dorothy Kilgallen Diary
Dorothy Kilgallen Diary
5 Episodes
1 Volume
Sit in on fascinating stories from the Golden Age of Broadway with Dorothy Kilgallen's Diary.

5 1
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Career of Alice Blair
Career of Alice Blair
3 Episodes
1 Volume
A girl struggles with conflicts between work and family in the soap opera, "The Career of Alice Blair," from 1939.

3 1
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Portia Faces Life
Portia Faces Life
2 Episodes
1 Volume
This old time radio soap opera follows Portia Blake, a widowed attorney raising her ten year old son while fighting crime and corruption.

2 1
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Right to Happiness
Right to Happiness
8 Episodes
1 Volume
Created by Irna Phillips, The Right to Happiness is a soap opera spinoff for Guiding Light character Rose Kransky.

8 1
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Road of Life
Road of Life
75 Episodes
1 Volume
This old time radio soap opera centered on handsome doctor Jim Brent and his wife Jocelyn in the small town of Merrimac. As the heroine of a medical drama, Jocelyn would suffer from almost every dread disease known to medicine.

75 1
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This Life is Mine
This Life is Mine
5 Episodes
1 Volume
This soap opera follows Teacher Eden Channing and her family, much of which revolve around life on the home front during WWII.

5 1
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Vicks Romantic Bachelor
Vicks Romantic Bachelor
6 Episodes
1 Volume
Let the Romantic Bachelor sweep you away with love songs and tales of romance.

6 1
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When A Girl Marries
When A Girl Marries
9 Episodes
1 Volume
Follow the trials and tribulations of married couple, Joan and Harry Davis, as they deal with the drama of friends and family in their hometown of Stanwood.

9 1
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Cavalcade of Music
Cavalcade of Music
9 Episodes
1 Volume
features "light music" composers such as Jerome Kern, Rudolf Friml, Victor Herbert, and Cole Porter.

9 1
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Amos and Andy Music Hall
Amos and Andy Music Hall
7 Episodes
1 Volume
Using the premise that the Kingfish had set up a radio station in the Lodge Hall of the Mystic Knights of the Sea, Amos & Andy playing records between comic sketches and were often joined by a guest celebrity.

7 1
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Joe Penner
Joe Penner
17 Episodes
1 Volume
Known for his zany antics and slapstick comedy, Joe Penner kept audiences laughing during the Depression years. He was the "it-man" of radio comedy when the nation needed laugher.

17 1
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Nebbs
Nebbs
4 Episodes
1 Volume
situation comedy based off the popular and well-loved comic strip characters of the same name by Sol Hess.

4 1
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Whats My Line
Whats My Line
11 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the most popular and longest running game shows in entertainment history featuring famous mystery guests.

11 1
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Land of the Lost
Land of the Lost
44 Episodes
1 Volume
The Land of the Lost is a children's deep-sea adventure program about two children who travel "in that wonderful kingdom at the bottom of the sea."Lead by Red Lantern, the "wisest fish in the sea", Billy and Isabel discover lost objects on the ocean floor.

44 1
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Tony Wons Scrapbook
Tony Wons Scrapbook
3 Episodes
1 Volume
In this rare conversational show, Tony Wons is like an old friend who stops by for a chat. Anthony "Tony" Wons often asked the listening audience "Are you listening?"

3 1
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Continental Celebrity Club
Continental Celebrity Club
9 Episodes
1 Volume
Featuring John Charles Daly, this is a true variety show with drama shorts, orchestra music, celebrity guests, and comedy.

9 1
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Christmas on the Blue Network
Christmas on the Blue Network
4 Episodes
1 Volume
This very special Christmas old time radio show includes skits, music, and the voices of real WWII servicemen from the battle front.

4 1
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Plays for Americans
Plays for Americans
6 Episodes
1 Volume
During WWII, Arch Oboler dedicated his talents to the war effort. He produced this series--drawing in many big-name stars for the cause.

6 1
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Scattergood Baines
Scattergood Baines
3 Episodes
1 Volume
is the "shrewd and jovial hardware merchant who finds himself draw into just about everything that happens around him.Scattergood Baines is the best loved, most cussed at, and by all odds the fattest man in the modern, bustling town of Coldriver."

3 1
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Johnny Mercer Music Shop
Johnny Mercer Music Shop
29 Episodes
1 Volume
the summer replacement old time radio show for Bob Hope featuring Johnny Mercer, Jo Stafford, and Paul Weston and his Orchestra

29 1
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Dr John Brinkley (Medical Quack)
Dr John Brinkley (Medical Quack)
7 Episodes
1 Volume
Doctor John Brinkley began experimenting with goat glands, surgically implanting them for every ailment from fertility, to dementia, to impotency. Called a quack, charlatan, and mega-medical radio star, Dr John Brinkley is a character from the 20th century that could not have existed without the power of radio.

7 1
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I Devise and Bequeath
I Devise and Bequeath
5 Episodes
1 Volume
is an old time radio show about the stories of "strange wills from strange people" based on true life stories of last wills and testaments from around the world.

5 1
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Official Detective
Official Detective
8 Episodes
1 Volume
This classic old time radio police drama features a crime from the start to finish: from a drunk accused of murder to bride that murders her groom after discovering that he married her for her money. Even spinsters are unsafe at the hands of madmen and murderers!

8 1
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Ziegfeld Follies of the Air
Ziegfeld Follies of the Air
6 Episodes
1 Volume
Experience the music and laughs of the famous Ziegfeld Follies entertainers like Helen Morgan, and Will Rogers.

6 1
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Racist Music (Songs of Bigotry and Racial Intolerance)
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
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Hoofers
Hoofers
22 Episodes
1 Volume
This rare 1934 old time radio show about two dancers competing in the world of vaudeville.

22 1
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Sunny Valley
Sunny Valley
5 Episodes
1 Volume
is a western music show broadcast from down-home Los Angeles featuring hillbilly and gospel music.

5 1
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Wax Cylinders 2 (1900 - 1904)
Wax Cylinders 2 (1900 - 1904)
192 Episodes
1 Volume
sales and popularity of wax cylinders were at an all time high during this era and there were many popular recording artists.

192 1
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You Are the Jury
You Are the Jury
7 Episodes
1 Volume
This fictitious crime drama series was written by a criminologist. In each episode the listener is asked to be the jury and guess the verdict in a murder trial.

7 1
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House of Mystery
House of Mystery
5 Episodes
1 Volume
This radio series is a light mystery and suspense show that would be acceptable for some younger listeners sponsored by Post Toasties.

5 1
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I Was There
I Was There
5 Episodes
1 Volume
rare but excellent historical old time radio show which gives an eyewitness account to notable events in history and extraordinary news stories.

5 1
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Bride and Groom
Bride and Groom
6 Episodes
1 Volume
features the wedding ceremony of a real bride and groom.The couple shares with radio audiences their love story minutes before they are married privately off the air in the chapel at the Chapman Park Hotel in Los Angeles.

6 1
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Wax Cylinders 3 (1905 - 1906)
Wax Cylinders 3 (1905 - 1906)
155 Episodes
1 Volume
We continue on our journey through early 20th century recordings: during this time wax cylinders and other recording devises were becoming more popular.

155 1
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Betty White
Betty White
4 Episodes
1 Volume
With one of the longest careers in show business, Betty White began working in radio in the 1940s. This collection includes all known surviving radios shows starring Betty White.

4 1
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Appointment with Fear
Appointment with Fear
6 Episodes
1 Volume
penned by John Dickson Carr and often dubbed the British version of "Suspense," this collection contains all known existing episodes of the mystery program.

6 1
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Random Rarities 20
Random Rarities 20
12 Episodes
1 Volume
More random collections from deep in the vaults of old time radio with mysteries, game shows, comedies and more rare gems.

12 1
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Random Rarities 26
Random Rarities 26
49 Episodes
1 Volume
Increasingly more Random than Rare, this 26th edition comes to us from every corner of the nation and from the beginning to the end of the Golden Age of Radio.

49 1
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Random Rarities 25
Random Rarities 25
46 Episodes
1 Volume
Now for something completely different, More Random Rarities! Enjoy our Twenty-fifth collection of Programs which are beyond classification.

46 1
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Hartz Canaries
Hartz Canaries
4 Episodes
1 Volume
Features future 60 Minutes alumnus Mike Wallace as an announcer who used music to teach radio listener's canary how to sing.

4 1
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Random Rarities 24
Random Rarities 24
38 Episodes
1 Volume
Variety of rare radio shows from a random genre collections from weird to wonderful from informative to intriguing.

38 1
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Random Rarities 23
Random Rarities 23
73 Episodes
1 Volume
Out of the vaults of old time radio comes a cacophony of fun from every genre of the airwaves.

73 1
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VE Day Clips
VE Day Clips
14 Episodes
1 Volume
For the peoples living in the victorious nations it seemed as though it should be a time of celebration, Nazi Germany had declared their unconditional surrender to the forces of the Allied Powers.

14 1
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Random Rarities 22
Random Rarities 22
57 Episodes
1 Volume
We just love finding these rare radio shows, some with only one known remaining episode.

57 1
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Random Rarities 21
Random Rarities 21
67 Episodes
1 Volume
Random and rare old time radio collection from from the great, dusty vaults of radio shows.

67 1
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National Boys Club Week
National Boys Club Week
5 Episodes
1 Volume
The origins of The Boys and Girls Club starts back in 1860, this program celebrates the Boys' Club with big name stars Jackie Gleason, Joe DiMaggio, Red Skelton, Roy Rogers, and more.

5 1
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Random Rarities 19
Random Rarities 19
39 Episodes
1 Volume
Here is a new collection of Rare Programs which will not fit in another category but are too important and entertaining not to be released in a collection.

39 1
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Radio Guild
Radio Guild
3 Episodes
1 Volume
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.

3 1
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Random Rarities 18
Random Rarities 18
48 Episodes
1 Volume
Now in our eighteenth edition, our Random Rarities are getting more rare and much, much more random!

48 1
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Random Rarities 17
Random Rarities 17
56 Episodes
1 Volume
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!

56 1
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Random Rarities 16
Random Rarities 16
62 Episodes
1 Volume
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.

62 1
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Rare Sports Recordings
Rare Sports Recordings
53 Episodes
1 Volume
From Baseball to Roller Derby to Football to Hockey, this collection includes rare sports old time radio collections.

53 1
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Random Rarities 15
Random Rarities 15
59 Episodes
1 Volume
A collection of rare, hard to find shows from all genres including Heart Throbs, Heritage Radio Theater, The Man Behind The Masterpiece, Nightcap Yarns, Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands, Mr. Pickwick's Christmas.

59 1
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Wax Cylinders 4 (1907 - 1908)
Wax Cylinders 4 (1907 - 1908)
173 Episodes
1 Volume
Featuring the earliest recording artists of their day including Enrico Caruso, Billy Murray, as well as minstrel team Arthur Collins and Byron G. Harlan.

173 1
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Random Rarities 27
Random Rarities 27
44 Episodes
1 Volume
Our latest batch of Rarities with even more unclassifiable broadcasts to astound and delight listeners.

44 1
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Random Rarities 28
Random Rarities 28
73 Episodes
1 Volume
More Old Time Radio Rarities to add to your collection.

73 1
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Rare Adventure
Rare Adventure
59 Episodes
1 Volume
Pilots, adventurers, reporters, sea fayers and more make for tales of adventure and intrigue for all audiences.

59 1
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Rare Children
Rare Children
70 Episodes
1 Volume
Children's' programming took many forms; the most obvious examples are after school serials, stories which might not appeal to parents, but filled the airtime before Dad came home.

70 1
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Rare Country Music
Rare Country Music
51 Episodes
1 Volume
With roots in Gospel and English folk, growing into Hillbilly and Cowboy Music, Country Music has transcended the mainstream to truly become America's Music.

51 1
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Rare Gossip
Rare Gossip
39 Episodes
1 Volume
Spreading stories about others is a filthy practice, but it is something we are hardwired to love doing!

39 1
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Rare Science Fiction
Rare Science Fiction
11 Episodes
1 Volume
Science fiction is one of the most intriguing uses of Radio as an art form.

11 1
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Rare Holiday
Rare Holiday
42 Episodes
1 Volume
There are several holidays on a year’s calendar, and they all deserve to be celebrated.

42 1
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Rare Serial
Rare Serial
13 Episodes
1 Volume
For writers, serialized stories provide a much wider canvas to work on, although it does have restrictions.

13 1
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Rare WWII
Rare WWII
83 Episodes
1 Volume
Network Radio not only came of age during the Second World War, but it also helped to bring the Nation together to achieve Final Victory.

83 1
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Random Rarities 29
Random Rarities 29
73 Episodes
1 Volume
Several of these rare treasures may have been lost to history, leeching away in a landfill, if someone had not thought to turn the original recording over to an OTR Collector who then preserved it digitally so we can all enjoy them.

73 1
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Random Rarities 30
Random Rarities 30
56 Episodes
1 Volume
Even more Rare and Random programs which defy classification but are entertaining listening.

56 1
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Hap Hazard
Hap Hazard
4 Episodes
1 Volume
A summer replacement for Fibber McGee and Molly, Hap Hazard throws bad puns around at a rate that would embarrass Fibber himself.

4 1
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Talent Shows
Talent Shows
28 Episodes
1 Volume
Do you have what it takes to be a Star? If you do well enough on an Amateur Talent Show, and you might get your big break!

28 1
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Life O Riley in Hollywood
Life O Riley in Hollywood
13 Episodes
1 Volume
Although this program from the early '30s has nothing to do with the popular sitcom starring William Bendix, it is great fun!

13 1
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Art Bakers Notebook
Art Bakers Notebook
3 Episodes
1 Volume
Although typecast in film, Art Baker had a reward Radio career.

3 1
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