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December 2010

Title Popularity Ep. Downloads
Bill Kemp Show

Bill Kemp Show

12 Episodes
1 Volume

part of the 'Live and Lively' line-up on ABC radio, 1958.

12 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Texaco Star Theater

Texaco Star Theater

95 Episodes
3 Volume

Texaco Star Theater is a personality filled Hollywood variety show with and all-star cast of vocalists, hosts, comedians, and guests.

95 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
Kelvinator Country Club of the Air

Kelvinator Country Club of the Air

6 Episodes
1 Volume

a Refrigerator Commercial with a treat for music fans.

6 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Keys to the Capitol

Keys to the Capitol

10 Episodes
1 Volume

weekly news discussion program discuss news of the week in the mid-1950s.

10 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Tide Show

Tide Show

22 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.

22 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Chrysler Showroom

Chrysler Showroom

85 Episodes
1 Volume

Following the popularity of Sammy Kaye's Sunday Serenade, Chrysler sponsored a new version of the show. This musical program was highlighted by featured vocalist, Don Cornell, and Kaye's magnetic personality.

85 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Cities Service Band of America

Cities Service Band of America

26 Episodes
1 Volume

Music Band Music introduced as "Forty-eight states... 48 stars... 48 men marching down the Main Street of everybody's hometown! Here comes the Cities Service Band of America, conducted by Paul Lavalle!"

26 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
National Hour

National Hour

12 Episodes
1 Volume

Listen as National Hour discussed and dramatized a host of issues facing Americans after the end of World War 2.

12 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Eternal Light

Eternal Light

739 Episodes
15 Volume

Part of NBC's Sunday Religious Programming, The Eternal Light was sponsored by the Jewish Theological Seminary. This well-written religious drama was created by the Jewish Theological Seminary and features stories from the Torah, the Bible, and important historical texts.

739 15
Add To Cart: $75.00
Lifebuoy Show (Al Jolson)

Lifebuoy Show (Al Jolson)

10 Episodes
1 Volume

Listen along as "The World's Greatest Entertainer" does what he does best in "The Lifebuoy Show," a musical comedy show starring Al Jolson.

10 1
Add To Cart: $5.00


November 2010

Title Popularity Ep. Downloads
Crazy Water Crystal Program

Crazy Water Crystal Program

5 Episodes
1 Volume

is a 15 minute commercial for Patent Medicine type of elixir, made in the home from the snowy residue from the Crazy Well in Mineral Wells Texas. But in exchange for listening to their commercial, we are treated to a variety of early Country Western and Bluegrass Music.

5 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Christmas At War

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
Big Moments in Sports

Big Moments in Sports

5 Episodes
1 Volume

Brought to you by the United States Air Force, recall some of the great episodes in sports history including 1947 US Open over Sam Snead, Jessie Owens at the 1936 Olympics, Joe Lewis nearly beaten by Joe Wolcott, the 1927 Indy 500 Race, the 1950 Football Championship game between the Rams and the Browns, and many others.

5 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
We Came This Way

We Came This Way

29 Episodes
1 Volume

will be appreciated by students of history, as well as fans of radio drama with stories including Joan of Arc, Valley Forge, The French Revolution, and Walt Whitman.

29 1
Add To Cart: $5.00


October 2010

Title Popularity Ep. Downloads
B.A. Rolfe and His Orchestra

B.A. Rolfe and His Orchestra

4 Episodes
1 Volume

Enjoy the sounds of B. A. Rolfe and his Orchestra as he brings you popular tunes and talented singers from the 1930s.

4 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Best of All

Best of All

37 Episodes
2 Volume

This radio program salutes America's most important and famous composers from musical comedy, operetta, and movie scores, presenting some of their most memorable music.

37 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
Betty Crocker

Betty Crocker

3 Episodes
1 Volume

contains rare episodes of the Betty Crocker cooking program.

3 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Murder by Experts

Murder by Experts

15 Episodes
1 Volume

Top writers in the history of mystery and the show exhibits some of the best mystery writing known on radio.

15 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Tito Guizar

Tito Guizar

5 Episodes
1 Volume

Tall and dashing, as well as enormously successful, Tito Guizar is often likened to his contemporary, North American Singing Cowboy, Roy Rogers.

5 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Indictment

Indictment

4 Episodes
1 Volume

Assistant District Attorney Edward McCormick directs the investigations of tough criminal cases in Indictment, a 1950s courtroom drama.

4 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Summer of 1940 News

Summer of 1940 News

72 Episodes
1 Volume

Let the pioneers of broadcast war journalism transport you back to the early days of the war in Europe with news from London, Berlin, and Rome.

72 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Nelson Eddy Electric Hour

Nelson Eddy Electric Hour

19 Episodes
1 Volume

"The Electric Hour has spark," and Nelson Eddy was the flame; hear him sing many rare recordings in this half hour musical variety show from the 1940s.

19 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
CBS News Around the World (AM Edition)

CBS News Around the World (AM Edition)

19 Episodes
1 Volume

Hear the news of the day from around the world with the CBS News of the World, Morning Edition

19 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Haunting Hour

Haunting Hour

38 Episodes
1 Volume

"Mystery at its Best" solves psychological mysteries, "whodunit" thrillers and crime crusades with a cast of network stars. Update: 5 additional episodes, removed duplicates sound upgrades, date episode and title fixes

38 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Haunted House

Haunted House

44 Episodes
1 Volume

Haunted houses are a common theme in horror old time radio shows.Radio is the perfect medium for a good haunting story because not seeing the ghost is almost equally as frightening as seeing one.

44 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
John Dickson Carr

John Dickson Carr

42 Episodes
1 Volume

Mystery writer extraordinaire John Dickson Carr was a prolific writer during the golden age of detective mysteries in the 1930s. He is considered a master of "locked room mysteries" stories that required complex logic to solve because on the surface they seemed unsolvable.

42 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Monitor

Monitor

68 Episodes
2 Volume

Join the NBC Monitor communicators as they report the nation and the world and bring you comedy, music, interviews and much more from 1955 to 1975.

68 2
Add To Cart: $10.00


September 2010

Title Popularity Ep. Downloads
Choose a Song Partner

Choose a Song Partner

10 Episodes
1 Volume

Enjoy classic songs and amusing clues when you listen to Beryl Vaughn, Don Moreland, and Adele Scott on Choose a Song Partner.

10 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Medicine USA

Medicine USA

12 Episodes
1 Volume

In this entertaining series, The American Medical Association dramatized health issues facing Americans, providing information about symptoms and treatment, and ultimately, hope.

12 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Wacky Women

Wacky Women

273 Episodes
4 Volume

Features the kookiest women of old time radio. There are some members of the fairer sex can be less than sensible and at times downright wacky. From silly sisters to mental missies, this collection includes a wide variety of fun, exciting, and sometimes weird women!

273 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Better Living Radio Theater

Better Living Radio Theater

9 Episodes
1 Volume

Learn how pioneers in industry made life better for millions of people through their inventions.

9 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Down Allens Alley (Fred Allen)

Down Allens Alley (Fred Allen)

75 Episodes
1 Volume

was the popular comedy sketch lampooning small town America. The skit was included in the Fred Allen Show and also The Bergen McCarthy Show and The Jack Benny Show.

75 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Uncle Jimmy

Uncle Jimmy

47 Episodes
1 Volume

Everyone needs an Uncle Jimmy; follow his avuncular adventures in this warm-hearted radio drama.

47 1
Add To Cart: $5.00


August 2010

Title Popularity Ep. Downloads
Lassie

Lassie

8 Episodes
1 Volume

From rescuing Timmy from a well to untying kidnapped victims, Lassie does it all.

8 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
Hearts in Harmony

Hearts in Harmony

456 Episodes
5 Volume

was a popular daytime soap opera in the 1940s and 50s sponsored by Kroger's grocery chain.

456 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Wax Cylinders 3 (1905 - 1906)

Wax Cylinders 3 (1905 - 1906)

158 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.

158 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Theater Royal

Theater Royal

45 Episodes
1 Volume

This fine British drama was based on the best of literature including Dumas, Conrad, Stevenson, Dickens, James, and London.

45 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00


July 2010

Title Popularity Ep. Downloads
University of Chicago Roundtable

University of Chicago Roundtable

112 Episodes
3 Volume

uses the media of radio as a platform to answer big questions of the day. Topics include war time politics, civil rights, economics, great literature, psychology, nutrition, and more.

112 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Jeff Chandler

Jeff Chandler

222 Episodes
5 Volume

The original grey-haired hunky heartthrob, Jeff Chandler performed on a wide variety of radio roles from detective Michael Shayne to bashful Professor Boynton on Our Miss Brooks.

222 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Defective Detectives and Bungling Burglars

Defective Detectives and Bungling Burglars

180 Episodes
3 Volume

spoofs and skits of detective radio shows and bungled burglaries by some of the funniest old time radio comedians.

180 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Heatwave

Heatwave

17 Episodes
1 Volume

When the weather outside heats up, so does the drama, crime, and even comedy in old time radio! Update: additional recordings

17 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Frank Watanabe and the Honorable Archie

Frank Watanabe and the Honorable Archie

20 Episodes
1 Volume

akin to Amos and Andy, featured the Japanese-American houseboy and his master's world traveling adventures.

20 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
In Review

In Review

5 Episodes
1 Volume

using audio clips and narration, this historical old time radio show allows the listener to live through the year and understand major news events, stories, and happenings.

5 1
Add To Cart: $5.00


June 2010

Title Popularity Ep. Downloads
Inheritance

Inheritance

50 Episodes
2 Volume

This highly patriotic show revisits amazing people, times, and events in American History.

50 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Golf

Golf

43 Episodes
1 Volume

featuring golf-themed old time radio shows from a variety of genres including comedy, drama, and even science fiction. Broadcasts from Bill Stern, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Jack Benny, Phil Harris, and even Charlie McCarthy!

43 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Mr Ace and Jane

Mr Ace and Jane

14 Episodes
1 Volume

This 1948 remake of Easy Aces features the comedic couple in a new thirty-minute sit-com format.

14 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Western Spoofs

Western Spoofs

59 Episodes
1 Volume

With an abundance of material to tease out of the western genre, many brilliant comedians created comedy skits with a western theme including Jack Benny, Red Skelton, Fred Allen and more.

59 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Complete Broadcast 1944 (D-Day Invasion of Normandy NBC)

Complete Broadcast 1944 (D-Day Invasion of Normandy NBC)

103 Episodes
1 Volume

original full day broadcast from the day of the invasion June 6th, 1944 including news bulletins, comedy and variety shows. These recordings illustrate the response on the American home front to the Normandy Landings called "the greatest invasion in the history of the world."

103 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
WEAF 12-Hour Broadcast, (Aug 10 1945 Atomic Bombing Nagasaki)

WEAF 12-Hour Broadcast, (Aug 10 1945 Atomic Bombing Nagasaki)

32 Episodes
1 Volume

Transcribed under the assumption of the end of the war the day after the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, this recording is a significant part of American history as it reflects the tension as we teetered at the end of WWII.

32 1
Add To Cart: $5.00


May 2010

Title Popularity Ep. Downloads
Wake-Up Ranch (Wakeup Ranch)

Wake-Up Ranch (Wakeup Ranch)

3 Episodes
1 Volume

Host Cliffie Stone helped Los Angeles wake up with their morning coffee and a healthy helping of Country Music.

3 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
Strollin Tom

Strollin Tom

38 Episodes
1 Volume

Wade Lane stars as Strollin' Tom who brings you relaxing music and poetry to remind you of a happy time.

38 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Wayside Theater

Wayside Theater

9 Episodes
1 Volume

features unique romantic comedy tales which allow you a vacation of the mind in the most unusual of locals like Mexico, a taxi cab, and even night school.

9 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
Tonight at Nine-Thirty (9:30)

Tonight at Nine-Thirty (9:30)

12 Episodes
1 Volume

This San Francisco-based radio drama includes a variety of entertainment from suspenseful thrillers to lighthearted comedies utilizing the local writing and acting talent from the city by the bay.

12 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Hoofers

Hoofers

22 Episodes
1 Volume

This rare 1934 old time radio show about two dancers competing in the world of vaudeville.

22 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Poker and Gambling

Poker and Gambling

34 Episodes
1 Volume

We bet an arm and a leg you will enjoy this jackpot of gambling and poker themed old time radio shows.

34 1
Add To Cart: $5.00


April 2010

Title Popularity Ep. Downloads
Crazy Mamas

Crazy Mamas

47 Episodes
1 Volume

OTRCAT.com original collection features hand-picked episodes with a variety of crazy mama and insane mother-in-laws.

47 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Barry Gray Show

Barry Gray Show

5 Episodes
1 Volume

is the father of talk radio known for his candid interviews with the shiniest stars of the day.Known as the DJ you love to hate, Gray wasn't afraid to be opinionated and aggressive on the air which got him into trouble.

5 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Adventure Ahead

Adventure Ahead

11 Episodes
1 Volume

Join the pirates, help the FBI, or train a runt puppy because there' Adventure Ahead in this old time adventure radio show.

11 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Renfro Valley Gathering

Renfro Valley Gathering

4 Episodes
1 Volume

features down-home traditional country music, gospel, bluegrass, rural string music, and a good dose of laughs.

4 1
Add To Cart: $5.00


March 2010

Title Popularity Ep. Downloads
Komedie Kapers

Komedie Kapers

49 Episodes
1 Volume

includes light hearted comedy sketches with music and joke telling from the 1930s.

49 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Keep Em Rollin

Keep Em Rollin

6 Episodes
1 Volume

Patriotic music urges Americans to join the WWII war effort whether it be through military service, buying war bonds, or volunteering for Civil Defense.

6 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Inspector Thorne

Inspector Thorne

11 Episodes
1 Volume

young investigator in homicide bureau featuring crimes with murder Murder MURDER!The show opens with the details of the case in dramatic format and next Inspector Thorne comes in and badgers the witnesses.

11 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
NBC Bandstand

NBC Bandstand

7 Episodes
1 Volume

is a easy old time radio music show with pop tunes and simple banter with host and guests Art Flanagan, Tommy Mercer, Guy Mitchell, Art Mooney, and Sammy Kaye.

7 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
Our Gal Sunday

Our Gal Sunday

3 Episodes
1 Volume

This classic soap opera rags to riches story is about a orphan girl named Sunday who married a powerful and rich Lord Henry Brinthrope.

3 1
Add To Cart: $5.00


February 2010

Title Popularity Ep. Downloads
Fatal Females

Fatal Females

56 Episodes
1 Volume

featuring the meanest ladies of old time radio. From murderesses to poisoneresses from wicked queens to wicked witches, this collection is sure to prove that the fairest sex can be pretty scary, too.

56 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Detective Couples (Sleuths and Sweethearts)

Detective Couples (Sleuths and Sweethearts)

47 Episodes
1 Volume

What's a private dick with out his lovely dame in tow? An original OTRCAT.com compilation, Sleuths and Sweethearts features our favorite old time radio detective couples from Avengers to The Thin Man.

47 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Comedy Couples

Comedy Couples

44 Episodes
1 Volume

Married couple comedy was a mainstay of old time radio programming. This original OTRCAT.com compilation features all your favorite couples to laugh at and with including Burns and Allen, Ozzie and Harriet, Phil Harris and Alice Faye and many more funny duos.

44 1
Add To Cart: $5.00


January 2010

Title Popularity Ep. Downloads
Life of Bliss

Life of Bliss

17 Episodes
1 Volume

written to be a light-hearted and simple comedy, this British comedy show became a hit around the world.

17 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
Great Plays

Great Plays

83 Episodes
4 Volume

featuring reputable plays from throughout of human history including playwrights such as Aristophanes, William Shakespeare, Victor Hugo, George Bernard Shaw, Richard Sheridan, Pierre Corneille, Robert Fitzgerald, James M. Barrie, and William Gillette.

83 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Order in the Court

Order in the Court

10 Episodes
1 Volume

is a dramatic old time radio show that gives the tale of fictional courtroom stories.Any given court case has a history behind it and the best ones are surrounded by dramatic tales of misfortune and mystery.

10 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Better Half

Better Half

5 Episodes
1 Volume

a fun lighthearted couples game show that pits husbands and wives against each other to find out who was "the better half."

5 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Upper Room (So You Want to Stay Married)

Upper Room (So You Want to Stay Married)

6 Episodes
1 Volume

Written by Carlton E Morse, this old time radio show reveals the secret trials and tribulations in your average 1940s marriage.The show begins with the question "So, you want to stay married?"

6 1
Add To Cart: $5.00