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Behind the Mike

During the Golden Age of Radio things may have been less technical, but the effort required the skills of a great many diverse personalities, Behind The Mike introduces us to many of these folks, and tells the inside story of Old Time Radio from the people who were there to create it.

Behind the Mike

32 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 15 hours, 2660 min)
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16 Audio CDs


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Graham McNameeBehind the Mike features interviews with radio personalities, technicians, engineers, producers, sound effect artists, dialect actors, musicians, theme-music writers, announcers, imitators, even animal imitators!  The show is hosted by radio great Graham McNamee, also heard as sports announcer, radio newscaster, on Ed Wynn's show and Rudy Vallee's program.

In Behind the Mike, listen to the answers of questions from listeners about radio production such as:

  • What's the difference between a recording and a transcription?
  • How do networks know how many people are listening to a program?
  • Who was the first ventriloquist on the air?
  • How long do actors rehearse radio shows?
  • Are there any female directors in radio?

Well edited and entertaining, Behind the Mike is a fascinating and informative old time radio show and a must for all radio fans.  In each episode, even the seasoned old time radio listeners will learn new aspects about the multifaceted world behind the microphone of a radio production.

Also see: Recollections at 30.

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    Any chance of finding more of those? It was really interesting from a “what was OTR?” perspective. Any shows that talk about the industry (from other series) would be a welcome addition to my collection.

    David

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    32 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 15 hours, 2660 min
    32 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 15 hours, 2660 min
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    1. 32 shows – total playtime 15 hours, 44 minutes
    2. Behind Mike 400915 01 First Episode.mp3
    3. Behind Mike 400922 02 Warming Up A Studio Audience.mp3
    4. Behind Mike 400929 03 Babys Cries.mp3
    5. Behind Mike 401006 04 Versatile Acting.mp3
    6. Behind Mike 401013 05 Sundown On Veldt.mp3
    7. Behind Mike 401020 06 Radio Sneezing.mp3
    8. Behind Mike 401027 07 Stoogedom.mp3
    9. Behind Mike 401103 08 Sound Effects.mp3
    10. Behind Mike 401110 09 Making A Living By Dying.mp3
    11. Behind Mike 401117 10 Dinah And Truck Driver.mp3
    12. Behind Mike 401124 11 War News Mistakes.mp3
    13. Behind Mike 401208 12 Musical Bridges.mp3
    14. Behind Mike 401215 13 Radios Dramatic Actresses.mp3
    15. Behind Mike 401222 14 Difficult Names.mp3
    16. Behind Mike 401229 15 Radio Almanac.mp3
    17. Behind Mike 410105 16 Weird Prospective Guest Interview.mp3
    18. Behind Mike 410112 17 Script Writers.mp3
    19. Behind Mike 410119 18 Fdr Third Inaugural Ceremonies.mp3
    20. Behind Mike 410126 19 Youre My Dream.mp3
    21. Behind Mike 410202 20 Putting A Program Together.mp3
    22. Behind Mike 410209 21 Lady From Oklahoma.mp3
    23. Behind Mike 410216 22 Character Actors.mp3
    24. Behind Mike 410223 23 Comedy Broadcasts.mp3
    25. Behind Mike 410302 24 Pioneers Of Radio Entertainment.mp3
    26. Behind Mike 410323 27 Lee Deforrest Story.mp3
    27. Behind Mike 410420 31 Director Star Relations.mp3
    28. Behind Mike 410504 33 Enoch Lights Disappearance Airways.mp3
    29. Behind Mike 410518 35 Amusing Stories Behind Radio.mp3
    30. Behind Mike 410608 38 Selling A Show To A Sponsor.mp3
    31. Behind Mike 410629 41 Associated Press.mp3
    32. Behind Mike 411012 56 Zulu Radio Star.mp3
    33. Behind Mike 411130 63 Impersonations Of Famous People.mp3
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    32 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 15 hours, 2660 min
    32 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    432 MB – total playtime 15 hours, 44 min
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    1. 32 shows – 432 MB – total playtime 15 hours, 44 minutes
    2. Behind Mike 400915 01 First Episode.mp3
    3. Behind Mike 400922 02 Warming Up A Studio Audience.mp3
    4. Behind Mike 400929 03 Babys Cries.mp3
    5. Behind Mike 401006 04 Versatile Acting.mp3
    6. Behind Mike 401013 05 Sundown On Veldt.mp3
    7. Behind Mike 401020 06 Radio Sneezing.mp3
    8. Behind Mike 401027 07 Stoogedom.mp3
    9. Behind Mike 401103 08 Sound Effects.mp3
    10. Behind Mike 401110 09 Making A Living By Dying.mp3
    11. Behind Mike 401117 10 Dinah And Truck Driver.mp3
    12. Behind Mike 401124 11 War News Mistakes.mp3
    13. Behind Mike 401208 12 Musical Bridges.mp3
    14. Behind Mike 401215 13 Radios Dramatic Actresses.mp3
    15. Behind Mike 401222 14 Difficult Names.mp3
    16. Behind Mike 401229 15 Radio Almanac.mp3
    17. Behind Mike 410105 16 Weird Prospective Guest Interview.mp3
    18. Behind Mike 410112 17 Script Writers.mp3
    19. Behind Mike 410119 18 Fdr Third Inaugural Ceremonies.mp3
    20. Behind Mike 410126 19 Youre My Dream.mp3
    21. Behind Mike 410202 20 Putting A Program Together.mp3
    22. Behind Mike 410209 21 Lady From Oklahoma.mp3
    23. Behind Mike 410216 22 Character Actors.mp3
    24. Behind Mike 410223 23 Comedy Broadcasts.mp3
    25. Behind Mike 410302 24 Pioneers Of Radio Entertainment.mp3
    26. Behind Mike 410323 27 Lee Deforrest Story.mp3
    27. Behind Mike 410420 31 Director Star Relations.mp3
    28. Behind Mike 410504 33 Enoch Lights Disappearance Airways.mp3
    29. Behind Mike 410518 35 Amusing Stories Behind Radio.mp3
    30. Behind Mike 410608 38 Selling A Show To A Sponsor.mp3
    31. Behind Mike 410629 41 Associated Press.mp3
    32. Behind Mike 411012 56 Zulu Radio Star.mp3
    33. Behind Mike 411130 63 Impersonations Of Famous People.mp3
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    32 recordings on 16 Audio CDs. Total playtime 15 hours, 44 min
    32 recordings on 16 Audio CDs
    total playtime 15 hours, 44 min

    Behind the Mike Disc A001

    1. Behind Mike 400915 01 First Episode
    2. Behind Mike 400922 02 Warming Up A Studio Audience

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    Behind the Mike Disc A002

    1. Behind Mike 400929 03 Babys Cries
    2. Behind Mike 401006 04 Versatile Acting

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    Behind the Mike Disc A003

    1. Behind Mike 401013 05 Sundown On Veldt
    2. Behind Mike 401020 06 Radio Sneezing

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    Behind the Mike Disc A004

    1. Behind Mike 401027 07 Stoogedom
    2. Behind Mike 401103 08 Sound Effects

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    Behind the Mike Disc A005

    1. Behind Mike 401110 09 Making A Living By Dying
    2. Behind Mike 401117 10 Dinah And Truck Driver

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    Behind the Mike Disc A006

    1. Behind Mike 401124 11 War News Mistakes
    2. Behind Mike 401208 12 Musical Bridges

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    Behind the Mike Disc A007

    1. Behind Mike 401215 13 Radios Dramatic Actresses
    2. Behind Mike 401222 14 Difficult Names

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    Behind the Mike Disc A008

    1. Behind Mike 401229 15 Radio Almanac
    2. Behind Mike 410105 16 Weird Prospective Guest Interview

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    Behind the Mike Disc A009

    1. Behind Mike 410112 17 Script Writers
    2. Behind Mike 410119 18 Fdr Third Inaugural Ceremonies

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    Behind the Mike Disc A010

    1. Behind Mike 410126 19 Youre My Dream
    2. Behind Mike 410202 20 Putting A Program Together

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    Behind the Mike Disc A011

    1. Behind Mike 410209 21 Lady From Oklahoma
    2. Behind Mike 410216 22 Character Actors

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    Behind the Mike Disc A012

    1. Behind Mike 410223 23 Comedy Broadcasts
    2. Behind Mike 410302 24 Pioneers Of Radio Entertainment

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    Behind the Mike Disc A013

    1. Behind Mike 410323 27 Lee Deforrest Story
    2. Behind Mike 410420 31 Director Star Relations

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    Behind the Mike Disc A014

    1. Behind Mike 410504 33 Enoch Lights Disappearance Airways
    2. Behind Mike 410518 35 Amusing Stories Behind Radio

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    Behind the Mike Disc A015

    1. Behind Mike 410608 38 Selling A Show To A Sponsor
    2. Behind Mike 410629 41 Associated Press

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    Behind the Mike Disc A016

    1. Behind Mike 411012 56 Zulu Radio Star
    2. Behind Mike 411130 63 Impersonations Of Famous People

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