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Fred Astaire

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.

Fred Astaire

17 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 10 hours, 29 min)
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"Fred Astaire Show - The Packard Hour: The Dentist"



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Fred Astaire
(1899 – 1987)

Fred Astaire on the Radio

Fred AstaireOne of the greatest dancers of the 20th century, Fred Astaire's film and stage career lasted an outstanding 76 years and he made 31 music films, often with the lovely Ginger RogersFred Astaire on the Radio

However his first working relationship with another dancing partner was with his sister, Adele Astaire (who appeared on the radio program, Magic Key).  He was 5 years old when he and Adele charmed vaudeville audiences with their dance routines. 

Their career propelled forward to Broadway.  Astaire's first RKO first screen test read "Can't act. Can't sing. Balding. Can dance a little."  Regardless of this assessment, RKO contracted Astaire and he made Hollywood debut dancing with Joan Crawford in Dancing Lady (1933).  He stole the show in the 1933 movie Flying Down to Rio with Dolores del Río and Ginger Rogers, who later became his dancing partner.  At the height of his career, Fred Astaire's legs were insured for one million dollars.

He choreographed all his own routines and sometime worked with choreographer Hermes Pan.  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 (also known as The Packard Hour), which is included in this collection of his radio appearances. 

See also: Ann Miller, Hoofers, Eleanor Powell, Ginger RogersGene Kelly, Vera-Ellen, and Tap Dancing in Old Time Radio.

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  • MP3 CDs are delivered by mail. These archival quality MP3 CDs are playable in your computer and many MP3 player devices.



    17 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 10 hours, 29 min
    17 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 10 hours, 29 min
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    1. 17 shows - total playtime 10 hours 29 minutes
    2. Academy Award Ceremony 500323 1949 Awards.mp3
    3. Bing Crosby 480407 Fred Astaire.mp3
    4. Bing Crosby 510103 041 Chesterfield W Fred Astaire.mp3
    5. Bing Crosby 510509 060 Chesterfield W Fred Astaire.mp3
    6. Bing Crosby 520206 085 Chesterfield W Fred Astaire.mp3
    7. Burns Allen 440215 Astaire's Tap Dancing Drives Geor.mp3
    8. Com 07 The Gay Divorcee (34) Astairerogersgrable.mp3
    9. Com 17 Roberta (1935) Astairerogersirene Dunn.mp3
    10. Com 76 Sunny (1941) Irene Dunnfred Astaireginger Rogers.mp3
    11. Mitch Miller 590628 Astaire AChurch Joey Bishop George Wein.mp3
    12. Packard Hour 360915 002 No Sound Effects.mp3
    13. Packard Hour 360922 03 The Abby Platers Fred Astaire.mp3
    14. Packard Hour 361103 09 The Dentist.mp3
    15. Packard Hour 370126 Haunted House Sketch Frec Astaire.mp3
    16. Philco Radio Time 480407 (78) At The Flying Y.mp3
    17. Screen Guild Theater 390115 Miss Brown of Worcester.mp3
    18. Sdp 490424 016 The Sky's The Limit.mp3
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    17 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 10 hours, 29 min
    17 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    total playtime 10 hours, 29 min
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    1. 17 shows - total playtime 10 hours 29 minutes
    2. Academy Award Ceremony 500323 1949 Awards.mp3
    3. Bing Crosby 480407 Fred Astaire.mp3
    4. Bing Crosby 510103 041 Chesterfield W Fred Astaire.mp3
    5. Bing Crosby 510509 060 Chesterfield W Fred Astaire.mp3
    6. Bing Crosby 520206 085 Chesterfield W Fred Astaire.mp3
    7. Burns Allen 440215 Astaire's Tap Dancing Drives Geor.mp3
    8. Com 07 The Gay Divorcee (34) Astairerogersgrable.mp3
    9. Com 17 Roberta (1935) Astairerogersirene Dunn.mp3
    10. Com 76 Sunny (1941) Irene Dunnfred Astaireginger Rogers.mp3
    11. Mitch Miller 590628 Astaire AChurch Joey Bishop George Wein.mp3
    12. Packard Hour 360915 002 No Sound Effects.mp3
    13. Packard Hour 360922 03 The Abby Platers Fred Astaire.mp3
    14. Packard Hour 361103 09 The Dentist.mp3
    15. Packard Hour 370126 Haunted House Sketch Frec Astaire.mp3
    16. Philco Radio Time 480407 (78) At The Flying Y.mp3
    17. Screen Guild Theater 390115 Miss Brown of Worcester.mp3
    18. Sdp 490424 016 The Sky's The Limit.mp3
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    17 recordings on 10 Audio CDs. Total playtime 8 hours, 39 min
    17 recordings on 10 Audio CDs
    total playtime 8 hours, 39 min

    Fred Astaire Disc A001

    1. Com 07 The Gay Divorcee (34) Astairerogersgrable
    2. Com 17 Roberta (1935) Astairerogersirene Dunn
    3. Com 76 Sunny (1941) Irene Dunnfred Astaireginger Rogers

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    Fred Astaire Disc A002

    1. Packard Hour 360915 002 No Sound Effects

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    Fred Astaire Disc A003

    1. Packard Hour 360922 03 The Abby Platers Fred Astaire

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    Fred Astaire Disc A004

    1. Packard Hour 361103 09 The Dentist

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    Fred Astaire Disc A005

    1. Packard Hour 370126 Haunted House Sketch Frec Astaire

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    Fred Astaire Disc A006

    1. Screen Guild Theater 390115 Miss Brown of Worcester
    2. Burns Allen 440215 Astaire's Tap Dancing Drives Geor

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    Fred Astaire Disc A007

    1. Bing Crosby 480407 Fred Astaire
    2. Philco Radio Time 480407 (78) At The Flying Y

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    Fred Astaire Disc A008

    1. Sdp 490424 016 The Sky's The Limit
    2. Bing Crosby 510103 041 Chesterfield W Fred Astaire

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    Fred Astaire Disc A009

    1. Bing Crosby 510509 060 Chesterfield W Fred Astaire
    2. Bing Crosby 520206 085 Chesterfield W Fred Astaire

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    Fred Astaire Disc A010

    1. Mitch Miller 590628 Astaire AChurch Joey Bishop George Wein

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