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Dick Cole

Dick Cole

16 Episodes
1 Volume
Dick Cole was even more of an All American Boy than Jack Armstrong. A student at Farr Military Academy, he teaches the other cadets about honor and foiling crooks.
16 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Divas of Old Time Radio

Divas of Old Time Radio

938 Episodes
14 Volume
This expansive collection of old time radio shows and musical appearances spans the time period from the 1930s-1950s with the radio shows and guest appearances of some of the well-known and influential female singers of their time.
938 14
Add To Cart: $70.00
Drug Store

Drug Store

24 Episodes
1 Volume
From Peavey's Pharmacy on The Great Gildersleeve to the mysterious ingredients used by The Green Hornet, the local drug store was a place to meet, greet, grab a chocolate malt, and maybe solve a mystery or two.
24 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Great Moments in Radio

Great Moments in Radio

103 Episodes
1 Volume
Hear important Historical Events as they actually occurred on the Radio.
103 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Green Lama

Green Lama

5 Episodes
1 Volume
After spending ten years in Tibet and becoming a mystic, Jethro Dumont returns to America to fight crime as The Green Lama.
5 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Jean Shepherd

Jean Shepherd

432 Episodes
8 Volume
Before Ralphy and "A Christmas Story", Jean Shepherd told stories on the radio about being in the Army, life in the big city, and growing up in Hammond, Indiana.
432 8
Add To Cart: $40.00
Judy Garland

Judy Garland

49 Episodes
1 Volume
America watched Judy Garland grow up on the screen, from the "backyard musicals" with Mickey Rooney to the Yellow Brick Road until the days she became "first vice president" of Bogey's Rat Pack.
49 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Luke Slaughter

Luke Slaughter

16 Episodes
1 Volume
When hard-boiled detectives were the kings of the airwaves, Luke Slaughter was a hard-boiled cowboy.
16 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Peggy Lee

Peggy Lee

36 Episodes
1 Volume
Peggy Lee was a musical innovator whose beautiful voice crossed into Swing, blues, Jazz, Latin and rock styles.
36 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Secrets Scotland Yard

Secrets Scotland Yard

58 Episodes
1 Volume
Crimes seem so much creepier when they occur in jolly old England. That is the draw for the syndicated Secrets of Scotland Yard.
58 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Sports and Baseball Broadcasts

Sports and Baseball Broadcasts

66 Episodes
3 Volume
These games were played decades ago, so you could look up the stats, but that would not be as much fun as watching them on the radio!
66 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
OTRCAT SAMPLER 05

OTRCAT SAMPLER 05

100 Episodes
1 Volume
We happily include these Sampler Disks with each order. They are a great way to introduce your friends to the fun of Old Time Radio. This edition includes selections from Hank Williams and The Green Lama.
100 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Down Our Way

Down Our Way

26 Episodes
1 Volume
Experience the joys and trials of small town life in America. Pull up a cracker barrel to sit next to the stove in Eli's grocery store Down Our Way.
26 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Music Rarities

Music Rarities

232 Episodes
6 Volume
Collection of the best music rarities from the golden age of radio.
232 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
South African Rarities

South African Rarities

86 Episodes
2 Volume
Fill your Bakkie Full of Your Favorite Okes and Padkos and Listen to these Rare Radio shows from the Rainbow Nation!
86 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
$8.00
Random Rarities 04

Random Rarities 04

50 Episodes
1 Volume
A Compilation of Rare Old Time Radio Series!
50 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
$4.00
Authors Collection

Authors Collection

53 Episodes
1 Volume
Featuring the Best Classic Literature on OTR!
53 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe

23 Episodes
1 Volume
Macabre Tales from the Spookiest Favorite American Author
23 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
$4.00
Monsters

Monsters

152 Episodes
3 Volume
Now even More Jekyll and Hyde, Werewolves, Zombies, Hobgoblins!
152 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
$12.00
Christmas Recordings

Christmas Recordings

647 Episodes
8 Volume
Hundreds of hours full of holiday cheer!
647 8
Add To Cart: $40.00
Comedy Collection

Comedy Collection

110 Episodes
2 Volume
Chuckle Along with a Crazy Compilation Comedy Shows--An OTRCAT exclusive!
110 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
Gale Gordon

Gale Gordon

161 Episodes
3 Volume
best known for his roles as an undermined authority figure (like Principal Osgood Conklin in Our Miss Brooks ). This extensive collection contains some of the best of Gale Gordon's prolific old time radio show performances from all various series from 1932 - 1956.
161 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Jack Benny Christmas

Jack Benny Christmas

48 Episodes
1 Volume
the 'original old blue eyes' highlighted the best comedy and music for the holidays.
48 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Gerald Mohr

Gerald Mohr

233 Episodes
5 Volume
An anthology to Gerald Mohr, this extensive collection contains almost 300 radio appearances on various detective shows, horror-dramas, and radio comedies.
233 5
Add To Cart: $30.00
$24.00
John Wayne

John Wayne

8 Episodes
1 Volume
This collection includes radio appearances by "The Duke" in such shows as Lux Radio Theater, Screen Director's Playhouse, and more.
8 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Open Road

Open Road

82 Episodes
1 Volume
Hop into your convertible, because there are hours of pavement and highway-travel-themed old radio shows ahead.These old time radio shows won't help fill your gas tank on vacation but they will fill your mind with laughs and thrills.
82 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
$4.00
Hermits Cave

Hermits Cave

34 Episodes
1 Volume
Creeping out of the mouth of a shambled cave is the Old Hermit warning the faint of heart not to listen.
34 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
$4.00
Pirates

Pirates

60 Episodes
1 Volume
Includes pirate theme shows from a variety of old time radio shows, it's a listener's treasure chest of "arrghs", "aye, mateys" "ahoys" and wild pirate-themed adventure, detective shows, drama, and comedy.
60 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Wax Cylinders 1 (1880 - 1890s)

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
Vox Pop

Vox Pop

140 Episodes
3 Volume
You won't want to miss this charming program featuring often spontaneous and playful interviews with citizens across the US and abroad. This extensive collection contains rare recordings previously not in circulation.
140 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
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
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
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
$4.00
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hummert Radio Factory (Ann and Frank Hummert)

Hummert Radio Factory (Ann and Frank Hummert)

1061 Episodes
9 Volume
The Hummerts were a considerable power in entertainment broadcasting during the Golden Age of Radio. Their wide range of productions included soaps, musical, game shows, detective dramas, and serials.
1061 9
Add To Cart: $45.00
Espionage Spies and Secrets Agents

Espionage Spies and Secrets Agents

176 Episodes
4 Volume
This extensive compilation includes a sampling and many rare and popular broadcasts of "Radio Espionage" from all different genres.
176 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Birds on the Radio

Birds on the Radio

128 Episodes
2 Volume
Hear from our feathered friends about birds who tell us secrets, Birds which scare us, and birds that are good to eat!
128 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
$8.00
American Heritage

American Heritage

3 Episodes
1 Volume
AFRS created this education program to teach service men and women about the history of our great country.
3 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Strange As It Seems

Strange As It Seems

63 Episodes
1 Volume
Similar to a Ripley's Believe It Or Not and originally sponsored by Exlax in the 1930's, this series featured bizarre stories based cartoons created by John Hix who was a staff artist at the Washington Herald.
63 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
First Responders

First Responders

117 Episodes
2 Volume
Firefighters, police officers, and heroes of all kinds are represented in this exciting old time radio collection.
117 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Quack Doctors

Quack Doctors

23 Episodes
1 Volume
Laugh along with comedic tales of quack doctors with Amos & Andy, Jack Benny, and more. Hear the dramatized tales of quackery in Dragnet, Dr Kildare, Straight Arrow, Casey Crime Photographer, and more!
23 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Legal Dramas

Legal Dramas

279 Episodes
6 Volume
This original collection includes old time radio shows about law enforcers, law breakers, lawyers, and a "lawt" of good legal drama.
279 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
Airplanes and Pilots in Old Time Radio

Airplanes and Pilots in Old Time Radio

174 Episodes
4 Volume
Adults and children alike marveled at the new found reality of air adventures popularized after WWI and air travel was a huge part of America's consciousness between the two World Wars. This compilation contains episodes from all different series and genres of old time radio focused the listening audience's fascination with airplanes and pilots.
174 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
$16.00
Random Rarities 12

Random Rarities 12

46 Episodes
1 Volume
Randomer and Rarer than before, enjoy these old time radio rarities from the lost vaults of time.
46 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Apocalypse Bundle

Apocalypse Bundle

348 Episodes
7 Volume
Survive in style the end of the world. It includes five of our favorite world's end collections!
348 7
Add To Cart: $35.00
$28.00
Alcatraz

Alcatraz

9 Episodes
1 Volume
Alcatraz's years of operation (1934-1963) almost directly coincided with the golden age of radio and many old time radio stories were based on the prison.
9 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Random Rarities 13

Random Rarities 13

41 Episodes
1 Volume
Lucky 13 Random Rarities Collections features shows long thought lost in the vault of time.
41 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Jokes and Pranks Bundle

Jokes and Pranks Bundle

998 Episodes
16 Volume
16 disks full of pranks and jokes!
998 16
Add To Cart: $60.00
Random Rarities 14

Random Rarities 14

39 Episodes
1 Volume
The best loved shows from the Golden Age were more likely to be preserved, but we keep finding treasures in some of the "orphaned recordings".
39 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Matthew Slade PI

Matthew Slade PI

11 Episodes
1 Volume
is a mystery-detective show about a private investigator based in San Francisco. Full of tough-guy talk indicative of hardboiled detectives of the golden age of radio.
11 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Betty Lou Gerson

Betty Lou Gerson

241 Episodes
5 Volume
A skilled professional, Betty Lou Gerson was much sought over in old time radio shows from Lux Radio Theatre, The Whistler, Mr. President, and Escape.
241 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
July 4th

July 4th

133 Episodes
3 Volume
Enjoy July 4th broadcasts from radio past.
133 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Radio Noir Writers

Radio Noir Writers

416 Episodes
18 Volume
Our collection includes stories from Patricia Highsmith, Cornell Woolrich, James M Cain, Frederic Brown, Agatha Christie, John Cheever, Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, W.R. Burnett, Rex Stout, and Alfred Hitchcock.
416 18
Add To Cart: $90.00
Breakfast Bundle

Breakfast Bundle

172 Episodes
9 Volume
Breakfast shows had the potential to reach a new demographic, while drawing in their current batch of late day listeners. Save and collect over 60 hours shows with our new Breakfast Bundle Pack.
172 9
Add To Cart: $45.00
Silver Eagle

Silver Eagle

7 Episodes
1 Volume
Mounties, 'Injuns', and high adventure! It's a combination that's hard to beat when it comes to action packed radio.
7 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
London Studio Concerts

London Studio Concerts

4 Episodes
1 Volume
A series of broadcasts from 1946, the London Studio Concerts, showcased the New London String Ensemble under the direction of Morris Miles.
4 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
Mercury Theater

Mercury Theater

41 Episodes
2 Volume
Orson Welles' Popular Dramatic Anthology of short stories, as well as comedy and variety abound, with a sprinkling of popular singers.
41 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
$8.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
Merry Go Round Melodies

Merry Go Round Melodies

4 Episodes
1 Volume
Featured jazz bands from each of the British Services in turn, and here we present shows featuring the Royal Navy's contribution, the Blue Mariners.
4 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Wally Maher

Wally Maher

428 Episodes
10 Volume
While working as a clerk for the Southern Pacific railroad, he discovered that he had an ear for dialects and a talent for mimicry.
428 10
Add To Cart: $50.00
Carlton Morse

Carlton Morse

568 Episodes
8 Volume
Morse's greatest successes were One Man's Family and I Love a Mystery. This collection contains many of his mystery anthology and some rare Carlton E Morse recordings.
568 8
Add To Cart: $40.00
$32.00
Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

10 Episodes
1 Volume
After her starring role in the controversial film Ekstase (“Ecstasy” 1933) in her homeland in Austria, Lamarr was cast with most of Hollywood’s popular leading men, typically as an exotic seductress and later became an inventor.
10 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
London Studio Melodies

London Studio Melodies

8 Episodes
1 Volume
Classic music show presented by the national radio service featuring guest appearances by some of the biggest classical music performers of the era.
8 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Gold Coast Rhythm

Gold Coast Rhythm

7 Episodes
1 Volume
A quarter hour play or sketch that Sexton built around a seemingly normal situation with just a dash of the ridiculous.
7 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Hollywood Bombshells

Hollywood Bombshells

802 Episodes
36 Volume
Sexiest sirens ever to grace the small screen, big screen, and radio let us heat up those Winter Nights with the Hottest Vintage Hollywood Bombshells.
802 36
Add To Cart: $160.00
Jerry Colonna

Jerry Colonna

126 Episodes
3 Volume
Jerry Colonna won his greatest fame as Bob Hope's sidekick, but he was an accomplished comic on his own.
126 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
John Dehner

John Dehner

407 Episodes
7 Volume
The famous voice behind the bad guy on Gunsmoke and the good guy, Paladin, on Have Gun, Will Travel, and various guys on Suspense, John Dehner appeared in some of the greatest radio shows of yesteryear.
407 7
Add To Cart: $35.00
$28.00
Les Tremayne

Les Tremayne

102 Episodes
3 Volume
Beginning in 1931 he played "heavies" on a number of local melodramas, but in 1934 he was allowed to stretch his talents as the leading man in The Romance of Helen Trent.
102 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Ira Cook Show

Ira Cook Show

24 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the AFRTS most popular DJs was Ira Cook whose personality comes shining through in every one of his recorded broadcasts; he is a white collared, narrow tie-wearing square, but he had an appreciation for popular music
24 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Arnold Moss

Arnold Moss

140 Episodes
4 Volume
He performed in on stage, movies, TV or radio often as a villain, a role he seemed to relish as a way to burn himself into the audience’s memory.
140 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Phillips Lord

Phillips Lord

169 Episodes
4 Volume
Phillips H. Lord got his start in radio by berating the station manager. He created the first independent radio producer with the creation of the character and show Seth Parker and later the FBI-approved show G-men retooled as the hit show Gangbusters.
169 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Gordon MacRae

Gordon MacRae

292 Episodes
9 Volume
This epic collection follows the man blessed with a golden voice, Gordon MacRae including The Railroad Hour, Texaco Star, Gulf Spray and his guest appearances on various shows.
292 9
Add To Cart: $35.00
Catholic Hour

Catholic Hour

51 Episodes
1 Volume
Featured different guest speakers on different topics. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (best known as the host of televisions' "Life Is Worth Living" in the 1950s) often hosted the program and proclaimed: "We are at the end of a non-religious era."
51 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Introductions and Theme Music

Introductions and Theme Music

1104 Episodes
1 Volume
This collection includes theme music and announcer voice-overs from more than a thousand Old Time Radio programs.
1104 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

29 Episodes
1 Volume
Includes radio adaptations on Hitchcock's most memorable films, including Spellbound, The Birds, Rebecca, Sorry Wrong Number, and Shadow of a Doubt.
29 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
$4.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
DW Griffith

DW Griffith

4 Episodes
1 Volume
Best known for his groundbreaking but controversial film, Birth of a Nation (1915).
4 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Poetry in Old Time Radio

Poetry in Old Time Radio

616 Episodes
17 Volume
A collection of Poetry radio programs that bring culture, thoughtfulness, and spoken word to your radio.
616 17
Add To Cart: $80.00
Pat Novak for Hire

Pat Novak for Hire

25 Episodes
1 Volume
One of Jack Webb's earliest successful attempts at crime drama with enough hard-boiled metaphors to sink a ship!
25 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
Heroes of Civilization

Heroes of Civilization

24 Episodes
1 Volume
This collection of biographical sketches of pioneers in the medical field was produced syndication in 1936.
24 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Nukes and Commies Bundle

Nukes and Commies Bundle

1373 Episodes
31 Volume
Thirty-one Great Old Time Radio volumes from the Cold War and Atomic era! Don't duck and cover, order this compilation today!
1373 31
Add To Cart: $155.00
War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

8 Episodes
1 Volume
Based on the HG Wells story about Martians invading Earth, War of the Worlds 1938 is one of the most infamous broadcasts in media history.
8 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
$4.00
Walk Softly Peter Troy

Walk Softly Peter Troy

50 Episodes
1 Volume
Meet London's hard-boiled, fast, lady-killer detective Peter Troy.
50 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Ten-Two-Four Ranch (10-2-4 Ranch)

Ten-Two-Four Ranch (10-2-4 Ranch)

78 Episodes
1 Volume
Music Variety at Dr. Pepper Time: Did you ever wonder why the numbers 10, 2 and 4 were on the label of a Dr Pepper soda pop? Those are the times the Dr prescribes a drink of this marvelous elixir. Any time is a good time to enjoy the great Western music played on The Ten Four Two Ranch Show.
78 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Wolfman Jack

Wolfman Jack

83 Episodes
1 Volume
As a DJ, he played a rowdy combination of Rock and Rhythm and Blues, and his trademark raspy voice conveyed an unending sense of mischief.
83 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Pacific Story

Pacific Story

171 Episodes
4 Volume
One of the many lessons of WWII was how the countries of the Pacific would grow in importance on the world scene, as profiled in The Pacific Story.
171 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
1945

1945

63 Episodes
1 Volume
Marking the end of WWII with the deaths of the world's most notorious dictators and the dropping of the Atomic Bomb, 1945
63 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Rare Mystery

Rare Mystery

44 Episodes
1 Volume
Deep from the vaults of old time radio history, some of these rare mystery shows haven't been heard widely in decades. These Rare Mystery Programs are filled with whodunits which you may have never heard before!
44 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
$4.00
Birthday Collection

Birthday Collection

209 Episodes
5 Volume
Everyone. and just about everything has a birthday, and nearly every day is the important anniversary of something or someone important in your life. These fun birthday celebrations of famous celebrities, historical figures, and even Gracie Allen's grandpa.
209 5
Add To Cart: $15.00
Dunninger The Mentalist

Dunninger The Mentalist

9 Episodes
1 Volume
On the old time radio show, he would read the minds of the audience members guessing social security numbers, birthdates, and even serial numbers on dollar bills.
9 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Baseball and World Series Broadcasts

Baseball and World Series Broadcasts

412 Episodes
44 Volume
This extensive collection has some great classic baseball recordings in radio history!
412 44
Add To Cart: $220.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

70 Episodes
2 Volume
Charles Laughton would have been the first to admit that he had a face better suited to the radio than as a movie leading man, but he was such a talented actor that he still had one of the most prolific and respected careers in Hollywood.
70 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Rare Historical

Rare Historical

125 Episodes
2 Volume
Old Time Radio is more than a report of History, OTR Programs ARE History!
125 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Revenge

Revenge

157 Episodes
3 Volume
Revenge can be sweet...and entertaining in this old time radio collection.
157 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
$12.00
Poisoning

Poisoning

223 Episodes
4 Volume
This collection includes poison in a variety of episodes in mystery and police dramas.
223 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
$16.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
Romance of Helen Trent

Romance of Helen Trent

13 Episodes
1 Volume
Fans followed The Romance of Helen Trent faithfully for nearly 27 years of the good and bad, joy and calamity.
13 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Stella Dallas

Stella Dallas

13 Episodes
1 Volume
From the pages of pulp fiction to an early soap opera, Stella Dallas is a tale of motherly love in the face of class differences.
13 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
Rare Detective and Crime Shows

Rare Detective and Crime Shows

112 Episodes
2 Volume
features rare and highly collectible crime shows: this compilation is a fascinating look at the different key players in crime solving including detectives, spies, private investigators, cops, FBI agents, newspaper reporters, attorneys, defense attorneys, informants, and even personnel in the emerging field forensic science.
112 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Dashiell Hammett

Dashiell Hammett

152 Episodes
4 Volume
Writer of the Maltese Falcon, Red Harvest, and The Thin Man, Hammett has an enduring reputation as the godfather of the hard-boiled detective genre and one of the greatest mystery writers of all time.
152 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Howard Duff

Howard Duff

229 Episodes
4 Volume
Best known for his role as "Sam Spade, Detective", Howard Duff had a long career in radio and film.
229 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Basic Music Library

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
Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

59 Episodes
1 Volume
one of the first celebrated dramatic African-American actors in theater and film. This collection contains his apperance on Magic Key in 1936, an excerpt of his 1959 Othello Performance and a collection of his musical recordings from the 1930-40's.
59 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Mr District Attorney

Mr District Attorney

104 Episodes
3 Volume
Follow "Mr. D.A." on his adventures into the heart of the crime world and sending shockwaves of fear through all villains, fictional AND in reality.
104 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Exploring the Unknown

Exploring the Unknown

6 Episodes
1 Volume
Produced a decade before Sputnik brought America's educational system into question, Exploring the Unknown, may have helped to inspire the generation of scientists who eventually won the Space Race.
6 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Alice Frost

Alice Frost

122 Episodes
3 Volume
superb radio actress who co-starred on Mr. and Mrs. North for ten years and as Big Sister for five years.
122 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Rarities from the 1930s

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
$8.00
Robert Young

Robert Young

265 Episodes
6 Volume
Best known for portraying the ideal father, Robert Young battled his own demons of depression and alcoholism in reaction to unfair casting practices in Hollywood's studio system.
265 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
Unrequited Love

Unrequited Love

108 Episodes
3 Volume
The act of loving and being in love can be even more beneficial to the lover than the beloved.
108 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
$12.00
Hollywood Theater of Stars

Hollywood Theater of Stars

55 Episodes
2 Volume
One of Hollywood's most popular dramatic daytime old time radio shows sponsored by LaRosa's macaroni and noodles.
55 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Civil Defense

Civil Defense

124 Episodes
1 Volume
Fascinating PSA, recordings and episodes to save americans from a nuclear attack!
124 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Martha Tilton

Martha Tilton

107 Episodes
2 Volume
Martha Tilton, also known as ''Liltin' Martha Tilton,'' joined the venerable Jimmy Dorsey and his band in 1935 and later with Benny Goodman until 1939.
107 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Lurene Tuttle

Lurene Tuttle

602 Episodes
13 Volume
Her most memorable roles include Effie Perrine, Sam Spade's secretary, as Marjorie, The Great Gildersleeve's teenage niece as well as Suspense, Mystery House, Twelve Players, Theatre of Romance, Hollywood Star Time, Strange Wills, Maxwell House Coffee Time, Lights Out, Rogue's Gallery
602 13
Add To Cart: $65.00
Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve

140 Episodes
3 Volume
Christmas Morning may be the happiest day of the Year, but the night before holds the real magic.
140 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
X Minus One

X Minus One

128 Episodes
3 Volume
X Minus One was a science fiction series that was an extension, or revival, of the earlier science fiction series, Dimension X. Both shows are remembered for bringing really first rate science fiction to the air by such authors as Isaac Asimov and Ray Bradbury.
128 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Tarzan

Tarzan

239 Episodes
3 Volume
Novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs helped to bring his creation, Tarzan, to the airwaves in the 1930's. In the 1950's, Tarzan was seen through the perspective of Americans who had served overseas.
239 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Don Ameche

Don Ameche

98 Episodes
3 Volume
Known for his work on film, television, and radio, Don Ameche is a household name.
98 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Casebook of Gregory Hood

Casebook of Gregory Hood

20 Episodes
1 Volume
Beginning as a replacement of The New Adventures of Sherlock Holme, The Casebook of Gregory Hood developed into an original crime drama in its own right
20 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Cathy Lewis

Cathy Lewis

316 Episodes
5 Volume
was a radio staple and performed in hundreds of radio shows in both the comedy and drama genres. In Suspense alone, she stared in over 120 episodes. She is best known for her role as narrator and best friend Jane Stacy in My Friend Irma.
316 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Dale Carnegie

Dale Carnegie

3 Episodes
1 Volume
He authored the book "How to Win Friends and Influence People" which is among the most influential books of all time.
3 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Eve Arden

Eve Arden

216 Episodes
6 Volume
Before she was everyone's favorite English teacher at Madison High School, she was tickling listeners' funny bones as a guest star.
216 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
I Love a Mystery

I Love a Mystery

202 Episodes
2 Volume
Several long awaited ILAM serials are now complete including Temple of the Vampires! With new Episodes, Photos, Interviews, Audition Recordings and much more.
202 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
$8.00
June Foray

June Foray

48 Episodes
1 Volume
Rather than having her face splashed across the screen and the tabloids, June capitalized on her voice talents to become "the cartoon queen".
48 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Phil Harris

Phil Harris

699 Episodes
17 Volume
A big band leader, he got a truly life-changing break when Jack Benny was looking for a new music director for The Jello Program in 1936. Later, he was best known for The Phil Harris/Alice Faye Show.
699 17
Add To Cart: $80.00
Computers and Electronic Brains

Computers and Electronic Brains

33 Episodes
1 Volume
By the end of the Golden Age of Radio, computers had begun to enter the popular imagination largely through the descriptions from Science Fiction.
33 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Blondie

Blondie

54 Episodes
1 Volume
Blondie and Dagwood charmed the world as a typical married couple on the screen radio, and especially the funny-pages.
54 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Shakespeare on the Radio

Shakespeare on the Radio

58 Episodes
2 Volume
This collection includes Macbeth, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, As You Like It, King Lear, Julius Caesar, Taming of the Shrew, Antony and Cleopatra and variations there of.
58 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Burl Ives

Burl Ives

43 Episodes
1 Volume
With his trademark beard and guitar, Burl Ives seemed to always be able to sing the songs that people wanted to hear.
43 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Bert Gordon

Bert Gordon

109 Episodes
3 Volume
Well known for his character The Mad Russian, Bert Gordon was cut from radio during the early years of the Cold War to avoid political ambiguity.
109 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Philo Vance

Philo Vance

103 Episodes
2 Volume
Follow the intelligent and extremely courteous gumshoe, Philo Vance. The radio series pays homage to the original detective novels of Van Dine first published in the mid 1920's.
103 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Dennis Day

Dennis Day

571 Episodes
13 Volume
After getting his start on The Jack Benny Program in 1939, Dennis Day quickly became part of Jack's gang. Two and a half decades later, when Dennis was well into his forties, his boss still thought of him as the Kid.
571 13
Add To Cart: $65.00
Drinking and Drunks

Drinking and Drunks

161 Episodes
3 Volume
From bootleggers to drunk drivers to hungover postmen, this collection includes a variety of over-drinkers.
161 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Jack Kirkwood

Jack Kirkwood

71 Episodes
1 Volume
was well known for his repeated role on The Bob Hope Show. Some call Jack Kirkwood Bob Hope's second banana, but in actuality Hope often played the straight man to Kirkwood's hijinks. This extensive compilation contains The Jack Kirkwood Show, many of his guest appearances, and a rare recording of At Home with The Kirkwoods.
71 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Fred Astaire

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
Paul Frees

Paul Frees

349 Episodes
7 Volume
"The man with 1,000 voices" appeared in a multitude of old time radio series and later memorable TV appearances.
349 7
Add To Cart: $35.00
$28.00
Vic and Sade

Vic and Sade

345 Episodes
4 Volume
Welcome, welcome to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Gook, better known as Vic and Sade. Go get cozy with this delightful run of the mill and charmingly familiar Midwestern couple extraordinaire!
345 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Basketball

Basketball

32 Episodes
1 Volume
The only equipment needed is two hoops and a ball, but Basketball is a worldwide phenomenon with important lessons.
32 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Atomic Radio

Atomic Radio

109 Episodes
2 Volume
OTRCAT original collection featuring radio shows inspired by the Atomic Age. A blast from the past, this collection includes a bombardment of shows from all genres including Science Fiction, comedy, horror, detective, and drama.
109 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Orson Welles

Orson Welles

385 Episodes
11 Volume
Best known for his airing of "War of the Worlds", Orson Welles made numerous appearances on a variety of different shows during his magnificent radio career. He was truly a creative genius in radio, before he went on to Hollywood.
385 11
Add To Cart: $55.00
$44.00
Father Coughlin

Father Coughlin

79 Episodes
3 Volume
"The Radio Priest" was a success when he first discussed religious matters in the early days of radio. Father Coughlin stepped on a few toes when he expanded into calls for economic reform and political commentary.
79 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Ripley Believe It Or Not

Ripley Believe It Or Not

46 Episodes
1 Volume
starred Robert Ripley himself as he explains the weird and strange stories from his travels around the world.
46 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Broadway is My Beat

Broadway is My Beat

169 Episodes
4 Volume
Broadway is My Beat is a popular hard-boiled detective drama that stars Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover, an ex-shoe-shiner on the "Great White Way" in the New York theater district.
169 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Submarines

Submarines

109 Episodes
2 Volume
As a machine of war, submarines were the first attack platforms with stealth capabilities and were great plot devices in old time radio. Dive in today!
109 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
$8.00
Barrie Craig (Barry Craig)

Barrie Craig (Barry Craig)

64 Episodes
2 Volume
William Gargan played Barry Craig, Confidential Investigator, as more laid-back and likable than other Hard-Boiled Detectives of the era.
64 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Casey Crime Photographer

Casey Crime Photographer

86 Episodes
2 Volume
"SNAP!" Casey's crime photography often give him a snootfull of something foxingly mysterious. And the crime chase is on!
86 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Big Town

Big Town

56 Episodes
3 Volume
This popular crime drama chronicles the stories of diligent, sober champions of justice, Steve Wilson, initially played by Edward G Robinson.
56 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Edward G Robinson

Edward G Robinson

93 Episodes
4 Volume
As one of America's most beloved 'tough guys,' Edward G. Robinson developed an unforgettable on-screen persona that belied his gentle, quiet nature.
93 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Bob Sweeney

Bob Sweeney

96 Episodes
2 Volume
Bob Sweeney successfully made the transitions from radio to television and in later years directed and produced popular tv shows.
96 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Stan Kenton

Stan Kenton

138 Episodes
3 Volume
Believing that Jazz could be more than just music to dance to, Kenton made no apologies for his brand of "progressive Jazz."
138 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
John F Kennedy

John F Kennedy

645 Episodes
9 Volume
Extensive collection of presidential speeches, recordings, and assassination coverage + transcripts, images and documents!
645 9
Add To Cart: $45.00
You Are There

You Are There

93 Episodes
2 Volume
This series takes historic events and dramatizes them with "live radio" coverage. Many of the announcers on You Are There were wartime correspondents in World War II.
93 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Celeste Holm

Celeste Holm

23 Episodes
1 Volume
Although she enjoyed success in Hollywood and on Broadway, Celeste Holm's December marriage to a man half her age brought unwanted notoriety at the end of her life.
23 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Helen Hayes

Helen Hayes

58 Episodes
2 Volume
Winning an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award, Helen Hayes' acting career spanned 80 years.
58 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
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
Add To Cart: $5.00
Watergate Scandal News

Watergate Scandal News

150 Episodes
3 Volume
Valuable up close look at events as they were unfolding during Nixon's Watergate Scandal.
150 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Guard Sessions

Guard Sessions

48 Episodes
1 Volume
National Guard Sponsored the Musical Program with Host Martin Block with Guest Stars Nat King Cole, Xavier Cugat, Dean Martin and other Greats!
48 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Presidency and Midterms

Presidency and Midterms

630 Episodes
12 Volume
Historically and in precedented times, the political party in the White Hose usually does horrible bad in gaining seats. Through audio, this collection explores midterm elections since 1962.
630 12
Add To Cart: $55.00
John Steele

John Steele

50 Episodes
1 Volume
John Steele aired as a weekly program full of "suspense and hard, fast action."
50 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Jack Webb

Jack Webb

496 Episodes
10 Volume
Best known for his no-nonsense role of Sgt Friday on Dragnet, Jack Webb also appeared in other old time radio shows such as Pat Novak for Hire, Jeff Regan, Johnny Modero, Pete Kelly's Blues, and his many guest appearances in Escape, Suspense, The Whistler and much more!
496 10
Add To Cart: $50.00
Carnation Contented Hour

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
Churchill (Winston) Recordings

Churchill (Winston) Recordings

115 Episodes
1 Volume
Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of United Kingdom during WWII and great orator, wrote his own speeches and delivered them on many radio broadcasts.
115 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Circus

Circus

368 Episodes
5 Volume
The drama of life under the Big Top has always made for great radio stories from all genres.
368 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

153 Episodes
3 Volume
Basil Rathbone was a British actor known for playing Sherlock Holmes in 1930s-1940s films. He appeared in over 70 films and had a successful stage career.
153 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
My Friend Irma

My Friend Irma

108 Episodes
2 Volume
My Friend Irma tells the story of a extremely dim-witted blonde stenographer named Irma Peterson, played by Marie Wilson, and the daily high-jinx that she gets into with her screwy friends.
108 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Our Miss Brooks

Our Miss Brooks

192 Episodes
5 Volume
Eve Arden played the fun-loving but sometimes frazzled English teacher at Madison High School, Our Miss Brooks. The most famous teacher ever on radio, Connie Brooks was a wonderful combination of sincere and smart, and Eve Arden played her perfectly.
192 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Proudly We Hail

Proudly We Hail

503 Episodes
10 Volume
This old time radio series contains a wide variety of mediums geared to attract young potential Army recruits and the series included mystery and drama shows.
503 10
Add To Cart: $50.00
Fitch Bandwagon

Fitch Bandwagon

73 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.
73 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
This is War (Norman Corwin)

This is War (Norman Corwin)

7 Episodes
1 Volume
Directed by Norman Corwin and broadcast over all four major networks in support of the War Effort.
7 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Phil Harris and Alice Faye

Phil Harris and Alice Faye

295 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.
295 7
Add To Cart: $35.00
Hawaii Old Time Radio Shows

Hawaii Old Time Radio Shows

307 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.
307 7
Add To Cart: $35.00
State of the Union Addresses

State of the Union Addresses

81 Episodes
3 Volume
Officially a speech made from the US President to Congress; however, the advent of radio made the State of the Union a public speech heard by Americans everywhere.
81 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

327 Episodes
6 Volume
Richard M. Nixon was the 37th President of the United States of America, and one of the most controversial. In 1974, he became the only US President to resign from office.
327 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
This is Our Enemy

This is Our Enemy

9 Episodes
1 Volume
WWII wartime propaganda show with fictional and outrageous tales of the evil doings of the Axis Powers.
9 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

405 Episodes
8 Volume
"The game is afoot" as radio listeners get wrapped up in the twists and turns of their favorite consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes.
405 8
Add To Cart: $40.00
Grand Ole Opry

Grand Ole Opry

481 Episodes
11 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.
481 11
Add To Cart: $55.00
Judy Canova

Judy Canova

105 Episodes
3 Volume
A hillbilly, hog caller, and hayseed -- Judy Canova started her career in a traveling family group, usually yodeling, singing and playing guitar. The Judy Canova Show opened with a monologue and novelty song, and then broke out into sidesplitting half hour comedy skit.
105 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Football Recordings

Football Recordings

138 Episodes
4 Volume
There is plenty of excitement and fun in our Football Collection for fans of football and Old Time Radio. Inspiring memories of frosty autumn afternoons in the stands, these broadcasts of classic Football games are almost as good as being a fan in the stadium. Go Team!
138 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Les Brown

Les Brown

58 Episodes
1 Volume
Les Brown and his Band of Renown was one of the longest-running acts in Swing Music
58 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Jack Benny

Jack Benny

1114 Episodes
27 Volume
Everyone's favorite penny pinching miser with more laughs and better quality sound.
1114 27
Add To Cart: $135.00
Inner Sanctum Mysteries

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

195 Episodes
4 Volume
The original creaking door horror anthology with jocular and sarcastic host, Raymond. "Pleasant Dreeeeeams, hmm?"
195 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
$16.00
Mystery Playhouse

Mystery Playhouse

99 Episodes
2 Volume
This old time radio show often featuring Peter Lorre as host to some of the best mystery shows of the era for the AFRS audience.
99 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
$8.00
Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

886 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.
886 17
Add To Cart: $85.00
Kay Kyser (Kollege of Musical Knowledge)

Kay Kyser (Kollege of Musical Knowledge)

62 Episodes
2 Volume
The humorous Kollege of Musical Knowledge and 30+ guest appearances by bandleader and old professor himself, Kay Kyser.
62 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Airchecks of the 1960s

Airchecks of the 1960s

433 Episodes
9 Volume
includes classic real broadcasts and Airchecks from your favorite radio stations in the 1960s. The Airchecks were used in DJs resumes and by local radio stations for quality control.
433 9
Add To Cart: $45.00
Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore (Comedy Caravan)

Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore (Comedy Caravan)

31 Episodes
1 Volume
Enjoy comedy legend, Jimmy Durante, with his straight man, Garry Moore, on the The Camel Comedy Caravan and The Rexall Hour.
31 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
American Album Of Familiar Music

American Album Of Familiar Music

12 Episodes
1 Volume
Produced by Frank and Anne Hummert, "The American Album of Familiar Music" featured Tenor Frank Munn.
12 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Dinah Shore

Dinah Shore

201 Episodes
3 Volume
Is there anyone 'finah in the state of Carolina? The singing starlet best remembered for her sensuous recordings in the 1940's; now with over more episodes of the Dinah Shore show and guest appearances, many with Groucho Marx.
201 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Burns and Allen

Burns and Allen

343 Episodes
7 Volume
One of the Most Beloved Couples in Radio, George was the brains but Gracie was the Star.
343 7
Add To Cart: $35.00
Singin Sam

Singin Sam

123 Episodes
2 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.
123 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Sammy Kaye Sunday Serenade

Sammy Kaye Sunday Serenade

221 Episodes
4 Volume
Swing and Sway with more Sammy Kaye Poetry, sway along with Sammy's sweet melodic sounds.
221 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Cass Daley

Cass Daley

39 Episodes
1 Volume
Best known for her singing voice and slapstick comedy, Cass Daley got her start in Ziegfeld Follies.
39 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Country Style USA

Country Style USA

113 Episodes
2 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.
113 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Tex and Jinx Show

Tex and Jinx Show

8 Episodes
1 Volume
The Tex and Jinx Show is a husband and wife morning program which includes interviews with famous people. Starring Jinx Falkenburg (raised in Brazil and was a top model in America) and John Reagan "Tex" McCrary.
8 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Green Valley Line

Green Valley Line

26 Episodes
1 Volume
Stories about men of industry have their own appeal, and what could be more industrious than running a railroad? The Green Valley Line may not stretch from coast to coast, but the communities it serves depend upon it.
26 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Joe Penner

Joe Penner

18 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.
18 1
Add To Cart: $5.00


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Listeners Weekly Schedule of Old Time Radio Comedies [Updated]
Steven Johnson, avid fan of old time radio, lists his bi-weekly schedule of favorite OTR shows to ward of stress and depression.

Longest Day: D-Day (June 6, 1944) as Reported by Radio
D-Day was beginning of the end of WWII and the radio network news teams brought America to the edge of the action through their radio broadcasts.

Ad-Libber McGee and Molly
Things can quickly go wrong on live radio, but Jim Jordan as Fibber McGee was a genius at ad-libbing.

Think it is plane? Unidentified radio signals associated with the Earhart Mystery
The disappearance of Amelia Earhart over the South Pacific while flying around the world is a great mystery. OTR may hold the answer.

Peter Lorre in Mystery in the Air
Mystery in the Air was more or less based on the premise that it would be entertaining to listen to Peter Lorre go insane once a week.

Grandpa Walter's Scott Memories and Recollections of a Classic 1930s Radio Receiver
OTR wasn't always something we heard on our Smartphones. Writer Eric Beheim shares memories of his grandfather tuning his tube-driven receivers.

Air Raid Pearl Habor
The Day which would live in Infamy changed the world, and Old Time Radio was there to bring it to the Mainland.

Quiz and Game Old Time Radio Shows
OTR Quiz broadcasts include Vox Pop, Information Please, It Pays to Be Ignorant, Quiz Kids, You Bet Your Life, Beat the Band, & People Are Funny.

Atomic Radio and the Cold War Radio
"Atomic Radio" tells the story of how Old Time Radio broadcasters found themselves on the frontlines of the Cold War.

Soap Operas during the Golden Age of Radio
Daytime serial dramas for housewives were big money-makers, but Soap Operas became a favorite format of Old Time Radio.

NBC Broadcast Day for June 6, 1944 (D-Day)
The National Broadcasting Company fulfilled its obligation to serve the public interest in an incredible fashion on D-Day, June 6, 1944.

Reliving World War II via Radio
The Second World War was a global conflict and Old Time Radio brought Americans at home to the front lines.

Hans Conried and Arch Oboler
Learn how two of OTR's most vital forces, writer Arch Oboler and actor Hans Conried, joined forces during WWII.

Old Time Radio Listener's Gift Guide
Looking for the perfect gift? Our handpicked old time radio gift guide for everyone on your list from the ladies to kids to science fiction fans.

How to load and play old time radio MP3s in my Sansa Disk Player
The Sansa MP3 Player is a great way to store and enjoy Old Time Radio shows. Use this tutorial to load your player your favorite radio shows.

Old Time Radio Theme Music Z
QUICK LINKS: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Ziegfeld Follies of the Air, The - "Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody, A" [from the revue "Ziegfeld Follies of 1919"] - Irving Berlin See also:Introductions and Theme Songs in Old Time RadioThis collection includes theme music and announcer voice-overs from more than a thousand Old Time Radio programs.

Old Time Radio Theme Music Y
Oliver Riehl You Are There - "Fanfare For The Common Man" - Aaron Copland You Bet Your Life (Groucho Marx Show, The) (NBC, 1952-53) Theme Medley [part 1]: "Hooray For Captain Spaulding" [from "Animal Crackers"] - Harry Ruby; Bert Kalmar Theme Medley [part 2]: "Groucho and the Wolf" - Jack Meakin "You Betcha Life" (medley of "Hooray for Captain Spaulding" and "Groucho and the Wolf" B-Theme) - Jack Meakin; Harry Ruby; Bert Kalmar You Don't Say - "You Don't Say Theme" - Rex Koury; William Yazeman; Ralph H.

Old Time Radio Theme Music X
QUICK LINKS: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z X-Minus-One (1951): [theme title unknown] - Albert John Jr.

The Six Shooter History
Just as dusty but not as gritty as Gunsmoke, Jimmy Stewart as The Six Shooter was an even better Western.

How to Download .zip and play mp3 files on your iPad or iPhone iOS 9
Once the only way to enjoy OTR shows was grooved discs or magnetic tape. Today we can enjoy hundreds of episodes on our iPhones. Use this guide to unzip old time radio on your iPad or iPhone.

Ticket to The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club over the Blue Network was how middle America started its day and Chicago visitors could see a live broadcast. Enjoy these descriptions of actual Breakfast Club broadcasts from the early years (1933) through the move to ABC with radio logs from 1959 and 1960 while ABC shared the program with AFRTS.

Bob Elson on Board the Twentieth Century Limited - An Annotated Program Log
Years before we looked to the Jet Set for trends, up-and-comers moved between the coasts via railroad on the 20th Century Limited.

Opera and Classical Music Broadcasts of Yesteryear
Old Time Radio includes classical music and opera for high brow listeners. Hear the eloquent and beautiful classical music and opera broadcasts of yesteryear.

Old Time Radio News Commentators and News Broadcasts
Historically, the best radio news commentators communicated and analyzed the news. They were the first voices heard after catastrophes, & happenings!

WWII News Broadcasts
The WWII news shows are historically significant to today's listeners. Hearing the shows offer a time capsule to a bygone era.

Old Time Radio Music Broadcasts
Fans of Old Time Radio enjoy the benefits of technology with the ability to enjoy their chosen content on the latest system including quick Reference guide to old time radio music programs from the golden age of radio.

Singing Cowboys of Old Time Radio
Popularity of Singing Cowboy and Westerns in films and radio starred such greats as Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Slim Rinehart, & Foy Willing.

United States Navy in Old Time Radio
The Sea Service turned to commercial radio to spread its message in these memorable old time radio broadcasts.

Old Time Radio War Bond Program
Heroism of the American fighting men during WWII was beyond measure, but was not enough to prosecute the war. FDR turned to Treasury Secretary Morgenthau seeking a loan from the American people.

Listeners Weekly Schedule of Old Time Radio Comedies
Avid fan of old time radio show comedies, Steven Johnson, describes his bi-weekly schedule of favorite OTR shows to ward of stress and depression.

Patriotic Old Time Radio
Celebrate with radio's most patriotic shows from the golden age of radio!

Op Ed: History Should Make Us Feel Uncomfortable
In these current times we are seeing too many people claim that by teaching the "bad things in history" we, the adults are making the children uncomfortable.

Old Time Radio Theme Music J
Fishburne Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy - "Wave The Flag (For Hudson High)" [aka: "Have You Tried Wheaties?"] - possibly James Peterson Jack Benny Program, The "J-E-L-L-O" [original commercial jingle] - Don Bestor "Old Jello Theme" [aka: J-E-L-L-O] - Don Bestor (m); Meredith Willson (adapter/arranger) Open Medley: "Yankee Doodle Boy" [from the 1904 musical "Little Johnny Jones"] - George M.

Recommended MP3 Players for Old Time Radio | OTR MP3 Player Reviews
MP3 CD players models are more reliable and more inexpensive with each passing year. Read on for a list of recommended MP3 player models and brands.

And Again I Hear: Old Time Radio and the Imagination by Jack Foley
Poet and critic, Jack Foley grow up during the Golden Age of Radio and explores the magical imagery of the audio medium.

Old Time Radio Memory: Alex Stoffel : Decoder Ring and Sunday Radio
Alex realizes how powerful a social force the radio was in my early years. He heard just one early program recently and the memories flooded back.

Old Time Radio Memory: Johnnie: Gramps 'n me ...
Fifty years have gone by and Johnnie still has fond memories of Gramps and listening to old time radio. Still here, still exciting. Fond memories never fade.

Old Time Radio FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
Old time radio questions answered: What is OTR? What is MP3? How do I order? What are shipping costs? How to get a free sampler?

History of Minstrel Shows
It's easy to disown minstrelsy as a distressing area of American History, but the minstrel show is significant to popular entertainment history & OTR.

Old Time Radio Theme Music A
Grieg Adventure Parade [children's show with John Drake] Opening Fanfare: "Adventure Parade Fanfare" - John Marion Gart "Adventure Parade Theme [aka: "Adventure On Parade"]" - John Marion Gart Against The Storm - "Ich Liebe Dich [I Love You]" - Edvard H.

Old Time Radio Theme Music F
QUICK LINKS: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Family Hour, The - "Clair de Lune" [from the "Suite Bergamasque"] - Claude Achille Debussy Famous First Facts (with Joseph Nathan Kane) - "Southearted Men" [from the 1927 musical "New Moon"] - Sigmund Romberg Famous Jury Trials - "Ase's Death", from the "Peer Gynt Suite" - Edvard Grieg Fat Man, The - "Fat Man Polka" - Bernard ["Bernie"] Green (psuedonym of Bernard Greenwald) Father Knows Best - "Father Knows Best Theme" [vocal title: "Waiting"] - Don Ferris (m); Irving Friedman (m); Leon Pober (w) Fausto Curbelo [big band shows] - Signature Theme on various shows: "Thrill Of A New Romance, The" (1939) - Fausto Curbelo (m); Xavier Cugat (m); Harold Adamson (w) FBI in Peace and War, The "March from "The Love for Three Oranges"" [opera] - Sergei Prokofiev "F B I Theme" - Wladimir Selinksy (may be an adaptation of the Prokofiev theme) Fibber McGee and Molly pre-1940: "Save Your Sorrow (For Tomorrow)" - Buddy G.

Old Time Radio Theme Music G
QUICK LINKS: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Galen Drake - " One More Kiss, Then Good-Night" - Peter De Rose; Charles Tobias; Louis Herscher; Art Coogan Garry Moore Show, The - "The William Tell Overture" - Giacchino Rossini Gay Nineties Revue, The [with Joe Howard] "Whoop! Whoop!! Whoop!!! Make a Noise Like a Hoop (and Roll Away)" (1908) - J.

Old Time Radio Theme Music H
QUICK LINKS: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Hal Kemp [big band shows] w/vocalist Skinnay Ennis Signature Theme 1 on various shows: "Got A Date With An Angel "[from the 1931 film "For The Love Of Mike"] - Jack Waller (m); Joseph Turnbridge (m); Clifford Grey (w); Sonny Miller (w) Signature Theme 2 on various shows: "When Summer Is Gone" [aka: (How I'll Miss You When) Summer Is Gone] - Hal Kemp Hallmark Playhouse/Hallmark [Radio] Hall of Fame Theme 1: "Dream of Olwen, The" [from the 1947 British film "While I Live"] - Charles Williams Theme 2: "Hallmark Hall of Fame - Theme - Bernard" ["Bernie"] Green (pseudonym of Bernard Greenwald) Theme 3: "Hallmark Theme" - Lyn Murray (pseudonym of Lionel Breeze) Theme 4: Hallmark Theme David D.

Old Time Radio Theme Music B
QUICK LINKS: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Baby Rose Marie "Baby Shoes" (1916) - Joe Goodwin; Ed Rose; Al Piantadosi "Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are" [used in the 1944 film "Step Lively"] - Jule Styne (m); Sammy Cahn (w) "When The Moon Bids The Sun Goodnight (1938)" - Basil Ziegler; Lou Shank Bachelors Children "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life" [from "Naughty Marietta"] - Victor Herbert (m); Rida Johnson Young (w) "Brahms' Lullaby" (Wiegenlied) Opus 49, No.

Old Time Radio Theme Music C
QUICK LINKS: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Cab Calloway [big band shows] - Signature Theme on various shows: "Minnie, The Moocher" - Irving Mills; Cab Calloway; Clarence Gaskill California Melodies (with David Rose and his Orchestra) - "California Melodies" - David D.

Old Time Radio Theme Music D
Ketelbey Dangerous Assignment - "Adventure" [aka: Dangerous Assignment Theme] - George Basil ["Buzz"] Adlam Date With Judy, A - "Judaline" [from the 1948 Jane Powell film, "A Date With Judy"] - Gene De Paul; Don Raye (professional name of Donald MacRae Wilhoite Jr.) David Harum- "Sunbonnet Sue" - Gus Edwards (m); Will D.

Old Time Radio Theme Music E
QUICK LINKS: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Earl "Fatha" Hines [big band shows] - Signature Theme on various shows: "Deep Forest" - Earl ("Fatha") Hines (m); Reginald Foresyth (m); Andy Razaf (w) Easy Aces - "Manhattan Serenade" - Louis Alter (m); Harold Adamson (w) Ed Wynn Show, The [aka Happy Island] - "Happy Island" - Ann Leaf Eddie Cantor Signature Theme on various shows: "Ida (Sweet As Apple Cider)" - Eddie Munson; Eddie Leonard Sub-Theme (circa 1932): "We Want Cantor" [a 4-note motif over the "Heart and Soul" chord progression, reprised in Gerry Mulligan's "Bop City"] - Louis Gress Signature Theme 2 on various shows: "Campbells Are Coming, The" - Traditional Scotch Air Signature Theme 3 on various shows: "Laugh Your Way Through Life" - Harry Revel; Mack Gordon Closing Signature Theme on various shows: "One Hour With You" [aka: (I'd Love To Spend) One Hour With You] - Richard Whiting (m); Leo Robin (w) Eddy Duchin (Eddie Duchin) Signature Theme 1 on various shows: "Nocturne in Eb" (Opus 9, No.

Old Time Radio Theme Music I
QUICK LINKS: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z I Cover The Waterfront- "I Cover The Waterfront" (1933) [later used as the title song of the 1933 film "I Cover The Waterfront"] - John Waldo Green (m); Edward ["Eddie"] Heyman (w) I Love a Mystery - "Valse Triste" [for the drama "Kuolema", Opus 43] - Jean Sibelius I Love Adventure - "Valse Triste" [for the drama "Kuolema", Opus 43] - Jean Sibelius I Sustain The Wings [with the Glenn Miller Orchestra] - "I Sustain The Wings" - Glenn Miller; J.

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CBS World News Today: World War II Broadcasts 1942-1945
CBS News brought us daily War News but took a deeper dive on Sunday afternoon's World News Today with veteran reporter, Edward R Murrow, and others. On Sunday afternoons, CBS World News Today took a closer look at the world. Here are episodes from March 1944 through the beginning of 1945. From Feb 1945 through the end of the War, CBS World News Today brought a weekly War update each Sunday afternoon.

Old Time Radio Theme Music K
Woods Signature Theme 2 on various shows: "Marching Along Together" (1933) - Edward Pola; Fred Steininger; Mort Dixon Kay Kyser [big band shows] - Signature Theme on various shows: "Thinking Of You" [aka: "(I've Grown So Lonesome) Thinking Of You"] (1926) - Walter Donaldson; Paul Ash Keep 'Em Rolling - "Flame Of Freedom Is Burning, The" - Richard Rodgers (m); Lorenz Hart (w) Kitty Keene, Incorporated - "None But The Lonely Heart" (Nur, wer die Sehnsucht kennt)(Op.

Old Time Radio Theme Music L
32), A" - Liadoff; Rosario Bourdon (arr.) Laff 'n' Sing Club, The - "You're Priceless" - Morey Amsterdam; Tony Romano Larry Clinton [big band shows] - Signature Theme on various shows: "Dispy Doodle, The" - Larry Clinton Lavender and Old Lace "Dream Melody, The" [from the operetta "Naughty Marietta", vocal title: "Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life"] (1910) - Victor Herbert Alt.

Old Time Radio Theme Music M
QUICK LINKS: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Ma Perkins - "Ma Perkins" - Larry Larsen; Don Macotte Magazine of the Air [aka: Heinz Magazine Of The Air] - "Love's Own Sweet Song" [from the 1914 musical "Sari"] - Cushing; Heath; Kalman Magic Voice, The "Salut d'Amour" [aka: "Liebesgruss"; aka: "Love's Greeting"] (Op.

Old Time Radio Theme Music N
QUICK LINKS: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z N B C Calling - :N B C Calling: - Lan ["Lanny"] O'Kun (m) National Barn Dance, The "Iowa Corn Song, The" - George Botsford; George ["Spike"] Hamilton; Ray W.

Horror and Mystery on the Radio
The best of Old Time Radio makes you want to pull the sheets over your head and hide! Enjoy these scary show samples today. Do you enjoy listening to scary OTR shows in the dark? This guide will help you find your new favorite Horror and Mystery Shows.

Old Time Radio Theme Music O
QUICK LINKS: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Official Detective Opening Signature: "Official Detective Opening" - Chester ["Chet"] Kingsbury Main Theme: "Official Detective Theme" - Chester ["Chet"] Kingsbury Olivio Santoro - "Scrapple Jingle, to the tune of "Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-Der-E"" - Henry J.

Old Time Radio Theme Music P
QUICK LINKS: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Painted Dreams - "I'm Yours" [from the 1930 musical "Simple Simon"] - John "Johnny" Green (m); E.

Old Time Radio Theme Music Q
QUICK LINKS: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Queen For A Day [orig.

Old Time Radio Theme Music R
Radio Theater, The [with host William Hanley] - "Voice of R.K.O., The" - Tom Kennedy Radio City Playhouse - "Shangri-La" - Robert Maxwell (m); Matty Malneck (m); Carl Sigman (w) Radio Hall of Fame, The - " World Outside, The (Theme from "The Warsaw Concerto") - Richard Addinsell Radio Readers Digest - "Radio Readers Digest Theme" - Nathan Lang Van Cleave Railroad Hour, The - "I've Been Working On The Railroad [aka: The Levee Song]" - Traditional U.

Old Time Radio Theme Music S
Sam Spade, The Adventures of - Close Theme: "Good Night, Sweetheart" [from the 1931 revue "Earl Carroll Vanities"] - Ray Noble; Jimmy Campbell; Reg Connelly Sammy Kaye [big band shows] "Swing and Sway" - Pat Paterson; Sammy Kaye "Until Tomorrow" - Sammy Kaye "Kaye's Melody" - Sammy Kaye Saturday Night Serenade - Pet Milk Sponsorship "Pet Lullaby Theme, The" [aka: "Pet Milk Theme, The"] - Gustave W.

Old Time Radio Theme Music T
["Ray"] Bloch Tale Of Today, A - " Coronation March" [La Marche du Sacre] from the opera "The Prophet" [Le Prophete] - Giacomo Meyerbeer Tales of the Texas Rangers "Eyes of Texas, The" - Traditional folk song "I've Been Working On The Railroad" (m); John Sinclair (w) "Tales Of The Texas Rangers" - David D.

Old Time Radio Theme Music U
QUICK LINKS: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z U S Steel Hour, The / Theatre Guild On The Air - "United States Steel March" - Bernard Green Uncle Don - "Hibbiddy-Gits Song, The [??]" - loosely based upon the Nursery Tune "Jimmy Crack Corn" Uncle Ezra [aka: "Uncle Ezra's Radio Station"] - "Lazy Moon" (1903)- Bob Cole; J.

Old Time Radio Theme Music V
Ponce Vaughn de Leath - " Red Sails In The Sunset" - Hugh Williams (m); Jimmy Kennedy (w) Vaughn Monroe [orchestra shows] - Signature Theme on various shows: Racing With The Moon (1941) - Johnny Watson (m); Vaughn Monroe (w); Pauline Pope (w) Vic and Sade "Oh, You Beautiful Doll" - Nathaniel Davis Ayer (m); Seymour Brown (w) "Shine On, Harvest Moon" - Nora Bayes-Norworth (m); Jack Norworth (w) "Chanson Bohemien" [aka: Chanson Bohemienne] - Ray Carter; Jean Andre Balogh Vicks Open House [with Grace Moore] - " One Night Of Love" (title song from the 1934 film) - Victor Schertzinger (m); Gus Kahn (w) Victory Gallery -- see "Auction Gallery" Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands -- see "Spotlight Bands" Vincent Lopez Show, The - "On The Radio" (1924) - Vincent Lopez; Owen Murphy "Nola" - Felix Arndt Voice of Firestone, The "Memory Lane" - Con Conrad; Larry Spier; B.

Old Time Radio Theme Music W
QUICK LINKS: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Wayne King [big band shows - Signature Theme on various shows: Waltz You Saved For Me, The (1930) - Wayne King (m); Emil Flindt (m); Gus Kahn (w) Wayne King -- see also "The Lady Esther Serenade" We Are Four - " Diane" [from the 1927 film "Seventh Heaven"] - Lew Pollack; Erno Rapee We Love And Learn - [theme title unknown] - Don Becker We, The People - " Symphony No.

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