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Lands of the Free

Lands of the Free

15 Episodes
1 Volume
Inspired by President Roosevelt and England Prime Minister Winston Churchill "The Charter Of Freedom," this radio program illustrated various historical stories of freedom.
15 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Free Company

Free Company

10 Episodes
1 Volume
Created by an independent group of writers (including Orson Welles) on the eve of America's entrance into WWII, this series of radio dramas reminds Americans of the fundamental freedoms worth defending.
10 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Guess Who

Guess Who

20 Episodes
1 Volume
A fun and entertaining quiz show, when the contestants answer questions correctly, host Happy Feldman drops a Sheffied Dairy "silver coins" in empty milk bottles - clank! When the guests get the answer wrong, Happy sounds the cow bell.
20 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
CBS Radio Mystery Theater

CBS Radio Mystery Theater

1399 Episodes
59 Volume
Created after the Golden Age of Radio, this popular and long-standing mystery radio program includes 1399 episodes.
1399 59
Add To Cart: $250.00
Bob Dole

Bob Dole

163 Episodes
4 Volume
Bob Dole first ran for political office in 1950 and ran for president three times starting in 1980s.
163 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
World War II Collection

World War II Collection

1220 Episodes
9 Volume
This compilation includes vintage broadcasts and historical recordings of the era. The American men and women serving in WWII exclusively heard many of the recordings in this collection through the AFRS (American Forces Radio Service).
1220 9
Add To Cart: $45.00
Big Story

Big Story

47 Episodes
1 Volume
Newspaper reporters from around the country entered their true, heroic stories of reporting the news to win a chance on the airwaves and $500 from the sponsor of the show, Pall Mall.
47 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
Zero Hour

Zero Hour

156 Episodes
3 Volume
Combining radio stars as Edgar Bergen, Howard Duff, Lurene Tuttle with TV stars Geroge Maharis, Susan Oliver, and Patty Duke, Zero Hour is the hour to listen to.
156 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Ted Kennedy

Ted Kennedy

121 Episodes
2 Volume
His career started in a way that you would think an American political dynasty would, as a Senator in Waiting until he was 30 years old to take over the seat of his older brother, John F. Kennedy.
121 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Suspense

Suspense

1017 Episodes
20 Volume
Billed as "Radio's Outstanding Theater of Thrills", Suspense offers the of the best of Old Time Radio. The series is the premier mystery-horror radio show with top name talent!
1017 20
Add To Cart: $100.00
Philip K Dick

Philip K Dick

4 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the most creative minds in Science Fiction Writing, Philip K. Dick had his works adapted to radio.
4 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Jimmie Fidlers Hollywood

Jimmie Fidlers Hollywood

29 Episodes
1 Volume
Gossip columnist known for tattling on the stars about their tantrums, foibles, affairs, births and divorces.
29 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Carole Landis

Carole Landis

21 Episodes
1 Volume
She was ready for Hollywood after her divorce when she was a meer 15 years old, Carole Landis' breakout role was Loana in One Million BC
21 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Dogs in OTR

Dogs in OTR

54 Episodes
1 Volume
A downright doggone good collection of canine-themed shows from the friendly mutt to the scary werewolf.
54 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

2168 Episodes
50 Volume
Relive the swinging 1990's through the historical speeches and radio addresses of President Clinton.
2168 50
Add To Cart: $175.00
Get Rich Quick Schemes

Get Rich Quick Schemes

96 Episodes
2 Volume
laugh along with Kingfish and other characters from old time radio shows are doing to earn easy money fast and quick.
96 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
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
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
Best of Dragnet

Best of Dragnet

53 Episodes
1 Volume
Original Compilation of OTRCAT's favorite Dragnet Episodes!
53 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Jean Peters

Jean Peters

6 Episodes
1 Volume
Green-eyed beauty was a rising star in the 1950s, she was typecast as "sexy spitfire."
6 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Irving Berlin

Irving Berlin

19 Episodes
1 Volume
Widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history, much of his music was used in many films are considered classics.
19 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Francis Bushman

Francis Bushman

85 Episodes
2 Volume
The original "King of the Movies" in the silent era, Francis X. Bushman commanded attention on the big screen and turned to radio in his later years.
85 2
Add To Cart: $5.00
Dragnet

Dragnet

401 Episodes
8 Volume
The series covered crimes ranging from check fraud, petty theft, and bunko detail to more sensational topics like murder, drug abuse, and taboo topics such as sex crimes and child abduction and murder. With a semi-documentary style, realism would be the show's feature. Jack Webb began hanging out at police headquarters and riding with detective teams on house calls.
401 8
Add To Cart: $40.00
Blackstone Magic Detective

Blackstone Magic Detective

55 Episodes
1 Volume
The Hero used his knowledge of Illusions to prove that Mysteries were not magic. Follow Blackstone, Rhoda, and John's tales of adventure and how magic saved the day.
55 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Air Adventures Jimmie Allen

Air Adventures Jimmie Allen

142 Episodes
2 Volume
This old time radio adventure series included the boy wonder and pilot, Jimmie Allen, his best teenage buddy, Speed Robertson, and mechanic, Flash Lewis.
142 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Oklahoma City Bombing

Oklahoma City Bombing

18 Episodes
1 Volume
Oklahoma City Bombing occurred on Wed, April 19, 1995, the United States fell victim to the worst domestic terrorist attack on American soil so far.
18 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Highway of Horrors

Highway of Horrors

119 Episodes
3 Volume
This compilation of spooky tales of freaky freeways, rocky roads, and terror on the turnpikes, this collection is filled with murderers, joyriders, hitchhikers, and kidnapping from Inner Sanctum, X Minus One, Big Town, Dragnet, Suspense, and more.
119 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
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
News Recordings 1940

News Recordings 1940

257 Episodes
2 Volume
War raged in Europe, France surrendered to Germany as Luftwaffe bombs fell for the first time on Paris. Although, America was not yet committed to war, there was quiet preparations to join to fight.
257 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Ripleys One Minute Shorts

Ripleys One Minute Shorts

416 Episodes
1 Volume
Some of Ripley’s best Believe It Or Nots presented in just a minute in syndication with space for local advertisers to add their message.
416 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Mysterious Traveler

Mysterious Traveler

88 Episodes
2 Volume
The Mysterious Traveler invites you to join him on another journey into the strange and terrifying...
88 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Norman Corwin

Norman Corwin

120 Episodes
3 Volume
One of the greatest creative minds that has ever floated through the airwaves, Norman Corwin's poetic personality left an impression on listeners everywhere.
120 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Edgar A Guest

Edgar A Guest

26 Episodes
1 Volume
The only person to hold the title of Poet Laureate of Michigan, Eddie Guest was well known as the People's Poet.
26 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Patriotic Recordings

Patriotic Recordings

74 Episodes
2 Volume
Red, white, and blue, patriotic radio shows just for you! OTRCat presents some of our favorite Patriotic Radio Episodes. Included are Historical Dramas, WWII episodes, AFRS Programming, Family Comedy, and Baseball Stories.
74 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Creepiest Old Time Radio Show

Creepiest Old Time Radio Show

143 Episodes
3 Volume
An OTRCAT original compilation: Turn the lights down low and sit as close as you can to your sweetheart when this spookiest, scariest collection plays!
143 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
July 4th

July 4th

133 Episodes
3 Volume
Enjoy July 4th broadcasts from radio past.
133 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Wyllis Cooper

Wyllis Cooper

144 Episodes
3 Volume
Cooper's commitment to mind-bending, truly affecting science fiction ensured that his programs would win over listeners and draw critical acclaim.
144 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Sealed Book

Sealed Book

26 Episodes
1 Volume
Mutual's entry into the late-night horror anthology genre, The Sealed Book, is every bit as nightmare inducing as Lights Out or The Inner Sanctum.
26 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Bob Bailey

Bob Bailey

722 Episodes
14 Volume
Everyone's favorite investigator in Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Bailey starred in a number of tough guy detective old time radio shows.
722 14
Add To Cart: $70.00
Adventures by Morse

Adventures by Morse

54 Episodes
1 Volume
Carlton E. Morse is remembered for his great family dramas like One Man's Family, but his real legacy is his great adventure programs like I Love A Mystery and I Love Adventure. For Adventures by Morse, he took his proven ILAM formula and used it to create new characters and adventures.
54 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

512 Episodes
10 Volume
This series is considered by many to be the greatest classic radio show of all time. William Conrad is Matt Dillon in this classic western old time radio show.
512 10
Add To Cart: $50.00
1947

1947

56 Episodes
1 Volume
With the country on the cusp of the post-War economic boom, many elements of the past came to an end in 1947 while the future was bearing down like the beginning of the Cold War, partitioning of India and Pakistan, the development of the transistor at Bell Laboratories, breaking the sound barrier, and inventions like the Polaroid Land Camera.
56 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
Eddy Duchin Show

Eddy Duchin Show

13 Episodes
1 Volume
One of America's best loved musicians joined the Navy at the height of the U-Boat campaign.
13 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Rare Drama

Rare Drama

123 Episodes
2 Volume
Because the intimacy between player and listeners can be so intense, the Radio may be considered the best medium of all for Drama.
123 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Marjorie Taylor Greene

Marjorie Taylor Greene

108 Episodes
1 Volume
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has represented Georgia's 14th District since 2021.
108 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Life with the Lyons

Life with the Lyons

116 Episodes
2 Volume
A real life family starring in a situation comedy as themselves. That was the concept behind Life With the Lyons.
116 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Spy Catcher

Spy Catcher

24 Episodes
1 Volume
Based on the memoirs of an actual agent of the Allied Counterintelligence Service, Spy Catcher combines cloak and dagger with psychological drama.
24 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Tales of Tomorrow

Tales of Tomorrow

7 Episodes
1 Volume
Tales of Tomorrow is a science fiction anthology with shows based on stories from Galaxy and other science fiction magazines.
7 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Whispering Streets

Whispering Streets

43 Episodes
1 Volume
romantic soap-opera drama with a special twist:The stories are told in a somewhat serial format with the next week's story using a minor character's point of view. This old time radio series had multiple well-known hostesses/narrators throughout the show's run including Bette Davis.
43 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Random Rarities 07

Random Rarities 07

50 Episodes
1 Volume
an OTRCAT.com original collection of rare never released shows from the golden age of radio
50 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Marriages in Disaster

Marriages in Disaster

209 Episodes
5 Volume
Featuring shows from all genres, this collections of marriage and weddings in old time radio will give new meaning to "To death do us part"
209 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Mad Scientists

Mad Scientists

44 Episodes
1 Volume
A common trope for a villain, the fear of mad scientists tends to come from the fear and distrust of scientific discovery.
44 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Boo Broadcasts (Ghost Stories)

Boo Broadcasts (Ghost Stories)

119 Episodes
2 Volume
Ghost Stories are some of the best fun in OTR, but not all the stories are for the faint-hearted. Let's get spOoooOoooooky with old time radio shows featuring Ghosts!
119 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Prisoner of War

Prisoner of War

18 Episodes
1 Volume
Capture might seem an easier fate than being killed in battle, but the fate of a P.O.W. is rarely without a desperate cost.
18 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Frank Lovejoy

Frank Lovejoy

231 Episodes
5 Volume
Lovejoy was the no nonsense, square-jawed actor best known for his tough guy performances in detective radio dramas.
231 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
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
Mystery Sampler 2

Mystery Sampler 2

38 Episodes
1 Volume
Mystery and horror stories are a part of the "Speculative Fiction" type. Better known for Science Fiction and Fantasy, Speculative Fiction allows the writer to ask "What if?" and then answer his own question.
38 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Quiet Please

Quiet Please

91 Episodes
2 Volume
Combine one of radio's most creative writers with the talents of a single actor and a late night time slot, and you have the ingredients for the deliciously creepy Quiet, Please.
91 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Let George Do It

Let George Do It

245 Episodes
5 Volume
Follow George Valentine (Bob Bailey) as a detective handy man, who got his jobs from responses to a newspaper ad. This old time radio show is complete with toughs, mysterious rendezvous, and people who aren't who they claim.
245 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Mr and Mrs North

Mr and Mrs North

90 Episodes
2 Volume
It began as a light comedy about a normal couple living in Greenwich Village, NY. The next season it turned into a mystery show. Alice Frost and Joseph Curtin played Pam and Jerry North. Later Richard Denning and Barbara Britton played the famous roles of Mr and Mrs North.
90 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Bloopers

Bloopers

364 Episodes
1 Volume
Old Time Radio is that most of it was broadcast live and anything could happen across a live microphone, and very often it did! Every Actor flubs or forgets a line from time to time, but because most OTR Programs were recorded from Live Broadcasts, the Bloopers will last forever. Here are more than 12 hours of mistakes and bloopers from the Golden Age of Radio.
364 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
People Act

People Act

11 Episodes
1 Volume
Spotlights democracy at work in America and how government program like Civilian Conservation Corps and school funding helped individuals and communities alike.
11 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
News Recordings 1944

News Recordings 1944

458 Episodes
4 Volume
Allied forces were advancing in all theaters of WWII, but there was a lot more fighting to come.
458 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
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
Ross Perot

Ross Perot

37 Episodes
2 Volume
Perot was a business magnate, billionaire, and aspiring US Presidential Candidate--running twice in the 1990s.
37 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Our Nations Heritage

Our Nations Heritage

39 Episodes
1 Volume
Award winning music education radio show, presenting not only performances but discussions of musical theory as well as introducing both classical and popular music forms such as Jazz and folk.
39 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
OTRCAT SAMPLER 02

OTRCAT SAMPLER 02

119 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 Judy Canova and The Scarlet Pimpernel.
119 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
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
Bette Davis

Bette Davis

62 Episodes
1 Volume
Bette Davis was one of the top Hollywood actresses of all time; she received 10 nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won twice. This collection includes all known guest appearances.
62 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Hallmark Playhouse

Hallmark Playhouse

184 Episodes
4 Volume
Featured well done literary adaptations hosted by celebrated author James Hilton.
184 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Presidency and Cold War

Presidency and Cold War

678 Episodes
13 Volume
Look back at the Cold War and nine presidents who led us through this time. Hear speeches, press conferences, and during the Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon administrations.
678 13
Add To Cart: $65.00
Lux Radio Theater

Lux Radio Theater

799 Episodes
33 Volume
The idea of Motion Pictures without the "picture" should not have worked, but The Lux Radio Theatre became a classic of Hollywood and the Golden Age of Radio. This series features the greatest Hollywood stars doing one-hour versions of their biggest motion pictures.
799 33
Add To Cart: $160.00
Lone Ranger

Lone Ranger

2471 Episodes
50 Volume
"Who Was That Masked Man?" The Lone Ranger is one of the iconic characters in American folklore, and he got his start on Mutual, airing from 1933 through 1954.
2471 50
Add To Cart: $200.00
Columbia Workshop

Columbia Workshop

345 Episodes
8 Volume
Columbia Workshop features high radio art with the newest sound technologies and top notch radio directing of its day.
345 8
Add To Cart: $40.00
Words At War

Words At War

91 Episodes
2 Volume
This old time radio series is a wonderful blend of history and literature and sometimes a sprinkle of wartime propaganda.
91 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
OTRCAT SAMPLER 06

OTRCAT SAMPLER 06

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 Kitty Keen and It’s a Crime Mr. Collins.
100 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
OTRCAT SAMPLER 07

OTRCAT SAMPLER 07

104 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 Against the Storm and Guess Who?.
104 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
OTRCAT SAMPLER 10

OTRCAT SAMPLER 10

108 Episodes
1 Volume
OTRCAT.com fans have requested a new sampler cd with over 100 episodes from various series including Sports Answer Man, Atlantic Spotlight, Cloud Nine, Men at Sea, Adventure Club, Rudy Vallee, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and many more top picks from our newest collections.
108 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Refreshment Club

Refreshment Club

48 Episodes
1 Volume
A daily thirty minute transcribed segment of songs, jokes and some poetry that built on the success of Don McNeill's Breakfast Club.
48 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Rare Show Biz

Rare Show Biz

100 Episodes
2 Volume
Radio and the Film Industry supported each other, and the studios loved anything which would help sell more movie tickets.
100 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

202 Episodes
1 Volume
A Public Service Announcement (PSA) is defined as a message in the public interest which is disseminated through the media free of charge, with the objective of raising awareness of issues.
202 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Presidential Fourth of July

Presidential Fourth of July

50 Episodes
1 Volume
Marked with summer tradition, many celebrate July 4th with fireworks, but politicians use the holiday to address the the public.
50 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Random Rarities 02

Random Rarities 02

50 Episodes
1 Volume
Even Randomer and Rarer than the original with shows never before released!
50 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Frank Merriwell

Frank Merriwell

46 Episodes
1 Volume
Now with double the number of episodes: "An echo of the past, an exciting past, a romantic past, the era of horse and carriage, gas lit streets, and free-for-all football games. The era of one of the most beloved heroes of American fiction, Frank Meriwell."
46 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Horror Listener Favorites

Horror Listener Favorites

28 Episodes
1 Volume
Humans have evolved to avoid things that scare them, but nothing is as much fun as the fright of a Good Horror Story! For many listeners, radio was at its finest when they listened late at night, hiding under the sheets, hoping that the monsters wouldn't get them! Relive the days and nights of radio horror with these Horror Listener Favorites.
28 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Science Fiction Listener Favorites

Science Fiction Listener Favorites

71 Episodes
1 Volume
Old Time Radio may be the best medium for telling Science Fiction tales. Here is a collection of listeners' favorite broadcasts.
71 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Whisperer

Whisperer

13 Episodes
1 Volume
A brilliant man loses his voice then turns adversity into benefit: he works his way inside a crime syndicate to help destroy it from within. To the underworld his familiar rattling hiss is the voice of authority to be obeyed without question.
13 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Tom Vilsack

Tom Vilsack

256 Episodes
6 Volume
Thomas James Vilsack is a politician who served as the secretary of agriculture in the Biden administration 2020-2025 and 2009-2017 during the Obama administration. He was governor of Iowa from 1999-2007.
256 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
Ada Jones

Ada Jones

109 Episodes
1 Volume
She was known for her impersonations and ability to mimic different accents and voices at the turn of the century. These rare recordings, many from early Edison wax cylinders, display the versatility of this little songbird and comedienne, from ballads, to "coon" songs, to ragtime, to Irish comic melodies.
109 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Monsters

Monsters

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

Gone Fishing

48 Episodes
1 Volume
Grab your reel and bait your hook, because it's time to go fishing with some of the most hilarious fishing shows on old time radio!
48 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Hardboiled Detectives

Hardboiled Detectives

80 Episodes
2 Volume
In the post-War period, the Hard-boiled Detective was a modern-day Knight in Shining Armor. An OTRCAT Original collection, a hard boiled detective can take a beating like a man and still have a snarky well-constructed comment. We have collected the toughest detectives in this mean collection.
80 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Hans Conried

Hans Conried

249 Episodes
6 Volume
The well-known voice actor successfully made the leap from radio to television. His voice range and ability allowed him to work on comedy, detective, and drama radio shows. A bit on a ham, he tended to steal the show in every performance.
249 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
Aliens Martians and UFOs

Aliens Martians and UFOs

86 Episodes
2 Volume
includes science fiction old time radio's versions of aliens, UFOs, Martians, and little green men, including many adaptations from science fiction writers.
86 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
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
Virginia Gregg

Virginia Gregg

391 Episodes
5 Volume
Virginia Gregg had a long and varied career on the airwaves throughout the history of old time radio. She working with such radio greats as Jack Webb, Elliott Lewis, Hans Conried, Gerald Mohr, and Bob Bailey. Some have called her the female equivalent to William Conrad and during her heyday she appeared multiple times a week on the airwaves sometimes appearing on more than one show a day!
391 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
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
Roy Acuff Show

Roy Acuff Show

20 Episodes
1 Volume
These broadcasts sponsored by Royal Crown Cola feature country, bluegrass, and gospel music joyously played side by side. Whether you're a fan of Country and Bluegrass Music or not, these shows are just plain fun!
20 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Dane Clark

Dane Clark

34 Episodes
1 Volume
With additional Crime and Peter Chambers episodes, this collection contains guest appearances of the "average Joe actor of the 1940s and 1950s."
34 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Best of Gunsmoke

Best of Gunsmoke

103 Episodes
2 Volume
This collection includes OTRCAT's favorite Gunsmoke episodes including "Billy the Kid", "Buffalo Hunter", "Home Surgery" and many more of the classic old time radio western.
103 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Europe Confidential

Europe Confidential

21 Episodes
1 Volume
hosted by Basil Rathbone, this mystery old time radio show follows the newspaper reporter, Mike Connoy, in "the world's greatest mysteries."
21 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Mercedes McCambridge

Mercedes McCambridge

191 Episodes
4 Volume
Best known for her macabre performances including the infamous demon voice on the Exorcist, Orson Welles called Mercedes McCambridge "the greatest old time radio actress."
191 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Heroes and Superheroes

Heroes and Superheroes

328 Episodes
6 Volume
OTRCAT.com original collection of Heroes, Superheroes, and people who think that theyre heros.
328 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

65 Episodes
2 Volume
Statuesque and sultry Lauren Bacall splashed on the Hollywood Scene at the age 19 when she starred opposite her soon to be husband Humphrey Bogart.
65 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Gothic Horror

Gothic Horror

52 Episodes
1 Volume
Creepy shows contrasting the innocent victims with the super evil villains find their home in the theater of the mind.
52 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Drop Dead

Drop Dead

8 Episodes
1 Volume
these psycho horror recordings will leave you at the edge of your seat or hiding under your bed.
8 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Cornell Woolrich

Cornell Woolrich

43 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the greatest authors of his generation, Cornell Woolrich's stories were sought out by radio and film producers alike.
43 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Richard Denning

Richard Denning

227 Episodes
5 Volume
The hardworking and handsome film star landed his first radio starring role as Lucille Balls other half in "My Favorite Husband." He later appeared in roles in "Mr. and Mrs. North" and "Its a Crime Mr. Collins."
227 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Damon Runyon

Damon Runyon

52 Episodes
2 Volume
Damon Runyon was the master of the slang of this gangsterish style in this lighthearted New York gangster series starring top voice talent of the era.
52 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Western Law and DISorder

Western Law and DISorder

260 Episodes
5 Volume
chock full of episodes of the best old radio series on the Wallopin' West: Cisco Kid, Bobby Benson, Fort Laramie, Gunsmoke, and more!
260 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Bold Venture

Bold Venture

57 Episodes
2 Volume
Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall appear in this great radio adventure
57 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Squad Cars

Squad Cars

71 Episodes
2 Volume
With vivacious music and a flare for drama, this show depicts police work in the most sensational form possible. This old time radio show is South Africa's best police drama based on real cases from the South African Police inspired by old time radio's Dragnet.
71 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
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
Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

82 Episodes
2 Volume
This collection represents some of the best performances of Alan Ladd (born Alan Walbridge Ladd) during the golden age of radio. Of slight build (five feet, five inches tall), he never considered himself to be a handsome actor. In a quote is said, "I have the face of an ageing choirboy and the build of an undernourished featherweight."
82 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Wax Cylinders 4 (1907 - 1908)

Wax Cylinders 4 (1907 - 1908)

173 Episodes
1 Volume
Featuring the earliest recording artists of their day including Enrico Caruso, Billy Murray, as well as minstrel team Arthur Collins and Byron G. Harlan.
173 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
My Name is Adam Kane

My Name is Adam Kane

44 Episodes
1 Volume
South African Radio show featuring a swinging British Spy, a la James Bond, who fought spies, traveled the world, and charmed dames.
44 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Harry Einstein

Harry Einstein

163 Episodes
4 Volume
Einstein was famous as the character Parkyakarkus, a pseudo-Greek character comic on Al Jolson radio programs.
163 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Time Travelers in Old Time Radio

Time Travelers in Old Time Radio

59 Episodes
2 Volume
In time travel there are voyages to the future, travels to the past, and strange visitors from the future coming to our present time in this original collection.
59 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Best of Inner Sanctum

Best of Inner Sanctum

30 Episodes
1 Volume
Best Inner Sanctum shows with host Raymond."Pleasant Dreeeeeams, hmm?"
30 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Phil Baker

Phil Baker

30 Episodes
1 Volume
His earliest stage successes were in Boston area amateur shows, but he is best known on radio for hosting Take It Or Leave It, which eventually became The $64 Question. Guest Appearances by the Zany Baker and his Feisty Heckler!
30 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Creeps By Night

Creeps By Night

6 Episodes
1 Volume
Larger than Life Horror Greats Boris Karloff and Peter Lorre Creep Around in the Night.
6 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Mermaids

Mermaids

9 Episodes
1 Volume
Originally the product of seafarer's overactive and superstitious imaginations, mermaids are now an allegory for any time we associate a pretty girl with the water.
9 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder

13 Episodes
1 Volume
One of Hollywood's most award winning Directors and Writers, Billy Wilder took up the director's chair to protect his scripts from changes by incompetent directors.
13 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Double Crossed

Double Crossed

13 Episodes
1 Volume
Crooks are crooked, and they do crooked things. It is part of their job descriptions, just like cheaters cheat.
13 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Fathers Day

Fathers Day

71 Episodes
2 Volume
Dad says, "Forget the tie; I want the Father's Day Collection from OTRCAT.com!" Well kids, Father does know best.
71 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Richard Burton

Richard Burton

3 Episodes
1 Volume
Although he built a reputation as one of the greatest British Actors of the post-War period, Richard Burton lived a life beset with scandal and debauchery.
3 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Johnson Family

Johnson Family

29 Episodes
1 Volume
One-man Show put on by Jimmy Scribner, who Plays All African American Characters in the Southern Town of Chickazola!
29 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Bank Robberies

Bank Robberies

150 Episodes
3 Volume
Stuff these Mystery, Dramas, Police procedural old time radio shows in your sack and run to the get-away car
150 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Marilyn Miller

Marilyn Miller

3 Episodes
1 Volume
Another Marilyn entranced audiences with her blond beauty and air of sexuality, and like Marilyn Monroe, Marilyn Miller died much too young.
3 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Martha Sleeper

Martha Sleeper

7 Episodes
1 Volume
Martha Sleeper was born with terrific showbiz connections but made it on her own talent even beyond the stage and screen.
7 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Susan Miller

Susan Miller

7 Episodes
1 Volume
Petite and pretty Susan Miller found limited success in movies but became a foil for Rudy Vallée in the early 1940s.
7 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Key

Key

32 Episodes
1 Volume
spooky stories features murder: murder of showgirls, murder of robbers, even murder of old men!
32 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
Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

127 Episodes
3 Volume
Best known from television's Perry Mason, Raymond Burr starred in Dragnet, Fort Laramie, and Pat Novak for Hire.
127 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Fat Overweight and Dieting in OTR

Fat Overweight and Dieting in OTR

61 Episodes
2 Volume
The $70 billion Weight Loss industry claims that we should be skinny, but it is more important to be healthy and happy.
61 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Sleeping and Dreamers

Sleeping and Dreamers

380 Episodes
7 Volume
Sleeping is the time when our body rests and recovers, but it is also the time we surrender ourselves to dreams in the Sleeping and Dreamers in Old Time Radio Collection.
380 7
Add To Cart: $35.00
John Barrymore

John Barrymore

22 Episodes
1 Volume
He had a classic look earning him the nickname "The Great Profile." He was best known as a Shakespearean stage actor, in particular for his performances in Hamlet and Richard III. Barrymore moved his focus to silent film and later appeared in various old time radio shows.
22 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Breakfast Club (Don McNeil)

Breakfast Club (Don McNeil)

50 Episodes
1 Volume
Hosted by Don McNeill, the Breakfast Club was plugged as "a get-together time for all of us who smile before breakfast and then can't break the habit all day long – a place to come to when a feller needs a friend."
50 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Silent Men

Silent Men

27 Episodes
1 Volume
High adventure behind enemy lines based on true stories as Douglas Fairbanks Jr stars in The Silent Men.
27 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
Salem Witch Trials

Salem Witch Trials

4 Episodes
1 Volume
Mass Hysteria has unintended and often grave results.
4 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
George Raft

George Raft

31 Episodes
1 Volume
set the standard for the movie gangster of the 1930s, he also starred in Lux Radio Theater, The Cases of Mr. Ace, Martin and Lewis Show, the Bob Hope Show, Texaco Star Theater and more.
31 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Danny Thomas

Danny Thomas

37 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the funniest actors to work in Radio and TV, Danny Thomas's greatest contribution was founding the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
37 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
Family Business American Political Dynasties

Family Business American Political Dynasties

1031 Episodes
21 Volume
American politics is a family business. This collection is dedicated to these dynasties in American politics from the Twentieth Century forward.
1031 21
Add To Cart: $99.00
Challenge of the Yukon (Sgt Preston)

Challenge of the Yukon (Sgt Preston)

742 Episodes
13 Volume
A noble Canadian Mountie on the side of law and order along with his wise and loyal dog, Yukon King. This show comes from the creators of The Lone Ranger and shares the same values of fairness and protecting the weak from the strong.
742 13
Add To Cart: $65.00
Douglas MacArthur

Douglas MacArthur

17 Episodes
1 Volume
Douglas MacArthur served as US General of the Army and field marshal to the Philippine Army. As Chief of Staff of the Army during the 1930s, he played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during WWII.
17 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Presidential Election 1944

Presidential Election 1944

26 Episodes
1 Volume
In 1944 in the middle of WWII, the US had an election for President, and FDR, after three terms as president decided to run for an unprecedented fourth term after it was believed that after his 1940 win he would retire in 1945.
26 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
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
Korean War

Korean War

280 Episodes
4 Volume
Dubbed the Forgotten War, the Korean War (1950-1953) was a war between North Korea backed by the Soviet Union and China, and South Korea backed by the United States and allied nations in the UN.
280 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
William Gargan

William Gargan

68 Episodes
2 Volume
best known for his hard-boiled detective roles in Barry Craig and Martin Kane, William Gargan also appeared in variety old time radio shows, Lux Radio, Command Performance and more!
68 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
Night Beat

Night Beat

89 Episodes
3 Volume
Newspaperman Randy Stone finds hard-boiled adventure as he roams Chicago after dark in Night Beat, but he is played with such humanity by Frank Lovejoy that he and his stories generate genuine sympathy.
89 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Johnny Dollar (Yours Truly Johnny Dollar)

Johnny Dollar (Yours Truly Johnny Dollar)

739 Episodes
12 Volume
"The freelance investigator with the action-packed expense account" was one of the best and final old time radio detective series of the golden age of radio.
739 12
Add To Cart: $60.00
Mystery House

Mystery House

33 Episodes
1 Volume
These unique radio broadcasts were testing ground for a Mystery Publishing House!
33 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Police Reporter

Police Reporter

26 Episodes
1 Volume
early true crime drama from 1932-33, these old time radio shows are true stories of actual murders dramatically retold.
26 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Eleventh Hour

Eleventh Hour

65 Episodes
2 Volume
This spooky thriller from South of the Equator is a must for horror fans. Tombs, Gloom, and doom! This is the eleventh hour, and you are invited to listen to these tales of adventure if you dare!
65 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Cancer and Tumors

Cancer and Tumors

20 Episodes
1 Volume
By the time of the Golden Age of Radio, cancer was still feared but there was growing hope that the disease could be treated, controlled, and eventually cured through the efforts of the American Cancer Society.
20 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Random Rarities 26

Random Rarities 26

50 Episodes
1 Volume
Increasingly more Random than Rare, this 26th edition comes to us from every corner of the nation and from the beginning to the end of the Golden Age of Radio.
50 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
Strange As It Seems

Strange As It Seems

64 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.
64 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Box 13

Box 13

52 Episodes
1 Volume
Alan Ladd in Box 13 found adventures that did not depend on a new corpse every week. Dan Holiday, retired newspaper man turned fiction writer and adventurer extraordinaire. To gain ideas for his books, he places an ad in the paper "Adventure wanted" will go anywhere, do anything "Box 13."
52 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Presidential Election 1952

Presidential Election 1952

292 Episodes
3 Volume
Dwight D. Eisenhower (R) won a landslide victory, promising to end the Korean War. Adlai Stevenson (D) couldn't overcome public discontent.
292 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Adlai Stevenson

Adlai Stevenson

50 Episodes
1 Volume
If not for his off the cuff exchange in 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, we might not be alive today to enjoy this Adlai Stevenson collection.
50 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Have Gun Will Travel

Have Gun Will Travel

109 Episodes
2 Volume
The most popular genres of early TV were Westerns and Private Eye shows, Have Gun – Will Travel managed to combine them flawlessly. These classic western stories revolved around gun-for-hire with principles, Paladin. Played on the radio by John Dehner, Paladin preferred to try to work out problems without violence if possible; he worked for people who he felt were wronged and could pay.
109 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
Mystery Playhouse

Mystery Playhouse

100 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.
100 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Bob and Ray

Bob and Ray

765 Episodes
12 Volume
Comedy duo, Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding, star in their own show as radio's favorite zany lampooners.
765 12
Add To Cart: $60.00
American History

American History

157 Episodes
2 Volume
Famous and lesser know episodes from the birth and growth of a Great Nation presented from popular OTR sources, including Cavalcade Of America, American Trail, Frontier Fighters, Mr. President and You Are There. Great lessons and fine entertainment.
157 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Frontier Fighters

Frontier Fighters

40 Episodes
1 Volume
Follow the opening of the North American Continent as Frontier Fighters follow the exploits of the brave explorers who pioneered their way into the interior. Hear history unfolding before your ears.
40 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Cinnamon Bear

Cinnamon Bear

26 Episodes
1 Volume
Christmas holiday fantasy adventure serial is for children of all ages. Just before Christmas, Something has taken twins Judy and Jimmy "Silver Star" for their Christmas tree and the adventure begins...
26 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
OTRCAT SAMPLER 01

OTRCAT SAMPLER 01

105 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 American Trail and The Marx Brothers.
105 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Danny Marsdon

Danny Marsdon

13 Episodes
1 Volume
a (fictional) crime reporter on a newspaper who gets a series of reportorial assignments on larger issues of the day. Calling these "Adventures" is somewhat of a stretch, but Danny's got a nose for a story, and these are big stories.
13 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Democracy in America

Democracy in America

16 Episodes
1 Volume
Based on Alexis de Tocqueville's book published in 1835 about his travels and observations of America society.
16 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
OTRCAT SAMPLER 08

OTRCAT SAMPLER 08

109 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 Music America Loves Best and Pat Novak For Hire.
109 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Presidential Election 2024

Presidential Election 2024

2038 Episodes
40 Volume
Featuring broadcasts documenting the Biden administration's tenure, Harris Campaign and the road to the 2024 election of Donald Trump.
2038 40
Add To Cart: $200.00
American Adventure

American Adventure

23 Episodes
1 Volume
Join us on the Adventure of Our Nation
23 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Horizons West

Horizons West

13 Episodes
1 Volume
This well-written and performed program documents the exploration of America by Lewis and Clark!
13 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Christmas with George Burns and Gracie Allen

Christmas with George Burns and Gracie Allen

12 Episodes
1 Volume
Everyone's favorite old time radio comedy duo know how to bring all the laughs for their annual Christmas Special.
12 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Goofy Guys

Goofy Guys

317 Episodes
7 Volume
in honor of all the goobers, goofballs, and silly billies on old time radio shows.
317 7
Add To Cart: $35.00
Olympic Historical Recordings

Olympic Historical Recordings

12 Episodes
1 Volume
compilation of news, historical recordings and sports shows talking about Olympic history from radio past!
12 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Christmas Movies on the Radio

Christmas Movies on the Radio

8 Episodes
1 Volume
This collection includes your favorite Christmas Classics films adapted to old time radio with the original casts such as James Stewart and Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful Life!
8 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Voices of Christmas Yesteryear

Voices of Christmas Yesteryear

49 Episodes
1 Volume
includes vintage recording of Christmas music many from wax cylinder recording. All of them are delightful and will make a splendid addition to your Holiday Soundtrack.
49 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Delmore Brothers

Delmore Brothers

45 Episodes
1 Volume
An early Country Music duo who strummed their tenor guitars and harmonized with the best of them.
45 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Vic and Sade Christmas

Vic and Sade Christmas

12 Episodes
1 Volume
Featuring everyday Christmas stories about "Radio's Home Folks", the family who lives in "the small house halfway up the next block."
12 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
William Bendix

William Bendix

292 Episodes
7 Volume
The craggy and blustery William Bendix is best known for his role as the lovable lug Chester A. Riley in The Life of Riley
292 7
Add To Cart: $35.00
News Recordings 1950-1959

News Recordings 1950-1959

108 Episodes
2 Volume
Post-War American is dominated by Rock n' Rock, the Red Scare, and the explosion of television, the beginnings of the Civil Rights Movement, the death of Joseph Stalin, and the war Korea.
108 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
What America Means to Me

What America Means to Me

13 Episodes
1 Volume
Fascinating and Famous Americans from all walks of life from Helen Keller to Eleanor Roosevelt to Elmer Davis, discuss what America means to them personally.
13 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
News Recordings 1946

News Recordings 1946

50 Episodes
1 Volume
Americans were enjoying the first year of peacetime after the WWII as Churchill described the "Iron Curtain" descending across the European continent.
50 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Radio Fillers

Radio Fillers

92 Episodes
1 Volume
Fifteen minute sample tastes of Hollywood's greats pictures by playing some of the movie's soundtrack and interview stars.
92 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
OTR Library

OTR Library

36 Episodes
1 Volume
Radio and libraries have always enjoyed a close relationship and have been used for locations in many radio shows.
36 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
National Boys Club Week

National Boys Club Week

5 Episodes
1 Volume
The origins of The Boys and Girls Club starts back in 1860, this program celebrates the Boys' Club with big name stars Jackie Gleason, Joe DiMaggio, Red Skelton, Roy Rogers, and more.
5 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
ABC News (Orson Welles Commentary)

ABC News (Orson Welles Commentary)

8 Episodes
1 Volume
This program was initially sponsored by Lear Radio Laboratories. Commentaries reached a high-water mark on July 28 when Welles reads and comments on an affidavit in the case of Isaac Woodard.
8 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
Commercials

Commercials

545 Episodes
1 Volume
The cost of free entertainment on your radio was having to listen to commercials, fortunately, many commercials were even more entertaining than the regular programming. Snap up these snappy commercials, and you'll truly be convinced to "make Jello for your own family, yum, yum, yum," "use Ajax the foaming cleanser (bum bum bum bum bum)," and buy "Nabisco, N-A-B-I-S-C-O, it's the name to know."
545 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
President Inaugural Addresses

President Inaugural Addresses

36 Episodes
1 Volume
This collection includes every Presidential Inaugural Speech since Franklin D. Roosevelt on March 4, 1933 through 2021.
36 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Tax Time

Tax Time

36 Episodes
1 Volume
Will Rogers said that the difference between Death and Taxes is that Death doesn't get worse every time Congress is in session! Here is something to enjoy until your Refund check arrives.
36 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
California

California

203 Episodes
5 Volume
California and Californians have had a major impact in creating the America the world knows today.
203 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
American Forum of the Air

American Forum of the Air

28 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the first Public Affairs Panel Discussion Programs, American Forum of the Air presented an often lively debate of National Issues.
28 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Destination Freedom

Destination Freedom

104 Episodes
3 Volume
The concept of African-American civil rights was not mainstream at the end of the 1940's. Shows like Destination Freedom on WMAQ helped pave the way to a better society.
104 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
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
Science Magazine of the Air

Science Magazine of the Air

26 Episodes
1 Volume
Great men of science and their world changing discoveries are profiled on Science Magazine of the Air.
26 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Voting in US

Voting in US

730 Episodes
13 Volume
To understand voting in the United States, one must understand the history of voting.
730 13
Add To Cart: $60.00
Life of Riley

Life of Riley

265 Episodes
6 Volume
Laugh along with William Bendix in his sit-com role as the lovable mug in "The Life of Riley."
265 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
Mr President

Mr President

178 Episodes
4 Volume
This old time radio series tells the untold tales the Commanders-in-chief's everyday life. In order to challenge the audience to guess his identity, the President's name was not revealed until the end of the show.
178 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Eddie Condons Jazz Concert

Eddie Condons Jazz Concert

50 Episodes
1 Volume
Experience the heyday of jazz with Eddie Condon's Jazz Concert, a musical series of fun, footloose live jazz performances from 1944-45.
50 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Personal Album

Personal Album

90 Episodes
1 Volume
Some of the most popular actors and singers of the era appeared on AFRS free of charge and in some cases the only ones who would get to hear the AFRS shows were the troops because the recordings were not available to the general public.
90 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

750 Episodes
15 Volume
This well-done, star-studded factual show is a wonderful resource for those interested in historical highlights.
750 15
Add To Cart: $75.00
Gene Autry

Gene Autry

127 Episodes
2 Volume
One of the original and most successful of the movie’s singing cowboys, Gene Autry successfully made the radio waves as much of a home as the welcoming bunkhouse on the Melody Ranch.
127 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
OTRCAT SAMPLER 03

OTRCAT SAMPLER 03

102 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 Bulldog Drummond and Tom Corbett, Space Cadet.
102 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
OTRCAT SAMPLER 04

OTRCAT SAMPLER 04

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 The Columbia Workshop and Lux Radio Theater.
100 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
OTRCAT SAMPLER 09

OTRCAT SAMPLER 09

100 Episodes
1 Volume
Long time listens and OTRCAT.com fans have requested a new sampler cd with 100 episodes from various series including America's Town Hall Meeting, Amos and Andy Music Hall, When a Girl Marries, Betty Crocker, Hallmark Hall Of Fame, and many more top picks from our newest collections.
100 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
OTRCAT SAMPLER 11

OTRCAT SAMPLER 11

101 Episodes
1 Volume
New sampler cd with over 100 episodes from various series including Fun at Breakfast, Chesterfield Time, All American Sports Shows, Are you a Genius?, Batman Mystery Club, Comic Parade, This is our Enemy, and many new News shows by organized year.
101 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Blitzkrieg

Blitzkrieg

91 Episodes
1 Volume
includes news reports and speeches on the german invasion across Europe as the atrocities unfolded.
91 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Robots in OTR

Robots in OTR

27 Episodes
1 Volume
"You see what happens when fools play with science!" this collection contains the best science fiction old time radio episodes featuring robots.
27 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
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
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
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
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
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
Today in Europe

Today in Europe

12 Episodes
1 Volume
Relive the early days of World War II with Edward R. Murrow and the Murrow boys as they brought the news from the European capitals.
12 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Mary Lee Taylor Program

Mary Lee Taylor Program

35 Episodes
1 Volume
Keep your pad and pencil handy for economically delicious recipes from Mary Lee Taylor using PET Milk after The Story of the Week featuring the dramatic lives of the young married couple, Jim and Sally Carter.
35 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

61 Episodes
2 Volume
One of the most revered Presidents in American History, Abraham Lincoln was a popular figure in old time radio shows.
61 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Lear (Orson Welles)

Lear (Orson Welles)

10 Episodes
1 Volume
Orson Welles provides commentary, interviews, and thoughts about the state of the nation and the world in the tumultuous times after World War II.
10 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Apocalypse (End of the World)

Apocalypse (End of the World)

103 Episodes
2 Volume
Hear Duck and Cover, Plagues, Robot Attacks, Time Travel, Annihilation, Cold War Speeches, and more in this OTRCAT original collection of tales about THE END OF THE WORLD!
103 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
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
Alan Freed Rock n Roll Dance Party

Alan Freed Rock n Roll Dance Party

26 Episodes
1 Volume
Legendary Alan Freed's old time radio program featuring the top rock n roll music.
26 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Black Mass

Black Mass

30 Episodes
1 Volume
dark tales featuring adaptions by Virginia Woolf, Edgar Allen Poe, HP Lovecraft, and Gogol.
30 1
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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
Passport to Romance

Passport to Romance

7 Episodes
1 Volume
Sail on the SS Harmonia with crew members and aspiring singers Nancy Sparks and Chuck Piper as they sing their way over the high seas.
7 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Legal Comedies

Legal Comedies

123 Episodes
3 Volume
laugh merchants (Amos and Andy, Fred Allen, Jack Benny, & more!) are up to their old tricks when the face off with Lady Justice.
123 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Your Pocketbook

Your Pocketbook

11 Episodes
1 Volume
On the onset of the Korean War, Truman knew two factors were vital: the support of a strong United Nations and a strong U.S. economy.
11 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Dangerous Dames and Dolls in Old Time Radio

Dangerous Dames and Dolls in Old Time Radio

28 Episodes
1 Volume
Murderous Women, "Women in Red", bad girls, even "Good looking gals with brains" from mystery, horror, and detective genre of radio pepper this old time radio collection. The bad girls of old time radio; are they plotting to get rid of their husbands, rising up to a powerful position no matter what they have to do or double-cross, take a great risk for a little extra cash, or perhaps scheming revenge on a cheating lover. Willing to go outside the law to get what they want!
28 1
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News Recordings 1945

News Recordings 1945

435 Episodes
4 Volume
1945 was a big year for news, the death of FDR, V-Day, two atomic bombs dropped on Japan, and the end of WWII.
435 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

21 Episodes
1 Volume
Considered one of the best actors in Hollywood, Spencer Tracy's career spanned 37 years.
21 1
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Something for the Girls

Something for the Girls

22 Episodes
1 Volume
In an attempt to recruit women, the Navy introduced WAVES "Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service" with this star-studded radio show.
22 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Jeanette Nolan

Jeanette Nolan

399 Episodes
8 Volume
She was one of radio's busiest stars, with regular appearances on Lux Radio Theater, Cavalcade of America, The Great Gildersleeve, Young Doctor Malone, Let George Do It, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar and Suspense.
399 8
Add To Cart: $40.00
Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

57 Episodes
2 Volume
He was one of the busiest stage actors in Paris, and it was only a matter of time before Hollywood took notice.
57 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
News Recordings 1970-1979

News Recordings 1970-1979

91 Episodes
2 Volume
The 1970s was a changing time with scandals, the end of the Vietnam War, and America's Bicentennial on July 4, 1976.
91 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Pursuit

Pursuit

23 Episodes
1 Volume
Follow the adventures of Inspector Peter Black of Scotland Yard in "relentless, dangerous pursuit... When man hunts man!"
23 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Remembering Pearl Harbor

Remembering Pearl Harbor

15 Episodes
1 Volume
The "date which will live in infamy", the attack on Pearl Harbor changed the history of the world.
15 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Herbert W. Armstrong Sermons

Herbert W. Armstrong Sermons

88 Episodes
2 Volume
Radio evangelist and prophecy predictor, Herbert W. Armstrong got his start on the airwaves later founding the Worldwide Church of God.
88 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
New Orleans Jazz Band

New Orleans Jazz Band

7 Episodes
1 Volume
AFRS jazz broadcasts featuring New Orleans jazz for military personnel abroad.
7 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Frank Capra

Frank Capra

11 Episodes
1 Volume
He has been called a quintessentially American movie director of the 1930s and 1940s.
11 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Sunway Vitamins Program (Buddy Starcher)

Sunway Vitamins Program (Buddy Starcher)

10 Episodes
1 Volume
Buddy Starcher – Sunway Vitamins Program: Start your day with a healthy vitamin supplement and a healthy dose of hillbilly music from the Buddy Starcher - Sunway Vitamin Program.
10 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Faultless Starch Time

Faultless Starch Time

6 Episodes
1 Volume
The quarter-hour program featured traditional and Country songs by Bob Atcher and the Hometowners with comic patter between Atcher and Mary Jane Johnson (who also sang).
6 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

5 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the greatest actors in American cinema, Marlon Brando was known for method acting and gripping realism that he brought to his performances.
5 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
OTRCAT SAMPLER 12

OTRCAT SAMPLER 12

107 Episodes
1 Volume
New sampler cd with over 100 episodes from various series including This is Paris, Something for the Girls, WWII PSA Annoucements, Jack Robinson, Streamlined Shakespeare and more.
107 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
George Sanders

George Sanders

9 Episodes
1 Volume
With his haughty upper-class British accent, sleek and suave mannerisms, and somehow superior and threatening presence, he was in constant demand for supporting roles in A-pictures.
9 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Television and TV

Television and TV

90 Episodes
2 Volume
Radio and television coexisted as TV sets entered American homes.
90 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
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
Random Rarities 20

Random Rarities 20

12 Episodes
1 Volume
More random collections from deep in the vaults of old time radio with mysteries, game shows, comedies and more rare gems.
12 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Frank Muir Goes Into

Frank Muir Goes Into

16 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the most successful radio wordsmiths was Frank Muir.
16 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
World Tomorrow

World Tomorrow

91 Episodes
2 Volume
The Biblical scholarship which is the basis of The World Tomorrow broadcasts is second to none.
91 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Mexico

Mexico

138 Episodes
3 Volume
Romance, mystery, and comedians find plenty to poke fun at in the land of sunshine and tequila.
138 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Symphonies of the World

Symphonies of the World

8 Episodes
1 Volume
A collection of concerts by the CBS, NBC, and ABC network orchestras provided to AFRS.
8 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Listeners Playhouse

Listeners Playhouse

6 Episodes
1 Volume
The "playhouse format" was one which NBC was very familiar, having used it for several different dramatic presentations, including their successful NBC University and Great Plays series.
6 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Coke Club

Coke Club

8 Episodes
1 Volume
The quarter-hour syndicated daily program was a "transcribed get together which has been arranged for us by your friendly neighbors who bottle Coca-Cola".
8 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Hartz Canaries

Hartz Canaries

4 Episodes
1 Volume
Features future 60 Minutes alumnus Mike Wallace as an announcer who used music to teach radio listener's canary how to sing.
4 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Communists and Cold War

Communists and Cold War

155 Episodes
4 Volume
This extensive collection includes radio shows, news broadcasts, psa's, and debates about The Red Scare, McCarthyism, and The Cold War which pervaded politics, cultures, life and more in second half the the 20th Century.
155 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
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
Just For You

Just For You

12 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the biggest obstacles to WAAC recruitment was the fact that the Army uniform for women was decidedly unattractive compared to the other services. Army Services Forces countered this problem with radio programs like Just For You.
12 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Peabody Winners

Peabody Winners

17 Episodes
1 Volume
Distinguished and meritorious service in radio and television similar to the Pulitzer's prize journalistic excellence.
17 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

11 Episodes
1 Volume
Classic Hollywood Bad Boy, The American Film Institute's list of "100 Years ... 100 Stars" lists Robert Mitchum as the 23rd greatest male star of Hollywood's Golden Era.
11 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Rat Pack

Rat Pack

35 Episodes
1 Volume
Post release of the Rat Pack Movie, Oceans 11 -- This compilation has choice appearances by members of The Rat Pack in Old Time Radio including Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Judy Garland, and more!
35 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
WWI Great War Recordings

WWI Great War Recordings

22 Episodes
1 Volume
The Great War was just a memory by the time commercial radio had become an important medium, but the experience shaped America as well as many of the personalities involved in Old Time Radio.
22 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

45 Episodes
2 Volume
Burgess Meredith Collection: Best known for his portrayal of trainer Mickey Goldmill in the Rocky pictures and The Penguin on TV's Batman, Burgess Meredith was a favored actor of both Arch Oboler and Norman Corwin.
45 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
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 Comedy

Rare Comedy

164 Episodes
3 Volume
There was a lot of competition among radio comedies, and not all of them became classics, but they sure were fun!
164 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Rare Country Music

Rare Country Music

51 Episodes
1 Volume
With roots in Gospel and English folk, growing into Hillbilly and Cowboy Music, Country Music has transcended the mainstream to truly become America's Music.
51 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Aileen Pringle

Aileen Pringle

2 Episodes
1 Volume
Aileen Pringle was an American stage and film actress during the silent film era who was the personification of the exotic siren of the 1920's.
2 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Marsha Hunt

Marsha Hunt

26 Episodes
1 Volume
After taking Hollywood by storm, Marsha Hunt traveled to Washington DC with members of the Committee for the First Amendment in support of the Hollywood Ten, resulting in her being Blacklisted, but she went on to become an untiring crusader for human rights.
26 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
William Shirer

William Shirer

16 Episodes
1 Volume
As a pioneering correspondent for CBS News, William Shirer reported from Germany during the period before the beginning of WWII through the early Nazi triumphs, and later wrote about the period in The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.
16 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Billie Burke

Billie Burke

31 Episodes
1 Volume
Heard on Saturday mornings, she played a flaky lady with the distinct high voice and an abundance of generosity and good will towards individuals in her community.
31 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Adventures of Ellery Queen

Adventures of Ellery Queen

19 Episodes
1 Volume
A writer who solve mysteries as well as writing them, Ellery Queen brought forth the puzzles of crime fiction. Ellery Queen was an author who solved mysteries in his spare time and then wrote about his harrowing adventures; his sidekick was his own father, Richard Queen.
19 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

33 Episodes
1 Volume
Dancer, actress, and comedienne, Ginger Rogers graced screen, stage and radio in a career that spanned 50 years.
33 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
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
Falling in Love with Nature

Falling in Love with Nature

28 Episodes
1 Volume
Loving the natural world is as natural as loving the Creator who made it.
28 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Love Stories and Romantic Comedy

Love Stories and Romantic Comedy

727 Episodes
18 Volume
A wise man once wrote that all great stories are love stories.
727 18
Add To Cart: $90.00
Richard Crenna

Richard Crenna

269 Episodes
6 Volume
With more than 60 years in show business, Richard Crenna co-starred in various roles in film, radio, and television.
269 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

94 Episodes
2 Volume
Typecast as a grumpy old man, Lionel Barrymore is best know for his roles in the Doctor Kildare, Mayor of the Town, Command Performance, Kraft Music Hall, Lux Radio Theater, and Lionel Barrymore Concert Hall
94 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
AFVN Recordings (Armed Forces Vietnam)

AFVN Recordings (Armed Forces Vietnam)

171 Episodes
2 Volume
The American Troops assigned to Vietnam did what American Troops did wherever they were assigned, served with Honor, and they had the American Forces Vietnam Network to bring them a slice of Home
171 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Space Missions

Space Missions

490 Episodes
8 Volume
Hear coverage and actual broadcasts of America's early Space Missions, from Mercury through Apollo 15.
490 8
Add To Cart: $40.00
America Town Meeting of the Air

America Town Meeting of the Air

44 Episodes
2 Volume
Every week, the nation listened as experts debated issues from communism to social security to the type of music America wanted. Modeled after New England Town Hall Meetings, each show opened with a "town crier" clanging a bell and an active audience that would "boo" panelists.
44 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Lowell Thomas

Lowell Thomas

14 Episodes
1 Volume
Journalist, Commentator, Adventurer, and Radio Pioneer -- Lowell Thomas was once America's most trusted voice on the radio.
14 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Vera-Ellen

Vera-Ellen

3 Episodes
1 Volume
Best known for starring with Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, and Rosemary Clooney in White Christmas, Vera-Ellen dropped out of show business after the picture was made to marry a millionaire.
3 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Presidential Debates

Presidential Debates

118 Episodes
8 Volume
Although not mandated by the Constitution and a "tradition" which only goes back to 1960, Americans have come to expect a broadcast debate between their Presidential Nominees as a part of the Election Process.
118 8
Add To Cart: $40.00
OTRCAT SAMPLER 13

OTRCAT SAMPLER 13

88 Episodes
1 Volume
Filled the the brim with new to you adventures, mysteries, music and fun! Collect them all!
88 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Paris Star Time

Paris Star Time

116 Episodes
2 Volume
Supported by the French Embassy, Paris Star Time brought "music with that Continental Flair" to American listeners.
116 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Confession

Confession

10 Episodes
1 Volume
Created from the transcribed confessions of actual crimes, the names of the criminals were changed, but the cases were from documented records and case histories.
10 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Jungle Jim

Jungle Jim

495 Episodes
5 Volume
Jungle Jim was a long-running jungle adventure show, feet planted firmly in the footsteps of Tarzan, but with the hardware and politics of the modern great white hunter.
495 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Louis Jordan

Louis Jordan

13 Episodes
1 Volume
Appearing at the end of the Swing Era, Louis Jordan's Jump Blue helped to launch Rock & Roll.
13 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
Gene Roddenberry

Gene Roddenberry

7 Episodes
1 Volume
Best known for creating Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry also wrote several episodes of the radio western, Have Gun – Will Travel, which played on both TV and Radio.
7 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten

88 Episodes
3 Volume
A longtime friend and collaborator with Orson Welles, actor Joseph Cotten took Hollywood by storm on his own terms.
88 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
Mystery Sampler 1

Mystery Sampler 1

40 Episodes
1 Volume
Horror and Mystery Radio Shows work so well because Radio is a medium of imagination. TV and films show the viewer what he should be scared of, but they show what the producer finds frightening. The author of a book or other printed story can better stimulate the reader's imagination but still has to overcome the limitations of the written word.
40 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

72 Episodes
2 Volume
Presented dramatizations of true stories, "A true story about real people."
72 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
Presidential Party Nominating Conventions

Presidential Party Nominating Conventions

365 Episodes
5 Volume
The Nominating Conventions are an important part of the path to the White House and are a vibrant example of Representative Democracy in action.
365 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
News Recordings 1941

News Recordings 1941

203 Episodes
2 Volume
News program featuring the biggest events and news stories of 1941 leading up the the Attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.
203 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Bert Lytell

Bert Lytell

7 Episodes
1 Volume
Although his film career essentially ended with the dawn of talking pictures, Bert Lytell remained an important presence on stage and radio.
7 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Boston Marathon Bombing

Boston Marathon Bombing

22 Episodes
1 Volume
On April 15, 2013, two bombs were detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing 3 people and injuring more than 260 others.
22 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Archie Andrews

Archie Andrews

61 Episodes
2 Volume
A direct spin-off of the popular teenage comic strip created by Bob Montana, Archive Andrews was one of the first wanting to win a teenage audience by doing a situation comedy show completely for them, and with them in the audience at the broadcasts.
61 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
American Family Robinson

American Family Robinson

93 Episodes
1 Volume
Listen to the Robinson's as they work, live, and navigate conflicts in their all-American home of Centerville.
93 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Authors Playhouse

Authors Playhouse

38 Episodes
1 Volume
An expertly written series of high quality tales, Author's Playhouse was created by Wynn Wright. This old time radio show utilized the writings of famous short story authors and playwrights.
38 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Education in America

Education in America

605 Episodes
14 Volume
"Education teaches us compassion and kindness, connection to others."  When anyone has any kind of education, no one can ever take that knowledge away from you.  It is with this collection that we can learn from the past to make our future brighter than our past and our present.
605 14
Add To Cart: $70.00
Presidential Election 1976

Presidential Election 1976

113 Episodes
3 Volume
This collection takes you back to that time before big money really got into our politics, when the people and not big business controlled the direction of the country.
113 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Vietnam War

Vietnam War

479 Episodes
12 Volume
This collection is dedicated to the memory of the 58,220 Americans killed in Vietnam as well as the brave Americans who fought in that war.
479 12
Add To Cart: $60.00
Presidential Election 1980

Presidential Election 1980

119 Episodes
3 Volume
The election of Ronald Reagan would usher in a new conservative movement that has gone on for the better part of 40 years.
119 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Violence in America

Violence in America

400 Episodes
11 Volume
This collection is a reminder to the about the violence in America. Hopefully learning from history someone can piece together an idea to reduce violence in America.
400 11
Add To Cart: $55.00
Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

637 Episodes
10 Volume
This collection contains his early old time radio appearances and recordings from his political career and presidency.
637 10
Add To Cart: $50.00
Captain Midnight

Captain Midnight

142 Episodes
2 Volume
This flying adventure with mysterious Captain Midnight and his pals Chuck Ramsey and Patsy Donovan was sponsored by Skelly Oil and took an exciting and melodramatic view of aviation adventure.
142 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
Kent State Shootings

Kent State Shootings

519 Episodes
14 Volume
Radio Broadcasts are historical artifacts. In this collection, we present a timeline of the coverage of the shootings at Kent State University on May 4, 1970, including the political climate which led up to the incident, coverage of the shootings, and the aftermath for America.
519 14
Add To Cart: $70.00
Environment in America

Environment in America

420 Episodes
9 Volume
Hear the history of environmental policy from political speeches from 1963 through today.
420 9
Add To Cart: $45.00
Captain Stubby and the Buckaneers

Captain Stubby and the Buckaneers

7 Episodes
1 Volume
with Tiny, Sonny, Tony, and Jerry play music that's "sweet", "fast", and "quiet and restful", but all of the tunes have a feel good feelin' in this rare old time radio show. Announcer Jack Stillwell Cap't Stubby and Buccaneers sound similar to a barbershop quartet with first-rate harmonies and style.
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
Big Sister

Big Sister

60 Episodes
1 Volume
Sponsored by Rinso, Big Sister stars Alice Frost as Ruth Evans. In this soap, Ruth is a modern day heroine, giving up her life and love to take care of her orphaned siblings
60 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Life with Luigi

Life with Luigi

174 Episodes
4 Volume
Laugh while Luigi learns about life in his adopted country, while avoiding the plotting of a potential Father-in-law! Starring J. Carroll Naish, Hans Conried. and Alan Reed.
174 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Presidential Labor Day

Presidential Labor Day

969 Episodes
18 Volume
It is to the American laborer and the retirees from labor that this collection has been created.
969 18
Add To Cart: $75.00
Standard School Broadcast

Standard School Broadcast

24 Episodes
1 Volume
The Standard School Broadcast began airing in 1928 under the sponsorship of Standard Oil of California, making it one of the earliest educational radio programs.
24 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Comedy Sampler 1

Comedy Sampler 1

58 Episodes
1 Volume
This Comedy Sampler will give you the giggles all day! Popular shows include Fred Allen Show, Duffy's Tavern, Amos n Andy, Bob Hope, Burns and Allen, Fibber McGee and Molly and so much more timeless gems!
58 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
George McGovern

George McGovern

146 Episodes
5 Volume
This collection is dedicated to the lifetime of service that politician George McGovern did to improve the lives of Americans and people all around the world.
146 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Barry Wood

Barry Wood

30 Episodes
1 Volume
Starring radio's favorite baritone and the sensational voice of Margaret Whiting.
30 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Comedy Sampler 2

Comedy Sampler 2

60 Episodes
1 Volume
Get ready for over 24 hours of non-stop entertainment to keep you laughing.
60 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Minstrel Shows

Minstrel Shows

414 Episodes
13 Volume
Minstrelsy is considered the first truly American form of entertainment, and as such provides the forms and traditions which would eventually form vaudeville and ultimately the Hollywood movies and TV shows which shape and inform the rest of the world's opinion of American culture.
414 13
Add To Cart: $65.00
It Pays to Be Ignorant

It Pays to Be Ignorant

87 Episodes
2 Volume
As much a comedy show as a game show, this old time radio broadcast was the buffoon's version of a quiz program.
87 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
One Night Stand

One Night Stand

359 Episodes
8 Volume
With such greats as Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Stan Kenton and Woody Herman, One Night Stand was a popular musical program that lasted for over two decades on the radio.
359 8
Add To Cart: $40.00
Charlie Barnet

Charlie Barnet

31 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the Jazzmen who embodied the joy of the Jazz world was saxophonist and bandleader Charlie Barnet.
31 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
People Are Funny

People Are Funny

50 Episodes
1 Volume
Hosted by Art Linkletter, stunts on this old time radio program continued to get more and more outrageous (and funny) as the show continued its 18 year run.
50 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber McGee and Molly

1308 Episodes
21 Volume
Long lost episodes fell out of "Fibber's Closet". This is the most complete Fibber McGee and Molly collection to date. Laugh with over 450 hours of laughs with Jim and Marian Jordan as Fibber McGee and Molly in this classic radio sit-com.
1308 21
Add To Cart: $105.00
Chesterfield Supper Club

Chesterfield Supper Club

61 Episodes
1 Volume
Chesterfield Supper Club is a splendid music and variety show, sponsored by Chesterfield Cigarettes. Each night the host (Perry Como, Jo Stafford, or Peggy Lee) would perform live along with top name guest performers including Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Nat King Cole, and more!
61 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Adventures in Research

Adventures in Research

215 Episodes
3 Volume
"Learn! Investigate! Instruct!" written by physicist, Dr. Phillips Thomas, this historically accurate series includes recordings about the invention of the typewriter, automobile, penicillin, machine gun, skyscraper, and more!
215 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Melody Ranch

Melody Ranch

89 Episodes
2 Volume
One of Hollywood's first Singing Cowboys, Gene Autry delighted listeners with music and stories.
89 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Hawaii Old Time Radio Shows

Hawaii Old Time Radio Shows

309 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.
309 7
Add To Cart: $35.00
Mail Call

Mail Call

89 Episodes
2 Volume
These star-packed love letters to the troops, from Hollywood during WWII.
89 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Dwight D Eisenhower

Dwight D Eisenhower

116 Episodes
2 Volume
Eisenhower was a national hero after serving as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during WWII and in 1952 won the Presidential Election.
116 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

10 Episodes
1 Volume
Angela Lansbury has been working in show business for seven decades
10 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Words with Music

Words with Music

68 Episodes
1 Volume
Featured dreamy organ music reveries intertwined with poetry read by guest stars include Agnes Moorehead, Ona Munson, Merle Oberon, and Raymond Burr.
68 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Hubert Humphrey

Hubert Humphrey

94 Episodes
2 Volume
Hubert Humphrey leaves behind a legacy of true liberal causes in the areas of civil rights and labor rights.
94 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

269 Episodes
6 Volume
Sinatra was known for his colorful character, sometimes tough, but always loved.
269 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
Superman

Superman

1207 Episodes
12 Volume
From 1939 right up into the atomic 1950's, Superman was on call in Metropolis. He fought the good fight through WWII, facing Nazi spies and Japan-based spies and saboteurs, he uncovered run-of-the-lab evil-genius types with their latest beta-tests, he faced beings from other planets both humanoid and robotic as well as the common criminal and the Klu Klux Klan.
1207 12
Add To Cart: $60.00
Fred Allen

Fred Allen

195 Episodes
3 Volume
Fred Allen moved from Vaudeville to radio and perfected his character over a number of years for several sponsors. One of his career highlights was a supposed feud with his good friend, Jack Benny.
195 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Treasury Star Parade

Treasury Star Parade

175 Episodes
2 Volume
When the US Treasury Department was working to sell War Bonds to fund the Second World War, they turned to the best of Hollywood’s talent to create Treasury Star Parade.
175 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Heres to Veterans

Heres to Veterans

341 Episodes
4 Volume
This old time radio show was aired to entertain those making a strong and better America for us all.
341 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Hollywood Radio Theater

Hollywood Radio Theater

10 Episodes
1 Volume
Enjoy the AFRS version of Lux Radio Theater like the troops in 1950s would have heard without commercials.
10 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Stars on Parade

Stars on Parade

36 Episodes
1 Volume
You never knew what you were going to get with Stars On Parade. The only thing you could really depend upon was that there would be 15 minutes of entertainment, but that entertainment could be the sweet jazz of the Freddy Martin Orchestra and their singer Merv Griffin or the songs of Kate Smith.
36 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Light-Up Time

Light-Up Time

78 Episodes
1 Volume
AFRS broadcast, old blue eyes (Frank Sinatra) smooth talks the audience in Light-up Time which is an enjoyable music program perfect listening for after work.
78 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Haunting Hour

Haunting Hour

39 Episodes
1 Volume
"Mystery at its Best" solves psychological mysteries, "whodunit" thrillers and crime crusades with a cast of network stars.
39 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Lucky Strike Presents

Lucky Strike Presents

12 Episodes
1 Volume
Lucky Strike and other cigarette brands were sponsors of many of Old Time Radio's greatest offerings.
12 1
Add To Cart: $5.00


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Marriage Can Be ... Murder! Free Downloads
Matrimony means forever, but not as forever as Murder! Enjoy these OTR tales of love gone very wrong!

Free Veterans Day Radio Shows
Listen to these classic radio broadcasts from the golden age of radio to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

Tony Curtis Free Old Time Radio Downloads
Download these free Tony Curtis appearances in Old Time Radio from Martin and Lewis and Suspense.

Zsa Zsa Gabor | Free Old Time Radio Downloads
Known for her wit, beauty and extravagantly lifestyle, Zsa Zsa Gabor also appeared in this Bob Hope Old Time Radio episode you can download for free.

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?

OTRCAT Copyright Notice
Recordings are presumed PUBLIC DOMAIN, but website contents ©OTRCAT INC All Rights Reserved. No portion of the copyrighted material may be reproduced.

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.

Tips from a Fellow OTR Fan Issue 14: Halloween Listening
Relive many scary moments or weird mysteries on Old Time Radio. Unlike television, radio relies on voices and special effects. The suspense and excitement are in your own mind—whatever you can conjure up.

Childrens Radio Shows
During golden age of radio, advertisers targeted children with "Cereal Serials" broadcasts such as Orphan Annie, Superman, Lone Ranger, Green Hornet, & more.

Scary Halloween Old Time Radio Shows
Stream or download these free Scary Halloween themed old time radio episodes from Escape, Great Gildersleeve, Inner Sanctum, and more from OTR Halloween Past!

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.

The Story Behind Orson Welles' famous WAR OF THE WORLDS Broadcast of 1938
Orson Welles' War Of The Worlds Halloween broadcast is one of the best-known events in Old Time Radio, learn the real story behind the episode.

Christmas Carol Old Time Radio
Dickens' classic Christmas Ghost Story has been an old time radio seasonal favorite since Barrymore first played Scrooge in 1934 on the air.

You May Be Part of History and Not Even Know It
Take time to talk with your older relatives and friends.  Listen to their stories and how they were affected so their stories don't die with them.

Frontier Gentleman and Fort Laramie
The wonder of Radio Drama is old time radio's power to create mental images that fill the listener's mind with vivid pictures.

Memorable Villians of Old Time Radio
Noble Heroes fill the ranks of Old Time Radio, but who would notice them if not for terrific Villains?

Old Time Radio Theme Music H
2) - Karel Komzak II Henry Busse [big band shows] - Signature Theme on various shows: "Hot Lips"" Henry George [Cigars] Program, The - "Smoke Your Troubles Away" (The Henry George Theme Song) - Phil Cook Henry King [big band shows] - Signature Theme on various shows: "Blues Serenade, A" - Frank Signorelli; Mitchell Parish; Jimmy Lytell; Vincent Grande Henry Morgan Show, The [aka: Here's Morgan] Opening Medley, Part 1: "Goodnight Ladies" [orig.

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.

OTR Bookshelf: Old Time Radio Book Review
These books include OTR original airdates, guest stars that appeared in them, and which broadcasts from a particular series are especially noteworthy.

Old Time Radio Recommended Reading and Old Time Radio Books
The following published books on OTR and Golden Age of Radio are excellent sources of information for old time radio enthusiasts.

About Anthony Rudel
Anthony Rudel writes about Old Time Radio from the perspective of an on-air personality who worked in the industry.

About OTRCAT.com: Old Time Radio Catalog
OTRCAT is a small family run business since 1999. We offer thousands of old time radio shows on MP3 CD, audio CD, & instant download for fans of old time radio.

OTRCAT Phone Number
OTRCAT does not provide phone support, but we are glad to answer all your questions via email.

OTRCAT Radio: Five Reasons to keep your Old Time Radio Shows on MP3
Five Reasons to keep your old time radio shows on MP3: 1. Convenience 2. Price 3. Style 4. Self-Discipline 5. Storage!

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 Request Print Catalog
OTRCAT does not offer a print catalog by mail, but our complete catalog is online (available 24 hours and fully searchable) and formatted for print.

Best of Old Time Radio
These collections are hand picked by our fans and friends. You will enjoy each episode of series such as Suspense, Dragnet, The Whistler, Lux Radio, & Gunsmoke.

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

World War II on the Radio
Old time radio shows during WWII brought the war home to the American people in a way that had never been imagined before this time.

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.

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.

Old Time Radio Articles
Radio history from WWII, Atomic Era, Cold War Espionage, Civil Defense, Radio Detectives, Radio Westerns, & guest articles from OTR book authors.

History of Radio's Golden Age
Concise history of OTR which would come to be known as the Golden Age of Radio parallels the development of the Internet.

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.

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.

Baby Boomers Radio Memories
As one of the early Baby-Boomers, Eric Beheim recalls growing up during the Old Time Radio era.

Memorial Day Old Time Radio Shows
Stream & download these free Memorial Day themed old time radio episodes from Gildersleeve, Norman Corwin, LBJ, Cavalcade of America, and more!

Tips from a Fellow OTR Fan Issue 16: Christmas in Old Time Radio
Track 26 features the British performer: Ernest Hare and it is a delight to hear him.

Valentines Day Old Time Radio
Enjoy free Valentine's Day old time radio downloads & streaming episodes from Our Miss Brooks, Quiet Please, Ozzie and Harriet and more from radio yesteryear!

Introductions, Theme Songs Music, and Commercials
Radio announcements, commercials, PSAs, and jingles bring back memories. Listeners report they have sung along with a jingle they haven't heard in 60 years.

Civil Defense in Old Time Radio
Civil Defense radio broadcasts and educational efforts took a center stage during the Red Scare with the Bert the Turtle Duck and Cover campaign.

The WJSV BROADCAST DAY: Some Comments and Observations
Students of Old Time radio have a remarkable feel for what life was like in the Golden Age with the WJSV Full Day Broadcast.

Tips from a Fellow OTR Fan Issue 1: Music and Ronald Coleman
Like most of you, I am a lover and collector of Old Time Radio (OTR). OTRCAT is making these collections available at such an affordable price.

Adventure Old Time Radio Shows
Old Time Radio adventure shows head to the seas, skies, and faraway lands. Transport from humdrum to the world of yesteryears heroes.

Newspaper Dicks and Reporters in Old Time Radio
Defending freedom may inspire newsmen, but as their careers progress they succumb to the temptations of increasing fame and success.

Big Band Music in Old Time Radio
Jazz moved north with the Great Migration to become a nightclub staple. Popular music evolved into big band music to fill the dance halls which was broadcast on the radio.

Country and Western Music in Old Time Radio
Radio helped regional American music like Jazz, Country, Honky Tonk, and Singing Cowboys to be discovered by listeners around the world.

Simple Way to Organize and Play Your Mp3 Disks
Collecting OTR is like eating potato chips; one is never enough! Use these tips to organize your MP3 file collection.

About Steve Atlas
Steve Atlas, a retired writer and composer, has been a fan of old-time radio.

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.

Tips from a Fellow OTR Fan Issue 15: Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas Listening
Ideally, we would play one program every day between Thanksgiving and Christmas Take a few minutes and listen to Episode 1 (the free sample episode).

Historic Presidential Recordings
Listening to old presidential recordings is important because they offer unique insights into historical events and the decision-making process of past leaders.

Suspense! The Old Time Radio Show!
Get ready for chills, thrills, and plenty of "Suspense!" This popular radio anthology series that kept listeners on the edge of their seats with tales of crime, horror, and mystery.

Op Ed: When looking at history, Generation Z need not look at Generation X, but the Baby Boomers
When you look at a generation in contemporary history that had it good, it would have to be Generation X. Think about it, we did not have to practice duck and cover drills like our Baby Boomer parents.

About Kurt Hurner
Kurt, born in Massillon, Ohio in 1977, is legally blind. He grew up discussing politics with his family and developed a passion for history and writing.

St Patrick's Day Old Time Radio
Download or stream these free St Patricks Day themed old time radio episodes from Beat the Band, Bob Hope, Burns and Allen, Lux Radio, and more.

Civil War in Old Time Radio
The American Civil War was a bloody but pivotal moment in History and has been an important topic in Old Time Radio.

How to play old time radio shows with WinAmp
WinAmp is a free solution and terrific way to enjoy your OTR MP3 collection and is designed to organize your files so that you can find just the show you want.

Old Time Radio Thanksgiving
Stream or download these free Thanksgiving themed old time radio episodes from Burns and Allen, Gunsmoke, Sam Spade, and more from Thanksgiving past!

Old Time Radio Christmas
Stream or download these free Christmas themed old time radio episodes from Jack Benny, Lux Radio, Cinnamon Bear, Dragnet, and more from Christmas OTR past.

Old Time Radio New Years
Happy New Year! Enjoy these free old time radio downloads and streaming episodes from Fibber McGee, The Whistler, Gunsmoke and more from New Years Yesteryear!

Father's Day Old Time Radio Shows
Stream or download these free Father's Day themed old time radio episodes from Aldrich Family, Date with Judy, Dragnet, Father knows Best and more!

Easter Old Time Radio Shows
Download or stream these free Easter themed old time radio episodes from Burns and Allen & Ozzie and Harriet and more from Easter radio yesteryear.

About Eric Beheim
Author Eric Beheim is a life-long radio enthusiast.  A former commanding officer of a Naval Reserve Combat Camera unit based in San Diego.

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.

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.

Heatwave Old Time Radio Shows
When the going gets hot, the hot rest in the shade and listen to OTR! For summer fun, enjoy these free samples from our Heat Wave Compilation.

Baby Boomer Recalls Television in the 1950s
Old Time Radio enthusiast Eric Beheim recalls his experiences in the early days of Television.

Mother's Day Old Time Radio Shows
Stream or download these free Mother's Day themed old time radio episodes from Dragnet, Gunsmoke, Burns and Allen, and more from radio yesteryear!

Happy April Fool's Day Old Time Radio Shows
Stream or download these free April Fools themed old time radio episodes from My Favorite Husband, Blondie, Mel Blanc, Jack Benny, Bloopers and more!

Ventriloquists in Old Time Radio
Shows like Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy took great skill to convince the audience that the dummy was a separate entity from the Ventriloquist himself.

Income Tax Old Time Radio Shows
Stream or download these free Tax themed old time radio episodes from Great Gildersleeve, Life with Luigi, and Fibber McGee and Molly from radio yesteryear!

The Clyde Beatty Radio Show (1950-1952)
The adventures of 'The World's Greatest Animal Tamer' Clyde Beatty came to Old Time Radio in 1950.

Sept 30, 1962: Fifty Years Ago Radio Ended
Radio passed the torch to TV as primary broadcast entertainment media on Sept 30, 1962. Hear the final broadcasts of Suspense and Johnny Dollar.

Tired of Knitting This Sweater: Gracie For President
American Politics was never the same after Gracie Allen ran for President on the Surprise Party Ticket!

Old Time Radio Theme Music B
Although OTRCAT.com does not have recordings of every series listed below, the following is quick reference guide to old time radio show series, theme music title, and composer (when available).

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.

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.

The Fitch Bandwagon
Selling shampoo on radio for several years featuring bands, The Fitch Band Wagon evolved into a comedy sketch program with Phil Harris and Alice Faye.

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.

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If you have trouble online ordering, use this printable order form and send your payment by check through the mail to: OTRCAT, PO BOX 19234, LENEXA KS 66285

Increase your Health by Listening to Old Time Radio Shows!
Many friends and family members would enjoy old time radio or musical happy time with you.  People with memory impairment still need companionship and love.

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