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Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

13 Episodes
1 Volume
Best known for his stoic performances in Western films, real life farm boy turned Academy Award winner Gary Cooper made many appearances on old time radio including many Lux Radio Appearances and a rare radio appearance with his mother, Alice Cooper.
13 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
$12.00
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
$8.00
Lux Radio Westerns

Lux Radio Westerns

17 Episodes
1 Volume
Westerns were popular on Lux because Westerns were a staple of Hollywood's Golden Age, and the Lux adaptations manage to capture the grandeur of the Western Landscape.
17 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

6 Episodes
1 Volume
After taking up acting as a way to break her childhood shyness, Sylvia Sidney earned a reputation for having the "saddest eyes in Hollywood."
6 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
Lupe Velez

Lupe Velez

3 Episodes
1 Volume
Born in Mexico, Lupe Vélez began performing in Mexican revues in the early 1920s.
3 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Lights Out

Lights Out

94 Episodes
2 Volume
Pull the sheets over your head and hide! There was plenty of gore and strangeness on Wyllis Cooper's Lights Out, and it got even stranger when Arch Oboler took over.
94 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
$8.00
Commercials for Movies

Commercials for Movies

93 Episodes
1 Volume
Fun and Detailed Teaser Trailers for Classic Movies!
93 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
Command Performance

Command Performance

342 Episodes
8 Volume
"The Best Show that the American Public Never Heard", Command Performance and other AFRS Programs were only heard by Servicemen at Overseas postings. This series has WWII comedy, music and drama its star-studded finest!
342 8
Add To Cart: $40.00
Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly

4 Episodes
1 Volume
Known for her roles in Alfred Hitchcock films, Grace Kelly later married Prince Rainier III and became Princess of Monaco.
4 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Bing Crosby Chesterfield Show

Bing Crosby Chesterfield Show

111 Episodes
3 Volume
fifteen minutes of dance music both to pre-war and wartime America brought to you by the "cigarette that satisfies"
111 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
United Nations Radio

United Nations Radio

28 Episodes
1 Volume
Just like they did in time of War, the Stars turned out in force to fight for Peace with the United Nations in UN Radio.
28 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

7 Episodes
1 Volume
After winning a trophy for Americas' Fattest Baby, Lloyd Bridges grew up to become one of Hollywood's most respected tough guys and he helped bring the sport of SCUBA diving to the mainstream on the show Sea Hunt.
7 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Screen Directors Playhouse

Screen Directors Playhouse

119 Episodes
4 Volume
Top name film stars from Fred Astaire and Joan Crawford to Gary Cooper and John Wayne made special appearances in this all-star tour de force of radio dramas produced from 1949-1951.
119 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Bergen and McCarthy (Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy)

Bergen and McCarthy (Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy)

288 Episodes
6 Volume
The collection now contains the comedic duo's various guest appearances on shows such as Command Performance, Jack Benny, Fred Allen, Rudy Vallee and more!
288 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
Big Show

Big Show

57 Episodes
4 Volume
By the early 1950's, sponsors were beginning to abandon radio for television, but nothing on the small screen had the class and sophistication of NBC's The Big Show. Although Mistress of Ceremonies, Tallulah Bankhead and her guests from the world of entertainment were definitely "upper crust", Miss Bankhead's friendly and accessible manner meant that the program was as entertaining in the parlor as it was in the garage.
57 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Ray Bolger

Ray Bolger

10 Episodes
1 Volume
The Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, Ray Bolger was a man with a wit sharp enough for adults and a soft side for children.
10 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Christmas Sing With Bing

Christmas Sing With Bing

8 Episodes
1 Volume
After missing Christmas 1954 on the air, Bing Crosby began a new tradition with 'A Christmas Sing.'
8 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

94 Episodes
3 Volume
Known as "face of noir", Dana Andrew's signature role included the obsessed detective in "Laura." This collection contains his guest appearances in various broadcasts and his star role as Matt Cvetic in "I Was a Communist for the FBI."
94 3
Add To Cart: $10.00
Carole Lombard

Carole Lombard

13 Episodes
1 Volume
She began her film career as a 12 year old "tomboy" but her wit and personality won the heart of leading man Clark Gable.
13 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Command Performance Christmas

Command Performance Christmas

6 Episodes
1 Volume
The biggest names in entertainment brought the troops some Christmas Cheer during the holidays.
6 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Susan Hayward

Susan Hayward

22 Episodes
1 Volume
known as the "Brooklyn Bombshell", Susan Hayward was best known for playing was "Woman who overcomes adversity."
22 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Arlene Dahl

Arlene Dahl

8 Episodes
1 Volume
From Norwegian stock in Minnesota, Arlene Dahl got her start as a Rheingold Beer Girl.
8 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Maurice Chevalier

Maurice Chevalier

16 Episodes
1 Volume
Began working with his brother as a circus acrobat to support his family, French revues and his way with the ladies gave him is start in entertainment.
16 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Whats My Line

Whats My Line

11 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the most popular and longest running game shows in entertainment history featuring famous mystery guests.
11 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Madeleine Carroll

Madeleine Carroll

57 Episodes
2 Volume
A classic Hitchcock blonde who became one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood, Madeleine Carroll walked away from fame after her sister was killed in the Blitz to work for the Red Cross and as an advocate for children displaced by the War.
57 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Otto Kruger

Otto Kruger

32 Episodes
1 Volume
A pioneer in Method Acting years before there was such a thing as Method Acting, Otto Kruger specialized in playing villains for most of his Hollywood career but was known around town as a very nice person.
32 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott

9 Episodes
1 Volume
Randolph Scott was the prototype for the Western Movie Hero
9 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Betty Grable

Betty Grable

32 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the top box office draws and household name, Betty Grable was a hit with G.I.s serving overseas and appeared on Command Performance and Mail Call
32 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Kay Kyser (Kollege of Musical Knowledge)

Kay Kyser (Kollege of Musical Knowledge)

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

Mitch Miller Show

9 Episodes
1 Volume
the man who helped shape the careers for Tony Bennett, Guy Mitchell, and Rosemary Clooney.
9 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Screen Guild Theater

Screen Guild Theater

358 Episodes
6 Volume
This old time radio anthology featured drama and variety with top-name stars whose salaries from this show were donated to fund the Motion Picture Country Home.
358 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
Fay Wray

Fay Wray

11 Episodes
1 Volume
During the most brutal period of the Great Depression, Hollywood came up with a new female "type", the Scream Queen.
11 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
DJ Madness

DJ Madness

164 Episodes
2 Volume
The original Disc Jockeys from the Age of Radio bring you their best and greatest music from their era.
164 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Divas of Old Time Radio

Divas of Old Time Radio

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

Fleischmanns Yeast Hour

40 Episodes
2 Volume
Also known as The Rudy Vallee Show where stars like Burns and Allen, Milton Berle, Alice Faye, the Mills Brothers, and Kate Smith were first introduced to the world.
40 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Rudy Vallee

Rudy Vallee

135 Episodes
5 Volume
Listen to radio's bad boy on the block variety hour. This talent scout program made stars such as Alice Faye, Milton Berle, Joe Penner, Bergen & McCarthy, and even the Aldrich Family.
135 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Leatherstocking Tales

Leatherstocking Tales

31 Episodes
1 Volume
A 1932 Show Based on a Book Historical series by James Fenimore Cooper!
31 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
My Favorite Husband

My Favorite Husband

113 Episodes
2 Volume
Lucille Ball stars with Richard Denning in this pre-I Love Lucy radio comedy. They are Liz and George Cooper, "two people who live together and like it."
113 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Vincent Price

Vincent Price

123 Episodes
2 Volume
From The Saint to the Thriller, enjoy one of radio and films great scary men!
123 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
$8.00
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
$200.00
Presidential Election 1988

Presidential Election 1988

124 Episodes
4 Volume
George Bush and Dan Quayle would beat Michael Dukakis and Lloyd Bentsen with 426 Electoral Votes to 111 Electoral Votes.
124 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Presidential Election 1984

Presidential Election 1984

121 Episodes
3 Volume
President Ronald Reagan defeated Walter Mondale in a landslide winning over 58% of the popular vote.
121 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
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
Walter Mondale

Walter Mondale

46 Episodes
2 Volume
Mondale was a lawyer and politician who servers as Vice President to Jimmy Carter from 1977-1981.
46 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore (Comedy Caravan)

Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore (Comedy Caravan)

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

Western Spoofs

59 Episodes
1 Volume
With an abundance of material to tease out of the western genre, many brilliant comedians created comedy skits with a western theme including Jack Benny, Red Skelton, Fred Allen and more.
59 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Cowboys, Rodeos, and Western Roundups

Cowboys, Rodeos, and Western Roundups

90 Episodes
2 Volume
this original OTRCAT collection features the best of the west: radio adaptations of great western films, comedy parodies, Captain Midnight herding cattle with an airplane, The Saint guarding a real Cowboy and more!
90 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
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
Lou Gehrig

Lou Gehrig

9 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the greatest players of his day, perhaps of all time, Lou Gehrig's story is one of joy and incredible tragedy.
9 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
Frances Langford

Frances Langford

100 Episodes
3 Volume
With her beautiful voice, friendly manner and pin-up girl good looks, Frances Langford made a splash as one of Bob Hope's favorite pretty girls. The G.I.s at Hope's USO shows liked her a lot, too.
100 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Tallulah Bankhead

Tallulah Bankhead

82 Episodes
5 Volume
known for her wild behavior and billed as the "the glamorous, unpredictable Tallulah Bankhead," this collection contains many of her rare guest appearances and The Big Show.
82 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Lifebuoy Show (Al Jolson)

Lifebuoy Show (Al Jolson)

10 Episodes
1 Volume
Listen along as "The World's Greatest Entertainer" does what he does best in "The Lifebuoy Show," a musical comedy show starring Al Jolson.
10 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Ronald Colman

Ronald Colman

275 Episodes
7 Volume
From a running gag on Jack Benny to numerous appearances on Arch Oboler's Plays, Ronald Colman appeared on many other old time radio shows
275 7
Add To Cart: $35.00
Best of Whistler

Best of Whistler

74 Episodes
2 Volume
One of the most popular and best Mystery shows in the history of old time radio, The Whistler ran for 15 straight years. This collection includes the best of The Whistler.
74 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
$8.00
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
Whitehall 1212

Whitehall 1212

43 Episodes
1 Volume
What is more exciting than crime drama? Crime drama which is based on actual case files. Just dial Whitehall 1212 to get in touch with Scotland Yard and enjoy some of the most baffling cases ever faced by London’s Finest.
43 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Crime Club

Crime Club

31 Episodes
1 Volume
There was a new Crime Club book "every week, at bookstores everywhere." The old time radio show to tantalize potential purchasers with half hour radio adaptations of the books.
31 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Breakfast in The Blue Ridge

Breakfast in The Blue Ridge

14 Episodes
1 Volume
Hosted by Lulu Belle and Scotty Greene, the duo was known as the "hillbilly George & Gracie" and enjoyed a long career together.
14 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Arch Oboler

Arch Oboler

229 Episodes
6 Volume
Enjoy the great radio plays in this anthology of the eccentric horror fiction writer, Arch Oboler, who is best known for pushing the medium of radio in sound production, writing, and programming.
229 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
$24.00
Arch Oboler Plays

Arch Oboler Plays

60 Episodes
2 Volume
Enjoy some of the best works of author Arch Oboler dramatic plays starring Joan Crawford and more.
60 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
$8.00
Judy Canova

Judy Canova

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

Radio Hall of Fame

145 Episodes
5 Volume
Philco, who was in the business of selling radio sets, brought together a collection of radio's greatest talent on the Sunday variety program Radio Hall of Fame.
145 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Take It or Leave It

Take It or Leave It

4 Episodes
1 Volume
was the precursor to the television show, The $64,000 Question.The old time radio show, however, dealt in smaller change (contestants could win up to $64),and took itself less seriously than its television counterpart.
4 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Chrysler Showroom

Chrysler Showroom

85 Episodes
1 Volume
Following the popularity of Sammy Kaye's Sunday Serenade, Chrysler sponsored a new version of the show. This musical program was highlighted by featured vocalist, Don Cornell, and Kaye's magnetic personality.
85 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Captains of Industry

Captains of Industry

52 Episodes
1 Volume
Captains of Industry brings you the stories of men who laid much of the foundation for the modern era through the companies they built and the philanthropic institutions they left behind.
52 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Willson-Nesbitt Summer Show

Willson-Nesbitt Summer Show

12 Episodes
1 Volume
starring the music sensation, Meredith Willson, this summer replacement old time radio show was the basis for Nesbitt's program Headlines of the Past, which would evolve into John Nesbitt's Passing Parade.
12 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
News Recordings 1960-1969

News Recordings 1960-1969

83 Episodes
2 Volume
The Sixties were a period of dramatic political and cultural change including JFK presidency and assassination, the building of the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, the assassination of Martin Luther King, and the Apollo Moon Landing.
83 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Bud Coyller

Bud Coyller

1393 Episodes
16 Volume
The voice of mild-mannered Clark Kent's easy tenor to Superman's rich baritone, Bud Collyer was a "jack-of-all-trades" on the microphone.
1393 16
Add To Cart: $80.00
Elgin Holiday Shows (Christmas and Thanksgiving)

Elgin Holiday Shows (Christmas and Thanksgiving)

5 Episodes
1 Volume
Enjoy the holidays 1940s style with the stars of the period when you listen to the Elgin Watch holiday specials.
5 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Hollywood Star Time

Hollywood Star Time

49 Episodes
1 Volume
Herbert Marshall hosts and Alfred Newman is the conductor. The musical reigns; Hollywood Star Time is worth listening to for the score alone. The show had a big budget, great musical score, and great stars. Hollywood Star Time started out as an extended ad for RKO pictures, broadcasting from the studio lunch room, later it aired movie adaptations with the stars reprising their roles on the radio.
49 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
1960

1960

31 Episodes
1 Volume
In the year 1960, it felt as though the future was about to begin as a new President would be elected, but it was also a year with many changes in Radio.
31 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
First 50 Years of Radio

First 50 Years of Radio

12 Episodes
1 Volume
Produced for Westinghouse by KDKA on the station's 50th anniversary.
12 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Hypnotism

Hypnotism

44 Episodes
1 Volume
From all genres of radio, old time radio hypnotists use their tricks for good and evil in this fun new collection... "You will enjoy this collection of radio shows..."
44 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Airchecks from Great Radio Stations

Airchecks from Great Radio Stations

144 Episodes
3 Volume
Featuring on air personality D.J's performances, announcements, and skits.
144 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Beat the Band

Beat the Band

30 Episodes
1 Volume
This fun, original music quiz show was a war-time radio musical-quiz program. The first season of Beat the Band was sponsored by that ready-to-eat corn cereal, Kix.
30 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Chess

Chess

14 Episodes
1 Volume
"Not all artists are chess players, but all chess players are artists" Marcel Duchamp
14 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Rare Summer Replacement Shows

Rare Summer Replacement Shows

13 Episodes
1 Volume
This collection includes rare but wonderful seasonal shows that held the timeslot for some of America's best loved radio shows.
13 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Michael Dukakis

Michael Dukakis

54 Episodes
3 Volume
Dukakis is a retired lawyer, Governor of Massachusetts, and aspiring Presidential Candidate in the 1980's.
54 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Hollywood Star Playhouse

Hollywood Star Playhouse

23 Episodes
1 Volume
Hollywood Star Playhouse began as a lunchtime extended advertisement for RKO Pictures, broadcast from the studio lunchroom. Later, it morphed into an anthology of movie adaptations featuring the original Stars.
23 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Jimmy Durante

Jimmy Durante

48 Episodes
1 Volume
By the late 1940s, Jimmy "Schnozzola" Durante was such a showbiz institution that guest stars would line up to appear on his broadcast.
48 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Boston Blackie

Boston Blackie

201 Episodes
4 Volume
Boston Blackie is too good natured to be hard boiled. Often accused by bungling cops, Boston Blackie is obligated to solve the case!
201 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Airchecks of the 1980s and 1990s

Airchecks of the 1980s and 1990s

275 Episodes
11 Volume
As the 1970s became the 1980s and then the 1990s, American radio was changing. In the decades prior, your car radio, the radio in your home, or that personal radio in your bedroom started to see the death of the radio star with the birth of MTV in 1981.
275 11
Add To Cart: $35.00
Sammy Kaye Sunday Serenade

Sammy Kaye Sunday Serenade

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

Diary Fate

24 Episodes
1 Volume
Pull the sheets over your head to hide from the nightmares! Diary of Fate is a late night thriller that will stand your hair on end.
24 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
$4.00
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
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
Paul Harvey Recordings

Paul Harvey Recordings

244 Episodes
1 Volume
Harvey's news broadcast career stretched from the Golden Age of Radio during the Second World War and beyond.
244 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
Vox Pop

Vox Pop

140 Episodes
3 Volume
You won't want to miss this charming program featuring often spontaneous and playful interviews with citizens across the US and abroad. This extensive collection contains rare recordings previously not in circulation.
140 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Daredevils of Hollywood

Daredevils of Hollywood

26 Episodes
1 Volume
Join the pioneers of early Hollywood stunts as they dangle from girders, drop from balconies onto a horse's back, and blow themselves up.
26 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Comedians in Suspense (Scared Silly Jokesters)

Comedians in Suspense (Scared Silly Jokesters)

65 Episodes
2 Volume
An OTRCAT original compilation: Hear your favorite comedians including Lucille Ball, Desi Arnez, Ozzie & Harriet, Jack Benny, Bob Hope and more in ways that you would never expect!
65 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
$8.00
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
Jessica Tandy

Jessica Tandy

32 Episodes
1 Volume
During the 1930s, she built a solid reputation on the London stage, Jessica Tandy made her American film debut in the Spencer Tracy vehicle The Seventh Cross.
32 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Thirty Minutes in Hollywood

Thirty Minutes in Hollywood

29 Episodes
1 Volume
Host funny-man and talented vocalist George Jessel leads a variety show with a sparkling cast of Hollywood stars.
29 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Math in OTR

Math in OTR

19 Episodes
1 Volume
Math is the universal language, but it will never be able to express the wide range of emotion and fun we find in Old Time Radio.
19 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
Christmas Couples

Christmas Couples

50 Episodes
1 Volume
Christmas is about family, and the foundation of the family unit is the love between a married couple.
50 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Radio At War

Radio At War

47 Episodes
1 Volume
The Second World War was a radio War, not only in the way it was reported and fought but also in the way it is remembered and perceived by the public.
47 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
St Patricks Day

St Patricks Day

53 Episodes
1 Volume
Follow the Rainbow to this pot o'gold of Radio Shows with St Paddy day musical, comedy, drama and more from radio yesteryear!
53 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

749 Episodes
15 Volume
This well-done, star-studded factual show is a wonderful resource for those interested in historical highlights.
749 15
Add To Cart: $75.00
Richard Diamond

Richard Diamond

116 Episodes
5 Volume
This humorous and fun detective radio show, dealt with tough issue like murder and mystery.
116 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Dick Powell

Dick Powell

199 Episodes
8 Volume
Dick Powell stars in Richard Diamond, Rogue's Gallery, and special appearances in various old time radio shows including Lux Radio Theater, Command Performance, Cavalcade of America, UN Radio, Screen Guild Theater, Suspense, This I Believe, and many rare recordings!
199 8
Add To Cart: $40.00
Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall

262 Episodes
7 Volume
This knock out music show is hosted by Al Jolson, and Bing Crosby.
262 7
Add To Cart: $35.00
Country Style USA

Country Style USA

113 Episodes
2 Volume
Announced by Cecil Daniels, the show features some of the best country and folk music of the era and was a United States Army syndication created for army recruitment.
113 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
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
Jokes and Pranks Bundle

Jokes and Pranks Bundle

998 Episodes
16 Volume
16 disks full of pranks and jokes!
998 16
Add To Cart: $60.00
Random Rarities 17

Random Rarities 17

56 Episodes
1 Volume
Some if these shows were saved from the dustbins of time, others were just so random and rare that they didn't fit in another collection, but Random Rarities 17 will have something everyone will enjoy!
56 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Jerry Colonna

Jerry Colonna

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

Introductions and Theme Music

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

Lux WWII

56 Episodes
3 Volume
The Second World War was the defining event of the Twentieth Century and provided a huge amount of content for Radio, Hollywood, and LUX Radio Theatre.
56 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Wendell Niles

Wendell Niles

189 Episodes
5 Volume
Wendell Niles and his brother Ken were pioneering West Coast Radio Announcers who worked both together and separately for some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
189 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye

61 Episodes
2 Volume
As a youngster, the only thing Danny Kaye was good at was singing songs and telling jokes. After spending time on the Borscht Belt, he found success on Broadway.
61 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Sydney Greenstreet

Sydney Greenstreet

45 Episodes
1 Volume
Although he did not begin working in Hollywood until he was 62, Sidney Greenstreet's contributions to classic film and Old Time Radio make him one of the most well-regarded (and largest) of Hollywood Stars.
45 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
Barbara Britton

Barbara Britton

48 Episodes
1 Volume
During the early part of her career Barbara Britton appeared in a number of guy films, swashbucklers and Westerns. She found great success as The Revlon Girl on TV's The $64,000 Question and appeared on more than 100 magazine covers in one 24 month period.
48 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Philco Radio Time with Bing Crosby

Philco Radio Time with Bing Crosby

108 Episodes
3 Volume
After 10 years on Kraft Music Hall, Bing Crosby developed his own pet project using the newest recording advances of the day.
108 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
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
Bob Hope

Bob Hope

416 Episodes
10 Volume
Bob Hope is one of the best loved entertainers of all time. He was in the business for a very long time, but Bob never forgot that he was there for the audience, not the other way around, especially when it came to the G.I.s who adopted Bob as one of their own.
416 10
Add To Cart: $50.00
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
Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

886 Episodes
17 Volume
Other vaudeville stars made the transition to the airwaves as accomplished funny men while Bing remained primarily a songman and was arguably the King of Radio. He was also a crooner with a keen sense of comic timing and an uncanny ability to connect with audiences across the airwaves. He had plenty of success with his own programs like Kraft Music Hall, The Chesterfield Show, and Philco Radio Time, but he also made regular appearances on his friends' programs.
886 17
Add To Cart: $85.00


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

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.

Baseball in Old Time Radio
Before America had OTR, there was Baseball, and the two went together like ball and bat. Hear some of the broadcasts from Lux Radio Theater, The Saint, & more

Tips from a Fellow OTR Fan Issue 2: Sci Fi and Music
My problem is there are so many OTR programs; I am not sure which individual programs I would enjoy most. What collections are good choices if you can only pick a few?

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

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.

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.

Espionage, Spies, and Secret Agents in Radio
Old Time Radio espionage shows were popular during WWII and the Cold War Era. Stream free spy episodes from Lux Radio, Fibber McGee, & Counterspy.

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

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!

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.

Scariest Old Time Radio Shows
The scariest fright is what you cannot se, but only hear. OTR was known as the theater of the mind because your imagination adds to every spooky tale.

Space Recordings
For most Americans, the Space Race played out on TV, but Old Time Radio could get a lot closer to the action.

Recommended Series for First Time Listeners
List of our favorite old time radio shows from every genre including Mystery and Horror, Adventure, Comedy, Detective, Drama, Sci Fi, and Westerns.

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

Cloak and Dagger Radio Show
The OSS was America's spy agency in WWII, and their stories came to Old Time Radio on NBC's "Cloak and Dagger".

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

Old Time Radio Theme Music L
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).

Detective Old Time Radio Shows
Old Time Radio detectives shows were popular with top name writers and actors of the era including Johnny Dollar, Dragnet, Richard Diamond and Sherlock Holmes. Old Time Radio Detective Shows were incredibly popular; use this list to help find your new favorite gumshoe on the air.

Drama in Old Time Radio
The wonder of Radio Drama is old time radio's power to create mental images that fill the listener's mind with vivid pictures.

Comic Books and Funny Pages in Old Time Radio
Sequential illustration storytelling method dates back to Stone-Age Cave Wall Paintings, but the Comics inspired many Old Time Radio Favorite Shows.

Old Time Radio Memory: Bob Corder: Remembering Edward Joel Pawley
When Edward G. Robinson left his long-time role on "Big Town", his big shoes were filled by Edward Joel Pawley.

History of Old Time Radio Serials
History of OTR serials including notable shows Jerry of Circus, Cruise of Poll Parrot, Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas On The Moon, & Cinnamon Bear.

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