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Alan Reed
515 Episodes
Alan Reed was a prolific radio actor because he could do dozens of dialects with a voice so versatile that producers used him in a variety of roles.
12 Volume |
515 | 12 | Add To Cart: $60.00
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Alaska Old Time Radio
42 Episodes
The Forty-ninth State is "the Last Frontier" and is legendary for its wealth, ruggedness, extreme weather, and most of all for its vastness.1 Volume |
42 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Amelia Earhart
5 Episodes
An iconic American hero and pioneer in aviation, Amelia Earhart's story and bravery inspired many old time radio shows.1 Volume |
5 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Amnesia and Memory Loss
83 Episodes
A compilation of old time radio shows featuring amnesia and memory loss which was a common plot device in all genres of radio from comedy to detective shows.2 Volume |
83 | 2 | Add To Cart: $10.00
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April Fools Pranks, Jokes, Gags and Hoaxes
52 Episodes
Is that a spot of ketchup on your shirt? April Fools' traditions go back a long time. Get out your whoopee cushion and check your shoelaces and enjoy this OTRCAT original collection of April Fool's Day Shows.1 Volume |
52 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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B.A. Rolfe and His Orchestra
4 Episodes
Enjoy the sounds of B. A. Rolfe and his Orchestra as he brings you popular tunes and talented singers from the 1930s.1 Volume |
4 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Babe Ruth
35 Episodes
The Adventures of Babe Ruth was produced in 1934 on the Blue Network, with sponsorship by Quaker Oats, and was the best of the lot. It told in-depth, fully dramatized episodes from the Babe's career, so there was a sense of the real man there in the dugout and on the field.1 Volume |
35 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Bank Robberies
150 Episodes
Stuff these Mystery, Dramas, Police procedural old time radio shows in your sack and run to the get-away car3 Volume |
150 | 3 | Add To Cart: $15.00
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Baseball and World Series Broadcasts
412 Episodes
This extensive collection has some great classic baseball recordings in radio history! 44 Volume |
412 | 44 | Add To Cart: $220.00
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Baseball in Old Time Radio
40 Episodes
This collection is full of fun and varied shows from all different series with a baseball themed episodes.1 Volume |
40 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Beatrice Lillie
15 Episodes
The funniest woman in the World, Beatrice Lillie was thrown out of a church choir at the age of eight for making the boys giggle during services.1 Volume |
15 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Ben Lyon
6 Episodes
A successful film actor whose career spanned the silent and talking film eras, as an executive for Twentieth Century Fox Ben Lyon was responsible for discovering Marilyn Monroe.1 Volume |
6 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Bert Lytell
7 Episodes
Although his film career essentially ended with the dawn of talking pictures, Bert Lytell remained an important presence on stage and radio.1 Volume |
7 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Bert Wheeler
8 Episodes
Bert Wheeler became part of the biggest comedy team of the early Talking Picture era, but struggled after his partner, Robert Woolsey, passed away.1 Volume |
8 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Bill Goodwin
285 Episodes
Long-time announcer Bill Goodwin was one of the first to be awarded a Star for Radio on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.6 Volume |
285 | 6 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Billy Jones and Ernie Hare
16 Episodes
The Music and Comedy Duo starred in this Early Radio Show Sensation1 Volume |
16 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Bing Crosby
890 Episodes
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.17 Volume |
890 | 17 | Add To Cart: $85.00
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Birds on the Radio
128 Episodes
Hear from our feathered friends about birds who tell us secrets, Birds which scare us, and birds that are good to eat!2 Volume |
128 | 2 | Add To Cart: $10.00
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Bob Burns Show
17 Episodes
This comedy show debuted in September 1941 as The Arkansas Traveler. Featuring the music of Spike Jones, the show featured Bob Burns playing his "Bazooka," a homemade instrument that he made from a whiskey funnel and two gas pipes. 1 Volume |
17 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Burns and Allen
343 Episodes
One of the Most Beloved Couples in Radio, George was the brains but Gracie was the Star.7 Volume |
343 | 7 | Add To Cart: $35.00
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California
203 Episodes
California and Californians have had a major impact in creating the America the world knows today.5 Volume |
203 | 5 | Add To Cart: $25.00
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Calling All Cars
299 Episodes
This classic police drama is one of the earliest of the genres. A precursor to the popular police drama Dragnet, Calling All Cars portrayed the true crime stories of the Los Angeles Police Department.5 Volume |
299 | 5 | Add To Cart: $25.00
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Chandu the Magician
309 Episodes
Evil doers and nogoodniks, beware! "CHANNNNNDOOOOOOO the Magician!" is on the alert to thwart your nefarious schemes! Broadcast during the Depression and again in 1949, Chandu The Magician combines the best of crime fighting and Eastern Mysticism.4 Volume |
309 | 4 | Add To Cart: $20.00
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Chase and Sanborn Hour 1931-1934
8 Episodes
A special brand of comedy to the Chase and Sanborn Hour every Sunday night with funny skits and silly banter.1 Volume |
8 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Christmas Recordings
647 Episodes
Hundreds of hours full of holiday cheer!8 Volume |
647 | 8 | Add To Cart: $40.00
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Christmas Variety Shows
54 Episodes
Big song numbers and plenty of knee slapping comedy to bring old time radio Christmas cheer home.2 Volume |
54 | 2 | Add To Cart: $10.00
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Churchill (Winston) Recordings
115 Episodes
Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of United Kingdom during WWII and great orator, wrote his own speeches and delivered them on many radio broadcasts.1 Volume |
115 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Circus
368 Episodes
The drama of life under the Big Top has always made for great radio stories from all genres.5 Volume |
368 | 5 | Add To Cart: $25.00
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Clara Lu and Em
13 Episodes
Known to be the First Soap Opera with Gossip Galore from your Three Favorite Gals!1 Volume |
13 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Clowns in OTR
44 Episodes
This multi-genre collection includes clowns that make you laugh, clowns that make you cry, and clowns that make you scream. 1 Volume |
44 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Codes
58 Episodes
Breaking the enemy's codes is a way to understand what they are going to do in Wartime. The same thing works when the Good Guys figure out the Bad Guy's codes. 1 Volume |
58 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Cooking in Old Time Radio
76 Episodes
A curious concoction of cooking creations are included in this OTRCAT.com exclusive collection of old time radio cooking shows such as The Mystery Chef, The Mary Lee Taylor Program, Martha Meade Society Program, Betty Crocker Cooking School of the Air, and more! There are also cooking-centric episodes from different radio series like Fibber McGee and Molly, Burns and Allen, Life of Riley, and Cavalcade of America.5 Volume |
76 | 5 | Add To Cart: $25.00
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Creepiest Old Time Radio Show
143 Episodes
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!3 Volume |
143 | 3 | Add To Cart: $15.00
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Crime Christmas
34 Episodes
Crime still happens during the Holidays and Joe Friday, Johnny Dollar, Texas Ranger Jayce Pearson, Richard Diamond, and Paladin will make sure that the grinches don't steal Christmas, St Nick, furs, or a statue of Baby Jesus.1 Volume |
34 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Dale Carnegie
3 Episodes
He authored the book "How to Win Friends and Influence People" which is among the most influential books of all time.1 Volume |
3 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Depression Era Recordings
37 Episodes
Old Time Radio Looks at the Great Depression, the economic crisis which began with the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and how it affected Americans everywhere.1 Volume |
37 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Detective Collection
119 Episodes
Menagerie of the best-of Detective Shows-An OTRCAT exclusive!2 Volume |
119 | 2 | Add To Cart: $10.00
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Devils Demons Satan and Lucifer
108 Episodes
In this collection the Devil himself actually shows up perhaps as a stand-ins for "the evil which lurks in the hearts of men."3 Volume |
108 | 3 | Add To Cart: $15.00
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Dick Powell
199 Episodes
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!8 Volume |
199 | 8 | Add To Cart: $40.00
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Dick Tracy
77 Episodes
Dick Tracy came from the comic strips to the radio in this great serial. He still fights bizarre villains and the 15 minute shows are filled with cliff-hangers. Tune In!1 Volume |
77 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Drama Collection
219 Episodes
A sensational sampling of OTRCAT's drama radio shows with classic stars and unforgettable productions--An OTRCAT exclusive collection.3 Volume |
219 | 3 | Add To Cart: $15.00
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Easter
97 Episodes
Before you bite the ears off your chocolate bunny, tune in and hear how your favorite old time radio stars celebrate Easter.2 Volume |
97 | 2 | Add To Cart: $10.00
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Easy Aces
306 Episodes
The Easy Aces is held in high regard as one of the shows that made serial radio funny. Fans of the show know that he somehow never got called by his first name. That's because Goodman Ace, the creator and writer, kept it just "Ace" for the run of the show.3 Volume |
306 | 3 | Add To Cart: $15.00
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Fat Overweight and Dieting in OTR
61 Episodes
The $70 billion Weight Loss industry claims that we should be skinny, but it is more important to be healthy and happy.2 Volume |
61 | 2 | Add To Cart: $10.00
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Fatal Females
56 Episodes
featuring the meanest ladies of old time radio. From murderesses to poisoneresses from wicked queens to wicked witches, this collection is sure to prove that the fairest sex can be pretty scary, too.1 Volume |
56 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Fathers Day
71 Episodes
Dad says, "Forget the tie; I want the Father's Day Collection from OTRCAT.com!" Well kids, Father does know best. 2 Volume |
71 | 2 | Add To Cart: $10.00
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Final Episodes of OTR
54 Episodes
Even the best OTR programs eventually came to an end, learn how it happened in our Last Episode Collection.2 Volume |
54 | 2 | Add To Cart: $10.00
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Fleischmanns Yeast Hour
40 Episodes
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.2 Volume |
40 | 2 | Add To Cart: $10.00
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Frances Langford
102 Episodes
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.3 Volume |
102 | 3 | Add To Cart: $15.00
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Frank Watanabe and the Honorable Archie
20 Episodes
akin to Amos and Andy, featured the Japanese-American houseboy and his master's world traveling adventures.1 Volume |
20 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Franklin D Roosevelt (FDR Fireside Chats)
338 Episodes
With his Fireside Chats, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt used the power of radio to speak directly and intimately to the American people through some of the darkest periods of the Nation's history.6 Volume |
338 | 6 | Add To Cart: $30.00
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Fred Allen
195 Episodes
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.3 Volume |
195 | 3 | Add To Cart: $15.00
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Fred Waring
59 Episodes
Fine Music Entertainment with 50-Piece Orchestra!2 Volume |
59 | 2 | Add To Cart: $10.00
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Front Page Drama
535 Episodes
Stories of the Weird and Wonderful made it to Front Page Drama to help sell Hearst Newspapers. The series drew its long running collection of interesting stories from the pages of The American Weekly magazine.6 Volume |
535 | 6 | Add To Cart: $30.00
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Gale Gordon
161 Episodes
best known for his roles as an undermined authority figure (like Principal Osgood Conklin in Our Miss Brooks ). This extensive collection contains some of the best of Gale Gordon's prolific old time radio show performances from all various series from 1932 - 1956.3 Volume |
161 | 3 | Add To Cart: $15.00
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Gardening
54 Episodes
From formal garden parties to bbq's to WWII Victory Gardens, Gardens in Old Time Radio is sure to delight!1 Volume |
54 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Golf
43 Episodes
featuring golf-themed old time radio shows from a variety of genres including comedy, drama, and even science fiction. Broadcasts from Bill Stern, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Jack Benny, Phil Harris, and even Charlie McCarthy!1 Volume |
43 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Gone Fishing
48 Episodes
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!1 Volume |
48 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Harold Peary
523 Episodes
Best known as The Great Gildersleeve, Harold Peary kept Americans laughing with the Fibber McGee and Molly spin-off.11 Volume |
523 | 11 | Add To Cart: $55.00
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Harry Einstein
163 Episodes
Einstein was famous as the character Parkyakarkus, a pseudo-Greek character comic on Al Jolson radio programs.4 Volume |
163 | 4 | Add To Cart: $20.00
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Haunted House
44 Episodes
Haunted houses are a common theme in horror old time radio shows.Radio is the perfect medium for a good haunting story because not seeing the ghost is almost equally as frightening as seeing one.1 Volume |
44 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Hawaii Old Time Radio Shows
309 Episodes
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.7 Volume |
309 | 7 | Add To Cart: $35.00
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Henry Fonda
36 Episodes
Henry Fonda Collection: One of the greatest movie actors of all time, Henry Fonda's career spanned five decades before becoming the oldest recipient of an Academy Award at the age of 76.1 Volume |
36 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Hollywood Bombshells
802 Episodes
Sexiest sirens ever to grace the small screen, big screen, and radio let us heat up those Winter Nights with the Hottest Vintage Hollywood Bombshells. 36 Volume |
802 | 36 | Add To Cart: $160.00
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Introductions and Theme Music
1104 Episodes
This collection includes theme music and announcer voice-overs from more than a thousand Old Time Radio programs.1 Volume |
1104 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Jack Armstrong
113 Episodes
Jack Armstrong, The All American Boy not only held the interest of millions of kids after school during two decades, the show helped to prove the value of targeted radio advertising to General Mills and Wheaties.1 Volume |
113 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Jack Benny
1114 Episodes
Everyone's favorite penny pinching miser with more laughs and better quality sound. 27 Volume |
1114 | 27 | Add To Cart: $135.00
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Jack Benny Gags
161 Episodes
This compilation has some of Jack Benny's best running gags and first appearances by his stellar comedy cast.4 Volume |
161 | 4 | Add To Cart: $20.00
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Jeanette Nolan
399 Episodes
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. 8 Volume |
399 | 8 | Add To Cart: $40.00
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Jessica Dragonette
25 Episodes
Known as early radio's "Star of Stars", the "Princess of Song", "Sweetheart of the Air" and "Queen of Radio", this diminutive soprano was one of the most popular voices in the early days of radio.1 Volume |
25 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Jesus in Old Time Radio
31 Episodes
Radio celebrates the life of Jesus, from his humble birth in a manger in Bethlehem, through his crucifixion and resurrection, but mostly radio is a means to share Jesus’s message of love and peace.1 Volume |
31 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Jim Ameche
128 Episodes
Don's kid brother Jim Ameche was the first Jack Armstrong the All-American Boy and enjoyed a career nearly as successful as his big brother's.2 Volume |
128 | 2 | Add To Cart: $10.00
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Joe Penner
18 Episodes
Known for his zany antics and slapstick comedy, Joe Penner kept audiences laughing during the Depression years. He was the "it-man" of radio comedy when the nation needed laugher.1 Volume |
18 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Johnny Mercer
129 Episodes
popular singer and song writer in the golden age of radio. In the 1940s, Johnny Mercer was the "it-man" for Hollywood's musical entertainment.3 Volume |
129 | 3 | Add To Cart: $15.00
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Jokes and Pranks Bundle
998 Episodes
16 disks full of pranks and jokes!16 Volume |
998 | 16 | Add To Cart: $60.00
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July 4th
133 Episodes
Enjoy July 4th broadcasts from radio past.3 Volume |
133 | 3 | Add To Cart: $15.00
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Kraft Music Hall
266 Episodes
This knock out music show is hosted by Al Jolson, and Bing Crosby.7 Volume |
266 | 7 | Add To Cart: $35.00
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Legal Dramas
279 Episodes
This original collection includes old time radio shows about law enforcers, law breakers, lawyers, and a "lawt" of good legal drama.6 Volume |
279 | 6 | Add To Cart: $30.00
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Love Songs
447 Episodes
Love Songs are the most popular form of song because everyone loves being in love. 9 Volume |
447 | 9 | Add To Cart: $45.00
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Love Stories and Romantic Comedy
727 Episodes
A wise man once wrote that all great stories are love stories.18 Volume |
727 | 18 | Add To Cart: $90.00
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Lowell Thomas
14 Episodes
Journalist, Commentator, Adventurer, and Radio Pioneer -- Lowell Thomas was once America's most trusted voice on the radio. 1 Volume |
14 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Mae West
8 Episodes
Enjoy this collection of sultry and witty guest appearances including the controversial skit that banned her from the airwaves.1 Volume |
8 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Magic Collection
39 Episodes
This collection includes magic themed old time radio shows from multiple genres including comedy, drama, mystery and detective shows.1 Volume |
39 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Majestic Master Mystery
7 Episodes
Majestic Radio was one of the largest manufacturers of home receivers through the 1920's, but when sales began to slip in the 1930's they began airing Majestic Master Mystery.1 Volume |
7 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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March of Time
51 Episodes
This old time radio broadcast was renown for dramatized news events.1 Volume |
51 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Martha Raye
37 Episodes
She began her entertainment career at the age of three, she later became a popular guest on variety show and on the nightclub circuit.1 Volume |
37 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Mary Livingstone
627 Episodes
She got into radio to work with her husband Jack Benny, but Mary Livingstone was a popular character on her own.13 Volume |
627 | 13 | Add To Cart: $65.00
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Mary Pickford
10 Episodes
Mary Pickford Collection: One of the very first Stars in motion pictures and an astute businesswoman who helped to establish the motion picture industry as a co-founder of United Artists.1 Volume |
10 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Maxine Gray
49 Episodes
Although little-known beyond fans of Big Band Music and OTR, Maxine Gray's story is filled with survival and even success despite nearly crippling injuries and long odds.1 Volume |
49 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Memorial Day
27 Episodes
Enjoy the beginning of summer and honor our fallen with this compilation of historical, dramatic and comedy radio shows.1 Volume |
27 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Mexico
138 Episodes
Romance, mystery, and comedians find plenty to poke fun at in the land of sunshine and tequila.3 Volume |
138 | 3 | Add To Cart: $15.00
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Movie Previews
178 Episodes
This is a compilation of movie previews on radio shows with glimpses of some of the best classics in film history. 2 Volume |
178 | 2 | Add To Cart: $10.00
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Mystery Sampler 2
38 Episodes
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.1 Volume |
38 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Napoleon
21 Episodes
No individual until the rise of Adolph Hitler had as much impact on the political landscape of Europe than Napoleon Bonaparte.1 Volume |
21 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Nick Harris Detective
13 Episodes
Super Sleuth Solves Los Angeles Crimes1 Volume |
13 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Nonsense and Melody
23 Episodes
A fun variety program that was decidedly nautical bent, with the action taking place aboard the mythical SS Hysteria.1 Volume |
23 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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Oldsmobile Show
4 Episodes
this rare 1930's music series features singer Ruth Etting, Johnny Green and his Orchestra, and announcer Ted Husing.1 Volume |
4 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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OTRCAT SAMPLER 01
105 Episodes
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.1 Volume |
105 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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OTRCAT SAMPLER 02
119 Episodes
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.1 Volume |
119 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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OTRCAT SAMPLER 03
102 Episodes
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.1 Volume |
102 | 1 | Add To Cart: $5.00
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