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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jokes and Pranks Bundle 998 Episodes 16 Volume 16 disks full of pranks and jokes!	998	16	Add To Cart: $60.00
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
Bing Crosby 890 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.	890	17	Add To Cart: $85.00
Hollywood Bombshells 802 Episodes 36 Volume Sexiest sirens ever to grace the small screen, big screen, and radio let us heat up those Winter Nights with the Hottest Vintage Hollywood Bombshells.	802	36	Add To Cart: $160.00
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
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
Bill Johnstone 749 Episodes 18 Volume Bill Johnstone became a mainstay of Old Time Radio, starring in The Line Up and appearing in more than 180 episodes of Lux Radio Theatre, more than 100 of Cavalcade of America, and just about every detective program during the Golden Age.	749	18	Add To Cart: $90.00
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
Walter Tetley 706 Episodes 15 Volume He used his "smart-aleck kid" persona for the duration of his career giving zingers to the biggest names in radio most notably as Leroy in The Great Gildersleeve and the nervy grocery boy Julius on The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show.	706	15	Add To Cart: $75.00
Phil Harris 699 Episodes 17 Volume A big band leader, he got a truly life-changing break when Jack Benny was looking for a new music director for The Jello Program in 1936. Later, he was best known for The Phil Harris/Alice Faye Show.	699	17	Add To Cart: $80.00
Christmas Recordings 647 Episodes 8 Volume Hundreds of hours full of holiday cheer!	647	8	Add To Cart: $40.00
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
Mary Livingstone 627 Episodes 13 Volume She got into radio to work with her husband Jack Benny, but Mary Livingstone was a popular character on her own.	627	13	Add To Cart: $65.00
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
Lurene Tuttle 602 Episodes 13 Volume Her most memorable roles include Effie Perrine, Sam Spade's secretary, as Marjorie, The Great Gildersleeve's teenage niece as well as Suspense, Mystery House, Twelve Players, Theatre of Romance, Hollywood Star Time, Strange Wills, Maxwell House Coffee Time, Lights Out, Rogue's Gallery	602	13	Add To Cart: $65.00
Frank Nelson 580 Episodes 15 Volume For 38 years, Frank Nelson was part of Jack Benny's Gang. Among the parts he played was the store floor-walker who always said Yeeaaaaaaassss?	580	15	Add To Cart: $75.00
Dennis Day 571 Episodes 13 Volume After getting his start on The Jack Benny Program in 1939, Dennis Day quickly became part of Jack's gang. Two and a half decades later, when Dennis was well into his forties, his boss still thought of him as the Kid.	571	13	Add To Cart: $65.00
Carlton Morse 568 Episodes 8 Volume Morse's greatest successes were One Man's Family and I Love a Mystery. This collection contains many of his mystery anthology and some rare Carlton E Morse recordings.	568	8	Add To Cart: $40.00
Eddie Anderson 564 Episodes 12 Volume Best known for his role as Rochester van Jones whose shenanigans as Jack Benny's valet made him a household name.	564	12	Add To Cart: $60.00
Robbers 555 Episodes 11 Volume Desperadoes, evil-doers, cat burglars and more abound in this Robber and Robbery Old Time Radio Collection that's sure to... steal your heart.	555	11	Add To Cart: $55.00
Front Page Drama 535 Episodes 6 Volume 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.	535	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
Harold Peary 523 Episodes 11 Volume Best known as The Great Gildersleeve, Harold Peary kept Americans laughing with the Fibber McGee and Molly spin-off.	523	11	Add To Cart: $55.00
Alan Reed 515 Episodes 12 Volume 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.	515	12	Add To Cart: $60.00
Grand Ole Opry 510 Episodes 11 Volume The Grand Ole Opry did not quite invent Country and Western Music, but it did bring it to the ears of many Americans who may not have heard it otherwise.	510	11	Add To Cart: $55.00
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
Bea Benaderet 474 Episodes 11 Volume As a young woman, Bea Benaderet joined the company of Orson Welles Campbell Theatre and later had many roles in radio and television.	474	11	Add To Cart: $55.00
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
Green Hornet 440 Episodes 10 Volume Follow the "Flight of the Bumblebee", The Green Hornet, and his side kick, fierce fighter, skilled driver, and all around best pal Kato for even exciting listening.	440	10	Add To Cart: $50.00
Wally Maher 428 Episodes 10 Volume While working as a clerk for the Southern Pacific railroad, he discovered that he had an ear for dialects and a talent for mimicry.	428	10	Add To Cart: $50.00
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
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
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
Amos and Andy 413 Episodes 7 Volume One of most popular shows in 20th century, Amos and Andy were played by white actors. In its prime, entire towns listened to the show; Stores would close and even movie theatres would stop the film while the Amos and Andy show was played over the air.	413	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
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
Sherlock Holmes 404 Episodes 8 Volume "The game is afoot" as radio listeners get wrapped up in the twists and turns of their favorite consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes.	404	8	Add To Cart: $40.00
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
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
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
Circus 368 Episodes 5 Volume The drama of life under the Big Top has always made for great radio stories from all genres.	368	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
Ships and Boats 368 Episodes 6 Volume This collection is not only wading, but we're diving deep into the waters of old time radio seafaring and ocean adventures.	368	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
Screen Guild Theater 359 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.	359	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
Andy Devine 357 Episodes 7 Volume Best known as a character actor in Western radio and TV, Andy Devine was the sidekick of the greatest stars in Hollywood.	357	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
Paula Winslowe 353 Episodes 8 Volume After making the leap from silent films to speaking films, Paula Winslowe debuted on radio on Dec. 30, 1936.	353	8	Add To Cart: $40.00
Vic and Sade 350 Episodes 4 Volume Welcome, welcome to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Gook, better known as Vic and Sade. Go get cozy with this delightful run of the mill and charmingly familiar Midwestern couple extraordinaire!	350	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
Mad and Insane in OTR 346 Episodes 7 Volume Mad scientists, crazed killers, nutty old codgers, and more insanity in this new OTRCAT compilation.	346	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
Burns and Allen 343 Episodes 7 Volume One of the Most Beloved Couples in Radio, George was the brains but Gracie was the Star.	343	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
Columbia Workshop 342 Episodes 8 Volume Columbia Workshop features high radio art with the newest sound technologies and top notch radio directing of its day.	342	8	Add To Cart: $40.00
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
Alice Faye 339 Episodes 8 Volume She began her career as a singer and dancer in Vaudeville and later became the other half of Jazzman turned funny-man, Phil Harris.	339	8	Add To Cart: $30.00
Franklin D Roosevelt (FDR Fireside Chats) 338 Episodes 6 Volume 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.	338	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
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
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
Presidential Before They Were Nominees 309 Episodes 8 Volume Every four years, the United States holds a Presidential Election to elect a President and a Vice President to lead the nation. For the most part, Americans like to elect leaders with a proven record for which they can run on.	309	8	Add To Cart: $40.00
Easy Aces 306 Episodes 3 Volume 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.	306	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
New York 303 Episodes 7 Volume New York is one of the most important cities in the nation; we could even say that the history of New York is the history of America.	303	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
Red Scare in Old Time Radio 302 Episodes 7 Volume After the Second World War, American culture was shaped and driven largely by fears of Communist infiltration corrupting American institutions and values.	302	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
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
Bergen and McCarthy (Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy) 291 Episodes 7 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!	291	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
Bill Goodwin 285 Episodes 6 Volume Long-time announcer Bill Goodwin was one of the first to be awarded a Star for Radio on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.	285	6	Add To Cart: $5.00
Mandel Kramer 284 Episodes 7 Volume A long-time member of the New York â€œRadio Rowâ€ players, Mandel Kramer may be best known among OTR fans as the last actor to play Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.	284	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
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
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
Wacky Women 273 Episodes 4 Volume Features the kookiest women of old time radio. There are some members of the fairer sex can be less than sensible and at times downright wacky. From silly sisters to mental missies, this collection includes a wide variety of fun, exciting, and sometimes weird women!	273	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
Willard Waterman 273 Episodes 7 Volume A veritable jack of all trades on the radio, Willard Waterman starred in The Whistler, The Lux Radio Theater, and Amos And Andy, later he starred as the leading role The Great Gildersleeve after Harold Peary left the program.	273	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
Information Please 272 Episodes 6 Volume Information, Please was one of the first examples of show being electronically transcribed for broadcast on both coasts. The quiz show was notable for its humor along with timely issues and observations.	272	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
Rare Soap Operas 268 Episodes 4 Volume Packed with more sudsey value for your dollar, OTRCat is proud to present this compilation of rare soaps series and including some programs that are the last surviving recordings of their shows.	268	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
Kraft Music Hall 266 Episodes 7 Volume This knock out music show is hosted by Al Jolson, and Bing Crosby.	266	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
Robert Young 265 Episodes 6 Volume Best known for portraying the ideal father, Robert Young battled his own demons of depression and alcoholism in reaction to unfair casting practices in Hollywood's studio system.	265	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
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
Goldbergs 248 Episodes 2 Volume Gertrude Berg created The Goldbergs in 1929, which became not only a well-loved soap opera, it introduced the goyim to Jewish life in America.	248	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Tarzan 239 Episodes 3 Volume Novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs helped to bring his creation, Tarzan, to the airwaves in the 1930's. In the 1950's, Tarzan was seen through the perspective of Americans who had served overseas.	239	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
Gerald Mohr 233 Episodes 5 Volume An anthology to Gerald Mohr, this extensive collection contains almost 300 radio appearances on various detective shows, horror-dramas, and radio comedies.	233	5	Add To Cart: $30.00
Music Rarities 232 Episodes 6 Volume Collection of the best music rarities from the golden age of radio.	232	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
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
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
Howard Duff 229 Episodes 4 Volume Best known for his role as "Sam Spade, Detective", Howard Duff had a long career in radio and film.	229	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
Poisoning 223 Episodes 4 Volume This collection includes poison in a variety of episodes in mystery and police dramas.	223	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
Scientists and Inventors 221 Episodes 4 Volume Commercial radio was just one result of the efforts of scientist over the years. Radio also explored the contributions of scientists and inventors whether they were trying to create a better world or destroy the one we have. This compilation contains a wide variety of radio shows dealing with science and understanding the world we live in.	221	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
Drama Collection 219 Episodes 3 Volume A sensational sampling of OTRCAT's drama radio shows with classic stars and unforgettable productions--An OTRCAT exclusive collection.	219	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
Horses In Old Time Radio 219 Episodes 5 Volume Hold your horses! Plenty of one horse towns, wild horses, charley horses, play the ponies, and more straight from the horse's mouth at the microphone.	219	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
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
Birthday Collection 209 Episodes 5 Volume Everyone. and just about everything has a birthday, and nearly every day is the important anniversary of something or someone important in your life. These fun birthday celebrations of famous celebrities, historical figures, and even Gracie Allen's grandpa.	209	5	Add To Cart: $15.00
Dinah Shore 207 Episodes 3 Volume Is there anyone 'finah in the state of Carolina? The singing starlet best remembered for her sensuous recordings in the 1940's; now with over more episodes of the Dinah Shore show and guest appearances, many with Groucho Marx.	207	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
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
I Love a Mystery 202 Episodes 2 Volume Several long awaited ILAM serials are now complete including Temple of the Vampires! With new Episodes, Photos, Interviews, Audition Recordings and much more.	202	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
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
Jubilee 193 Episodes 4 Volume AFRS Presents Great Jazz and Entertainment for the Troops during WWII.	193	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
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
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
Doctor Christian 189 Episodes 4 Volume Jean Hersholt is an actor who specialized in gentle, intelligent roles that called for warmth and feeling in Dr Christian. This series is that kind of show and can be enjoyed as drama, as nostalgia, and as just plain old radio entertainment.	189	4	Add To Cart: $15.00

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