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Zombies in Old Time Radio 14 Episodes 1 Volume Most of the Old Time Radio stories about Zombies involve the traditional Voodoo Zombies, but it can never hurt to be prepared for when the people next door develop a taste for brains.	14	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Zasu Pitts 18 Episodes 1 Volume She was a popular character actress during the Thirties, making both features and shorts for Hal Roach. Her willowy spinster persona was the inspiration for the voice of Olive Oyl in Max Fleischer's Popeye cartoons.	18	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Your Saturday Date with the Duke 35 Episodes 2 Volume American composer, pianist, and bandleader of a jazz orchestra for 50 years sponsored by the Treasury Department.	35	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Your Playhouse of Favorites 7 Episodes 1 Volume features classic and memorable stories and novels from classic literature.	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Your Home Front Reporter 11 Episodes 1 Volume Light opera, War News, and getting the most out of your Ration Points were the features of Your Home Front Reporter.	11	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Your Hit Parade 96 Episodes 2 Volume Your Hit Parade features the popular hit song show that spanned almost 25 years.	96	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Your Army Air Force (Your AAF) 11 Episodes 1 Volume featured heroic tales of combat, often told by the actual airmen involved, as well as music from various Army Air Force bands and choral groups.	11	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Young Love 7 Episodes 1 Volume is a situational comedy about two naive lovebirds who get married while in college.The couple, Jimmy aka Einstein and Janet, decide that they don't want to wait to get married and try to find room in the course schedule to elope.Jimmy quips, "If we got married, we wouldn't have anything to fight about."	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Young Doctor Malone 25 Episodes 1 Volume Advertised in Young Dr Malone Sponsored by General Food and Post Cereals, this cereal serial has it all â€“ love, jealousy, hate, crippling diseases, rich philanthropists, treacherous characters, death and marriage.	25	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
You Bet Your Life 197 Episodes 4 Volume Enjoy this hilarious American quiz old time radio show host by famed funny man Groucho Marx schmoozing with regular folks and announcer, straightman George Fenneman.	197	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
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
Yeti and Bigfoot 7 Episodes 1 Volume There are still many things that are unknown living in the rugged regions of the world.	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Yehudi Menuhin 3 Episodes 1 Volume Yehudi Menuhin was a child prodigy on the violin, and worked to help the German people recover their cultural identity in the wake of the Holocaust.	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Yankee Yarns 48 Episodes 1 Volume Old-time storyteller Alton weaves tales that are alternately amazing, eccentric, horrifying and comical!	48	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Xavier Cugat 37 Episodes 1 Volume A violin prodigy as a child, Xavier Cugat is credited with popularizing Latin American rhythms in the US big band scene.	37	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
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
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
Wrestlers 33 Episodes 1 Volume Wrestling traces its roots to the earliest forms of unarmed combat and it makes excellent entertainment in all genres of old time radio.	33	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
WR Burnett 4 Episodes 1 Volume After working in Chicago as a seedy hotel night clerk, W.R. Burnett had the perfect characters for his stories.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Wormwood Forest 16 Episodes 1 Volume Is a charming, simple and gentle children's show that is a joy for people of all ages.	16	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Worlds Greatest Short Stories 18 Episodes 1 Volume features dramatizations of classic shorts stores like Tell Tale Heart, The Pickwick Papers, The Little Wife and more.	18	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Worlds Great Novels 37 Episodes 1 Volume Experience distance learning 1940s style with The World's Great Novel presented by the NBC University of the Air.	37	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Worlds Fair 33 Episodes 1 Volume A World's Fair is an opportunity for people of various nations to come together and display the best advancements their Countries have to offer.	33	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
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
World Security Workshop 2 Episodes 1 Volume Powerful dramas by the United World Federalists to make the World a better and safer place.	2	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
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
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
Woody Herman 83 Episodes 2 Volume Heavily influenced by Duke Ellington and Count Basie, the Woody Herman's Herd was known for lively arrangements that combined swing rhythms and bebop themes.	83	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Women in Government and Politics 536 Episodes 11 Volume Over the past century, women have really exploded onto the political landscape to set forth ideas that are more family friendly, meaning issues that are at the heart of what matters to the American family.	536	11	Add To Cart: $55.00
Witchs Tale 58 Episodes 2 Volume The Witch's Tale premiered over WOR in 1931, making it one of the original â€œHide-Under-the-Sheetsâ€ late night terror programs. Watch out for old Nancy and her cat, Satan.	58	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Witches 86 Episodes 2 Volume The Witches in the collection are in every genre of old time radio and will put a spell on you.	86	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Witch Doctors 20 Episodes 1 Volume There are many things in the natural world that can make you sick or injured, there are even more in the Supernatural World.	20	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Winter Chills Horror Mystery and Intrigue 37 Episodes 1 Volume When the winds of winter howl, just being outside can be enough to kill you, and that helps make winter the creepiest time of the year.	37	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Wings to Victory 14 Episodes 1 Volume WWII Morale Boosting Show Presented by the Air Force	14	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
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
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
William Powell 47 Episodes 2 Volume He was best known for his role as Nick Charles in The Thin Man in the film version. Although he did not play the role in the radio version of The Thin Man series, he numerous radio appearances.	47	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
William Holden 31 Episodes 1 Volume Humphrey Bogart was the indirect causes of one of Hollywood's great love stories. His rudeness to Audrey Hepburn drove her into the arms of co-star William Holden, but it was a romance that was doomed from the start.	31	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
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
William Faulkner 4 Episodes 1 Volume his stream-of-consciousness style has thrilled, inspired, and challenged readers for nearly a full century including The Sound and the Fury, As I Lay Dying, and Light in August	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
William Conrad 413 Episodes 7 Volume With a baritone delivery that was as big as his girth, William Conrad was a classic example of an actor who had the looks for Radio. Although he was too big to get the part when many of his shows went to the small screen, he was one of the busiest actors in Radio, often appearing 3-4 times a week.	413	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
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
Will Rogers 19 Episodes 1 Volume Known for his quips and own brand of storytelling, The Will Rogers Program allowed him to spread his own word across the country. All the while, he donated the sponsorship money to charity.	19	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Whistling 168 Episodes 5 Volume Whistling and whistlers are featured in this diverse collection of Old Time Radio favorites.	168	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
Whistler Christmas 7 Episodes 1 Volume Whistling you a Merry Christmas tale sure to send a shiver even up Frosty the Snowman's spine.	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Whistler 550 Episodes 11 Volume The Whistler broadcasts are tales of mystery and terror, begun each week with the signature echoing footsteps and haunting whistled theme.	550	11	Add To Cart: $55.00
Which is Which 4 Episodes 1 Volume In this classic game show: can you recognize the difference between a real celebrity or good facsimile based just on the voice?	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
When A Girl Marries 9 Episodes 1 Volume Follow the trials and tribulations of married couple, Joan and Harry Davis, as they deal with the drama of friends and family in their hometown of Stanwood.	9	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
What Are We Fighting For? 6 Episodes 1 Volume Produced by the War Department and CBS, this show includes astonishing interviews of soldiers, officers, and service men about to enter WWII. Edward Murrow appears in the first episode.	6	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Western Radio Show Compilation 74 Episodes 1 Volume Yee-haw! OTRCAT.com's exclusive Western Sampler gathers the best of the western adventure and drama old time radio shows from American Adventure to Wild Bill Hickok.	74	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Western Party (Cowboy Hit Parade) 6 Episodes 1 Volume also called Cowboy Hit Parade aired every Friday Nights from 8:30 PM-Midnight featuring top western songs. An early country-western disk jockey show highlighting top notch western music, listen for some fantastic guest performers	6	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Western Musical 87 Episodes 1 Volume Included in the Western Music Collection is a sampling of the very best western and country old time radio music shows -- from hillbilly twangs to Texas swing.	87	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Western Christmas 23 Episodes 1 Volume Santa's ridin' in dem doggies with a sack full of old time radio goodies set in the wild west. Ho Ho Yeeha!	23	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Western Adventures with Historical Figures 19 Episodes 1 Volume Over more than two decades on the air, the Masked Man ran into a good many historical figures, but the Lone Ranger never let recorded history get in the way of a good story. Old Time Radio's favorite western heroes meet real western historical figures like Buffalo Bill, Calamity Jane, Annie Oakley, Billy the Kid, even a young Teddy Roosevelt.	19	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Werewolves in Old Time Radio 32 Episodes 1 Volume Legends of shape-shifting wolf men have been around since ancient times, these old time radio shows include werewolves and the ferocity of their attacks.	32	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Wendell Corey 13 Episodes 1 Volume A staple of the radio airwaves, Wendell Corey's memorable textured voice on such great old time radio shows as Cavalcade of America, Lux Radio Theater, and Inner Sanctum	13	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Wednesdays with You 9 Episodes 1 Volume Have a laugh, hear a song, and enjoy spending Wednesday With You, this comedy variety show from 1945.	9	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Weather Collection 108 Episodes 3 Volume all shows have extreme weather from snow storms to hurricanes as a central plot device in the story line.	108	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
WEAF 12-Hour Broadcast, (Aug 10 1945 Atomic Bombing Nagasaki) 32 Episodes 1 Volume Transcribed under the assumption of the end of the war the day after the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, this recording is a significant part of American history as it reflects the tension as we teetered at the end of WWII.	32	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
We The People 17 Episodes 1 Volume "Anybody's and everybody's soap box" - We The People is an entertaining old time radio show featuring human interest stories from the 1930's and 1940's.	17	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
We Came This Way 29 Episodes 1 Volume will be appreciated by students of history, as well as fans of radio drama with stories including Joan of Arc, Valley Forge, The French Revolution, and Walt Whitman.	29	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
WC Fields 51 Episodes 2 Volume Primarily known for his alcoholism and quick wit, he was a comedian on and off the stage.	51	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Ward Bond 13 Episodes 1 Volume Good friends with John Wayne from their days playing football at USC, Ward Bond was a natural authority figure, and he was usually typed as a friendly cop or a menacing tough guy.	13	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
War Telescope 38 Episodes 1 Volume Transport yourself back to the mid-1940s when everyone gathered around the radio for weekly news about the war from reporter Elmer Peterson and War Telescope.	38	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Waltz Time 7 Episodes 1 Volume "Ladies and Gentlemen, it's time to dance on the air!" This orchestra and classical music standards radio show was produced by radio's power couple, Frank and Ann Hummert.	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Walter Winchell 56 Episodes 1 Volume Beginning in 1929, Walter Winchell became the voice that America listened to for a compelling combination of News and celebrity gossip.	56	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
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
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
Wake-Up Ranch (Wakeup Ranch) 3 Episodes 1 Volume Host Cliffie Stone helped Los Angeles wake up with their morning coffee and a healthy helping of Country Music.	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Voyage Scarlet Queen 35 Episodes 1 Volume Step aboard The Scarlet Queen and let Elliott Lewis, master captain of drama, chart a course to exotic ports of call and thrilling adventures.	35	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Vox Pop 142 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.	142	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
Voodoo in Old Time Radio 25 Episodes 1 Volume different old time radio shows featuring Voodoo as a plot device for revenge, murder, and Voodoo doll shenanigans	25	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Voices of Johnny Dollar 157 Episodes 3 Volume Eight actors took the title role of Johnny Dollar over the years and each brought their own touches to the character. This is a sample of their work on the Johnny Dollar old time radio show.	157	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
Voice of the Army 116 Episodes 2 Volume US Army recruiting show features dramatized stories from Army veterans, fictional stories, and amazing music.	116	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Voice of Firestone 8 Episodes 1 Volume A pioneer in early old time radio shows, The Voice of Firestone was the first commercially sponsored music radio program.The show was a high-culture offering featured classical, operatic, and semi-classical music.In it's zenith, The Voice of Firestone featured a forty-six piece orchestra.	8	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
VJ Day 57 Episodes 1 Volume Japan officially surrendered from WWII on the deck of the USS Missouri (BB-63) on September 2, 1945.	57	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Vivien Leigh 5 Episodes 1 Volume She became a household name playing Scarlett Oâ€™Hara in Gone with the Wind, Vivien Leigh was one of the brightest stars in classic Hollywood.	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Virginia OBrien 18 Episodes 1 Volume A popular American actress, singer, and radio personality described as "both a hot dish and a dead pan at the same time": Virginia O'Brien AKA "Frozen Face" was best known for her comedic roles with a deadpan delivery in 1940s musicals.	18	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Virginia Gilmore 3 Episodes 1 Volume Starred in stage, screen, and television, Virginia met and married Russian-born actor Yul Brynner.	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Victory Parade Spotlight of Bands 297 Episodes 5 Volume In 1941, Mutual had the bright idea of broadcasting Swing Bands remotely from various halls around the country and Spotlight of Bands was born.	297	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
Victor Jory 52 Episodes 1 Volume As therapy for his arms after an industrial accident, Victor Jory took up boxing but decided that acting and not getting hit was more fun. He became one of Hollywood's favorite heavies and played the slave overseer in Gone With the Wind.	52	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Victor Borge 46 Episodes 1 Volume Presenting some of the Best Performances by the "Clown Prince of Denmark."	46	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Vic Damone 16 Episodes 1 Volume Smooth song stylings of Vic Damone will transport you back to a glimmering bygone era with these old time radio shows.	16	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
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
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
Veronica Lake 15 Episodes 1 Volume With her trademark peek-a-boo hairstyle and 4 feet 11 inch frame, Veronica Lake paired with Alan Ladd in seven movies.	15	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
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
Vera Zorina 3 Episodes 1 Volume A German-born ballerina, Vera Zorina is best known for playing an angel in Rodgers and Hart"s broadway production I Married An Angel	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Ventriloquist and Dummies 31 Episodes 1 Volume You can never be sure their lips aren't moving on the radio, but these ventriloquists and their dummies are entertaining, insulting, and creating meyhem on the airwaves!	31	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Venom Creepy Crawlies Sea Monsters and Nasties 100 Episodes 2 Volume Get ready to squirm in your seat with this collection of slither snake, crawling curiosities, and monsters from the deep.	100	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
VE Day Clips 14 Episodes 1 Volume For the peoples living in the victorious nations it seemed as though it should be a time of celebration, Nazi Germany had declared their unconditional surrender to the forces of the Allied Powers.	14	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Van Heflin 42 Episodes 2 Volume The War interrupted Van Heflin's career before he could establish himself as a leading man. He was a major player in noir dramas and had the lead in the first season of radio's The Adventures of Philip Marlowe.	42	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Vampires in Old Time Radio 40 Episodes 1 Volume Get your garlic and crucifix, this collection includes a wide variety of vampire-themed old time radio shows.	40	1	Add To Cart: $5.00

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