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1950
1950
49 Episodes
1 Volume
The year 1950 was filled with boundless optimism as America came out of WWII as an economic and military powerhouse.

49 1
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1951
1951
50 Episodes
1 Volume
The Post-War economic boom booms to a high point in 1951.

50 1
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1952
1952
56 Episodes
1 Volume
The TV revolution gains strength in 1952, but the major advances are in International Relations.

56 1
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1953
1953
56 Episodes
1 Volume
The Space Age is still a few years from beginning, but in many very real ways, the future begins in 1953.

56 1
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1954
1954
60 Episodes
1 Volume
Americans in 1954 are beginning to turn away from the bluster and cruelty of McCarthyism and embracing Rock and Roll music.

60 1
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1955
1955
51 Episodes
1 Volume
The year Disneyland opens, the FDA approved the Polio Vaccine, The first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, entered the seas, and many old time radio shows left the airwaves including The Jack Benny Program.

51 1
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1956
1956
46 Episodes
1 Volume
By the mid-1950s the standard of living was increasing and rock n roll grew in popularity, UnAmerican Activities Committee searched the entertainment industry for Communist Sympathizers.

46 1
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1957
1957
36 Episodes
1 Volume
The "Baby Boom" reached his highest point, the Soviets launch Sputnik 1, and the "Little Rock Nine" fought against segregation.

36 1
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1958
1958
29 Episodes
1 Volume
The year of the first American Satellite Explorer 1 launched, the Hula Hoop craze, the army inducts Elvis, 14 year old Bobby Fischer won the United States Chess Championship, and 1958 also saw the debut of Have Gun Will Travel.

29 1
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1959
1959
44 Episodes
1 Volume
From the Red Scare to the Space Race, Alaska and Hawaii entered the Union and music died when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper died in a fatal airplane crash.

44 1
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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
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ABC Mystery Time
ABC Mystery Time
26 Episodes
1 Volume
Thursday nights were filled with A-List talent on ABC thanks to the convenience of magnetic tape on ABC Mystery Time. Enjoy this series of mystifying tales starring Sir Laurence Olivier with these organ ripping episodes.

26 1
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
61 Episodes
2 Volume
One of the most revered Presidents in American History, Abraham Lincoln was a popular figure in old time radio shows.

61 2
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Academy Award Theater
Academy Award Theater
57 Episodes
2 Volume
Hollywood's finest films adapted into old time radio shows with many of their original stars reprising their roles!

57 2
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Academy Awards Shows
Academy Awards Shows
10 Episodes
1 Volume
Enjoy the nostalgia of Academy Awards Ceremonies of yesteryear!

10 1
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Adolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou
52 Episodes
2 Volume
Known as a suave and debonair ladies man, Adolphe Menjou's career spanned both silent films and talkies.

52 2
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Adventures in Research
Adventures in Research
215 Episodes
3 Volume
"Learn! Investigate! Instruct!" written by physicist, Dr. Phillips Thomas, this historically accurate series includes recordings about the invention of the typewriter, automobile, penicillin, machine gun, skyscraper, and more!

215 3
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Adventures of the Abbotts
Adventures of the Abbotts
17 Episodes
1 Volume
The Adventures of the Abbotts stars Claudia Morgan and Les Damon as the husband and wife detective team, Jean and Pat Abbott. In each episode, Jean helps her husband, a well-renowned San Franciscan private eye, to solve yet another mystery.

17 1
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Agnes Moorehead
Agnes Moorehead
83 Episodes
2 Volume
Known as "The Lavender Lady", Agnes Moorehead had a long life in the entertainment industry. Best known as a mystery and suspense performer on the radio. Her best known work was with Orson Welles on Mercury Theater, but she also played the lead role in Sorry Wrong Number. Television audiences will remember her as the mother-in-law from Bewitched, but also appeared in Citizen Kane, The Twilight Zone, and many others.

83 2
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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
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Airplanes and Pilots in Old Time Radio
Airplanes and Pilots in Old Time Radio
174 Episodes
4 Volume
Adults and children alike marveled at the new found reality of air adventures popularized after WWI and air travel was a huge part of America's consciousness between the two World Wars. This compilation contains episodes from all different series and genres of old time radio focused the listening audience's fascination with airplanes and pilots.

174 4
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Al Goodman
Al Goodman
83 Episodes
2 Volume
After immigrating to America as a young man, Al Goodman became a prolific and popular composer a musical director for Broadway Musicals.

83 2
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Al Jolson
Al Jolson
117 Episodes
2 Volume
Al Jolson was a master entertainer and his performing career spanned 50 years. Jolson made a break in his career by deciding one evening to perform in "black face" at a San Francisco club; this soon became his trademark in show business. A staunch Civil Rights activist, he later helped open opportunities for African-Americans on Broadway.

117 2
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Alan Freed Rock n Roll Dance Party
Alan Freed Rock n Roll Dance Party
26 Episodes
1 Volume
Legendary Alan Freed's old time radio program featuring the top rock n roll music.

26 1
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Alan Freed Show
Alan Freed Show
10 Episodes
1 Volume
The popular 1950's Cleveland DJ, Moondog Alan Freed, was an American disc jockey during the beginning of rock n roll.One of the first promoters of African-American musical style, he began to promote local concerts and dances feature rock n roll artists with great success.

10 1
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Alan Ladd
Alan Ladd
82 Episodes
2 Volume
This collection represents some of the best performances of Alan Ladd (born Alan Walbridge Ladd) during the golden age of radio. Of slight build (five feet, five inches tall), he never considered himself to be a handsome actor. In a quote is said, "I have the face of an ageing choirboy and the build of an undernourished featherweight."

82 2
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Alan Reed
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
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Alan Young
Alan Young
78 Episodes
2 Volume
Actor, voice actor, comedian and radio personality, Alan Young interest in acting began young when he entered a monologue contest and won a $3 prize.

78 2
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Alaska Old Time Radio
Alaska Old Time Radio
42 Episodes
1 Volume
The Forty-ninth State is "the Last Frontier" and is legendary for its wealth, ruggedness, extreme weather, and most of all for its vastness.

42 1
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Aldous Huxley
Aldous Huxley
9 Episodes
1 Volume
English writer best know for his dystopian novel "Brave New World" written in 1931.

9 1
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Aldrich Family (Henry Aldrich)
Aldrich Family (Henry Aldrich)
140 Episodes
3 Volume
"Hen-REEEE! Henry Aldrich!" … "Coming Mother!" Laugh along with Ezra Stone in this 1940's sitcom.

140 3
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Aldrich Family Christmas
Aldrich Family Christmas
13 Episodes
1 Volume
Yuletide greetings from the home of Henry "Henreeee" Aldrich as his family celebrates Christmas.

13 1
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Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness
2 Episodes
1 Volume
A classically-trained artist, Alec Guinness career picked up after his service in the British Royal Navy in WWII.

2 1
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Alexander Woollcott
Alexander Woollcott
20 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the foremost critics and commentators on the New York scene during the early decades of the twentieth century, Alexander Woollcott was a larger than life character

20 1
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Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock
29 Episodes
1 Volume
Includes radio adaptations on Hitchcock's most memorable films, including Spellbound, The Birds, Rebecca, Sorry Wrong Number, and Shadow of a Doubt.

29 1
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Alice Faye
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
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Alice Frost
Alice Frost
122 Episodes
3 Volume
superb radio actress who co-starred on Mr. and Mrs. North for ten years and as Big Sister for five years.

122 3
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Alida Valli
Alida Valli
4 Episodes
1 Volume
Both Benito Mussolini and David O. Selznick called Alida Valli the most beautiful woman in the world but she never found long-lasting Hollywood success.

4 1
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Aliens Martians and UFOs
Aliens Martians and UFOs
86 Episodes
2 Volume
includes science fiction old time radio's versions of aliens, UFOs, Martians, and little green men, including many adaptations from science fiction writers.

86 2
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Alistair Cooke
Alistair Cooke
7 Episodes
1 Volume
British born journalist, his observations of American life and culture were beloved by millions.

7 1
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Alka Seltzer Time
Alka Seltzer Time
19 Episodes
1 Volume
A 15 minute program, the Alka Seltzer Show (also known as Alka Seltzer Time) has an array of popular tunes sprinkled with upbeat Alka Seltzer jingles, "Alka Seltzer Time, morning noon and night, it's Alka Seltzer time! Martha Tilton and Curt Massey star and sing in the program.

19 1
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All American Sports Show
All American Sports Show
8 Episodes
1 Volume
Celebrates all of these elements through by dramatizing great moments in sport and the background which led up to them.

8 1
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All Star Parade of Bands
All Star Parade of Bands
46 Episodes
2 Volume
Most musicians, especially jazz musicians, perform better in front of an audience, particularly one that is dancing. The solution was the remote broadcast.

46 2
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Amazing Mr Malone
Amazing Mr Malone
18 Episodes
1 Volume
This old time radio gripping crime drama stars Frank Lovejoy as a Chicago Crime-Fighting Lawyer!

18 1
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America Town Meeting of the Air
America Town Meeting of the Air
44 Episodes
2 Volume
Every week, the nation listened as experts debated issues from communism to social security to the type of music America wanted. Modeled after New England Town Hall Meetings, each show opened with a "town crier" clanging a bell and an active audience that would "boo" panelists.

44 2
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American Adventure
American Adventure
23 Episodes
1 Volume
Join us on the Adventure of Our Nation

23 1
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American Forum of the Air
American Forum of the Air
28 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the first Public Affairs Panel Discussion Programs, American Forum of the Air presented an often lively debate of National Issues.

28 1
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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
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American Portraits
American Portraits
8 Episodes
1 Volume
featured dramatic biographical sketches on both minor and major events in famous figures including Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Mark Twain and many others.

8 1
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American Trail
American Trail
13 Episodes
1 Volume
The American Trail tells the story of these brave men and women: from Louis and Clark to the great ol' California Gold Rush.

13 1
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Americana
Americana
24 Episodes
1 Volume
Hosted by Professor Martin Maloney with the cooperation of the Speech Department at Northwestern University, Americana looks at American people and customs in the mid century.

24 1
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Amnesia and Memory Loss
Amnesia and Memory Loss
83 Episodes
2 Volume
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.

83 2
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Amos and Andy
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
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Amos and Andy Music Hall
Amos and Andy Music Hall
7 Episodes
1 Volume
Using the premise that the Kingfish had set up a radio station in the Lodge Hall of the Mystic Knights of the Sea, Amos & Andy playing records between comic sketches and were often joined by a guest celebrity.

7 1
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Andrews Sisters
Andrews Sisters
84 Episodes
2 Volume
The sound track for the War Years was Big Band Music, but the universal sweetheart was a triple threat, the lovely Andrews Sisters. More "girl next door" pretty than pin-up girl glamorous, the sister's songs were filled with the optimism and pluck that helped countless G.I.s endure for the duration.

84 2
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Andy Devine
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
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Andy Williams
Andy Williams
8 Episodes
1 Volume
After starting in a vocal quartet with his brothers, Andy Williams became one of the most successful vocalists in show business.

8 1
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Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury
10 Episodes
1 Volume
Angela Lansbury has been working in show business for seven decades

10 1
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Anita Louise
Anita Louise
13 Episodes
1 Volume
Best remembered for My Friend Flicka, Anita Louise grew up with the movie industry, as a child actor in silent pictures, an ingenue in talkies, and a pretty mom and fashion plate on television.

13 1
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Ann Blyth
Ann Blyth
42 Episodes
1 Volume
Her career began with the role as the girl who got to slap Joan Crawford in Mildred Pierce and a nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

42 1
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Ann Miller
Ann Miller
5 Episodes
1 Volume
Tap dancer, actress, and funny gal appeared on Mail Call, G.I. Journal, Forecast, and Command Performance.

5 1
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Ann Rutherford
Ann Rutherford
31 Episodes
1 Volume
Best remembered for playing Scarlett's sister in Gone with the Wind, Ann Rutherford appeared in more than 60 pictures and was featured as Andy Hardy's girlfriend.

31 1
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Ann Sheridan
Ann Sheridan
11 Episodes
1 Volume
The Warner Bros publicity department tagged her as Hollywood's Oomph Girl, and Ann Sheridan had enough oomph to keep working until the very end of her tragically short life.

11 1
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Ann Sothern
Ann Sothern
99 Episodes
2 Volume
This collection includes every available old time radio appearances of Ann Sothern including her signature role as the liberated American "dame" from Brooklyn in 'Adventures of Maisie'

99 2
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Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley
3 Episodes
1 Volume
She was one of the top sharp shooters and one of the many well known characters of the Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.

3 1
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Anniversaries in Old Time Radio
Anniversaries in Old Time Radio
184 Episodes
4 Volume
Anniversaries, milestones, and more in this one-of-a-kind, genre-wide collection of Anniversaries in Old Time Radio.

184 4
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Answer Man
Answer Man
9 Episodes
1 Volume
With a staff of over 40 of brainiest facts finder he could locate, The Answer Man solved thousands of questions written in by listeners.

9 1
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Anthology
Anthology
56 Episodes
2 Volume
presents "A selections of readings from poets, past and present and the music to accompany their poetry." Recordings include star-packed casts with poetry readings by Bing Crosby, Helen Hayes, Frank Lovejoy, Orson Welles, Agnes Moorehead, Walter Huston, and many more.

56 2
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Apocalypse (End of the World)
Apocalypse (End of the World)
103 Episodes
2 Volume
Hear Duck and Cover, Plagues, Robot Attacks, Time Travel, Annihilation, Cold War Speeches, and more in this OTRCAT original collection of tales about THE END OF THE WORLD!

103 2
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Apocalypse Bundle
Apocalypse Bundle
348 Episodes
7 Volume
Survive in style the end of the world. It includes five of our favorite world's end collections!

348 7
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April Fools Pranks, Jokes, Gags and Hoaxes
April Fools Pranks, Jokes, Gags and Hoaxes
52 Episodes
1 Volume
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.

52 1
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Arch Oboler
Arch Oboler
234 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.

234 6
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Archie Andrews
Archie Andrews
61 Episodes
2 Volume
A direct spin-off of the popular teenage comic strip created by Bob Montana, Archive Andrews was one of the first wanting to win a teenage audience by doing a situation comedy show completely for them, and with them in the audience at the broadcasts.

61 2
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Arctic Expeditions
Arctic Expeditions
79 Episodes
2 Volume
Brrrrrrr these radio shows from a variety of old time radio genres will get your teeth chattering!

79 2
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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
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Arlene Francis
Arlene Francis
77 Episodes
2 Volume
Panelists on What's My Line, Arlene Francis had a long performance history on Broadway.

77 2
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Arnold Moss
Arnold Moss
140 Episodes
4 Volume
He performed in on stage, movies, TV or radio often as a villain, a role he seemed to relish as a way to burn himself into the audience’s memory.

140 4
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Arnold Stang
Arnold Stang
81 Episodes
2 Volume
Often called a milquetoast character, Arnold Stang was a mouse whose roar could not be ignored.

81 2
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Arson
Arson
44 Episodes
1 Volume
Of all the evildoers and Nogoodniks who people Old Time Radio, Arsonists and Firebugs are among the most despicable.

44 1
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Art Baker
Art Baker
78 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the most popular announcers in Hollywood, Art Baker got his start giving talks at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

78 1
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Art Linkletter
Art Linkletter
52 Episodes
1 Volume
His autobiography is entitled Confessions of a Happy Man, Art Linkletter is a broadcasting legend.

52 1
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Arthur Godfrey
Arthur Godfrey
103 Episodes
3 Volume
Godfrey's conversational style made his show seem like a friend talking to listeners directly.

103 3
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Arthur Miller
Arthur Miller
19 Episodes
1 Volume
Arguably the most important American playwright of the Twentieth Century, Arthur Miller's life was colored by his politics and family experience. He is best known for the classic play The Death of a Salesman, a poignant commentary on the American Dream.

19 1
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Arthur Smiths Corner Store
Arthur Smiths Corner Store
18 Episodes
1 Volume
Enjoy one of the pioneers of modern country music, Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith on his show, The Corner Store.

18 1
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Arthur Treacher
Arthur Treacher
115 Episodes
3 Volume
Best known for his characterization of the butler Jeeves, created by P.G. Wodehouse, the butler in Shirley Temple films, and as a recurring character of Duffy's Tavern to "classy up the place."

115 3
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Artie Shaw
Artie Shaw
26 Episodes
1 Volume
Clarinet Tooter and Musician Master: Artie rivaled swing bandleaders Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller in the 1930s and 40s.

26 1
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Assassination
Assassination
48 Episodes
1 Volume
Whether or not Assassination is a legitimate tool of statecraft, it is still murder.

48 1
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At Ease
At Ease
113 Episodes
2 Volume
featured uninterrupted pop songs with the alternating performances by the Armed Forces Radio Orchestra, Milton Shrednick, Allen Roth, and many more.

113 2
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Atomic Radio
Atomic Radio
110 Episodes
2 Volume
OTRCAT original collection featuring radio shows inspired by the Atomic Age. A blast from the past, this collection includes a bombardment of shows from all genres including Science Fiction, comedy, horror, detective, and drama.

110 2
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Audie Murphy
Audie Murphy
6 Episodes
1 Volume
The most decorated soldier of WWII, Audie Murphy went on to enjoy a twenty-year career in Hollywood.

6 1
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Audrey Totter
Audrey Totter
17 Episodes
1 Volume
Although she specialized in playing a tough-talking dame in MGM noir classics, Audrey Totter was an incredibly nice lady in real life as well as on Radio Row.

17 1
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Aunt Daisy
Aunt Daisy
14 Episodes
1 Volume
Every morning at nine, three generations of New Zealanders were greeted by Aunt Daisy's optimism over the airwaves.

14 1
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Aunt Jemima
Aunt Jemima
36 Episodes
1 Volume
Harriette Widmer stars (from Amos and Andy) in this fun music and variety program promoting Aunt Jemima pancake mix.

36 1
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Authors Collection
Authors Collection
53 Episodes
1 Volume
Featuring the Best Classic Literature on OTR!

53 1
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Autumn
Autumn
35 Episodes
1 Volume
The days are getting shorter and there is a nip in the air. Autumn is a great season for warm drinks and Old Time Radio.

35 1
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Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner
9 Episodes
1 Volume
Known for her glowing beauty and fascinating personal life, the lovely Ava Gardner also made a number of old time radio appearances.

9 1
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Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth
35 Episodes
1 Volume
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.

35 1
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Babysitting
Babysitting
40 Episodes
1 Volume
Ever since there were kids, there was a need for babysitters to lend a helping hands.

40 1
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Back To School
Back To School
17 Episodes
1 Volume
The beginning of the school year is an excited time for the characters in old time radio comedies and dramas.

17 1
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Bakers Theater of Stars
Bakers Theater of Stars
5 Episodes
1 Volume
The Bakers of America produced some quality drama, comedy, and suspense with big stars and original scripts.

5 1
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