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	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	1951 50 Episodes 1 Volume The Post-War economic boom booms to a high point in 1951.	50	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	1952 56 Episodes 1 Volume The TV revolution gains strength in 1952, but the major advances are in International Relations.	56	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	1960 31 Episodes 1 Volume In the year 1960, it felt as though the future was about to begin as a new President would be elected, but it was also a year with many changes in Radio.	31	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $10.00
	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	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Academy Awards Shows 10 Episodes 1 Volume Enjoy the nostalgia of Academy Awards Ceremonies of yesteryear!	10	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Adventures of the Abbotts 18 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.	18	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Agnes Moorehead 78 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.	78	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Airchecks from Great Radio Stations 79 Episodes 1 Volume Featuring on air personality D.J's performances, announcements, and skits.	79	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Al Jolson 111 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.	111	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $10.00
	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
	Alan Young 67 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. Update: additional broadcast	67	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Aldous Huxley 9 Episodes 1 Volume English writer best know for his dystopian novel "Brave New World" written in 1931.	9	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Aldrich Family (Henry Aldrich) 115 Episodes 2 Volume "Hen-reeee! Henry Aldrich!" Laugh along with Ezra Stone in this 1940's sitcom. Update: 20+ additional recordings and many sound upgrades	115	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Aldrich Family Christmas 14 Episodes 1 Volume Yuletide greetings from the home of Henry "Henreeee" Aldrich as his family celebrates Christmas.	14	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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. Update: 6 additional broadcasts	29	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Alice Faye 298 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. Update: additional broadcasts	298	8	Add To Cart: $30.00
	Alice Frost 117 Episodes 3 Volume superb radio actress who co-starred on Mr. and Mrs. North for ten years and as Big Sister for five years.	117	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	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	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Alistair Cooke 6 Episodes 1 Volume British born journalist, his observations of American life and culture were beloved by millions.	6	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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. Update: 2 additional broadcasts	8	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	All Star Parade of Bands 23 Episodes 1 Volume Most musicians, especially jazz musicians, perform better in front of an audience, particularly one that is dancing. The solution was the remote broadcast.	23	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Amazing Mr Malone 17 Episodes 1 Volume Whis old time radio griping crime drama stars Frank Lovejoy as a Chicago Crime-Fighting Lawyer! Update: additional recording	17	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	America Town Meeting of the Air 39 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. Update: additional recording	39	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	American Adventure 23 Episodes 1 Volume Join us on the Adventure of Our Nation	23	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	American History 157 Episodes 2 Volume Famous and lesser know episodes from the birth and growth of a Great Nation presented from popular OTR sources, including Cavalcade Of America, American Trail, Frontier Fighters, Mr. President and You Are There. Great lessons and fine entertainment.	157	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	American Weekly 8 Episodes 1 Volume Radio Dramas adapted from everyone's favorite Sunday Magazine!	8	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Amos and Andy 268 Episodes 3 Volume One of the most popular shows in 20th century entertainment, 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.	268	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Amos and Andy Music Hall 6 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.	6	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Andrews Sisters 83 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. Update: additional recordings	83	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Andy Devine 339 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.	339	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
	Angela Lansbury 8 Episodes 1 Volume Angela Lansbury has been working in show business for seven decades	8	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Ann Sothern 99 Episodes 2 Volume this collection includes all available old time radio appearances of Ann Sothern including her signature role as the liberated American "dame" from Brooklyn in 'Adventures of Maisie'-now updated with new episodes!	99	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	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	Add To Cart: $20.00
	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	Add To Cart: $10.00
	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	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Apocalypse Bundle 304 Episodes 7 Volume Survive in style the end of the world. It includes five of our favorite world's end collections!	304	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
	April Fools Pranks, Jokes, Gags and Hoaxes 52 Episodes 1 Volume Get out your whoopee cushion and check your shoelaces, because there is a new OTRCAT original collection of April Fool's Day Shows.	52	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Arch Oboler 230 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.	230	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
	Archie Andrews 57 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.	57	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	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	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Arlene Dahl 8 Episodes 1 Volume From Norwegian stock in Minnesota, Arlene Dahl got her start as a Rheingold Beer Girl.	8	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Arlene Francis 77 Episodes 2 Volume Panelists on What's My Line, Arlene Francis had a long performance history on Broadway.	77	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	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	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Art Linkletter 51 Episodes 1 Volume His autobiography is entitled Confessions of a Happy Man, Art Linkletter is a broadcasting legend.	51	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Arthur Godfrey 75 Episodes 2 Volume Godfrey's conversational style made his show seem like a friend talking to listeners directly. Update: 50 new recordings	75	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $15.00
	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. Update: additional episodes	26	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	At Ease 21 Episodes 1 Volume featured uninterrupted pop songs with the alternating performances by the Armed Forces Radio Orchestra, Milton Shrednick, Allen Roth, Les Paul and many more.	21	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Atomic Radio 96 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. Update: additional recordings	96	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Authors Collection 53 Episodes 1 Volume Featuring the Best Classic Literature on OTR!	53	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Babysitting 40 Episodes 1 Volume Ever since there were kids, there was a need for babysitters to lend a helping hands.	40	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Barbara Jean Wong 55 Episodes 1 Volume Barbara Jean Wong was a fourth generation Chinese-American who began her performance career at the age of five and was soon dubbed the Chinese-American Shirley Temple.	55	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Barbara Stanwyck 47 Episodes 2 Volume The Most Versatile Actress Who Never Won an Oscar! Update: 15+ additional recordings	47	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Barrie Craig (Barry Craig) 77 Episodes 2 Volume Laid Back Private Investigator Solves Cases from his Madison Avenue Office! Update: better sound quality	77	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Barry Wood 26 Episodes 1 Volume Starring radio's favorite baritone and the sensational voice of Margaret Whiting. Update: 27 additional recordings	26	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Barton Yarborough 278 Episodes 6 Volume When living in Los Angeles, Barton Yarborough became a steady player among the community of "Radio Row" actors and soon landed the role as Ben Romero on Dragnet.	278	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
	Baseball and World Series Broadcasts 236 Episodes 9 Volume This extensive collection has some great classic baseball recordings in radio history! Update: 4 new volumes include 40 additional game broadcasts	236	9	Add To Cart: $45.00
	Baseball in Old Time Radio 41 Episodes 1 Volume This collection is full of fun and varied shows from all different series with a baseball themed episodes. Update: additional rare recording	41	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Batman in Old Time Radio 230 Episodes 3 Volume Although Batman and Robin's radio appearances are not a frequent as Superman, The Caped Crusader was known to fly into many fun radio episodes.	230	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	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
	Behind the Scenes 21 Episodes 1 Volume Audiences have always loved learning the little known facts about famous people they think they know. Behind The Scenes explores the lives of famous personalities and adds a few facts that never made it into the history books. Update: additional broadcast	21	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Bell Telephone Hour Encores 50 Episodes 2 Volume This collection includes some of the rare broadcasts known to exist and features some of the brightest stars in the day, even comedian Fred Allen. Update: 35+ new recordings	50	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Ben Bernie 18 Episodes 1 Volume The old Maestro" was known for his entertaining patter more than his violin playing and a "feud" with his good friend Walter Winchell. A musical genius from a very young age, he was the youngest violinist the play Carnegie Hall at age of thirteen. Update: 19 additional recordings	18	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Ben Gage 6 Episodes 1 Volume Ben Gage was an athletic, tall, good looking fellow from Chicago who worked as a radio announcer and served in WWII where he met Esther Williams whom he later married.	6	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Bergen and McCarthy (Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy) 252 Episodes 6 Volume The collection now contains the comedic duo's various guest appearances on shows such as Command Performance, Jack Benny, Fred Allen, Rudy Vallee and more! Update: new 6-MP3 CD set adds 50+ new old time radio shows	252	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
	Bert Lahr 19 Episodes 1 Volume Best known as "The Cowardly Lion" in The Wizard of Oz, Bert Lahr got his start at age 15 after running away from home to join a juvenile vaudeville troupe where he was known for his rubber-faced antics.	19	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Bertrand Russell 13 Episodes 1 Volume Philosopher and one of the brightest minds of the 20th century, Bertrand Russell spoke out against war and nuclear proliferation.	13	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Best of All 37 Episodes 2 Volume This radio program salutes America's most important and famous composers from musical comedy, operetta, and movie scores, presenting some of their most memorable music.	37	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Best of Dragnet 53 Episodes 1 Volume Original Compilation of OTRCAT's favorite Dragnet Episodes!	53	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Best of Escape 101 Episodes 2 Volume Featuring hand-picked radio shows from Escape, one of the best drama anthologies on the air.	101	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Best of Gunsmoke 103 Episodes 2 Volume This collection includes OTRCAT's favorite Gunsmoke episodes including "Billy the Kid", "Buffalo Hunter", "Home Surgery" and many more of the classic old time radio western.	103	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Best of Horror and Mystery Bundle Pack 359 Episodes 9 Volume We've handpicked the best of shows in some of the most popular horror and mystery series. Make a pot of Lipton Tea, we've got two new surprises for you. Update: Best of CBSRMT	359	9	Add To Cart: $45.00
	Best of Inner Sanctum 30 Episodes 1 Volume Best Inner Sanctum shows with host Raymond."Pleasant Dreeeeeams, hmm?"	30	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
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