When Radio Ruled #169 - Mr. Welles meet Mr. Wells October 28, 1940
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The War of The Worlds broadcast of 1938 is one of the most legendary broadcasts of Old Time Radio. The notoriety and hullabaloo that surrounded that Mercury Theater of the Air Presentation forever linked the two Mr Wells, H.G Wells and Orson Welles in the public mind. As artists, they shared some traits. An understanding of character and story, a gift for observation, an appreciation for history and its evolution into the present day. But they were men from different times and places, H.G. having been born in 1866 in Victorian Britain and Orson born in 1915 in Wisconsin. Old Time Radio was on...
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When Radio Ruled #168 - SoundScape 1940 part 4 January 21-28, 1940
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Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day. January 21 – January 28, 1940 A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio. This episode brings the comedy chemistry of Orson Welles and Loretta Young, Indian Summer from Connee Boswell, Funny Violin from Jack Benny, Come with us to January 1940 for some Old Time Radio listening pleasure! In today’s SoundScape: Jack Hits the Pot of Gold! Nuts to Ronald Coleman!! Are These Preparations for Defense or Are They for Another Overseas War??! Of War we Know Too Much!!! And More!!...
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When Radio Ruled #167 - Popular President PreEmpts Cantor October 23, 1940
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Old Time Radio was serious stuff mixed up with fun and song stuff. One night, October 23 1940, serious beat fun as the President of the United States pulled the Red Carpet out from under the Radio Stars and took over the Air Waves. Back then Radio was broadcast live on a very tight schedule. No tape delay, use your time or lose it. Big presidential speech? You get canceled. See you next week. Like the Eddie Cantor show scheduled for that night. The thing was, the studio audience was there, waiting and expecting a show. Featuring the big star Eddie Cantor, the singer Dinah Shore and the...
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When Radio Ruled #166 - SoundScape 1940 part 3
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Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day. January 11 – January 18, 1940 A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio. This episode brings the comedy chemistry of Orson Welles and Loretta Young, Indian Summer from Connee Boswell, Funny Violin from Jack Benny, Come with us to January 1940 for some Old Time Radio listening pleasure! In today’s SoundScape: Theodora Goes Wild! Stand Still and Dance!! The Miss Vine Street Election!!! I was a Caboose in Union Pacific!!!! Little does he Know that...
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When Radio Ruled #165 - SoundScape 1940 part 2
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January 7 – January 9, 1940 This episode delivers some serious propaganda from Father Coughlin, some serious acting from Jack Benny, some serious forgiveness from Spencer Tracy and some serious entertainment from the theater of the mind! Hop into your time machine join the rest of us back in January 1940 for some listening pleasure! In today’s SoundScape: Jack Benny Wins a 50 dollar Bet! Barbara Stanwyck at the Wiltshire Bowl! Tipping is UnAmerican! Prognosis Negative! Fibber and Molly see Gone with the Wind! And More!! Featuring: Don Wilson Jack...
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When Radio Ruled #164 - SoundScape 1940 part 1 January 2-7, 1940
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Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day. January 02 – January 7, 1940 This episode features lots and lots of great music, mostly the legendary Glen Miller but we also get to hear from Gene Autry, Connee Boswell, as well as an unlikely Duet featuring Wallace Beery and Charlie McCarthy. A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio. In today’s SoundScape: Fibber Builds a Doghouse! Glen Miller Live from the Café Rouge! Charlie McCarthy goes to Sea! And More!! Featuring: Fibber McGee and Molly Glen Miller and his...
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When Radio Ruled #163 - The Great Crossover 1940 Orson Welles & Jack Benny
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Ask anybody you know to name old time radio stars. Jack Benny and Orson Welles will lead the list. Their names are still well known when time has brought obscurity to other old time radio stars. More than just radio actors, Jack and Orson defined the art form and set standards of quality that everybody else tried to live up to. Orson Welles is known best for his “War of the Worlds” broadcast that panicked a nation and illustrated the great power of theater for the ears. Jack Benny was the greatest comedian on Radio, and part of the fabric of American culture for decades. In 1940...
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When Radio Ruled #162 - SoundScape 1939 part 31
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Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day. December 24 – December 31, 1939 The Holiday Season 1939, Christmas Eve to New Years Eve. A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio. In today’s SoundScape: When Ma knits She’s Nuts! Some Day you’ll find your Bluebird!! Crack-Shot Higgins Goes Hunting!!! And More!! Featuring: Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Jack Benny Mary Livingstone Dennis Day Don Wilson Phil Harris Andy Devine Shirley Temple Nelson Eddy Orson Welles Cecil B DeMille Fred Allen ...
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When Radio Ruled #161 - Swinging the 1930s on Old Time Radio
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The very best Swing Bands at peak of their skill and Creativity playing live for our entertainment. Innovative use of instruments and musical arrangement that extend the boundaries of musical theory. Structured arrangements that made room for improvisation. The very best musicians in America playing the best they ever played. Featuring: Paul Whiteman Louis Armstrong Tommy Dorsey Artie Shaw Duke Ellington Benny Goodman And more!
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When Radio Ruled #160 - SoundScape 1939 part 30 December 10-21, 1939
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Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day. December 3 – December 10, 1939 A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio. In today’s SoundScape: Smoking is good for the Nerves! It is so near Christmas!! Robert Armbruster plays a good milking tempo!!! Charlie McCarthy, Detective!!! And More!! Featuring: Cecil B. DeMille Cary Grant Carol Lombard Kay Francis Fibber McGee and Molly Edward Arnold Connee Boswell The Shadow Don Ameche Charlie McCarthy Edgar Bergen Mortimer Snerd Dorothy Lamour Geraldine...
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Featuring:
Jack Benny
Mary Livingston
Don Wilson
Georgie Jessel
Norma Talmadge
Edward Arnold
Dennis Day
Phil Harris
Eddie “Rochester” Anderson
and More!!