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When Radio Ruled #115 - Dorothy Lamour Sings 1939 Smokey and Sultry
02/20/2025
When Radio Ruled #115 - Dorothy Lamour Sings 1939 Smokey and Sultry
I had thought Dorothy Lamour to be just another pretty face who had a technically good voice but was somewhat interchangeable with the other bright, young, pretty songstresses of old time variety radio in that Dorothy’s songs were good enough but stylistically the same you heard on other popular shows. Then I discovered this musical treasure trove and was forced to completely re-think my opinion. There are things Dorothy does with these classic songs that make them personal and unique. Songs: Ain’t Misbehaving It Had To Be You Comes Love Nothing Can Be Done If I Didn’t Care I Got a Right To Sing the Blues Somewhere Over The Rainbow Melancholy Moon Day In, Day Out Melancholy Lullabye Many Dreams Ago
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When Radio Ruled #114 - SoundScape 1939 part 3
02/12/2025
When Radio Ruled #114 - SoundScape 1939 part 3
1939 was a year where everything changed. An uneasy peace became all out war. Society and culture and government were questioned as never before. The evil inside the human race made itself known that year, as ferocious as in the past but applied with an improved efficiency. Radio was there to witness it. And I got to Live 1939 second hand through these radio voices from the past. In my OTR collection I have hundreds of hours of 1939 broadcasts. I listened to them in Chronological order to research the documentaries, the year 1939 as seen through comedy, drama, music, and of course news broadcast at the moments the history happened. Here are curated highlghts of that journey for you to experience. This Soundscape delivers January 24 – March 2 1939 as seen by Old Time Radio, presented by the following voices from the grave, alive again because you’re listening: Fibber McGee Harlow Wilcox Orson Welles George Kaufmann Jack Benny Don Wilson Mary Livingston The Phil Harris Orchestra Andy Devine Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Nelson Eddy Charlie McCarthy Edgar Bergen Don Ameche Dorothy Lamour Maureen O’Sullivan The Family Doctor The Billy Mills Orchestra Helen Hayes And more!
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When Radio Ruled #113 - Bergen, McCarthy, and Snerd 1939
02/05/2025
When Radio Ruled #113 - Bergen, McCarthy, and Snerd 1939
Charlie McCarthy was created by Edgar Bergen based on a wise cracking newsboy named Charlie from the neighborhood. High Schooler Edgar Bergen sketched the design for Charlie. More than a little obsessed, Bergen decided to bring his Charlie to life. Bergen built Charlie’s movable body but paid woodworker Theodore Mack $35 to carve Charlie’s head. Edgar named his completed dummy Charlie McCarthy after newsboy and woodworker. None of this carpentry could be seen by the radio audiences. Didn’t matter. On the Radio Charlie was just as real as any other voice. The little boy con man Charlie sparring intellectually with his exasperated father-figure straight man Edgar was what they loved. Didn’t matter that Edgar was them both. Charlie was the star. Charlie had been with Edgar since the beginning. Mortimer didn’t appear on Radio until 1939 Mortimer Snerd was created by Edgar Bergen sometime during 1936 or 1937. He appeared in his first film, a short called “A Neckin’ Party” in 1937. In my research I have yet to uncover what motivated Edgar to create Mortimer. I can only conjecture that Edgar welcomed a creative change of pace, or might have wanted to get out from under Charlie’s shadow, at least for a little while. Whatever the reason, Mortimer was created by comedy genius Edgar Bergen and became a great foil for Charlie McCarthy. With Appearances By: Don Ameche Dorothy Lamour Donald Dixon Jean Arthur and More!
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When Radio Ruled #112 - SoundScape 1939 part 2
01/29/2025
When Radio Ruled #112 - SoundScape 1939 part 2
1939 was the year the country woke up to the horrific scale of the death to come on land, sea, and in the air Seems obvious now, but at the time lots of people thought the first great war had been so terrible it could never happen again. I wish they had been right. The Soundscapes for 1939 series is the story of optimism to pessimism, of hope to resignation, compromise to confrontation through a tapestry of OTR clips. Here is part 2, Curated clips broadcast chronologically January 12 to January 23, 1939. The early, hopeful days in 1939. Highlights include Do we have a free press or don’t we? Better food with less kitchen time! Mutiny on the Bounty descendants on Pitcairn island. How Jack Benny saved Fred Allen’s life! Featured Performers include: America’s Town Hall of the Air Orson Welles Kenny Baker Jack Benny Mary Livingston Don Wilson Phil Harris Orchestra Cecil B Demille Fred MacMurray Paulette Goddard Floyd Gibbons The Family Doctor Artie Shaw Orchestra featuring Helen Forrest Eddie Cantor Fanny Brice George Arliss And more!
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When Radio Ruled #111 - Connee Boswell Sings 1939
01/22/2025
When Radio Ruled #111 - Connee Boswell Sings 1939
Connee Boswell was one of the first white artists to integrate the jazz and swing experimentations of black New Orleans musicians into popular music. The tempo, rhythm and pitch changes she and her sisters introduced to close harmony arrangements fused together Classical, Jazz, Swing, and Blues as never before. The work she did on the radio and on the screen as well as behind the scenes as writer and arranger changed the sound of popular music and influenced directly or indirectly every vocalist since. SONG LIST: Jumpin' Jive Scatterbrain Any Umbrellas? Shuffle Off to Buffalo (with the Boswell Sisters) Tumbling Tumbleweeds Stop, it's Wonderful I Can't Give You Anything But Love Don't Worry About Me Begin the Beguinne Oh, Johnny! Ain't Ya Comin' Out? Rancho Grande I Didn't Know What Time It Was Heaven Can Wait My Little Skipper My Last Good-Bye Goody Good-Bye
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When Radio Ruled #110 - SoundScape 1939 part 1
01/15/2025
When Radio Ruled #110 - SoundScape 1939 part 1
For the Previous 2 episodes, The Year 1939 – Politics and the year 1939 – Culture and Technology, I listened to almost 1000 hours of OTR in chronological order. I got to hear 1939 unfold through broadcasts from the day and learn what the podcasts should be about. As I go, I create a best of collection of clips I might possibly use in the podcast that isn’t written yet. This results in a rather large number of clips, 36 hours for the year 1939, history from those living it. 1939 was the year the country woke up to the horrific scale of the war we all saw coming. The Soundscapes for 1939 series will tell the story of optimism to pessimism, of hope to resignation, compromise to confrontation through a tapestry of OTR clips. Here is part 1, Curated clips broadcast chronologically January 1 to January 12, 1939. The early, hopeful days in 1939. Highlights include Goodbye 1938 hello 1939 How to have happiness in marriage? A Great Playlet “Rose by Any Other Name” starring Melvyn Douglas Other Feature Performers include: Don Wilson Mary Livingston Jack Benny The Phil Harris Orchestra Andy Devine Cecil B DeMille Errol Flynn Joan Blondell Mae Robeson Robert Young Meredith Wilson Orson Welles Kenny Baker Henry Morgan Fanny Brice And more!
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When Radio Ruled #109 - 1939 part 2 Culture, Technology, Arts and Music
12/16/2024
When Radio Ruled #109 - 1939 part 2 Culture, Technology, Arts and Music
There was no happy ending for 1939. The whole decade was spent clawing our way out of financial disaster, now we got a humanitarian disaster beyond imagining as slaughter continues world wide. But Life doesn’t hold still! This episode features the cultural, technological, and social changes that occurred over the noise of the war in 1939! FEATURING Dick Powell The Teddy Powell Orchestra Orson Welles Fibber McGee and Molly Cecil B. DeMille Mrs. Sara Roosevelt Jack Benny Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Charlie McCarthy Edgar Bergen Tony Galento Mary Livingston Lou Gehrig Fred Allen Harry Von Zell Don Ameche Connee Boswell Bert Lahr Judy Garland Fran Morgan Dorothy Lamour Dinah Shore Bing Crosby Jane Withers The Yacht Club Boys And More!!
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When Radio Ruled #108 1939 part 1 - The War Begins
12/05/2024
When Radio Ruled #108 1939 part 1 - The War Begins
1939 part 1 is about crisis, murder, cruelty and destruction through the radio broadcasts of the day. Hitler, chaos and some really hot Jazz licks. FEATURING Mary Livingston Jack Benny Fibber McGee and Molly Orson Welles Pearl Buck Anna Mae Wong Franklin Roosevelt Daddy and Snooks Cecil B Demille H.V. Kalternberg Winston Churchill Nelson Eddy The Artie Shaw Orchestra And More!!
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When Radio Ruled #107 SoundScape 1938 part 33
04/01/2024
When Radio Ruled #107 SoundScape 1938 part 33
We’ve got both reassuring fantasy and unsettling reality in this episode. On one hand we’ll hear old friends Donald Duck and the Seven Dwarfs in a fairy tale setting, and we’ll hear our soon to be enemy, Nazi Germany take over the real world Austria. Starring: Orson Welles Don Wilson Jack Benny Mary Livingstone Phil Harris Kenny Baker Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Mickey Mouse Minnie Mouse Goofy Walt Disney Snow White The Wicked Queen Donald Duck The Seven Dwarfs In this episode: Orson Welles is Ebenezer Scrooge! Jack Benny, Movie Star! Jack is Building a new Beverly Hills Home! God Bless You Mr. Chamberlain! Donald Duck is Making Trouble! Don’t Buy an Apple from the Wicked Queen! The Disney Gang meets the Seven Dwarfs! CBS News Reports on the European Crisis! Why Doesn’t Britain do Something?! And More!!
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When Radio Ruled #106 - SoundScape 1938 part 32
03/23/2024
When Radio Ruled #106 - SoundScape 1938 part 32
This Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live December 25 through December 29, 1938. Starring: Don Wilson Mary Livingstone Jack Benny Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Kenny Baker Andy Devine Phil Harris Joan Bennett Cecil B. DeMille Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Walt Disney Robert Young Bill Stern Frank Morgan Featured Songs Include: Whistle While You Work –Snow White The Digging Song – The Seven Dwarfs In this episode: Jack Benny throws a Christmas Party! Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs! Walt Disney talks with Cecil B. DeMille! Bill Stern talks about announcing Football Games! And More!!
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When Radio Ruled #105 - SoundScape 1938 part 31
03/12/2024
When Radio Ruled #105 - SoundScape 1938 part 31
This Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live December 11 through December 22, 1938. Starring: The Cast of Family Doctor Fred Allen Santa Claus Robert Young Lionel Barrymore Reginald Owen Jack Benny Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Don Wilson Mary Livingstone Phil Harris Kenny Baker Andy Devine Hanley Stafford Fanny Brice In this episode: Fred Allen interviews Santa Claus! Lionel Barrymore Narrates “A Christmas Carol”! Jack and the Gang take the Train Cross Country! Baby Snooks goes to the department store! It’s Christmas in 1938! And More!! Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of show biz from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind. Soundscape 1938, part 31, from When Radio Ruled, offered without further commentary for your entertainment and education. But mostly for your entertainment.
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When Radio Ruled #104 - SoundScape 1938 part 30
03/05/2024
When Radio Ruled #104 - SoundScape 1938 part 30
My personal OTR collection contains thousands of hours of old time radio I use in order to create the year by year historical When Radio Ruled documentaries, and as I listen to each episode I extract the most interesting and entertaining bits to create a best of reel as a reference for when writing the scripts. And that’s what you are about to hear, part of that best of reel, a one hour chunk of really great audio artifacts from 1938. The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live November 25 through December 11, 1938. Starring: Orson Welle Agnes Moorehead Don Wilson Jack Benny Phil Harris Kenny Baker Mary Livingstone Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Cast of Family Doctor Featured Songs Include They Say – Helen Forrest with the Artie Shaw Orchestra My Reverie - Helen Forrest with the Artie Shaw Orchestra Who Blew Out The Flame - Helen Forrest with the Artie Shaw Orchestra Pocketful of Dreams – Phil Harris and His Orchestra In this episode: Some Smoking Jazz From Artie Shaw! Jack Benny has a bad cold! Flash Benny Football Hero! The Benny Gang Visits New York! Jack’s Annual Christmas Shopping Trip! And More!!
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When Radio Ruled #103 - SoundScape 1938 part 29
02/20/2024
When Radio Ruled #103 - SoundScape 1938 part 29
My personal OTR collection contains thousands of hours of old time radio I use in order to create the year by year historical When Radio Ruled documentaries, and as I listen to each episode I extract the most interesting and entertaining bits to create a best of reel as a reference for when writing the scripts. And that’s what you are about to hear, part of that best of reel, a one hour chunk of really great audio artifacts from 1938. The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live November 17 through November 24, 1938. Starring: Louis B. Mayer Father Flanagan Don Wilson Mary Livingstone Phil Harris Jack Benny Kenny Baker Cast of The Family Doctor Robert Young Fanny Brice Hanley Stafford Mickey Rooney Louis Stone Faye Holden Cecelia Parker Ann Rutherford In this episode: Louis B Mayer talks about the Movie BoysTown! Kenny Baker Plays a Cannibal! Baby Snooks Gets a New Car and Daddy gets a ticket! The Hardy family show us the true meaning of Thanksgiving! And More!!
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When Radio Ruled #102 - SoundScape 1938 part 28
02/14/2024
When Radio Ruled #102 - SoundScape 1938 part 28
My personal OTR collection contains thousands of hours of old time radio I use in order to create the year by year historical When Radio Ruled documentaries, and as I listen to each episode I extract the most interesting and entertaining bits to create a best of reel as a reference for when writing the scripts. And that’s what you are about to hear, part of that best of reel, a one hour chunk of really great audio artifacts from 1938. The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live November 10 through November 17, 1938. Starring: Cast of Columbia Workshop Lionel Barrymore Don Wilson Jack Benny Mary Livingstone Phil Harris Kenny Baker Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Peter Van Steeden Fred Allen Portland Hoffa Harry Von Zell Rudy Vallee Joe DiMaggio In this episode: Lionel Barrymore prays for peace! Jack Benny Steals Phil Harris’ Girlfriend! Fred Allen talks Taxes on False Teeth! Song of the Vice Presidents! Rudy Vallee interviews Joe DiMaggio And More!!
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When Radio Ruled #101 - SoundScape 1938 part 27
02/06/2024
When Radio Ruled #101 - SoundScape 1938 part 27
The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live November 2 through November 6, 1938. Starring: Fred Allen Harry Von Zell Portland Hoffa Orson Welles Don Wilson Jack Benny Phil Harris Mary Livingstone Kenny Baker Bill Goodwin Charlie McCarthy Edgar Bergen Ray Noble Jean Arthur And The Merry Macs In this episode: Fred Allen’s Tribute to November! Sound Poems from Columbia Workshop! Jean Arthur Tells Charlie McCarthy about Goldilocks And More!! Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of show biz from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind.
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When Radio Ruled #100 - SoundScape 1938 part 26
01/31/2024
When Radio Ruled #100 - SoundScape 1938 part 26
My personal OTR collection contains thousands of hours of old time radio I use in order to create the year by year historical When Radio Ruled documentaries, and as I listen to each episode I extract the most interesting and entertaining bits to create a best of reel as a reference for when writing the scripts. And that’s what you are about to hear, part of that best of reel, a one hour chunk of really great audio artifacts from 1938. The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live October 23 through October 31, 1938. Starring: Orson Welles Lionel Barrymore Clark Gable Robert Young Frank Morgan Don Ameche Judy Canova Charlie McCarthy Edgar Bergen Dorothy Lamour Madeleine Carroll Don Wilson Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Jack Benny Mary Livingstone Kenny Baker Phil Harris Andy Devine and Seabiscuit FEATURED SONGS INCLUDE Two Sleepy People – Dorothy Lamour Hounds on My Tracks – Judy, Annie, and Zeke and What Have You Got That Gets Me? – Phil Harris and the Jello Gang In this episode: The Martians Invade America! Edgar Bergen tries to Tell a Ghost Story! Jack Benny throws a Halloween Party! Seabiscuit races War Admiral! And More!! Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of show biz from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind. Soundscape 1938, part 26, from When Radio Ruled, offered without further commentary for your entertainment and education. But mostly for your entertainment.
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When Radio Ruled #99 - SoundScape 1938 part 25
01/23/2024
When Radio Ruled #99 - SoundScape 1938 part 25
The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live October 16 through October 23, 1938. Starring: Adolf Hitler Don Wilson Jack Benny Mary Livingstone Phil Harris Kenny Baker Andy Devine Winston Churchill Orson Welles Robert Young Judy Garland Fanny Brice Hanley Stafford and Joan Crawford FEATURED SONGS INCLUDE Zing Went the Strings of my Heart – Judy Garland and Bumpy Road to Love – Judy Garland and the Good News Company In this episode: Hitler is still getting away with pushing Europe around! Jack Benny upgrades his old Broadcast studio for a brand new facilitie! Joan Crawford and Robert Young in a Haunting Radio Play! And More!!
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When Radio Ruled #98 - SoundScape 1938 part 24
01/16/2024
When Radio Ruled #98 - SoundScape 1938 part 24
The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live September 15 through October 10, 1938. Starring: Cast of Blair of the Mounties Cast of Columbia Workshop Slapsy Maxie Rosenbloom Frank Morgan Fanny Brice Cast of Family Doctor Cecil B. DeMille Ephraim Zimbalist Neville Chamberlain Phil Harris Kenny Baker Mary Livingstone Don Wilson Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Jack Benny Eleanor Powell In this episode: Jack Benny’s back on the Radio and Nazi Mind Games! Neville Chamberlain says everything’s going to be alright! Fanny Bruce and Slapsy Maxie Rosenbloom make with the funny! And More!!
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When Radio Ruled #97 - SoundScape 1938 part 23
01/09/2024
When Radio Ruled #97 - SoundScape 1938 part 23
The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live August 28 through September 13, 1938. Starring: Edward Arnold Charlie McCarthy Edgar Bergen Robert Young Meredith Wilson Fanny Brice Hanley Stafford Alice Faye Frank Morgan Father Flanagan Cast of Family Doctor Orson Welles Judy Garland Cast of Family Doctor Cast of Blair of the Mounties Featured Songs Include There’s Honey on the Moon Tonight – Dorothy Lamour Alexander’s Ragtime Band – Alice Faye In this episode: Frank Morgan tells Stories of his great Military Glory! Hitler is being a Big Jerk again! Czechoslovakia prepares to defend against the German Army! The Reviews are in! The Mercury Theater is a Great Success! Orson Welles yells at his Crew to shut up! And More!!
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When Radio Ruled #96 - SoundScape 1938 part 22
01/02/2024
When Radio Ruled #96 - SoundScape 1938 part 22
The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live August 1 through August 28, 1938. Starring: Cast of Blair of the Mounties Orson Welles Al Jolson Irving Berlin Cast of The Shadow Seabiscuit Charlie McCarthy Nelson Eddy Edward Arnold Edgar Bergen Ella Logan Rudy Vallee Featured Songs Include Marie – Tommy Dorsey Orchestra My Bonnie – Ella Logan Heatwave – Ethel Merman My Lucky Star Medley – Rudy Vallee and his Orchestra Automobile Theme Song Medley – Rudy Vallee and his Orchestra In this episode: Irving Berlin Sings! Charlie McCarthy becomes a banker! Big League Woman’s Softball! Rudy Vallee Sings Jingles about 1938 Cars! The Munich Crisis! And More!! Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of entertainment from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind.
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When Radio Ruled #95 - SoundScape 1938 part 21
12/26/2023
When Radio Ruled #95 - SoundScape 1938 part 21
This episode starts out solemn with references to the marauding Japanese and unreasonable bully Nazis but ends with lots of laughs thanks to Charlie McCarthy and Friends. It consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live July 3 through July 31, 1938. Starring: Orson Welles Edward Arnold Charlie McCarthy Edgar Bergen Spencer Tracy And Fay Bainter In this episode: Nazis and Japanese as Villains! The War Goes On in the News! Lots of Columbia Workshop! Lots of the Shadow! Spencer Tracy meets Charlie McCarthy! And More!!
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When Radio Ruled #94 - Old Time Radio Christmas 2023
12/19/2023
When Radio Ruled #94 - Old Time Radio Christmas 2023
Peace on Earth Good Will Towards Men A Celebration of Christmas through Old Time Radio! Featuring Two Great Radio Christmas Time Broadcasts Casey Crime Photographer – Christmas Shopping from 12/19/46 The Lone Ranger – 3 Wise Men from 12/24/54 With Songs and Excerpts from War Time Radio Christmas Broadcasts! Starring Franklin Roosevelt Fibber McGee Lionel Barrymore Bryce Beamer Bob Hope And More! Songs Include Little Town of Bethlehem – Dick Haymes Merry American Christmas – Dinah Shore God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Bing Crosby Oh Come All Ye Faithful – Bing Crosby Merry Christmas, may you feel Peace, may you share Goodwill
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When Radio Ruled #93 - SoundScape 1938 part 20
12/10/2023
When Radio Ruled #93 - SoundScape 1938 part 20
My personal OTR collection contains thousands of hours of old time radio I use to create the year by year historical When Radio Ruled documentaries, and as I listen to each episode I extract the most interesting and entertaining bits and create a best of reel as a reference for when writing the script. And that’s what you are about to hear, part of that best of reel, a one hour chunk of really great audio artifacts from 1938. This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live June 22 through July 3, 1938. Starring: Joe Lewis Max Schmeling Fred Allen Art Moger Portland Hoffa Harry Von Zell Orson Welles Jack Benny Don Wilson Phil Harris Mary Livingstone Andy Devine The Cast of the Lone Ranger L.A. “Speed” Riggs Georgie Jessel Norma Talmadge The Cast and Musicians of The RCA Victor Campus Club Featured Songs include: Honey on the Moon – Town Hall Quartet You Couldn’t be Sweeter – Phil Harris That Was Love Sez My Heart – Mary Livingstone Rings on her Fingers – The Merry Macs In this episode: Joe Lewis versus Max Schmeling! Speed Riggs reveals Tobacco Auctioneer Secrets! Mary Livingstone Sings! Hot Swing from The Campus Club! And More!! Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of entertainment from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind.
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When Radio Ruled #92 - SoundScape 1938 part 19
12/04/2023
When Radio Ruled #92 - SoundScape 1938 part 19
This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live June 4 through June 19, 1938. Starring: The Cast of Colombia Workshop Fred Allen Ray Smith Portland Hoffa Harry Von Zell Peter Van Steeden Don Wilson Jack Benny Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Phil Harris Don Wilson Kenny Baker Mary Livingston Joan Bennett Featured Songs include: Cry Baby Cry – Town Hall Quartet Serenade in the Night - Connie Boswell Don’t Be That Way – Meredith Wilson Orchestra Second Hand Rose – Fanny Brice In this episode: Jack Benny and Joan Bennett Shoot their Movie! What’s a Mikado? Kenny Baker wants to Know! Fanny Brice sings one of her greatest hits! And More!! Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of entertainment from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind. Soundscape 1938, part 19, from When Radio Ruled, offered without further commentary for your entertainment and education. But mostly for your entertainment.
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When Radio Ruled #91 - SoundScape 1938 part 18
11/26/2023
When Radio Ruled #91 - SoundScape 1938 part 18
This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live May 26 through June 1 1938. Starring: Robert Young Fanny Brice Hanley Stafford The Cast of Columbia Workshop Georgie Jessel Mary Livingston Don Wilson Kenny Baker Phil Harris Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Jack Benny Andy Devine Agnes Moorehead Orson Welles Fred Allen The Mighty Allen Art Players Featured Songs include: I was a Flora Dora Baby – Fanny Brice Love Please Don’t Tell on Me medley – The Merry Macs In this episode: Rochester plays Leading Lady as Jack Benny rehearses for his new film! The Shadow Confronts The Creeper! A Vox Pop parody from Fred Allen! And More!! Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of entertainment from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind.
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When Radio Ruled #90 - Thanksgiving Special 2023
11/19/2023
When Radio Ruled #90 - Thanksgiving Special 2023
This turkey filled audio feast is made up of two broadcasts from the World War two years, the first from 1942 the second from 1944. During the big war, Thanksgiving had an extra emotional impact. So many families had empty chairs where sons and daughters used to sit but now were stationed all over the globe doing their duty to protect those who sat around the thanksgiving table. Some of those chairs would be occupied by strangers, locally deployed servicemen who couldn’t get home to their families. The prayers were extra solemn, and the thanks were sincerely given. Turkeys weren’t rationed, but they were scarce and expensive. The military was determined that servicemen abroad should have a traditional thanksgiving, and so many turkeys were sent to the troops abroad that the birds were scarce and expensive back home. Our first Thanksgiving episode plays on the turkey price increase, as our favorite housewife, Gracie Allen buys a live turkey planning to fatten it up for the big day’s dinner. From November 17, 1942 The Burns and Allen show presents “Gracie Buys a Live Turkey” Then we move onto a more serious look at wartime thanksgiving with the Command Performance thanksgiving special from 1944. Command Performance was broadcast domestically but was aimed at the soldiers overseas. The show took requests from servicemen for guests and songs and did their level best to deliver. Performers were honored to be requested by the servicemen and volunteered their time to appear on the show and do their part for Armed Service morale. Lionel Barrymore hosts, and Dinah Shore the southern songstress who was America’s Sweetheart in 1944. Patriotism and entertainment, brought to you by grateful American radio stars.
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When Radio Ruled #89 - SoundScape 1938 part 17
11/13/2023
When Radio Ruled #89 - SoundScape 1938 part 17
This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live May 18 through May 25 1938. Featuring: The Cast of Cavalcade of America Robert Young Joan Crawford Frank Morgan The Cast Of The Columbia Workshop Georgie Jessel Mayor Jimmie Walker Josephine Starr Ned Wayburn Norma Talmadge Don Wilson Jack Benny Mary Livingston Phil Harris Kenny Baker The Cast of Blair of the Mounties The Cast of the Green Hornet In this episode: A Chemistry Lesson From Dupont! Joan Crawford in a Radio Play by Arch Obler! Bring your hankies, it’s a tear jerker! Jack Benny is on a Diet! Teddy Roosevelt tells us how to Raise Our Chldren! The Germans want to Invade Czechoslovakia! And More!!
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When Radio Ruled #88 - SoundScape 1938 part 16
11/06/2023
When Radio Ruled #88 - SoundScape 1938 part 16
This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live May 5 through May 18 1938. Featuring: Judy Garland Robert Young Frank Morgan Una Merkle Clark Gable The Cast of the Green Hornet Jack Benny Phil Harris Mary Livingston Don Wilson The Cast of the Lone Ranger Fred Allen Featured Songs Include: Judy Garland – You’re in God’s Country Judy Garland – How Deep is the Ocean Norma Talmadge – How’d You Like to Love Me Town Hall Quartet – You Couldn’t be Finer In this episode: Fred Allen and Company Mock Jack Benny and his new home. 16 Year Old Judy Garland Sings Her Heart Out! Frank Morgan discusses his career as a Gigilo! And More!!
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When Radio Ruled #87 - Spooky Scary Halloween 2023
10/30/2023
When Radio Ruled #87 - Spooky Scary Halloween 2023
When Radio Ruled #87 – Halloween 2023 Old Time Radio Ghost Stories from 1938. The Devil and Daniel Webster Dracula starring Orson Welles With Guest Appearances from Fibber McGee and the Ghost of Harry Houdini
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When Radio Ruled #86 - SoundScape 1938 part 15
10/19/2023
When Radio Ruled #86 - SoundScape 1938 part 15
This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live April 20 through May 4 1938. Featuring: The Cast of the Lone Ranger The Cast of Blair of the Mounties Fred Allen Harry Von Zell Charles Atlas Winston Churchill The Cast of Columbia Workshop Jack Benny Phil Harris Mary Livingston Georgie Jessel Norma Talmadge Portland Hoffa Featured Songs Include: Stop and Reconsider – the Town Hall Quartet Crazy People – The Merry Macs In a Little Red Barn – The Merry Macs The Jonah Song – Town Hall Quartet You Couldn’t Be Cuter – Town Hall Quartet Good Night Ladies – The Merry Macs DixieLand Band – Town Hall Quartet Shade of the New Apple Tree – The Merry Macs In this episode: Lots of Musical Numbers! Fred Allen tears a phone book in half! The Unique Musical Stylings of the Merry Macs! Winston Churchill speaks about Art and Politics! And More!! Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of entertainment from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind.
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