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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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When Radio Ruled #85 - SoundScape 1938 part 14
10/09/2023
When Radio Ruled #85 - SoundScape 1938 part 14
This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live April 3 through April 18, 1938. Featuring: Jack Benny Don Wilson Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Mary Livingston Kenny Baker Phil Harris Fred Allen Portland Hoffa Harry Von Zell Harry Morgan Robert Taylor Fanny Brice Featured Songs Include: Dear, Dear, What Can the Matter Be? – The Merry Macs I’m Coming Home – The Town Hall Quartet The Gypsy in my Soul – The Merry Macs Why? Because! – Judy Garland & Baby Snooks College Swing – Judy Garland Cryin’ for the Caroline – Judy Garland In this episode: Jack Benny Goes to Oxford, if he can find it! The Jack Benny/Fred Allen feud heats up! Judy Garland sings and Swings! Harry Morgan and Fanny Brice as Napoleon and Josephine! And More!!
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When Radio Ruled #84 - SoundScape 1938 part 13
09/21/2023
When Radio Ruled #84 - SoundScape 1938 part 13
This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live March 24 through April 3, 1938. Featuring: Gabby Hartnet Frank Morgan The Cast of the Lone Ranger Georgie Jessel Jack Benny Harry Von Zell Abe Lyman Bob Ripley Fred Allen Orson Welles Robert Taylor Connie Boswell Louis B. Mayer Adolf Hitler The Cast of The Shadow Weber and Fields Don Wilson Phil Harris Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Featured Songs Include: Thanks for the Memories – Connie Boswell Thanks for the Memories – Baby Snooks Second to None – Georgie Jessel This Time Its Real - Kate Smith Gypsy in my Soul – Connie Boswell In this episode: Jack Benny Broadcasts from New York with Guest Fred Allen Georgie Jessel Fills in for Jack Benny on his show! Louis B Mayer congratulates England And More!!
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When Radio Ruled #83 - SoundScape 1938 part 12
09/01/2023
When Radio Ruled #83 - SoundScape 1938 part 12
This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live March 14 through March 23 1938. Featuring: The Cast of Blair of the Mounties The Cast of The Lone Ranger Eddie Cantor Jimmy Wallington Orson Welles Agnes Moorehead Georgie Jessel Joe the Chimpanzee Jack Benny Phil Harris Don Wilson Mary Livingston Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Harry Von Zell Fred Allen and Portland Hoffa Featured Songs Include: Medley of Hits - Eddie Cantor Circus Day – Georgie Jessel and Cast Let Them Keep It Over There – Eddie Cantor In this episode: Austria is absorbed into Nazi Germany! Eddie Cantor Celebrates 25 years in Showbiz! Fred Allen interviews an Ice Lady! And More!!
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When Radio Ruled #82 - SoundScape 1938 part 11
08/12/2023
When Radio Ruled #82 - SoundScape 1938 part 11
This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live March 9 through March 13 1938. Featuring: Eddie Cantor Gloria Swanson The Mad Russian Deanna Durbin Bobby Breen Georgie Jessel Norma Talmadge Jack Benny Don Wilson Mary Livingston Andy Devine and Phil Harris Featured Songs Include: Broadway has Gone Hawaii medley – Connie Boswell My Man – Fanny Brice and Sweet Leilani – Georgie Jessel In this episode: Germany marches into Austria! Fannie Brice sings her greatest hit, My Man! Jack Benny tries Andy Devine for murder! And More!!
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When Radio Ruled #81 - SoundScape 1938 part 10
07/29/2023
When Radio Ruled #81 - SoundScape 1938 part 10
The Soundscape series is a happy side effect of the research phase for the When Radio Ruled Historical Documentary Podcasts. I listen to hundreds of hours of old time radio shows in order to create the year by year historical When Radio Ruled documentaries, and as I listen 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, 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 February 27 through March 9 1938. Featuring: Don Ameche Charlie McCarthy Edgar Bergen Dorothy Lamour Rosalind Russell Eddie Cantor Jimmy Wallington The Lone Ranger Norma Talmadge Josephine Starr Georgie Jessel Jack Benny Don Wilson Phil Harris Mary Livingston Leo Robin Ralph Ranger and Cecil B. DeMille Featured Songs Include: Romance in the Dark – Dorothy Lamour Way Down Yonder in New Orleans - Eddie Cantor Smoke Gets in Your Eyes – Deanna Durbin Orange Blossom Time – Bobby Breen I Double Dare You Medley – Georgie Jessel Thanks for the Memories violin instrumental – Jack Benny and Momma That Moon’s Here Again – Eddie Cantor In this episode: Charlie McCarthy moves into the world of high finance when Edgar Bergen raises his allowance SeaBiscuit and Stage Hand run one of the greatest races in the history of the Santa Anita handicap. Leo Robin and Ralph Ranger try to talk Jack Benny out of playing their latest hit. Don Wilson Celebrates his 15th anniversary on the air! 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 #80 - SoundScape 1938 part 9
07/21/2023
When Radio Ruled #80 - SoundScape 1938 part 9
The Soundscape series is a happy side effect of the research phase for the When Radio Ruled Historical Documentary Podcasts. I listen to hundreds of hours of old time radio shows in order to create the year by year historical When Radio Ruled documentaries, and as I listen I extract the most interesting and entertaining bits and create a best of reel as a reference for writing the script. And that’s what you are about to hear, 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 February 20 through February 27, 1938. Featuring: Don Ameche Charlie McCarthy Edgar Bergen Gladys Swarthout The Cast of Dick Tracy Eddie Cantor Norma Talmadge Josephine Starr Georgie Jessel Smith and Dale The Cast of The Shadow Don Wilson Jack Benny Mary Livingston Eddie “Rochester” Anderson and Andy Devine Featured Songs Include: I see Your Face Before Me – Dorothy Lamour Dipsy Doodle – Charlie McCarthy and Gladys Swarthout and Thanks For The Memories - Kenny Baker In this episode: Georgie Jessel explains how Vaudeville shows worked and stars in some fine examples of Vaudeville Comedy. Charlie McCarthy Sings! The Jack Benny gang presents the conclusion of Submarine D1! And More!! So 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 #79 - SoundScape 1938 part 8
07/07/2023
When Radio Ruled #79 - SoundScape 1938 part 8
This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live February 17 through February 20, 1938. Featuring: Jack Benny Robert Taylor Maureen O’Sullivan Jack Conway Meredith Wilson Fanny Brice The Cast of Dick Tracy Don Wilson Phil Harris Mary Livingston Kenny Baker Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Orson Welles Norma Talmadge Sigmund Romberg Josephine Starr Charlie McCarthy Don Ameche Edgar Bergen Featured Songs Include: Rosemarie - Kenny Baker What This Country Needs is a Song – Georgie Jessel One Alone – Josephine Starr In this episode: Jack Benny and Fanny Brice, two superstar legends, in a comedy sketch that really brings the funny! The Jack Benny Gang parodies the deep sea thriller, Submarine D-1! Georgie Jessel delivers classic patriotic schmaltz! Edgar Bergen redecorates Charlie’s bedroom behind his back! And More!! So 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 #78 - SoundScape 1938 part 7
06/30/2023
When Radio Ruled #78 - SoundScape 1938 part 7
The Soundscape series is a happy side effect of the research phase for the When Radio Ruled Historical Documentary Podcasts. I listen to hundreds of hours of radio shows in order to create the year by year historical When Radio Ruled documentaries, and as I listen I extract the most interesting and entertaining bits and create a best of reel as a reference for writing the script. And that’s what you are about to hear, 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 February 13 through February 17, 1938. Featuring: Georgie Jessel Buster Crabbe Norma Talmadge Don Ameche Charlie McCarthy Edgar Bergen Barbara Stanwyck The Cast of Dick Tracy Cecil B DeMille Jimmy Starr Eddie Cantor Jimmy Wallington Freddie Bartholomew Deanna Durbin Robert Taylor and Jack Benny Featured Songs Include: Secret of Love - Buster Crabbe Lovelight in the Starlight – Dorothy Lamour Thanks for the Memories – Charlie McCarthy, Barbara Stanwyck, Don Ameche and Dorothy Lamour and What are you doing the Rest of Your Life? – Eddie Cantor In this episode: Olympic Swimmer and movie Tarzan Buster Crabbe sings! Charlie McCarthy needs an increase in his allowance! Who can date starlets on fifty cents a week? It requires at least a dollar! Charlie McCarthy and Barbara Stanwyck speak southern! Jack Benny visits the Good News program to fix what’s wrong with the show! And More!! So 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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