Month: December 2020

January 1st – In Radio History

Thirty Minutes on Hollywood, Tom Corbet Space Cadet, Tom Mix & Unexpected

Today’s playlist highlights radio programs from the golden age of radio as they were originally heard broadcast decades ago on today’s date in radio history.

Thirty Minutes on Hollywood – “New Years Eve Broadcast” – 1-01-1938

Tom Corbet Space Cadet – “Living Crystals of Titan” – 1-01-1952

Tom Mix – “Master Mind” – 01-01-1942

Unexpected“Fools Silver” – 01-01-1950

12-31 In Radio History

The Whistler, Escape and Abbott & Costello

Today’s playlist highlights radio programs from the golden age of radio as they were originally heard broadcast decades ago on today’s date in radio history.

The Whistler“Miracle on 49th Street” – 12-31-1945

Escape“Confession” – 12-31-1947

Abbott & Costello“New Year’s Eve” – 12-31-1947

12-30 In Radio History

Your Hit Parade, Hop Harrigan, The Great Gildersleeve

Today’s playlist highlights radio programs from the golden age of radio as they were originally heard broadcast decades ago on today’s date in radio history.

Your Hit Parade – “Don’t Fence Me In” 12-30-1944

Hop Harrigan – “Bell Missing” – 12-30-1947

The Great Gildersleeve – “New Years Eve at Home with Leroy” – 12-30-1953

12-29 In Radio History

Milton Berle Program, The Jack Benny Show, Point Sublime

Today’s playlist highlights radio programs from the golden age of radio as they were originally heard broadcast decades ago on today’s date in radio history.

Milton Berle Show – “Salutes New Year” – 12-29-1948

The Jack Benny Show – “Father Time Rides Again” – 12-29-1940

Point Sublime – “New Years Eve Show” – 12-29-1947

12-28 In Radio History

Fibber McGee & Molly, Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Harry Lime

Today’s playlist highlights radio programs from the golden age of radio as they were originally heard broadcast decades ago on today’s date in radio history.

Fibber McGee & Molly – A Fresh Start for a New Year – 12-28-1943

Inner Sanctum Mysteries – Death Has Claws – 12-28-1941

Harry Lime – Two is Company – 12-28-1951

12-23 In Radio History

Tales of the Texas Rangers, Nick Carter and The Lone Ranger

Today’s playlist highlights radio programs from the golden age of radio as they were originally heard broadcast decades ago on today’s date in radio history.

Tales of the Texas Rangers – “Christmas Payoff” 12-23-51

Nick Carter – “The Case of the Educated Corpse” 12-23-45

The Lone Ranger- “The Christmas Tree” 12-23-55

12-22 In Radio History

Today’s playlist highlights radio programs from the golden age of radio as they were originally heard broadcast decades ago on today’s date in radio history.

The Chevrolet Show, Challenge of the Yukon, Boston Blackie

The Chevrolet Show – First Song 12-22-1948

Challenge of the Yukon – The Man with the Red Coat – 12-22-1948

Boston Blackie – Stolen Ring at Christmas – 12-22-1948

 

12-21 In Radio History

Today’s playlist highlights radio programs from the golden age of radio as they were originally heard broadcast decades ago on today’s date in radio history.

Sherlock Holmes, Dragnet, Screen Directors Playhouse

Sherlock Holmes – “Christmas Bride” 12-21-1947

Dragnet – “A Rifle for Christmas” 12-21-1950

Screen Directors Playhouse “Miracle on 34th Street”” 12-21-1950


12-20 In Radio History

12/20 In Radio History

Today’s playlist highlights radio programs from the golden age of radio as they were originally heard broadcast decades ago on today’s date in radio history.

My Friend Irma, Suspense, Terry and the Pirates

My Friend Irma – “Irma’s Christmas Party” 12-20-1948

Suspense – “A Korean Christmas Carol” 12-20-1959

Terry and the Pirates – “Meeting in Hong Kong” 12-20-1946

12/19 In Radio History

The Whistler, X Minus One & Tarzan

Today’s playlist highlights radio programs from the golden age of radio as they were originally heard broadcast decades ago on today’s date in radio history.

The Whistler“Death Demands a Payment” 12-19-1943
X Minus One“The Reluctant Hero’s” 12-19-1956
Tarzan“Tarzan Saves Jane” 12-19-1932