Month: January 2021

February 1st, In Radio History

Break the Bank, Maxwell House Good News, Philo Vance, Nick Carter

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.

Break the Bank – 2-1-50
Maxwell House Good News – “Allen Marshall” – 2-1-40
Philo Vance – “Golden Murder Case” – 2-1-41
Nick Carter – “The Case of the Classical Clue” – 2-1-48

January 31st In Radio History

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Suspense, Space Patrol & The Whistler

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.

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – “The Flight 6 Matter” – 1-31-1956
Suspense – “The Long Shot” – 1-31-1946
Space Patrol – “The Top Secret D Ray” – 1-31-53
The Whistler – “The Confession” – 1-31-1943

Jan 11th In Radio History

The Chase and Sanborn Hour, Harry Lime, Cisco Kid & X Minus One.

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.

Chase and Sanborn Hour“Lucille Ball” – 1-11-1948

Cisco Kid“Rodeo at Calico Corners” – 1-11-1955

X Minus One“Time and Time Again” – 1-1-1956

Harry Lime“Hand of Glory” – 1-11-1952

Jan 10th In Radio History

Broadway Is My Beat, The Whistler, Ma Perkins & Hearthstone of the Death Squad

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.

Broadway Is My Beat“The Lona Hanson and the Fighter Murder” – 1-10-1953

The Whistler“The Nemesis” – 1-10-1943

Ma Perkins – 1-10-1951

Hearthstone of the Death Squad“The Terrifying Letter Murder Case” – 1-10-1952

Jan 9th In Radio History

Jungle Jim, The Lone Ranger, Quiet Please and Over Here

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.

Jungle Jim“The Cobra Strikes” – 1-9-1937

Over There“Grocho Marx Jane Froman”  – 1-9-1943

Quiet Please“Portrait of a Character” – 1-9-1949

 

Jan 8th In Radio History

The Mysterious Traveler, The Saint, The NBC Radio Theater & The Phil Harris Alive Faye Show

The Mysterious Traveler“It’s Only Money” – 1-8-1952

The Saint“The Cake That Killed” – 1-8-1950

NBC Radio Theater“The Snake” – 1-8-1956

Phil Harris Alice Faye Show“Mr. Scott’s Dog” – 1-8-1950

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.

Jan 4th In Radio History

Sam Spade, Man Called X, Ranger Bill & Straight Arrow

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.

Sam Spade – “The One Hour Caper” – 1-4-1948

A Man Called X – “Spot The Eight Ball” – 1-4-1948

Ranger Bill – “Mrs. Cane Wins the War” – 1-4-1956

Straight Arrow – “Wasteland” – 1-4-1951

Jan 3rd In Radio History

I Love a Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Suspense & Philo Vance

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.

I Love a Mystery“Temple of Vampires” – 1-3-1950

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar“The Caylin Matter” – 1-3-1956

Suspense“Angel of Death” – 1-3-1946

Jan 2nd In Radio History

10th Man, Adventures of Rocky Jordan, Quiet Please and The Strange Dr. Weird

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 10th Man“The Tie That Binds” – 1-2-1948

Adventures of Rocky Jordan“Death in the Sand” – 1-2-1949

Quiet Please“The Time of the Big Snow” – 1-2-1949

The Strange Dr. Weird“The Tiger Cat” – 1-2-1945