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1001 RADIO DAYS

527 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 180 ratings

Radio Days, When Radio Was King- brings you a wide variety of entertainment from the golden age of radio - drama, detective, suspense, comedy, sci-fi, theater- and much more. The selection and quality of the shows is excellent.. Brought to you by 1001 Stories Podcast Network. Hosted by Jon Hagadorn. We appreciate reviews!

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL RICHARD DAMOND DETECTIVE

December 19, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MB

Catch ALL our author interviews in one place here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers! Android devices: https://podbay.fm/p/1001-historys-best-storytellers (cut and paste into your url) Apple devices: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now playing at Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-ghost-stories-tales-of-the-macabre/id1516332327 NEW Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Sto...

BOB HOPE CHRISTMAS EVE AT THE FRONT 1943

December 17, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Enjoy "31 Days of Christmas" here at 1001 Radio Days and our other shows as well- 1001 Heroes, 1001 Classic Short Stories, and 1001 Stories For the Road. 1001 Radio Days Links" Android: Castbox: 1001 Radio Days Link: https://castbox.fm/channel/1001%20RADIO%20DAYS-id1371913?country=us Apple: 1001 Radio Days at Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2 By Christmas of 1943 the world was at war and noone for sure at that time could have told y...

HOLIDAY INN BING CROSBY DINAH SHORE

December 17, 2020 00:00 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MB

A half hour guy-gets-girl radio version of "Holiday Inn" featuring Bing Crosby and Dinah Shore singing "White Christmas" and "The Easter Parade". Catch ALL our author interviews in one place here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers! Android devices: https://podbay.fm/p/1001-historys-best-storytellers (cut and paste into your url) Apple devices: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now playi...

THE BOB HOPE CHRISTMAS EVE SPECIAL DEC 24, 1943 WWII

December 16, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Different from last year's Bob Hope Christmas special- this one originates out of Hollywood and makes phone/broadcast contact with over 20 armed service stations across the globe, including aircraft carriers. Lots on interviews with servicemen, music, Bing Crosby is guest host. Bob Hope gave over 40 years to doing unpaid performances for our military. TEST YOUR HISTORY SMARTS! CATCH OUR NEWEST SHOW 1001 HISTORY CHALLENGE HERE: (main website all 1001 shows) https://www.1001storiespodcast...

THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT THE TEXAS RANGERS

December 15, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MB

Two Santa Clauses rob a bank and the Texas Rangers do thei best to solve the crime and bring them to justice. Catch ALL our author interviews in one place here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers! Android devices: https://podbay.fm/p/1001-historys-best-storytellers (cut and paste into your url) Apple devices: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now playing at Apple Podcasts! https://podca...

CHRISTMAS BONUSES THE LIFE OF RILEY

December 14, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MB

Riley becomes the spokesman for his fellow workers and complains to the boss about their not getting Christmas bonuses, but he gets outsmarted by his boss and becomes a patsy. Catch ALL our author interviews in one place here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers! Android devices: https://podbay.fm/p/1001-historys-best-storytellers (cut and paste into your url) Apple devices: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tal...

BIG LITTLE JESUS DRAGNET

December 11, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MB

Detective Joe Friday and his partner have less than one day to locate a missing statue of the baby Jesus for a small Los Angeles church. Catch ALL our author interviews in one place here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers! Android devices: https://podbay.fm/p/1001-historys-best-storytellers (cut and paste into your url) Apple devices: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now playing at App...

HOW I PLAYED SANTA CLAUS YOURS TRULY JOHNNY DOLLAR

December 10, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40 MB

Our favorite insurance detective catches a jewelry store thief and chases bullets in the progress... Catch ALL our author interviews in one place here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers! Android devices: https://podbay.fm/p/1001-historys-best-storytellers (cut and paste into your url) Apple devices: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now playing at Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple...

CHRISTMAS COMES TO SANDY THE LONE RANGER

December 09, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MB

The Lone Ranger and his indian friend Tonto pull a family together and help to give a young boy a miracle. Catch ALL our author interviews in one place here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers! Android devices: https://podbay.fm/p/1001-historys-best-storytellers (cut and paste into your url) Apple devices: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now playing at Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts...

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE JIMMY STEWART AND DONNA REED LUX RADIO THEATER

December 08, 2020 00:00 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MB

Great family entertainment! Lux Radio Theater reprised the beloved drama "Its A Wonderful Life" for radio using most of the original cast. Find a comfortable seat and enjoy! Catch ALL our author interviews in one place here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers! Android devices: https://podbay.fm/p/1001-historys-best-storytellers (cut and paste into your url) Apple devices: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales...

FRANK SINATRA BOB HOPE CBS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 1953

December 07, 2020 00:00 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MB

Lots of wisecracks and skits- these two ham it up for one hour. Its great entertainment for all ages. Catch ALL our author interviews in one place here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers! Android devices: https://podbay.fm/p/1001-historys-best-storytellers (cut and paste into your url) Apple devices: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now playing at Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.appl...

THE BIG HOLD UP and THE BIG JUMP DRAGNET

December 07, 2020 00:00 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MB

Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. The origins of Dragnet can be traced to a semi-documentary film, "He Walked by Night" from 1948, in which Webb had a small role. Both employed the same Los Angeles Police Department technical adviser, used actual ...

JACK BENNY'S CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

December 06, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MB

Jack and Mary decide to invite the band and some guests over for Christmas fun. Catch ALL our author interviews in one place here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers! Android devices: https://podbay.fm/p/1001-historys-best-storytellers (cut and paste into your url) Apple devices: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now playing at Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-...

THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

December 05, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MB

The Gift of the Magi by O.Henry narrated by master storyteller Jon Hagadorn for 1001 Classic short Stories & Tales podcast in 2017. ENJOYING 1001 RADIO DAYS 31 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS? LET US KNOW WITH A REVIEW AT APPLE PODCASTS!  YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! (You need your Apple ID) Catch ALL our author interviews in one place here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers! Android devices: https://podbay.fm/p/1001-historys-best-storytellers (cut and paste into your ...

THE SMALL ONE with BING CROSBY

December 04, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MB

The story of the little Donkey that carried Mary to the stables where Jesus was born. ENJOYING 1001 RADIO DAYS 31 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS? LET US KNOW WITH A REVIEW AT APPLE PODCASTS!  YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! (You need your Apple ID) Here is the link for 1001 Radio Days at iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2  Here is the link for 1001 Stories For The Road at Apple/iTunes Podcast! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/...

THE BISHOP;S WIFE CARY GRANT LORETTA YOUNG DAVID NIVEN

December 03, 2020 00:00 - 33 minutes

The Bishop's Wife w Cary Grant and Niven- An overworked church bishop prays for help and it appears in the form of an outspoken angel. Catch ALL our author interviews in one place here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers! Android devices: https://podbay.fm/p/1001-historys-best-storytellers (cut and paste into your url) Apple devices: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now playing at Apple Podcast...

THE BOB HOPE CHRISTMAS SHOW FROM LONG BINH VIETNAM (PT 1 OF 2)

December 01, 2020 23:45 - 47 minutes

Bob Hope doing his 6th show in Vietnam. lots of entertainment and humor. ENJOYING 1001 RADIO DAYS 31 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS? LET US KNOW WITH A REVIEW AT APPLE PODCASTS!  YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! (You need your Apple ID) Here is the link for 1001 Radio Days at iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2  Here is the link for 1001 Stories For The Road at Apple/iTunes Podcast! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-r...

THE RECLUSE CBS MYSTERY THEATER

November 30, 2020 00:00 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MB

A young son learns of the fate of his late father as well as a fortune that went missing together with his disappearance after his grandmother dies and leaves him the old family inn. Enjoy 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries on the Podbean Podcast App today! Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.podbean.app.podcast iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/podbean-podcasts-on-the-go/id973361050?ls=1&mt=8 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now...

.22 RIFLE FOR CHRISTMAS and THE BIG FAMILY DRAGNET

November 30, 2020 00:00 - 55 minutes - 75.8 MB

Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. The origins of Dragnet can be traced to a semi-documentary film, "He Walked by Night" from 1948, in which Webb had a small role. Both employed the same Los Angeles Police Department technical adviser, used actual ...

THE LONELY HEARTS MATTER YOURS TRULY JOHNNY DOLLAR

November 23, 2020 00:00 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MB

Bob Bailey, generally thought of as the most popular of the Johnny Dollars, brought a new interpretation to the character – tough, but not hard-boiled; streetwise, but not overly cynical, Bailey's Dollar was smart and gritty when he had to be. But Bailey's Johnny Dollar was also human. His character would get emotionally involved in a number of his cases. He had a streak of impatience, and would occasionally not fully listen to a witness and rush off on a tangent before realizing his mistake...

THE SHEPARD MATTER YOURS TRULY JOHNNY DOLLAR

November 16, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 91 MB

Bob Bailey, generally thought of as the most popular of the Johnny Dollars, brought a new interpretation to the character – tough, but not hard-boiled; streetwise, but not overly cynical, Bailey's Dollar was smart and gritty when he had to be. But Bailey's Johnny Dollar was also human. His character would get emotionally involved in a number of his cases. He had a streak of impatience, and would occasionally not fully listen to a witness and rush off on a tangent before realizing his mistake...

THE LAIRD DOUGLAS MATTER YOURS TRULY JOHNNY DOLLAR

November 09, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 88.6 MB

Bob Bailey, generally thought of as the most popular of the Johnny Dollars, brought a new interpretation to the character – tough, but not hard-boiled; streetwise, but not overly cynical, Bailey's Dollar was smart and gritty when he had to be. But Bailey's Johnny Dollar was also human. His character would get emotionally involved in a number of his cases. He had a streak of impatience, and would occasionally not fully listen to a witness and rush off on a tangent before realizing his mistake...

THE SALT CITY MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR

November 02, 2020 00:00 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MB

Bob Bailey, generally thought of as the most popular of the Johnny Dollars, brought a new interpretation to the character – tough, but not hard-boiled; streetwise, but not overly cynical, Bailey's Dollar was smart and gritty when he had to be. But Bailey's Johnny Dollar was also human. His character would get emotionally involved in a number of his cases. He had a streak of impatience, and would occasionally not fully listen to a witness and rush off on a tangent before realizing his mistake...

THE MALTESE FALCON= A DASHIELL HAMMET MYSTERY

October 25, 2020 23:00 - 56 minutes - 77 MB

A Sam Spade mystery. A knockout walks into Spade's office and wants him to fund her missing sister. A classic adventure front to back. Meaning, the story is the classic adventure. Catch ALL our author interviews in one place here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers! Android devices: https://podbay.fm/p/1001-historys-best-storytellers (cut and paste into your url) Apple devices: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories &...

DRAGNET THE ROSALIND ROOF MURDERS and MAX TYLER ESCAPED CONVICT

October 18, 2020 23:00 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MB

Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. The origins of Dragnet can be traced to a semi-documentary film, "He Walked by Night" from 1948, in which Webb had a small role. Both employed the same Los Angeles Police Department technical adviser, used actual ...

DRAGNET THE MOTHER-IN-LAW MURDERS and SPRING STREET GANG

October 11, 2020 23:00 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MB

Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. The origins of Dragnet can be traced to a semi-documentary film, "He Walked by Night" from 1948, in which Webb had a small role. Both employed the same Los Angeles Police Department technical adviser, used actual ...

THE LAMARR MATTER YOURS TRULY JOHNNY DOLLAR

October 04, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 93.6 MB

Bob Bailey, generally thought of as the most popular of the Johnny Dollars, brought a new interpretation to the character – tough, but not hard-boiled; streetwise, but not overly cynical, Bailey's Dollar was smart and gritty when he had to be. But Bailey's Johnny Dollar was also human. His character would get emotionally involved in a number of his cases. He had a streak of impatience, and would occasionally not fully listen to a witness and rush off on a tangent before realizing his mistake...

THE JOLLY ROGER FRAUD MATTER JOHNNY DOLLAR

September 27, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 93.5 MB

Bob Bailey, generally thought of as the most popular of the Johnny Dollars, brought a new interpretation to the character – tough, but not hard-boiled; streetwise, but not overly cynical, Bailey's Dollar was smart and gritty when he had to be. But Bailey's Johnny Dollar was also human. His character would get emotionally involved in a number of his cases. He had a streak of impatience, and would occasionally not fully listen to a witness and rush off on a tangent before realizing his mistake...

THE CLINTON MATTER YOURS TRULY JOHNNY DOLLAR

September 20, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 93.8 MB

Bob Bailey, generally thought of as the most popular of the Johnny Dollars, brought a new interpretation to the character – tough, but not hard-boiled; streetwise, but not overly cynical, Bailey's Dollar was smart and gritty when he had to be. But Bailey's Johnny Dollar was also human. His character would get emotionally involved in a number of his cases. He had a streak of impatience, and would occasionally not fully listen to a witness and rush off on a tangent before realizing his mistake...

THE PLANTAGENT MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR

September 13, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 95.1 MB

Johnny heads for Vicksburg Virginia to investigate a case but winds up right in the middle of a murder and he's holding the murder weapon. Bob Bailey, generally thought of as the most popular of the Johnny Dollars, brought a new interpretation to the character – tough, but not hard-boiled; streetwise, but not overly cynical, Bailey's Dollar was smart and gritty when he had to be. But Bailey's Johnny Dollar was also human. His character would get emotionally involved in a number of his case...

THE RESTLESS DAY and THE BLACK HALO PHILIP MARLOWE DETECTIVE

September 06, 2020 23:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MB

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe. Robert C. Reinehr and Jon D. Swartz, in their book, The A to Z of Old Time Radio, noted that the program differed from most others in its genre: "It was a more hard-boiled program than many of the other private detective shows of the time, containing few quips or quaint characters." In 1948, the series moved to CBS, where it was called The Adventure of Philip Marlowe, with Gerald M...

THE HARD WAY OUT and THE OLD ACQUAINTANCE PHILIP MARLOWE DETECTIVE

August 30, 2020 23:00 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MB

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe. Robert C. Reinehr and Jon D. Swartz, in their book, The A to Z of Old Time Radio, noted that the program differed from most others in its genre: "It was a more hard-boiled program than many of the other private detective shows of the time, containing few quips or quaint characters." In 1948, the series moved to CBS, where it was called The Adventure of Philip Marlowe, with Gerald M...

THE PERALTA MAP SUSPENSE RADIO THEATER

August 23, 2020 23:00 - 28 minutes - 39.9 MB

Two con men who have come across an old treasure map force an old prospector to guide them into the Superstition Mountains in search of the Lost Dutchman Mine. NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now playing at Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-ghost-stories-tales-of-the-macabre/id1516332327 NEW Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Stories on Apple Devices here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-greatest-love-stories/id1485751552 Enjoy 1001 Greate...

THE ORANGE DOG and THE EASY MARK PHILIP MARLOWE DETECTIVE

August 16, 2020 23:00 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MB

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe. Robert C. Reinehr and Jon D. Swartz, in their book, The A to Z of Old Time Radio, noted that the program differed from most others in its genre: "It was a more hard-boiled program than many of the other private detective shows of the time, containing few quips or quaint characters." In 1948, the series moved to CBS, where it was called The Adventure of Philip Marlowe, with Gerald M...

THE LONG ROPE and THE LONESOME REUNION PHILIP MARLOWE DETECTIVE

August 09, 2020 23:00 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MB

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe. Robert C. Reinehr and Jon D. Swartz, in their book, The A to Z of Old Time Radio, noted that the program differed from most others in its genre: "It was a more hard-boiled program than many of the other private detective shows of the time, containing few quips or quaint characters." In 1948, the series moved to CBS, where it was called The Adventure of Philip Marlowe, with Gerald M...

GUADALCANAL DIARY

August 02, 2020 23:00 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MB

Based on the book from Richard Tregaskis who served in the Phillipines and took part in the bloody action on Guadalcanal. William Bendix (The Life of Riley) heads this all star cast for Lux Radio Theater. NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now playing at Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-ghost-stories-tales-of-the-macabre/id1516332327 NEW Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Stories on Apple Devices here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-greatest-...

THE HOUSE IN CYPRESS CANYON and THEY CALL ME PATRCE

July 26, 2020 23:00 - 56 minutes - 78.1 MB

Two scary old radio episodes from the golden days of radio. :+ "The House In Cypress Canyon". Sponsored by: Roma Wines. A chilling story of the supernatural with werewolves, screams in the night and impossible happenings. The third anniversary show of the series. A young couple rent a cheap house, and in the course of unpacking and exploring generally, they discover a locked closet to which there is no key. Neither of them thinks anything of it until later that night, when they hear uneart...

HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL YOUNG GUN and DELIVER THE BODY

July 19, 2020 23:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MB

 Crime dramas and westerns dominated radio back in 50-s and one of the most popular radio wasterns, along with Gunsmoke, was Have Gun Will Travel.. Have Gun – Will Travel is an American Western series that was produced and originally broadcast by CBS on both television and radio from 1957 through 1963. The television version of the series was rated number three or number four in the Nielson ratings every year of its first four seasons, and it is one of the few shows in television history to ...

THE CUI BONO MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR

July 12, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 92.9 MB

Bob Bailey, generally thought of as the most popular of the Johnny Dollars, brought a new interpretation to the character – tough, but not hard-boiled; streetwise, but not overly cynical, Bailey's Dollar was smart and gritty when he had to be. But Bailey's Johnny Dollar was also human. His character would get emotionally involved in a number of his cases. He had a streak of impatience, and would occasionally not fully listen to a witness and rush off on a tangent before realizing his mistake...

THE MCCLAIN MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR

July 05, 2020 23:00 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MB

Bob Bailey, generally thought of as the most popular of the Johnny Dollars, brought a new interpretation to the character – tough, but not hard-boiled; streetwise, but not overly cynical, Bailey's Dollar was smart and gritty when he had to be. But Bailey's Johnny Dollar was also human. His character would get emotionally involved in a number of his cases. He had a streak of impatience, and would occasionally not fully listen to a witness and rush off on a tangent before realizing his mistake...

HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL HOMECOMING and COMANCHE

June 28, 2020 23:00 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MB

 Crime dramas and westerns dominated radio back in 50-s and one of the most popular radio wasterns, along with Gunsmoke, was Have Gun Will Travel.. Have Gun – Will Travel is an American Western series that was produced and originally broadcast by CBS on both television and radio from 1957 through 1963. The television version of the series was rated number three or number four in the Nielson ratings every year of its first four seasons, and it is one of the few shows in television history to ...

HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL BITTER WINE and NORTH FORK

June 21, 2020 23:00 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MB

 Crime dramas and westerns dominated radio back in 50-s and one of the most popular radio wasterns, along with Gunsmoke, was Have Gun Will Travel.. Have Gun – Will Travel is an American Western series that was produced and originally broadcast by CBS on both television and radio from 1957 through 1963. The television version of the series was rated number three or number four in the Nielson ratings every year of its first four seasons, and it is one of the few shows in television history to ...

HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL EVIL TIME and ROPED

June 14, 2020 23:00 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MB

 Crime dramas and westerns dominated radio back in 50-s and one of the most popular radio wasterns, along with Gunsmoke, was Have Gun Will Travel.. Have Gun – Will Travel is an American Western series that was produced and originally broadcast by CBS on both television and radio from 1957 through 1963. The television version of the series was rated number three or number four in the Nielson ratings every year of its first four seasons, and it is one of the few shows in television history to ...

THE UNFAIR LADY and THE EBONY LINK PHILIP MARLOWE DETECTIVE

June 07, 2020 23:00 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MB

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe. Robert C. Reinehr and Jon D. Swartz, in their book, The A to Z of Old Time Radio, noted that the program differed from most others in its genre: "It was a more hard-boiled program than many of the other private detective shows of the time, containing few quips or quaint characters." In 1948, the series moved to CBS, where it was called The Adventure of Philip Marlowe, with Gerald Mo...

THE PROMISE TO PAY and NIGHT TIDE PHILIP MARLOWE DETECTIVE

May 31, 2020 23:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MB

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler's private eye, Philip Marlowe. Robert C. Reinehr and Jon D. Swartz, in their book, The A to Z of Old Time Radio, noted that the program differed from most others in its genre: "It was a more hard-boiled program than many of the other private detective shows of the time, containing few quips or quaint characters." In 1948, the series moved to CBS, where it was called The Adventure of Philip Marlowe, with Gerald M...

THE TODD MATTER YOURS TRULY JOHNNY DOLLAR

May 31, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 93.3 MB

Bob Bailey, generally thought of as the most popular of the Johnny Dollars, brought a new interpretation to the character – tough, but not hard-boiled; streetwise, but not overly cynical, Bailey's Dollar was smart and gritty when he had to be. But Bailey's Johnny Dollar was also human. His character would get emotionally involved in a number of his cases. He had a streak of impatience, and would occasionally not fully listen to a witness and rush off on a tangent before realizing his mistake...

THE RICARDO AMERIGO MATTER JOHNNY DOLLAR W BOB BAILEY

May 24, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MB

Bob Bailey, generally thought of as the most popular of the Johnny Dollars, brought a new interpretation to the character – tough, but not hard-boiled; streetwise, but not overly cynical, Bailey's Dollar was smart and gritty when he had to be. But Bailey's Johnny Dollar was also human. His character would get emotionally involved in a number of his cases. He had a streak of impatience, and would occasionally not fully listen to a witness and rush off on a tangent before realizing his mistake...

BLOOD RELATIVE and HANGING BY A THREAD TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS

May 17, 2020 23:00 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MB

Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. Movie star Joel McCrea starred as Texas Ranger Jayce Pearson, who used the latest scientific techniques to identify the criminals and his faithful horse, Charcoal, to track them down. The shows were reenactments of actual Texas Ranger cases.The series was produced and directed by Stacy Keach, Sr., and was sponsored fo...

JOHNNY DOLLAR THE CAYLIN MATTER W BOB BAILEY

May 10, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 94.9 MB

Bob Bailey, generally thought of as the most popular of the Johnny Dollars, brought a new interpretation to the character – tough, but not hard-boiled; streetwise, but not overly cynical, Bailey's Dollar was smart and gritty when he had to be. But Bailey's Johnny Dollar was also human. His character would get emotionally involved in a number of his cases. He had a streak of impatience, and would occasionally not fully listen to a witness and rush off on a tangent before realizing his mistake...

JOHNNY DOLLAR THE FORBES MATTER w. BOB BAILEY

May 03, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 92.9 MB

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, Johnny Dollar". Johnny was an accomplished 'padder' of his expense account. The name of the show derives from the fact that he closed each show by totaling his expense account, and signing it "End of report... Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar". There were some unusual devices...