- Actor Don Ameche (1908-1993) and actress Dorothy Lamour (1914-1996) with an NBC microphone in a publicity image for the radio show, ‘The Chase and Sanborn Hour’, USA, 20 May 1937. (Photo by Pictorial Parade/Archive Photos/Getty Images)
When Radio Ruled -Radio Jukebox 1937 (part 2) -Old Time Radio Music
This show features songs from Rudy Vallee, Eddie Cantor, Ella Logan, Pinky Tomlin, Gracie Fields, Kate Smith, Phil Harris and others.
Originally Broadcast Live
April 11 – May 23, 1937!
Ella Logan – Scottish Medley
Rudy Vallee Show – Swing your mother in law
Rudy Vallee – Goodbye Boys
Pinky Tomlin – The Love Bug
Fibber and Molly Show – Slap That Bass
Rudy Vallee – Got my love to keep me warm
Gracie Fields – Never Cried So Much
Charlie McCarthy Show – Instrumental “too good for words”
Eddie Cantor – How you gonna keep them down on the farm
Jack Benny Cast – Gonna write myself a letter
Eddie Cantor – Margie
Rudy Vallee – My Little Buckaroo
Kate Smith – Can’t take that away from me
Phil Harris – Nobody
Eddie Cantor – Wake up and Live
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When Radio Ruled – Radio Jukebox 1937 part 1
Songs broadcast live on National Radio
January – March 1937
Dinah Shore
Rudy Vallee
Eddie Cantor
Pinky Tomlin
Phil Harris
Duke Ellington
and More!!!
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When Radio Ruled – Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy 1936-1937
The year that Edgar Bergen broke it big, and Charlie McCarthy became his own man.
Featuring W.C. Fields, Don Ameche, Bette Davis, Dorothy Lamour and more!
When Radio Ruled – Christmas 2019
Christmas Old Time Radio from the 1950’s to light the lamp of Christmas Spirit deep in your Soul!
Or maybe just entertain you. Or both. Could be both.
Fibber McGee and Molly from 1952, in “Wimpole’s Christmas Present”
and
Dragnet from 1953, entitled “Big Little Jesus”
Great Old Time Radio guaranteed to keep you off the naughty list.
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Soundscape #9 – 1936 Part 6
This podcast is a montage of excerpts from old time radio shows broadcast November 29 to December 31, 1936.
Starring Eddie Cantor, Parkyakarkus, Fred Allen, Portland Hoffa, Harry Von Zell, Rudy Vallee, John Gunther, Ed Wynn, Amos ‘n Andy, Kenny Baker, Jack Benny, Cecil B. DeMille, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Don Wilson, Gabriel Heatter, Walter Houston, Billie Holiday, and more.
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SoundScape # 8 – 1936 part 5
Excerpts from Old Time Radio originally broadcast October 4 to November 11, 1936.
Lots of Eddie Cantor, if you like that sort of thing. Who doesn’t?
Also featuring James Wallington, Cecile B. Demille, Carl Hubbell, Lou Gerhig, Joe E. Brown, Fred Allen, Harry Ranzel, Jack Renard, George Burns, Gracie Allen, and more.
These Soundscapes are a result of the research phase of the When Radio Ruled Historical Documentary series.
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Soundscape #7 – 1936 part 4
A Montage of Old Time Radio Excerpts originally broadcast from August 24 to October 3, 1936.
Starring Cecil B. DeMille, The cast of the Major Bowes Amateur Hour, The cast of the Jello Summer Show, Eddie Cantor, Irene Ryan, Walt Disney, The 1936 New York Giants, Mickey Mouse, The 1936 New York Yankees, Donald Duck, the 1936 Chicago Cubs, Stoopnagle and Budd, the 1936 Chicago White Sox, President Roosevelt, and more.
Listen to Soundscape #7 – 1936 part 4
Christmas Special 2018
Old Time Radio at its funniest, and most sentimental.
Franklin Roosevelt
Rudy Vallee
Bob Hope
Amos ‘n Andy
Nick Carter, Master Detective
Duffy’s Tavern
Bing Crosby
Merry Christmas to you and the people you love, from me and from this group of great entertainers.
Merry Christmas from When Radio Ruled – Christmas Special 2018
When Radio Ruled Soundscape #6, 1936 Part 3
This Podcast is a montage of excerpts from Old Time Radio originally broadcast May 27 to August 19, 1936.
Featuring: Your Hit Parade, Fred Allen, Dick Powell, Myrna Loy, Al Jolson, Stoopnagle and Budd, the 1936 Democratic Convention, Cecil B. DeMille, D.W Griffith, The Joe Louis/Jack Sharkey Fight, Lionel Barrymore, Jessie Owens, Amos ‘n Andy, Walter Houston, and more.
When Radio Ruled Soundscape #5, 1936 part 2
This episode spans March 4 to May 27 1936.
We are lucky that Soundscape #5 is featuring Fred Allen.
Fred was a legendary wit, his improvisational style and warmth made him a favorite in Vaudeville, on the radio and later on television.
His partner in show biz and real life, Portland Hoffa, was one of the most popular Dumb Dora character actors of her era, second only to the great Gracie Allen.
Soundscape #4 – 1936 Part 1
The depression continues but America makes the best of it! FDR, Fred Allen, Gracie Allen, Rudy Vallee, FDR, Helen Keller.
Soundscape #3 – 1935 part 2
This podcast is a montage of excerpts from old time radio shows broadcast from August 28 to December 31 1935. Featuring stars like Al Jolson, Fred Allen, Portland Hoffa, Little Orphan Annie, Jack Benny, Porky Pig and dozens more.
This Soundscape Montage was developed as part of The When Radio Ruled Documentary about the year 1935. These excerpts are offered without commentary for your entertainment and education.
So here are the voices of 1935 – Voices sadly now silenced – Great performers alive again because you’re listening now.
Soundscape Series #2 – An Audio Montage – 1935 part 1
This podcast is a montage of excerpts from old time radio shows broadcast in 1935, Spanning from January 1 to August 27 1935. Featuring stars like Jack Benny, Lum ‘n Abner, Benny Goodman and his Orchestra, Ed Wynn, Bing Crosby, Will Rogers, Al Jolson, Franklin Roosevelt, Senator Huey P. Long and dozens more.
This Soundscape Montage was developed as part of The When Radio Ruled Documentary about the year 1935. These excerpts are offered without commentary for your entertainment and education.
So here are the voices of 1935 – Voices now silenced – Great performers alive again because you’re listening now.
Christmas Special 2017
When Radio Ruled Soundscape Series #1 – 1934
Excerpts from Radio Shows Broadcast in 1934, music recorded in 1934, newsreel soundtracks of 1934. Presented without commentary
1934 – Raw Excerpts Collected For Episode 5
When Radio Ruled Episode 7, 1936
When Radio Ruled episode 6 – 1935
1935 – Franklin Roosevelt trying to hold America together. Foreign powers rattling sabers. Poverty and Hope. All this and Jack Benny, too.
When Radio Ruled episode 6 – 1935
When Radio Ruled episode 5 – 1934
The Fleischmann’s Yeast Hour – Rudy Vallee – Franklin Roosevelt – The March of Time -The Hour of Smiles – Fred Allen – The Jack Benny Program – Milton Berle – George Burns – Gracie Allen – Portland Hoffa – Mary Livingston – And More!
When Radio Ruled Episode 4 – 1933
Before TV 