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When Radio Ruled #116-SoundScape 1939 part 4

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History through the eyes of people as they live it, reported by radio.

Voices from the past alive again because you’re listening now.

In today’s soundscape, you can hear the dark cloud of war gather.

Earlier in the year, as evidenced by When Radio Ruled Soundscapes 1939 parts 1, 2, and 3, Old Time Radio was trying to ignore the European turmoil. In this episode they’ve stopped trying.

The Columbia Workshop in particular forshadows the horrors to come. You’ll see.

Thank God for Jack Benny. This episode has its dark moments. They make a good laugh more important than ever.

This episode features:

Bing Crosby

Jane Withers

The Columbia Workshop

Cecil B. DeMille

Fibber McGee

Orson Welles

Jack Benny

Don Wilson

Phil Harris

Mary Livingstone

The Family Doctor

Lionel Barrymore

Robert Young

Rosalind Russell

Meredith Wilson

Tony Martin

Fred Allen

Harry Von Zell

Portland Hoffa

Give a Listen to SoundScape 1939 part 4

When Radio Ruled #94 – Old Time Radio Christmas 2023

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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

Click Here to Enjoy the Holiday Sounds of Old Time Radio Christmas 2023

When Radio Ruled #61 – Christmas 2022

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Its time again to celebrate the holiday season and all it stands for with a Christmas stocking full old time radio yuletide magic.

This very special episode stars Phil Harris, Bing Crosby, Alice Faye, Jack Benny, Mary Livingston, Don Wilson, Kenny Baker, Joan Bennett, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Rudy Vallee, Andy Devine, and many other makers of Christmas magic

And magic it is. The magic of celebrating Christmas with old friends from 1938. The magic of our imagination. The magic of the golden age of radio. The magic of Santa Claus. The magic of the Jesus story. The magic of the subtle changes within ourselves, all of a sudden thinking and acting more like santa than scrooge. At least for a little while.

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When Radio Ruled #54 – Soundscape 1937 part 21

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Jack Benny and his faithful Maxwell

This podcast is a montage of excerpts from old time radio shows performed live and broadcast November 8 to November 28, 1938.

Starring Bing Crosby, Jimmy Wallington, Eddie Cantor, Fibber McGee and Molly, Benny Goodman, Colonel Stoopnagle and Budd, Don Wilson, Jack Benny, Phil Harris, Mary Livingstone, Orson Welles, and more.

 

Featured Songs include Eddie Cantor, “Getting some fun out of Life”, Bing Crosby “I’m Humming”, Some smoking Benny Goodman Swing Instrumentals and the Benny Goodman orchestra featuring vocalist Martha Tilden “Mama that moon is here again”, Pinky Tomlin “The Lady who couldn’t be Kissed” and Phil Harris “You can’t stop me from dreaming”

Click here to hear Soundscape 1937 part 21

When Radio Ruled Christmas 2020

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It sure has been a strange year – we could all use a dose of Traditional Christmas. And here it is!

Two Great Episodes from 1939! 

Jack Benny’s Christmas Open House

A Christmas Carol (starring Lionel Barrymore)

Featuring: Jack Benny, Rochester, Dennis Day, Mary Livingston, Phil Harris and his Orchestra, Orson Welles, Lionel Barrymore, Benny Goodman, Bing Crosby, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Pat Brady, and more!

Listen to the Podcast Here!