Newest Additions in 2012

a music show broadcast out of Hollywood and hosted by Andy Mansfield.

includes vintage recording of Christmas music many from wax cylinder recording. All of them are delightful and will make a splendid addition to your Holiday Soundtrack.

Break a Mirror, follow a Black Cat, Step on a Crack or walk under a ladder, just get to a Radio as soon as you can to enjoy our Superstitions Collection!

features shows that have been hidden is someone's closet for decades, a few audition shows that never took off, and more than a few "orphans" that defy classification.

This collection includes your favorite Christmas Classics films adapted to old time radio with the original casts such as James Stewart and Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful Life!

This old time radio show from 1950s dramatizes real life events by real life individuals working to make America a better place.

Big song numbers and plenty of knee slapping comedy to bring old time radio Christmas cheer home.

Who says the Mysteries of the Season shouldn't make your hair stand on end?

Blue-collar Riley does the best he can to make a Happy Family Christmas.

Music and variety program hosted by pin-up Dorothy Lamour accompanied by the male quartet, The Crew Chiefs

Crime does not stop for Christmas, luckily the gumshoes are here with holiday gumdrops.

prepare for the arrival of the monarchy from this land of tunes and tone with this melodic old time radio show.

silly drivers from a variety of old time radio shows crash into fruit stands, buying lemons, and smashed judge's new cars.

This compilation of spooky tales of freaky freeways, rocky roads, and terror on the turnpikes, this collection is filled with murderers, joyriders, hitchhikers, and kidnapping from Inner Sanctum, X Minus One, Big Town, Dragnet, Suspense, and more.

an old time radio program using well know individuals like aviator Charles Lindbergh to convince America to stay OUT of WWII

South African hardboiled detective old time radio show in the spirit of Sam Spade.

Billed as the new Marlene Dietrich, this Austrian beauty was best known to OTR fans for her role in Top Secret.

top-rated network of its day was where millions were tuning into on daily basis to find out the latest from the battlefront or who was making the daily headlines

Firefighters, police officers, and heroes of all kinds are represented in this exciting old time radio collection.

South Africas take on everyones favorite old time radio dramatic anthology Lux Radio Theater

all shows have extreme weather from snow storms to hurricanes as a central plot device in the story line.

Different exciting adventure stories about smuggling different cargo from diamonds to narcotics to cattle.

Enjoy this horror-filled radio series by Arch Oboler.

from Superman to Amos n Andy to Fibber McGee and Molly all your favorites are up in arms to protect America from Nazi Spies and saboteurs!

Perky, pretty and popular Dinah Shore won the hearts of millions in her delightful music variety show.

these psycho horror recordings will leave you at the edge of your seat or hiding under your bed.

Journey "into the land that lies beyond midnight, into a world of ghost hunters, men going mad, and DEATH DEATH DEATH!"

old time radio's favorite Fred Allen stars in this early version of Allen's Alley with his famous ad libbing and funny amateur guest stars.

in the vain of anthologies such as Escape, Suspense and Quiet Please, enjoy this well done drama series from Chicago; Five After The Hour was the brainchild of the exceptional radio writer Les Weinrott.

Creepy shows contrasting the innocent victims with the super evil villains find their home in the theater of the mind.

old time radio shows take on elections, voting and ballots taken from all genres including comedy, drama, western, news programs, and more.

This collection includes episodes from the great horror and mystery writer H.P. Lovecraft who loved "freaking the tarnation" out of audiences.

America's Best novels presented by famed actress and producer Eva Le Gallienne

Similar to a Ripley's Believe It Or Not and originally sponsored by Exlax in the 1930's, this series featured bizarre stories based cartoons created by John Hix who was a staff artist at the Washington Herald.

Enjoy one of the funniest fellows in show business with his very own collection!

Celebrities were placed before a panel of Hollywood reporters looking to get the scoop about the true lives behind the scenes from the popular screen stars.

Statuesque and sultry Lauren Bacall splashed on the Hollywood Scene at the age 19 when she starred opposite her soon to be husband Humphrey Bogart.

an OTRCAT.com original collection of rare never released shows from the golden age of radio

a radio program created by Eleanor Roosevelt to give the public a glimpse into life at the White House.

sponsored by the Crazy Hotel, a health spa in the 1930s known for curing women of the "crazies."

A classic from radio days featuring the sarcastic daydreamer Richard E Wilk as he tries to find jobs and girls.

an excellent interview program featuring top makers and shakers of the day being put under the microscope and asked tough questions.

Hosted by Cesar Saerchinger and created as joint venture between NBC and the American Historical Association cover "outstanding news events and major trends in world affairs"

A Journey to the Center of the Earth tells the story of a German Scientist, Dr. Von Hardwigg who discovers a manuscript from an Icelandic alchemist telling of a route into the interior of the planet following volcanic tubes. The doctor, his nephew Harry, and their Icelandic guide Hans make the journey to find the mysterious passage into the Earth.

You don't need a Three Day Weekend to enjoy the shows in Our Holiday Inn Collection (but it night take that long to hear them all!)

You Crazy, Youuuuuu! Joe Besser developed his own comic persona that was as silly as it was loveable. Best known for his two-reel short features and becoming one of the Three Stooges, Joe was also a favorite of Old Time Radio!

this original collection featuring very rare old time radio shows from the earliest days of radio history.

Crooner Rudy Vallee became one of the earliest mass-media pop stars in this 1930's comedy variety old time radio show. Rivaled in popularity by only Amos & Andy,The Royal Gelatin Hour broadcast introduced writers and comedians (including Edgar Bergen) to the world via radio.

Pull up a chair at the Sportmen's Club and enjoy some of Grantland Rice's favorite stories.

compilation of news, historical recordings and sports shows talking about Olympic history from radio past!

Time for beer, pretzels, and Wednesday Night Fights!

Hosted by Hall of Fame pitcher Don Drysedale, this series of 5-minute radio sports spots was a public service for the United States Army.

hosted by Cactus Pete (Ferlin Husky) with interviews of popular old time radio country music stars.

Variety show with a little known actor Jackie Gleason who would later star in The Honeymooners.

Hear the untold stories of ordinary women who worked and sacrificed sometimes with their lives, to build the United States.

PSAs from the social security administration with music entertainment from Eddy Arnold.

Produced by United States Steel, this program puts the writing of well-known authors in the hands of esteemed radio actors such as Fred Allen and Roger Pryor. The legendary Laurence Olivier also stars.

comic sketch with everyone's best friend Dinah Shore and many guest stars including Burns and Allen as well as Groucho Marx.

This well written 1951 series from the Navy Recruiting Service shows the Navy in its best and most attractive light.

Allen Reed from Fred Allen's Alley and Allen Reed Jr telling great fables and selling candy bars with lots of humor.

was such a cool British chap that Ian Fleming based the persona of James Bond on David Niven.

This classic old time radio police drama features a crime from the start to finish: from a drunk accused of murder to bride that murders her groom after discovering that he married her for her money. Even spinsters are unsafe at the hands of madmen and murderers!

country music at its prime as performed by Mother Maybelle and The Carter Sisters with June Carter.

Help find criminals on the run from the FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted list from 1950

dark tales featuring adaptions by Virginia Woolf, Edgar Allen Poe, HP Lovecraft, and Gogol.

The Adventurer's Club broadcasts amazing stories from a club of extraordinary men who seek adventure at every turn.

This old time radio series portrays murder, theft, and racketeering, and other crimes. Exposes the consequences of these misdeeds and teaches listeners as the title suggests "crime does not pay!"

Known for her glowing beauty and fascinating personal life, the lovely Ava Gardner also made a number of old time radio appearances.

Eight actors took the title role of Johnny Dollar over the years and each brought their own touches to the character. This is a sample of their work on the Johnny Dollar old time radio show.

A rare classic in the "hard-boiled detective' genre with tough-guy Daniel D. Dodge and scatter-brained Susie.

The oldest of the Marx Brothers, Chico Marx used his con artist gag and his smart hustler skills to bring the brothers to stardom.

Produced by the War Department and CBS, this show includes astonishing interviews of soldiers, officers, and service men about to enter WWII. Edward Murrow appears in the first episode.

Senate War Investigation Committee tried millionaire Howard Hughes for a misuse of government funds to build an airplane nicknamed the "Spruce Goose."

an OTRCAT.com original collection of rare never released shows from the golden age of radio including A & P Gypsies!

English writer best know for his dystopian novel "Brave New World" written in 1931.

with early appearances in old time radio quiz shows, radio dramas, and as an announcer, Mike Wallace later focused on news broadcasts and earned the nickname "King of Confrontation" for his hardboiled interviewing style.

Mad organ work. Chilling sounds in the night. Echoes of doom. The Doctor is in. "Just look for a house on the other side of the cemetery the house of Dr. Weird."

Remembered as one of the earliest female country swing artists, Kay Starr appeared on episodes of The Great Gildersleeve, and was a regular Thursday night guest on The Chesterfield Supper Club.

AFRS created this education program to teach service men and women about the history of our great country.

Rare chats between American journalists and their British colleagues in London.

OTRCAT.com original collection of Heroes, Superheroes, and people who think that theyre heros.

in honor of all the goobers, goofballs, and silly billies on old time radio shows.

Legendary Alan Freed's old time radio program featuring the top rock n roll music.

Bidwell McCormick worked in the publicity department at RKO and produced this show to share the magic of the movies. This old time radio show gives listeners an up close and personal look at the action behind the cameras in the golden age of Hollywood.

a charming decidedly British ventriloquism old time radio show with Peter Brough, his dummy, Archie Andrews, and a little rising star 14 year old Julie Andrews.

A fun children's old time radio program featuring the Story Man, Clickety-Clack, Happy Duck and your imagination.

Enjoy the nostalgia of Academy Awards Ceremonies of yesteryear!

Enjoy Boris Karloff at his frightening best!

Get comfortable up on the top rail and enjoy some fun cowboy music and tales in this country western music old time radio show!

Best known for her macabre performances including the infamous demon voice on the Exorcist, Orson Welles called Mercedes McCambridge "the greatest old time radio actress."

Produced by Springbok Radio of South Africa, Father, Dear Father was an entertaining domestic sitcom featuring a divorced father who was perpetually confused trying to raise two teenage daughters.

Delve into the whys behind the crimes when you listen to "the most unusual investigator in criminal history" ... Flamond!

Enjoy these "whodunits" from the famous detective novelist: These exciting old time radio tales from various series have plot twists perfect for "radio's outstanding theater of thrills".

Solve the mystery along with the contestants when you listen to Murder Will Out!

Enjoy these tales of a Girl's Best Friend in Delightful Diamond Dramas! Bling, BLING!

Follow the old time radio adventures of federal agents who protect the honest taxpayers from thugs, thieves, and "Mr Smartypants."

One of the early "Singing Cowboys" and "Border Blaster" Broadcaster and great Country Music Artist.

Hercule Poirot is the greatest detective ever? Certainly a gripping favorite from Agatha Christie!

Enjoy life and loves on San Francisco Bay in this little known Hummert old time radio soap opera.

Thrilling tales of men who faces a hostile sea and an even more hostile WWII enemy.