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Jubilee

Jubilee

184 Episodes
4 Volume
AFRS Presents Great Jazz and Entertainment for the Troops during WWII.
184 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Hollywood Bowl Silver Jubilee Series

Hollywood Bowl Silver Jubilee Series

39 Episodes
2 Volume
The series makes for a grand introduction to classical symphonic music at the Hollywood Bowl - selections include the opera Carmen sung in English, featured soloists Isaac Stern, Dorothy Eustis, Roman Totenberg, and Percy Grainger, with selections from Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, and Cellini.
39 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Live from Birdland

Live from Birdland

34 Episodes
1 Volume
Count Basie and his Orchestra Plays at the Hotspot of Jazz in New York City!
34 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Lena Horne

Lena Horne

17 Episodes
1 Volume
Singing sensation of stage and screen, Lena Horne performed for audiences in the Cotton Club, for major MGM movies, in the USO, Broadway, and multiple radio and television appearances.
17 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Kay Starr

Kay Starr

21 Episodes
1 Volume
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.
21 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Divas of Old Time Radio

Divas of Old Time Radio

939 Episodes
14 Volume
This expansive collection of old time radio shows and musical appearances spans the time period from the 1930s-1950s with the radio shows and guest appearances of some of the well-known and influential female singers of their time.
939 14
Add To Cart: $70.00
Kay Kyser (Kollege of Musical Knowledge)

Kay Kyser (Kollege of Musical Knowledge)

58 Episodes
2 Volume
The humorous Kollege of Musical Knowledge and 30+ guest appearances by bandleader and old professor himself, Kay Kyser.
58 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
South African Rarities

South African Rarities

86 Episodes
2 Volume
Fill your Bakkie Full of Your Favorite Okes and Padkos and Listen to these Rare Radio shows from the Rainbow Nation!
86 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

128 Episodes
3 Volume
popular singer and song writer in the golden age of radio. In the 1940s, Johnny Mercer was the "it-man" for Hollywood's musical entertainment.
128 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Rare Show Biz

Rare Show Biz

100 Episodes
2 Volume
Radio and the Film Industry supported each other, and the studios loved anything which would help sell more movie tickets.
100 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Stan Kenton

Stan Kenton

138 Episodes
3 Volume
Believing that Jazz could be more than just music to dance to, Kenton made no apologies for his brand of "progressive Jazz."
138 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Victor Borge

Victor Borge

46 Episodes
1 Volume
Presenting some of the Best Performances by the "Clown Prince of Denmark."
46 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Jane Russell

Jane Russell

12 Episodes
1 Volume
By popular demand, this compilation contains the guest appearances of the the Beautiful Ms. Jane Russell--one of Hollywood's leading sex-symbols and a favored Pin-up girl.
12 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Golden Gate Quartet

Golden Gate Quartet

82 Episodes
1 Volume
Building on a tradition of vocal harmonies and syncopated rhythms, The Golden Gate Quartet not only popularized Gospel music but helped lay the foundations of Rock and Roll.
82 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Your Saturday Date with the Duke

Your Saturday Date with the Duke

35 Episodes
2 Volume
American composer, pianist, and bandleader of a jazz orchestra for 50 years sponsored by the Treasury Department.
35 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Destination Freedom

Destination Freedom

104 Episodes
3 Volume
The concept of African-American civil rights was not mainstream at the end of the 1940's. Shows like Destination Freedom on WMAQ helped pave the way to a better society.
104 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
New Orleans Jazz Band

New Orleans Jazz Band

7 Episodes
1 Volume
AFRS jazz broadcasts featuring New Orleans jazz for military personnel abroad.
7 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Bert Lahr

Bert Lahr

20 Episodes
1 Volume
Best known as "The Cowardly Lion" in The Wizard of Oz, Bert Lahr got his start at age 15 after running away from home to join a juvenile vaudeville troupe where he was known for his rubber-faced antics.
20 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Hollywood Radio Theater

Hollywood Radio Theater

7 Episodes
1 Volume
Enjoy the AFRS version of Lux Radio Theater like the troops in 1950s would have heard without commercials.
7 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Butterfly McQueen

Butterfly McQueen

21 Episodes
1 Volume
Best known for her role as the maid Prissy in Gone with the Wind, she worked for decades after her role in the film often typecast as a maid.
21 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Ethel Waters

Ethel Waters

13 Episodes
1 Volume
Opportunities for female African American singers were few and far between when Ethel Waters started, but a strong heart and an even stronger voice shattered many glass ceilings.
13 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Date with the Duke

Date with the Duke

57 Episodes
2 Volume
Join Duke Ellington Orchestra in the live 1945 broadcasts from the 400 Restaurant on Fifth Avenue and 43rd Street in New York City.
57 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Music Depreciation

Music Depreciation

23 Episodes
1 Volume
Take some pop hits, some classical themes, and take them "on a flyer".
23 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Charlie and his Orchestra (Nazi Propaganda)

Charlie and his Orchestra (Nazi Propaganda)

46 Episodes
1 Volume
Charlie and his Orchestra was a Nazi Propaganda jazz group specifically aimed at demoralizing Allied Forces during World War II.
46 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
OTRCAT SAMPLER 03

OTRCAT SAMPLER 03

102 Episodes
1 Volume
We happily include these Sampler Disks with each order. They are a great way to introduce your friends to the fun of Old Time Radio. This edition includes selections from Bulldog Drummond and Tom Corbett, Space Cadet.
102 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Navy Swings

Navy Swings

30 Episodes
1 Volume
Jazz Greats Perform for Future US Navy and Navy Reservists!
30 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
New World A-Coming

New World A-Coming

48 Episodes
1 Volume
the brainchild of Roi Ottley -- aired political and racial concerns through true-life accounts of people's experiences, such as black U.S. soldiers on leave denied at restaurants and movie theaters, discrimination in the workplace, unequal pay & opportunities, and other civil rights issues. Ottley's book, by the same name, won the Peabody Award and the Life in America Award in 1943.
48 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Eddie Condons Jazz Concert

Eddie Condons Jazz Concert

49 Episodes
1 Volume
Experience the heyday of jazz with Eddie Condon's Jazz Concert, a musical series of fun, footloose live jazz performances from 1944-45.
49 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Mail Call

Mail Call

85 Episodes
2 Volume
These star-packed love letters to the troops, from Hollywood during WWII.
85 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Esquire Jazz Concert

Esquire Jazz Concert

4 Episodes
1 Volume
Swing to some great jazz with Louis Armstrong, Woody Herman and many more stars from the world of jazz on the first Esquire All-American Jazz Concert.
4 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner

9 Episodes
1 Volume
Known for her glowing beauty and fascinating personal life, the lovely Ava Gardner also made a number of old time radio appearances.
9 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Random Rarities 13

Random Rarities 13

41 Episodes
1 Volume
Lucky 13 Random Rarities Collections features shows long thought lost in the vault of time.
41 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Swingtime

Swingtime

6 Episodes
1 Volume
This musical program showcases the talent of many of the top tunesters of its era including such greats as Duke Ellington, Mel Torme, Jack Teagarden, Art Tatum and Bob Crosby.
6 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
News Recordings 1949

News Recordings 1949

35 Episodes
1 Volume
This year is both the end of the WWII decade and a prelude to the consumer culture of the 1950s.
35 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Tommy Dorsey

Tommy Dorsey

48 Episodes
1 Volume
Popular Swing Musician and Trombone Honker!
48 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Steve Lawrence Show

Steve Lawrence Show

32 Episodes
1 Volume
Known from husband and wife duo Steve and Eydie performed a syndicated program for US Army Recruiting.
32 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Railroad Hour

Railroad Hour

247 Episodes
6 Volume
Everybody aboard the Broadway and Hollywood musical series featuring Gordon MacRae and other major singing talents.
247 6
Add To Cart: $20.00
Barrie Craig (Barry Craig)

Barrie Craig (Barry Craig)

64 Episodes
2 Volume
William Gargan played Barry Craig, Confidential Investigator, as more laid-back and likable than other Hard-Boiled Detectives of the era.
64 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Dinah Shore

Dinah Shore

191 Episodes
3 Volume
Is there anyone 'finah in the state of Carolina? The singing starlet best remembered for her sensuous recordings in the 1940's; now with over more episodes of the Dinah Shore show and guest appearances, many with Groucho Marx.
191 3
Add To Cart: $10.00
Don Ameche

Don Ameche

98 Episodes
3 Volume
Known for his work on film, television, and radio, Don Ameche is a household name.
98 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Vera Lynn

Vera Lynn

2 Episodes
1 Volume
Named "the Force's Sweetheart", Vera Lynn and her singing was a terrific boon to the British military during WWII
2 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Adventures in Research

Adventures in Research

196 Episodes
2 Volume
"Learn! Investigate! Instruct!" written by physicist, Dr. Phillips Thomas, this historically accurate series includes recordings about the invention of the typewriter, automobile, penicillin, machine gun, skyscraper, and more!
196 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

403 Episodes
8 Volume
"The game is afoot" as radio listeners get wrapped up in the twists and turns of their favorite consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes.
403 8
Add To Cart: $40.00
Gordon MacRae

Gordon MacRae

292 Episodes
9 Volume
This epic collection follows the man blessed with a golden voice, Gordon MacRae including The Railroad Hour, Texaco Star, Gulf Spray and his guest appearances on various shows.
292 9
Add To Cart: $35.00
Bill Ring Show

Bill Ring Show

55 Episodes
1 Volume
features hard driving steel guitar, and a classic version of country music that celebrates life. This is not "Cry in your Beer" country music!
55 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Music Rarities

Music Rarities

232 Episodes
6 Volume
Collection of the best music rarities from the golden age of radio.
232 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
Fats Waller

Fats Waller

9 Episodes
1 Volume
Enjoy One of the Great Talents of Jazz Piano who made a Name for Himself in the Early Days of Radio, Fats Waller.
9 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Artie Shaw

Artie Shaw

26 Episodes
1 Volume
Clarinet Tooter and Musician Master: Artie rivaled swing bandleaders Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller in the 1930s and 40s.
26 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
News Recordings 1950-1959

News Recordings 1950-1959

108 Episodes
2 Volume
Post-War American is dominated by Rock n' Rock, the Red Scare, and the explosion of television, the beginnings of the Civil Rights Movement, the death of Joseph Stalin, and the war Korea.
108 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
July 4th

July 4th

133 Episodes
3 Volume
Enjoy July 4th broadcasts from radio past.
133 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
1956

1956

46 Episodes
1 Volume
By the mid-1950s the standard of living was increasing and rock n roll grew in popularity, UnAmerican Activities Committee searched the entertainment industry for Communist Sympathizers.
46 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Breakfast Bundle

Breakfast Bundle

172 Episodes
9 Volume
Breakfast shows had the potential to reach a new demographic, while drawing in their current batch of late day listeners. Save and collect over 60 hours shows with our new Breakfast Bundle Pack.
172 9
Add To Cart: $45.00
Betty Garde

Betty Garde

63 Episodes
2 Volume
One of the most prolific starlets to work on Radio Row, Betty Garde worked with Orson Welles early in his radio career and appeared regularly on The Fat Man.
63 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Martha Raye

Martha Raye

36 Episodes
1 Volume
She began her entertainment career at the age of three, she later became a popular guest on variety show and on the nightclub circuit.
36 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Hollywood Bombshells

Hollywood Bombshells

802 Episodes
36 Volume
Sexiest sirens ever to grace the small screen, big screen, and radio let us heat up those Winter Nights with the Hottest Vintage Hollywood Bombshells.
802 36
Add To Cart: $160.00
Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

52 Episodes
2 Volume
Known as a suave and debonair ladies man, Adolphe Menjou's career spanned both silent films and talkies.
52 2
Add To Cart: $5.00
Country Hoedown (Navy)

Country Hoedown (Navy)

53 Episodes
1 Volume
Terrific Country and Western Music from the Golden Age. While you're listening, consider a career in the Modern US Navy.
53 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Les Brown

Les Brown

54 Episodes
1 Volume
Les Brown and his Band of Renown was one of the longest-running acts in Swing Music
54 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Bob Crosby

Bob Crosby

128 Episodes
3 Volume
When he was asked what he did, Bob Crosby once quipped that he was Bing's brother. In fact, he had a very successful career in music and on radio. He took over for Phil Harris when the longtime band leader left The Jack Benny Program.
128 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Charlie Barnet

Charlie Barnet

29 Episodes
1 Volume
One of the Jazzmen who embodied the joy of the Jazz world was saxophonist and bandleader Charlie Barnet.
29 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Random Rarities 16

Random Rarities 16

62 Episodes
1 Volume
Our sixteenth edition of Random Rarities if filled with as much variety as the first fifteen. What sets this edition apart is that most of the episodes were broadcast in the last years of WWII and the post war years.
62 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Gene Krupa

Gene Krupa

50 Episodes
1 Volume
A pioneering Jazzman, Gene Krupa was one of the first to make drum solos part of the Big Band Sound.
50 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Bicycles

Bicycles

29 Episodes
1 Volume
Listening to Old Time Radio is a great way to feel young again, but an even better way is to take a bicycle ride.
29 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Tide Show

Tide Show

86 Episodes
1 Volume
featured several songs, presented as solos, duets, or ensemble numbers by the regular cast including "Smiling Jack" Smith, along with the lovely Dinah Shore and Ginny Sims.
86 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Town and Country Time (Army Corp)

Town and Country Time (Army Corp)

91 Episodes
1 Volume
Enjoy popular country and folk music in this old time radio show from the 1950s starring Jimmy Dean and the Texas Wildcats, sponsored by the US Army Corp.
91 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

871 Episodes
17 Volume
Other vaudeville stars made the transition to the airwaves as accomplished funny men while Bing remained primarily a songman and was arguably the King of Radio. He was also a crooner with a keen sense of comic timing and an uncanny ability to connect with audiences across the airwaves. He had plenty of success with his own programs like Kraft Music Hall, The Chesterfield Show, and Philco Radio Time, but he also made regular appearances on his friends' programs.
871 17
Add To Cart: $85.00
Jack Benny

Jack Benny

1113 Episodes
27 Volume
Everyone's favorite penny pinching miser with more laughs and better quality sound.
1113 27
Add To Cart: $135.00
Woody Herman

Woody Herman

82 Episodes
2 Volume
Heavily influenced by Duke Ellington and Count Basie, the Woody Herman's Herd was known for lively arrangements that combined swing rhythms and bebop themes.
82 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Checkerboard Fun Fest (Eddy Arnold)

Checkerboard Fun Fest (Eddy Arnold)

64 Episodes
1 Volume
Check into country fun with the Checkerboard Fun Fest, a country western musical variety show hosted by Eddy Arnold.
64 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Barack Obama

Barack Obama

1022 Episodes
17 Volume
Born in Hawaii, Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States serving as president between 2009-2017.
1022 17
Add To Cart: $85.00
Robbers

Robbers

555 Episodes
11 Volume
Desperadoes, evil-doers, cat burglars and more abound in this Robber and Robbery Old Time Radio Collection that's sure to... steal your heart.
555 11
Add To Cart: $55.00
Slim Gaillard

Slim Gaillard

7 Episodes
1 Volume
For singer Slim Gaillard, his instrument was less his voice than the language styling he used while performing.
7 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Christmas Day Programs

Christmas Day Programs

36 Episodes
1 Volume
During the Golden Age radio shows were broadcast live, many shows and their stars made a Christmas Day broadcast a chance to give a special gift to their listeners.
36 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Jack Benny WWII

Jack Benny WWII

32 Episodes
1 Volume
Although he never admitted to being more than 39-years-old, Jack Benny was too old to be drafted during WWII, but he still did his part to win the War.
32 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
1949

1949

58 Episodes
1 Volume
B-50 Superfortress bomber became the first aircraft to fly around the globe non-stop, NATO Alliance established, Chinese Civil War continues, Soviet Union test detonated an atomic bomb, and CBS Talent Raids steal The Jack Benny Program.
58 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Carmen Miranda

Carmen Miranda

34 Episodes
1 Volume
Born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha, “the Brazilian Bombshell” Carmen Miranda helped to popularize Latin music and dance with enormous fruit-laden hats in big budget musicals.
34 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
National Barn Dance

National Barn Dance

12 Episodes
1 Volume
Broadcasting from Chicago, the WLS National Barn Dance was just as popular as Nashville’s Grand Ol’ Opry, bringing hillbilly music to country and city folk alike.
12 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Wendell Niles

Wendell Niles

189 Episodes
5 Volume
Wendell Niles and his brother Ken were pioneering West Coast Radio Announcers who worked both together and separately for some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
189 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Love Songs

Love Songs

454 Episodes
9 Volume
Love Songs are the most popular form of song because everyone loves being in love.
454 9
Add To Cart: $45.00
Martha Tilton

Martha Tilton

107 Episodes
2 Volume
Martha Tilton, also known as ''Liltin' Martha Tilton,'' joined the venerable Jimmy Dorsey and his band in 1935 and later with Benny Goodman until 1939.
107 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
1951

1951

50 Episodes
1 Volume
The Post-War economic boom booms to a high point in 1951.
50 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Breakfast Club (Don McNeil)

Breakfast Club (Don McNeil)

50 Episodes
1 Volume
Hosted by Don McNeill, the Breakfast Club was plugged as "a get-together time for all of us who smile before breakfast and then can't break the habit all day long – a place to come to when a feller needs a friend."
50 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Janis Paige

Janis Paige

2 Episodes
1 Volume
Although she was set up as a rival to Doris Day, Janis Paige has enjoyed a long and successful Hollywood career.
2 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Birthday Collection

Birthday Collection

209 Episodes
5 Volume
Everyone. and just about everything has a birthday, and nearly every day is the important anniversary of something or someone important in your life. These fun birthday celebrations of famous celebrities, historical figures, and even Gracie Allen's grandpa.
209 5
Add To Cart: $15.00
Forecast (Columbia Presents Forecast)

Forecast (Columbia Presents Forecast)

24 Episodes
1 Volume
First Auditions for future shows like Suspense, Duffy's Tavern and a mix of surprise shows hoping to be added to the lineup!
24 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Louis Jordan

Louis Jordan

13 Episodes
1 Volume
Appearing at the end of the Swing Era, Louis Jordan's Jump Blue helped to launch Rock & Roll.
13 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Opie Cates

Opie Cates

10 Episodes
1 Volume
Although he was a popular Swing Bandleader, Opie Cates would not wander far from his farm boy roots.
10 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Dick Haymes

Dick Haymes

32 Episodes
1 Volume
Of all the crooners who were recording in the 40s and 50s, Dick Haymes had perhaps the greatest musical talent, but a series of unsuccessful marriages (including one to Rita Hayworth) and debt derailed what should have been a successful career.
32 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
WC Fields

WC Fields

51 Episodes
2 Volume
Primarily known for his alcoholism and quick wit, he was a comedian on and off the stage.
51 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Bea Benaderet

Bea Benaderet

474 Episodes
11 Volume
As a young woman, Bea Benaderet joined the company of Orson Welles Campbell Theatre and later had many roles in radio and television.
474 11
Add To Cart: $55.00
Anniversaries in Old Time Radio

Anniversaries in Old Time Radio

184 Episodes
4 Volume
Anniversaries, milestones, and more in this one-of-a-kind, genre-wide collection of Anniversaries in Old Time Radio.
184 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Introductions and Theme Music

Introductions and Theme Music

1104 Episodes
1 Volume
This collection includes theme music and announcer voice-overs from more than a thousand Old Time Radio programs.
1104 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Orson Welles

Orson Welles

385 Episodes
11 Volume
Best known for his airing of "War of the Worlds", Orson Welles made numerous appearances on a variety of different shows during his magnificent radio career. He was truly a creative genius in radio, before he went on to Hollywood.
385 11
Add To Cart: $55.00
Eddie Anderson

Eddie Anderson

564 Episodes
12 Volume
Best known for his role as Rochester van Jones whose shenanigans as Jack Benny's valet made him a household name.
564 12
Add To Cart: $60.00
Cab Calloway

Cab Calloway

16 Episodes
1 Volume
Best known for his creative vocalizations or scatting and his catchphrase "hi-de-hi-de-ho."
16 1
Add To Cart: $5.00


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History of Minstrel Shows
It's easy to disown minstrelsy as a distressing area of American History, but the minstrel show is significant to popular entertainment history & OTR.

Jazz Shows in Old Time Radio
After the Harlem Renaissance, African-American musical sounds were popularized and spread around the country with the advent of radio.

World War II on the Radio
Old time radio shows during WWII brought the war home to the American people in a way that had never been imagined before this time.

Old Time Radio Music Broadcasts
Fans of Old Time Radio enjoy the benefits of technology with the ability to enjoy their chosen content on the latest system including quick Reference guide to old time radio music programs from the golden age of radio.

Charlotte Greenwood in Old Time Radio
Comedian and entertainer, Charlotte Greenwood's radio show was a sort of feminine version of the Great Gildersleeve: gentle comedy in a small town.

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