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Alan Freed Show

Alan Freed Show

10 Episodes
1 Volume
The popular 1950's Cleveland DJ, Moondog Alan Freed, was an American disc jockey during the beginning of rock n roll.One of the first promoters of African-American musical style, he began to promote local concerts and dances feature rock n roll artists with great success.
10 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Alan Freed Rock n Roll Dance Party

Alan Freed Rock n Roll Dance Party

26 Episodes
1 Volume
Legendary Alan Freed's old time radio program featuring the top rock n roll music.
26 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

82 Episodes
2 Volume
This collection represents some of the best performances of Alan Ladd (born Alan Walbridge Ladd) during the golden age of radio. Of slight build (five feet, five inches tall), he never considered himself to be a handsome actor. In a quote is said, "I have the face of an ageing choirboy and the build of an undernourished featherweight."
82 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Alan Reed

Alan Reed

515 Episodes
12 Volume
Alan Reed was a prolific radio actor because he could do dozens of dialects with a voice so versatile that producers used him in a variety of roles.
515 12
Add To Cart: $60.00
Alan Young

Alan Young

77 Episodes
2 Volume
Actor, voice actor, comedian and radio personality, Alan Young interest in acting began young when he entered a monologue contest and won a $3 prize.
77 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
$9.00
Alan Young Show

Alan Young Show

49 Episodes
1 Volume
Best known for his role in "Mr Ed", Alan Young's summer radio show replacement was "routine situation comedy" laced with "rapid-fire gags."
49 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
OTRCAT SAMPLER 07

OTRCAT SAMPLER 07

104 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 Against the Storm and Guess Who?.
104 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Gulf Spray Program (Gordon MacRae)

Gulf Spray Program (Gordon MacRae)

21 Episodes
1 Volume
Listen to Gordon MacRae's golden voice on the Gulf Spray Oil show as he brings you favorite tunes like "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning", "Night and Day", and "That Old Black Magic".
21 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
OTRCAT SAMPLER 10

OTRCAT SAMPLER 10

109 Episodes
1 Volume
OTRCAT.com fans have requested a new sampler cd with over 100 episodes from various series including Sports Answer Man, Atlantic Spotlight, Cloud Nine, Men at Sea, Adventure Club, Rudy Vallee, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and many more top picks from our newest collections.
109 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Howard Miller Show

Howard Miller Show

225 Episodes
3 Volume
One of the first "disc jockeys", Miller's music selections were popular but it was his fun and easy patter between records which kept listeners engaged. The "drive-time radio" DJ had a popular national daily show just after Arthur Godfrey went off the air.
225 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
1960

1960

31 Episodes
1 Volume
In the year 1960, it felt as though the future was about to begin as a new President would be elected, but it was also a year with many changes in Radio.
31 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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
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
Wolfman Jack

Wolfman Jack

83 Episodes
1 Volume
As a DJ, he played a rowdy combination of Rock and Rhythm and Blues, and his trademark raspy voice conveyed an unending sense of mischief.
83 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Camel Rock and Roll Dance Party

Camel Rock and Roll Dance Party

24 Episodes
1 Volume
Hosted by Alan Freed who coined the term "Rock n roll", this radio program helped popularize rock on the airwaves.
24 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Airchecks from Great Radio Stations

Airchecks from Great Radio Stations

144 Episodes
3 Volume
Featuring on air personality D.J's performances, announcements, and skits.
144 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
DJ Madness

DJ Madness

164 Episodes
2 Volume
The original Disc Jockeys from the Age of Radio bring you their best and greatest music from their era.
164 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Howie Chizek

Howie Chizek

30 Episodes
1 Volume
This collection is for those who remembered listening to Howie Chizek, and for those who are experiencing him for the first time.
30 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Airchecks of the 1960s

Airchecks of the 1960s

330 Episodes
7 Volume
includes classic real broadcasts and Airchecks from your favorite radio stations in the 1960s. The Airchecks were used in DJs resumes and by local radio stations for quality control.
330 7
Add To Cart: $35.00
Airchecks of the 1970s

Airchecks of the 1970s

247 Episodes
8 Volume
As the decade wore on and 1960s started to fade into the 1970s by the resignation of President Richard Nixon due to Watergate, radio started to get much crazier.
247 8
Add To Cart: $40.00
Airchecks of the 1980s and 1990s

Airchecks of the 1980s and 1990s

153 Episodes
5 Volume
As the 1970s became the 1980s and then the 1990s, American radio was changing.  In the decades prior, your car radio, the radio in your home, or that personal radio in your bedroom started to see the death of the radio star with the birth of MTV in 1981.
153 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Adventures of Sea Hound

Adventures of Sea Hound

11 Episodes
1 Volume
Sea Hound Ahoy! With Captain Silver and Jerry seahounding around, discovering spys and slicing up peg legs like they were sea cucumbers, this delightful adventure is sure to pound the sea hound in your heart.
11 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
All Star Western Theater

All Star Western Theater

100 Episodes
1 Volume
Riding out of the sunny back lots of Hollywood, All Star Western Theatre delivered Republic Western-style entertainment with chuck wagon sized doses of fine music, broad humor and guest appearances by the best of the West.
100 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
Old Gold Comedy (Harold Lloyd Comedy Theater)

Old Gold Comedy (Harold Lloyd Comedy Theater)

30 Episodes
1 Volume
Laugh with this old time radio comedic variety hour starring Alan Young, Francis Langford, Dick Powell, Milton Berle, Frank Sinatra, and many others!
30 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Sealtest Variety (Dorothy Lamour)

Sealtest Variety (Dorothy Lamour)

40 Episodes
1 Volume
Even when she was not on The Road in her sarong, Dorothy Lamour channeled Bing and Bob as hostess of The Sealtest Variety Theatre.
40 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Sports and Baseball Broadcasts

Sports and Baseball Broadcasts

66 Episodes
3 Volume
These games were played decades ago, so you could look up the stats, but that would not be as much fun as watching them on the radio!
66 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
World War II Collection

World War II Collection

1220 Episodes
9 Volume
This compilation includes vintage broadcasts and historical recordings of the era. The American men and women serving in WWII exclusively heard many of the recordings in this collection through the AFRS (American Forces Radio Service).
1220 9
Add To Cart: $45.00
OTRCAT SAMPLER 02

OTRCAT SAMPLER 02

119 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 Judy Canova and The Scarlet Pimpernel.
119 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Wings to Victory

Wings to Victory

14 Episodes
1 Volume
WWII Morale Boosting Show Presented by the Air Force
14 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Christmas Recordings

Christmas Recordings

650 Episodes
8 Volume
Hundreds of hours full of holiday cheer!
650 8
Add To Cart: $40.00
Commercials for Movies

Commercials for Movies

93 Episodes
1 Volume
Fun and Detailed Teaser Trailers for Classic Movies!
93 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Comedy Collection

Comedy Collection

110 Episodes
2 Volume
Chuckle Along with a Crazy Compilation Comedy Shows--An OTRCAT exclusive!
110 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Hardboiled Detectives

Hardboiled Detectives

80 Episodes
2 Volume
In the post-War period, the Hard-boiled Detective was a modern-day Knight in Shining Armor. An OTRCAT Original collection, a hard boiled detective can take a beating like a man and still have a snarky well-constructed comment. We have collected the toughest detectives in this mean collection.
80 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Gerald Mohr

Gerald Mohr

233 Episodes
5 Volume
An anthology to Gerald Mohr, this extensive collection contains almost 300 radio appearances on various detective shows, horror-dramas, and radio comedies.
233 5
Add To Cart: $30.00
Hans Conried

Hans Conried

249 Episodes
6 Volume
The well-known voice actor successfully made the leap from radio to television. His voice range and ability allowed him to work on comedy, detective, and drama radio shows. A bit on a ham, he tended to steal the show in every performance.
249 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
Open Road

Open Road

82 Episodes
1 Volume
Hop into your convertible, because there are hours of pavement and highway-travel-themed old radio shows ahead.These old time radio shows won't help fill your gas tank on vacation but they will fill your mind with laughs and thrills.
82 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Cresta Blanca Hollywood Players

Cresta Blanca Hollywood Players

4 Episodes
1 Volume
"Each week a great star.Each week a great story." This classic radio show featured big Hollywood stars in excellent performances including Claudette Colbert, Joseph Cotten, Bette Davis, Joan Fontaine, John Garfield, Paulette Goddard, Gene Kelly, Gregory Peck and more.
4 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Christmas on the Blue Network

Christmas on the Blue Network

4 Episodes
1 Volume
This very special Christmas old time radio show includes skits, music, and the voices of real WWII servicemen from the battle front.
4 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Poker and Gambling

Poker and Gambling

34 Episodes
1 Volume
We bet an arm and a leg you will enjoy this jackpot of gambling and poker themed old time radio shows.
34 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Defective Detectives and Bungling Burglars

Defective Detectives and Bungling Burglars

180 Episodes
3 Volume
spoofs and skits of detective radio shows and bungled burglaries by some of the funniest old time radio comedians.
180 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Theater Royal

Theater Royal

45 Episodes
1 Volume
This fine British drama was based on the best of literature including Dumas, Conrad, Stevenson, Dickens, James, and London.
45 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
World Security Workshop

World Security Workshop

2 Episodes
1 Volume
Powerful dramas by the United World Federalists to make the World a better and safer place.
2 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Goofy Guys

Goofy Guys

317 Episodes
7 Volume
in honor of all the goobers, goofballs, and silly billies on old time radio shows.
317 7
Add To Cart: $35.00
Random Rarities 06

Random Rarities 06

59 Episodes
1 Volume
an OTRCAT.com original collection of rare never released shows from the golden age of radio including A & P Gypsies!
59 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Falstaffs Fables

Falstaffs Fables

6 Episodes
1 Volume
Allen Reed from Fred Allen's Alley and Allen Reed Jr telling great fables and selling candy bars with lots of humor.
6 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Highway of Horrors

Highway of Horrors

119 Episodes
3 Volume
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.
119 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Christmas Variety Shows

Christmas Variety Shows

54 Episodes
2 Volume
Big song numbers and plenty of knee slapping comedy to bring old time radio Christmas cheer home.
54 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
New National Guard Show

New National Guard Show

30 Episodes
1 Volume
hosted by C.P. McGregor, this old time radio show showcased the top names in motion pictures doing mini dramatic portrayals for this half hour program.
30 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
John Michael Hayes

John Michael Hayes

27 Episodes
1 Volume
best known as the screenwriter for several big Alfred Hitchcock films, including Rear Window, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and To Catch a Thief. John Michael Hayes also wrote for old time radio shows such as Escape, Sam Spade, Night Beat, Suspense and more!
27 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Legal Dramas

Legal Dramas

279 Episodes
6 Volume
This original collection includes old time radio shows about law enforcers, law breakers, lawyers, and a "lawt" of good legal drama.
279 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
Vic Damone

Vic Damone

16 Episodes
1 Volume
Smooth song stylings of Vic Damone will transport you back to a glimmering bygone era with these old time radio shows.
16 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
William Bendix

William Bendix

283 Episodes
7 Volume
The craggy and blustery William Bendix is best known for his role as the lovable lug Chester A. Riley in The Life of Riley
283 7
Add To Cart: $35.00
News Recordings 1944

News Recordings 1944

458 Episodes
4 Volume
Allied forces were advancing in all theaters of WWII, but there was a lot more fighting to come.
458 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
News Recordings 1946

News Recordings 1946

50 Episodes
1 Volume
Americans were enjoying the first year of peacetime after the WWII as Churchill described the "Iron Curtain" descending across the European continent.
50 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Vallees Varieties (Rudy Vallee and John Barrymore)

Vallees Varieties (Rudy Vallee and John Barrymore)

69 Episodes
2 Volume
A rare Rudy Vallee old time radio show with John Barrymore and guest stars like Orson Welles and the beautiful Billie Burke.
69 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
News Recordings 1948

News Recordings 1948

66 Episodes
1 Volume
America was getting back to normal a couple of years after WWII. Newsworthy events include the New Years Eve Blizzard, Russians in Korea, Atom Bomb Tests, Arab-Israeli War, and the beginnings of the Red Scare."
66 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Wax Cylinders 4 (1907 - 1908)

Wax Cylinders 4 (1907 - 1908)

173 Episodes
1 Volume
Featuring the earliest recording artists of their day including Enrico Caruso, Billy Murray, as well as minstrel team Arthur Collins and Byron G. Harlan.
173 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
News Recordings 1960-1969

News Recordings 1960-1969

83 Episodes
2 Volume
The Sixties were a period of dramatic political and cultural change including JFK presidency and assassination, the building of the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, the assassination of Martin Luther King, and the Apollo Moon Landing.
83 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Something for the Girls

Something for the Girls

22 Episodes
1 Volume
In an attempt to recruit women, the Navy introduced WAVES "Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service" with this star-studded radio show.
22 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Ed Sullivan

Ed Sullivan

15 Episodes
1 Volume
His name is a fixture of American lexicon, Ed Sullivan had a long career on radio in sports and entertainment reporting.
15 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Best of Escape

Best of Escape

101 Episodes
2 Volume
Featuring hand-picked radio shows from Escape, one of the best drama anthologies on the air.
101 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Best of Suspense

Best of Suspense

104 Episodes
2 Volume
With more than 900 available episodes there is a lot of "Suspense" to get through, we have selected just over 100 of our favorite "Suspense" episodes.
104 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Random Rarities 18

Random Rarities 18

48 Episodes
1 Volume
Now in our eighteenth edition, our Random Rarities are getting more rare and much, much more random!
48 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Veronica Lake

Veronica Lake

15 Episodes
1 Volume
With her trademark peek-a-boo hairstyle and 4 feet 11 inch frame, Veronica Lake paired with Alan Ladd in seven movies.
15 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Transatlantic Call People to People

Transatlantic Call People to People

19 Episodes
1 Volume
WWII program geared to bridge the gap between the pond and forge a strong relationship between the people of Great Britain and the United States.
19 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Kay Kyser (Kollege of Musical Knowledge)

Kay Kyser (Kollege of Musical Knowledge)

55 Episodes
2 Volume
The humorous Kollege of Musical Knowledge and 30+ guest appearances by bandleader and old professor himself, Kay Kyser.
55 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Phillips Lord

Phillips Lord

169 Episodes
4 Volume
Phillips H. Lord got his start in radio by berating the station manager. He created the first independent radio producer with the creation of the character and show Seth Parker and later the FBI-approved show G-men retooled as the hit show Gangbusters.
169 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Minstrel Shows

Minstrel Shows

473 Episodes
13 Volume
Minstrelsy is considered the first truly American form of entertainment, and as such provides the forms and traditions which would eventually form vaudeville and ultimately the Hollywood movies and TV shows which shape and inform the rest of the world's opinion of American culture.
473 13
Add To Cart: $65.00
Depression Era Recordings

Depression Era Recordings

37 Episodes
1 Volume
Old Time Radio Looks at the Great Depression, the economic crisis which began with the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and how it affected Americans everywhere.
37 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Hollywood Star Time

Hollywood Star Time

49 Episodes
1 Volume
Herbert Marshall hosts and Alfred Newman is the conductor. The musical reigns; Hollywood Star Time is worth listening to for the score alone. The show had a big budget, great musical score, and great stars. Hollywood Star Time started out as an extended ad for RKO pictures, broadcasting from the studio lunch room, later it aired movie adaptations with the stars reprising their roles on the radio.
49 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Random Rarities 21

Random Rarities 21

67 Episodes
1 Volume
Random and rare old time radio collection from from the great, dusty vaults of radio shows.
67 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Random Rarities 20

Random Rarities 20

12 Episodes
1 Volume
More random collections from deep in the vaults of old time radio with mysteries, game shows, comedies and more rare gems.
12 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Young Doctor Malone

Young Doctor Malone

21 Episodes
1 Volume
Advertised in Young Dr Malone Sponsored by General Food and Post Cereals, this cereal serial has it all – love, jealousy, hate, crippling diseases, rich philanthropists, treacherous characters, death and marriage.
21 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Depressed and Moping

Depressed and Moping

13 Episodes
1 Volume
The blues hits your favorite stars who turn to their friends and family to help.
13 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Camping and Cabins

Camping and Cabins

98 Episodes
2 Volume
Escape the pressures of everyday life into the woods with this multi genre collection featuring camping.
98 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
1961

1961

23 Episodes
1 Volume
John F Kennedy's inauguration in January brought in the year 1961, the Berlin Wall was built, the Bay of Pigs was an international disaster, America officially enters the Vietnam War, and Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space.
23 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Best of Lux Radio

Best of Lux Radio

25 Episodes
1 Volume
Over the years, there were 900+ episodes of Lux Radio Theatre and we've handpicked the best for this original collection!
25 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Random Rarities 23

Random Rarities 23

73 Episodes
1 Volume
Out of the vaults of old time radio comes a cacophony of fun from every genre of the airwaves.
73 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Random Rarities 24

Random Rarities 24

38 Episodes
1 Volume
Variety of rare radio shows from a random genre collections from weird to wonderful from informative to intriguing.
38 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
Stars for Defense

Stars for Defense

13 Episodes
1 Volume
Created by Federal Civil Defense Administration as a public service program to be broadcast by participating radio stations throughout the country with music and practical advice for Americans fearful of an impending attack during the Cold War.
13 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Parades

Parades

24 Episodes
1 Volume
Relive the nostalgia of parades yesteryear - both real and fictional. These are great celebrations!
24 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Swimming

Swimming

57 Episodes
1 Volume
Escape the summer heat by taking a dip and listening to these great OTR episodes. This original collection of old time radio shows from all genres about humans in water.
57 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Mothers Day

Mothers Day

93 Episodes
2 Volume
Mom can have radio shows just for her this Mothers Day. "Now go clean your room!"
93 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Rare Children

Rare Children

70 Episodes
1 Volume
Children's' programming took many forms; the most obvious examples are after school serials, stories which might not appeal to parents, but filled the airtime before Dad came home.
70 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Rare Comedy

Rare Comedy

164 Episodes
3 Volume
There was a lot of competition among radio comedies, and not all of them became classics, but they sure were fun!
164 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

70 Episodes
2 Volume
Charles Laughton would have been the first to admit that he had a face better suited to the radio than as a movie leading man, but he was such a talented actor that he still had one of the most prolific and respected careers in Hollywood.
70 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
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
Ships and Boats

Ships and Boats

368 Episodes
6 Volume
This collection is not only wading, but we're diving deep into the waters of old time radio seafaring and ocean adventures.
368 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
New Years Eve Comedy

New Years Eve Comedy

28 Episodes
1 Volume
Even if you can't remember the words to "Auld Lang Syne", New Year's Eve is for Fun! The compilation includes hilarious New Years themed comedy shows from the Golden Age of Radio including broadcasts from Alan Young, Amos and Andy, Bergen and McCarthy, Burns and Allen, Father Knows Best, Fibber McGee and Molly, Fred Allen, Great Gildersleeve, Jack Benny, Life of Riley, Life with Luigi, Our Miss Brooks, Spike Jones, and more!
28 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
New Years Eve

New Years Eve

142 Episodes
3 Volume
Celebrate the New Year all over again with your favorite old time radio stars, Burns and Allen, Milton Berle, Phil Harris and Alice Faye, Jack Benny and many more. Get out your noisemakers and top hat; it's an old time radio New Year celebration!
142 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Talent Shows

Talent Shows

28 Episodes
1 Volume
Do you have what it takes to be a Star? If you do well enough on an Amateur Talent Show, and you might get your big break!
28 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Lux Radio Westerns

Lux Radio Westerns

17 Episodes
1 Volume
Westerns were popular on Lux because Westerns were a staple of Hollywood's Golden Age, and the Lux adaptations manage to capture the grandeur of the Western Landscape.
17 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Blind Tales in Old Time Radio

Blind Tales in Old Time Radio

125 Episodes
3 Volume
Old Time Radio episodes featuring blindness as a plot device or characters who have visual impairment.
125 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Family Hour of Stars

Family Hour of Stars

7 Episodes
1 Volume
Billed the Prudential "Family" this old time radio series featured a rotating cast with Gregory Peck, Bette Davis, Ginger Rogers, Humphrey Bogart, Robert Taylor, Barbara Stanwyck and many more.
7 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Hedda Hopper Show

Hedda Hopper Show

37 Episodes
1 Volume
Glorious Hollywood Gossiper, Hedda Hopper's show is full of colorful language, wild hats, and ability to take herself with a grain of salt.
37 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Boxers Champions and Prizefighters

Boxers Champions and Prizefighters

125 Episodes
3 Volume
This OTRCAT original collection includes examples of boxing in all the genres of old time radio shows.
125 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Bette Davis

Bette Davis

62 Episodes
1 Volume
Bette Davis was one of the top Hollywood actresses of all time; she received 10 nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won twice. This collection includes all known guest appearances.
62 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Jim Backus

Jim Backus

122 Episodes
3 Volume
Best known for being typecast as clueless rich snobs like Hubert Updike III and Thurston Howell III, Jim Backus was also a popular voice actor, bringing characters like Mr. Magoo to life.
122 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Space Missions

Space Missions

490 Episodes
8 Volume
Hear coverage and actual broadcasts of America's early Space Missions, from Mercury through Apollo 15.
490 8
Add To Cart: $40.00
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
Fire Fighters

Fire Fighters

196 Episodes
2 Volume
Cops seem to get all the glory in radio drama, but there is another class of public servant who put their lives on the line every time they go to work: Fire Fighters presents the true life adventures of these unsung heroes and adds some serious safety lessons along the way.
196 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
George Shearing

George Shearing

6 Episodes
1 Volume
Starting out as a poor, "blind kid from Battersea", Sir George Shearing is one of the greatest Jazz pianists on either side of the Atlantic.
6 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Rare News and Current Event Shows

Rare News and Current Event Shows

203 Episodes
3 Volume
If the information we crave is from the distant past, it is history, if it is malicious it may be gossip, but if it is relevant and new, it is News. Old Time Radio News shows are give modern listeners a peek into the major world events of yesteryear.
203 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
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
Jimmy Durante

Jimmy Durante

47 Episodes
1 Volume
By the late 1940s, Jimmy "Schnozzola" Durante was such a showbiz institution that guest stars would line up to appear on his broadcast.
47 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Cooking in Old Time Radio

Cooking in Old Time Radio

76 Episodes
5 Volume
A curious concoction of cooking creations are included in this OTRCAT.com exclusive collection of old time radio cooking shows such as The Mystery Chef, The Mary Lee Taylor Program, Martha Meade Society Program, Betty Crocker Cooking School of the Air, and more! There are also cooking-centric episodes from different radio series like Fibber McGee and Molly, Burns and Allen, Life of Riley, and Cavalcade of America.
76 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Connie Boswell

Connie Boswell

45 Episodes
2 Volume
Born and raised in the Jazz-filled New Orleans streets, Connie Boswell, and her two other sisters, Martha and Vet, learned to pluck and toot almost every instrument used in popular and vocal Jazz.Boswell Sisters
45 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Jack Kirkwood

Jack Kirkwood

71 Episodes
1 Volume
was well known for his repeated role on The Bob Hope Show. Some call Jack Kirkwood Bob Hope's second banana, but in actuality Hope often played the straight man to Kirkwood's hijinks. This extensive compilation contains The Jack Kirkwood Show, many of his guest appearances, and a rare recording of At Home with The Kirkwoods.
71 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Metropolitan Opera

Metropolitan Opera

26 Episodes
1 Volume
Vintage Opera collection is sure to Delight all Fine Music Fans!
26 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Paul Frees

Paul Frees

349 Episodes
7 Volume
"The man with 1,000 voices" appeared in a multitude of old time radio series and later memorable TV appearances.
349 7
Add To Cart: $35.00
Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

37 Episodes
1 Volume
Best known in Old Time Radio for taking over the role of The Saint from Vincent Price for two episodes, Barry Sullivan was the sort of actor who was able to continually find work in films and TV.
37 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
News Recordings 1941

News Recordings 1941

203 Episodes
2 Volume
News program featuring the biggest events and news stories of 1941 leading up the the Attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.
203 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Burns and Allen

Burns and Allen

342 Episodes
7 Volume
One of the Most Beloved Couples in Radio, George was the brains but Gracie was the Star.
342 7
Add To Cart: $35.00
Rose Bowl

Rose Bowl

15 Episodes
1 Volume
Started in 1889, The Rose Parade showed off the weather and fruitfulness of California sunshine. Thirteen years later, they parade was joined by and East vs West Football Tournament.
15 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

742 Episodes
15 Volume
This well-done, star-studded factual show is a wonderful resource for those interested in historical highlights.
742 15
Add To Cart: $75.00
Presidential Election 1980

Presidential Election 1980

62 Episodes
2 Volume
The election of Ronald Reagan would usher in a new conservative movement that has gone on for the better part of 40 years.
62 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Bill Stern Sports Reel

Bill Stern Sports Reel

181 Episodes
3 Volume
Batter up! The Bill Stern Sports Reel broadcasts are one of the most entertaining sports shows of all time.
181 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Bob and Ray

Bob and Ray

656 Episodes
9 Volume
Comedy duo, Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding, star in their own show as radio's favorite zany lampooners.
656 9
Add To Cart: $45.00
John F Kennedy

John F Kennedy

645 Episodes
9 Volume
Extensive collection of presidential speeches, recordings, and assassination coverage + transcripts, images and documents!
645 9
Add To Cart: $45.00
Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris

694 Episodes
10 Volume
Celebrate the first woman Vice President, Kamala Harris with this collection. Follow her career as a San Francisco District Attorney to California’s Attorney General to California’s Junior United States Senator to Vice President of the United States.
694 10
Add To Cart: $50.00
Bob Hope

Bob Hope

412 Episodes
10 Volume
Bob Hope is one of the best loved entertainers of all time. He was in the business for a very long time, but Bob never forgot that he was there for the audience, not the other way around, especially when it came to the G.I.s who adopted Bob as one of their own.
412 10
Add To Cart: $50.00
Life with Luigi

Life with Luigi

171 Episodes
4 Volume
Laugh while Luigi learns about life in his adopted country, while avoiding the plotting of a potential Father-in-law! Starring J. Carroll Naish, Hans Conried. and Alan Reed.
171 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Arthur Godfrey

Arthur Godfrey

98 Episodes
3 Volume
Godfrey's conversational style made his show seem like a friend talking to listeners directly.
98 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Living Opera Interviews

Living Opera Interviews

3 Episodes
1 Volume
Alan Wagner's Sunday morning "Living Opera" on WNYC exposed opera to the masses.
3 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Hollywood Star Playhouse

Hollywood Star Playhouse

23 Episodes
1 Volume
Hollywood Star Playhouse began as a lunchtime extended advertisement for RKO Pictures, broadcast from the studio lunchroom. Later, it morphed into an anthology of movie adaptations featuring the original Stars.
23 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Command Performance

Command Performance

334 Episodes
8 Volume
"The Best Show that the American Public Never Heard", Command Performance and other AFRS Programs were only heard by Servicemen at Overseas postings. This series has WWII comedy, music and drama its star-studded finest!
334 8
Add To Cart: $40.00
Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc

43 Episodes
1 Volume
Mel Blanc is best known as the voice of the Looney Tunes characters, especially Bugs Bunny, but this "Man of a Thousand Voices" was a hit on radio, not just in his own show but with Jack Benny and many others.
43 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Duffys Tavern

Duffys Tavern

121 Episodes
4 Volume
"Elite meet to eat, Duffy ain't here, Archie the Manager speakin'..." this classic sitcom now with additional recordings.
121 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Suspense

Suspense

1014 Episodes
20 Volume
Billed as "Radio's Outstanding Theater of Thrills", Suspense offers the of the best of Old Time Radio. The series is the premier mystery-horror radio show with top name talent!
1014 20
Add To Cart: $100.00
Greatest Sports Thrill

Greatest Sports Thrill

9 Episodes
1 Volume
Enjoy the exciting moments in sports by some of sports greatest athletes in history.
9 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Vice Presidents

Vice Presidents

972 Episodes
18 Volume
This collection focuses on the men and woman who served as our nation's Vice President from 1949 to the present.
972 18
Add To Cart: $90.00
Guest Star Radio

Guest Star Radio

492 Episodes
5 Volume
Produced by the U.S. Treasury Department in the 1940-50s as a public service program, Guest Star Radio features a different top-name "guest star" (singer, actor, comedian) each week to promote the sales of savings bonds.
492 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

628 Episodes
10 Volume
This collection contains his early old time radio appearances and recordings from his political career and presidency.
628 10
Add To Cart: $50.00
Stars Over Hollywood

Stars Over Hollywood

75 Episodes
2 Volume
Twinkle in the glow of the Star on this Early Saturday Morning show!
75 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Education in America

Education in America

605 Episodes
14 Volume
"Education teaches us compassion and kindness, connection to others."  When anyone has any kind of education, no one can ever take that knowledge away from you.  It is with this collection that we can learn from the past to make our future brighter than our past and our present.
605 14
Add To Cart: $70.00
Box 13

Box 13

52 Episodes
1 Volume
Alan Ladd in Box 13 found adventures that did not depend on a new corpse every week. Dan Holiday, retired newspaper man turned fiction writer and adventurer extraordinaire. To gain ideas for his books, he places an ad in the paper "Adventure wanted – will go anywhere, do anything – Box 13."
52 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
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


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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.

Op Ed: History Should Make Us Feel Uncomfortable
In these current times we are seeing too many people claim that by teaching the "bad things in history" we, the adults are making the children uncomfortable.

Old Time Radio Theme Music F
Although OTRCAT.com does not have recordings of every series listed below, the following is quick reference guide to old time radio show series, theme music title, and composer (when available).

Old Time Radio Theme Music D
Although OTRCAT.com does not have recordings of every series listed below, the following is quick reference guide to old time radio show series, theme music title, and composer (when available).

Old Time Radio New Years
Happy New Year! Enjoy these free old time radio downloads and streaming episodes from Fibber McGee, The Whistler, Gunsmoke and more from New Years Yesteryear!

Longest Day: D-Day (June 6, 1944) as Reported by Radio
D-Day was beginning of the end of WWII and the radio network news teams brought America to the edge of the action through their radio broadcasts.

The Six Shooter
Just as dusty but not as gritty as Gunsmoke, Jimmy Stewart as The Six Shooter was an even better Western.

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.

Old Time Radio Theme Music A
Although OTRCAT.com does not have recordings of every series listed below, the following is quick reference guide to old time radio show series, theme music title, and composer (when available).

Summer Replacement Old Time Radio Shows
Radio networks & sponsors knew fewer people listening during summer. The solution was to find Summer Replacement Series while radio stars vacationed.

Old Time Radio Theme Music B
Although OTRCAT.com does not have recordings of every series listed below, the following is quick reference guide to old time radio show series, theme music title, and composer (when available).

Horror and Mystery on the Radio
The best of Old Time Radio makes you want to pull the sheets over your head and hide! Enjoy these scary show samples today. Do you enjoy listening to scary OTR shows in the dark? This guide will help you find your new favorite Horror and Mystery Shows.

Space Recordings
For most Americans, the Space Race played out on TV, but Old Time Radio could get a lot closer to the action.

Detective Old Time Radio Shows
Old Time Radio detectives shows were popular with top name writers and actors of the era including Johnny Dollar, Dragnet, Richard Diamond and Sherlock Holmes. Old Time Radio Detective Shows were incredibly popular; use this list to help find your new favorite gumshoe on the air.

Op Ed: When looking at history, Generation Z need not look at Generation X, but the Baby Boomers
When you look at a generation in contemporary history that had it good, it would have to be Generation X. Think about it, we did not have to practice duck and cover drills like our Baby Boomer parents.

Hard-boiled Detectives of Old Time Radio
Hardboiled Detective dramas as a literary genre gained popularity during the height of the Golden Age of Radio.

Newspaper Dicks and Reporters in Old Time Radio
Defending freedom may inspire newsmen, but as their careers progress they succumb to the temptations of increasing fame and success.

Baby Boomers Radio Memories
As one of the early Baby-Boomers, Eric Beheim recalls growing up during the Old Time Radio era.

Old Time Radio Theme Music M
Although OTRCAT.com does not have recordings of every series listed below, the following is quick reference guide to old time radio show series, theme music title, and composer (when available).

Old Time Radio FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
Old time radio questions answered: What is OTR? What is MP3? How do I order? What are shipping costs? How to get a free sampler?

Old Time Radio Memory: Devon Wilkins: Memories from a Canadian Dairy Farm
A blind listener finds solace in OTR and begins creating his own Radio Dramas.