Category Archives: Old Time Radio

Singin Sam “Barbasol Man”

Posted on March 23, 2017 by oldradioshows

When we study the personalities of Old Time Radio, every once in a while we encounter the story of what appears to be a very happy man. One such person was Harry Frankel, better known as Singin’ Sam. Harry was … Continue reading →

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Old Time Radio Crime Shows

Posted on March 16, 2017 by oldradioshows

  Die hard fans of Old Time Radio would have us believe that there is something in the OTR world for everyone, and to a great extent they are correct. Many of us find that we have favorites in every … Continue reading →

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Good Night Debbie Reynolds

Posted on December 29, 2016 by oldradioshows

For all the glitz and glamour of Golden Age Hollywood, there is a definite sadness as the players from that time are leaving us. The sadness is compounded when we realize that even after a full life many of these … Continue reading →

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AFRTS: Armed Forces Network Radio

Posted on December 2, 2016 by oldradioshows

The Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS, also going by the brand AFN, Armed Forces Network) operate one of the largest Satellite Television and Radio systems in the world. The service was and is considered vital to the morale … Continue reading →

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Arch Oboler’s Sounds

Posted on October 10, 2016 by oldradioshows

It we consider radio drama as an art form, three great names stand out as masters; Orson Welles, Norman Corwin, and Arch Oboler. Of the three, Arch Oboler could almost be counted as a forgotten or over-looked genius. Oboler was … Continue reading →

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Halloween the Whole Year ‘Round: Himan Brown and the Horror Host

Posted on October 1, 2016 by oldradioshows

Himan Brown was one of radios foremost pioneers and an advocate for the medium long after the commercial sponsors had given up on radio drama. His name is attached to an impressive number of OTR programs in all genres, but … Continue reading →

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Science Fiction from the Mutual Network

Posted on September 10, 2016 by oldradioshows

The Mutual Network was in many ways the “little brother” of the Big Four radio networks. However being small lead to the need to be innovative on many occasions. One example is the world of adult Science Fiction. The anthology … Continue reading →

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Ann Blyth in Old Time Radio

Posted on August 16, 2016 by oldradioshows

As inspirational as it is to learn about Stars who continue to work and entertain well into their advanced years, sometimes it is even more gratifying when we hear about someone who is willing, even anxious to leave the Hollywood … Continue reading →

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Best of X Minus One Sci Fi Episodes

Posted on August 10, 2016 by oldradioshows

Just as with the Horror Genre, Radio is a superior medium for Science Fiction than TV or Movies. It is not a medium for the lazy Sci Fi fan: the producer couldn’t call in the CGI (computer generated image) team … Continue reading →

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Fred Allen and his Friendly Feud with Jack Benny

Posted on July 10, 2016 by oldradioshows

It is impossible to chronicle the birth of the Fred Allen-Jack Benny feud without going into the life and background of Fred Allen. At the age of fourteen, Fred Allen opened a book that would forever change the course of … Continue reading →

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