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All of these rare radio programs come from one of the largest private libraries in the United States. This archivist has been collecting old time radio programs since 1960 and is himself a veteran of over 40 years in broadcasting. The transfer from analog to digital is being performed by a major production studio using the latest state-of-the-art technology. We guarantee you wil be pleased with the quality of these audio CDs.
Calling All Cars Radio Show Icon

Calling All Cars - Vol. 1

"Calling All Cars" was a popular crime drama heard over CBS Pacific Network stations from November 29, 1933 to September 8, 1939. Sponsored by Rio Grande Gasoline. One of the earliest radio crime dramas.

1934- 35 - 16 Episodes. For more information and titles, CLICK HERE.

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Calling All Cars - Vol. 2

"Calling All Cars" was a popular crime drama heard over CBS Pacific Network stations from November 29, 1933 to September 8, 1939. Sponsored by Rio Grande Gasoline. One of the earliest radio crime dramas.

1935 - 16 Episodes - Digital Download. For more information and titles, CLICK HERE.


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Dimension X Radio Show Vol 1 Icon

Dimension-X Radio Shows - Volume 1

"Adventures in time and space- told in future tense..."
Dimension-X ran for 17 months for a total of 50 episodes. Here are 16 full-length episodes.


1950 - 16 half-hour shows - Digital Download. Read for more information and titles.

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Dimension-X Radio Shows - Volume 2

"Adventures in time and space- told in future tense..."
Dimension-X transported you from the mundane, everyday existence to somewhere completely different...most likely another planet.!


1950 - 51 - 16 half-hour shows - Digital Download. Read for more information and titles.

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Escape Radio Show Vol 1 Icon

Escape - Vol. 1

Escape was radio's leading anthology series of high-adventure radio dramas, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954. "Escape! Designed to free you from the four walls of today for a half-hour of high adventure!

1947 - 16 Episodes - Digital Download. Read for more information.


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Escape - Vol. 2

“Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!” One of radio's most famous radio dramas.

1947 - 16 Episodes - Digital Download. Read for more information.


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Father Knows Best Radio Show Vol 1 Icon

Father Knows Best - Vol. 1

Robert Young stars as Jim Anderson, a successful insurance salesman living in Springfield with his wife Margaret (June Whitley) and their three children: Betty, Bud, and Kathy. A very polular television sitcom in the 1950s, Father Knows Best had it's beginnings on radio.

Starring: Robert Young
1950 - 16 Episodes digital download - with original commercials.. Read for more information and titles.

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Father Knows Best - Vol 2

This delightful family series was the brainchild of Robert Young. The programs sponsor on radio was Maxwell House Coffee. All of the programs in this collection are complete half-hour broadcasts with original commercials.

Starring: Robert Young
1950 - 52 - 16 Episodes - Digital Download - with original commercials. Read for more information and titles.


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Frontier Town Radio Show Icon Vol1

Frontier Town Radio Shows - Volume 1

"Frontier Town, the saga of the roaring West....Frontier Town... Here is the Adventure Story of the Early West, the tamed and the untamed, from Cheyenne to Calgary, from Dodge City to Poker Flats. These are the towns they fought to live in and lived to fight for, teeming crucibles of freedom. Frontier Town!"
Jeff Chandler stars as Chad Remington. Wade Crosby stars as Cherokee O'Bannon.

Starring: Jeff Chandler
1949 - 12 half-hour shows - Digital Download. Read for more information and titles.

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Frontier Town Radio Shows - Volume 2

Radio's first authentic class-A half-hour Western dramatic series. The Cimarron and Red River of radio."
Jeff Chandler's characterization of Chad Remington is forceful, dynamic and melodramatic and runs for the first twenty-three episodes. Veteran film, television and radio actor Reed Hadley then assumes the role of Chad Remington for the remaining 24 installments.

Starring: Jeff Chandler
1949 - 12 half-hour shows - Read for more information and titles.

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The Great Gildersleeve - Vol. 1

The Great Gildersleeve was one of radio’s first great spin-off shows. (From Fibber McGee & Molly) The Great Gildersleeve is a ladies man as well as Summerfield's Water Commissioner. Behind the bluster, he is a romantic and idealistic character, whose vulnerability makes us sympathetic toward him even while we are laughing at him.

Starring: Harold Peary
1941-42 - 16 episodes with original commercials for Kraft- Digital Download.
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The Great Gildersleeve - Vol. 2

The Adventures of The Great Gildersleeve continue on volume two. Many more episodes will be available shortly.

Starring: Harold Peary
1942 - 16 half-hour shows with original commercials for Kraft. Digital Download
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GunSmoke Radio Show Vol. 1 Icon

Gunsmoke Radio Shows - Volume 1

"Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.”

Gunsmoke is one of those long-running classic Old-Time Radio shows that everyone knows and remembers. It's also one that is still respected for its high values.

Starring: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Howard McNear
16 half-hour shows with original commercials. Read for more information and titles.

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Gunsmoke Radio Shows - Volume 2

"Around Dodge City and in the territory on west, there's just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers and that's with a U.S. Marshal and the smell of gunsmoke."

Starring: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Howard McNear
16 half-hour shows with original commercials. Read for more information and titles.

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Have Gun-Will Travel - Vol. 1

The Have Gun — Will Travel radio show broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters and the only significant American radio adaptation of a television series.

Starring: John Dehner
1958 - 1959. 16 Episodes on 8 CDs. For episode titles CLICK HERE.

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Have Gun Will Travel Radio Show Icon Have Gun-Will Travel - Vol 2

The show followed the adventures of "Paladin", a gentleman gunfighter, who preferred to settle problems without violence; but when forced to fight, excelled.

1959 - 16 Episodes on 8 CDs. For episode titles CLICK HERE.

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Suspense - Vol. 1

Suspense presented radio drama's dealing with life and death situations. Highly popular with audiences, at its peak, Suspense was one of radio’s best. Film stars loved it. For the first few years the shows were introduced by “The Man in Black” originally played by Joseph Kearns. Suspense debuted on June 17, 1942. Suspense was subtitled "radio's outstanding theater of thrills". Suspense usually featured leading
Hollywood actors of the era. (Read the History of Suspense).

Starring some of Hollywoods Greatest Stars
1940 - 43 - 20 Episodes on 10 CDs. Read for more information and titles.

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Suspense - Vol. 2

"Radio's outstanding theatre of thrills" is recognized as one of the finest dramatic series in the history of broadcasting. The show is remembered for presenting some of radio's most engrossing stories

Starring some of Hollywoods Greatest Stars
1943 - 46 - 20 Episodes on 10 CDs. Read for more information and titles.

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The Whistler Radio Shows Vol. 1

The Whistler - Vol. 1

Another famous mystery programs for radio's "Golden Age." "I am The Whistler. And I know many things, for I walk by night. I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows." Bill Forman was "The Whistler," with Marvin Miller as the announcer.

Starring: Bill Forman
1943 - 16 Episodes - Digital Download.
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The Whistler Radio Shows Vol. 2

The Whistler - Vol. 2

The Whistler was identified by the mournful whistling of the theme music. He never actually participated in the dramas. He observed the actions of the participants and commented on the ironies of life.

Starring: Bill Forman, Marvin Miller
1945 - 16 Episodes - Digital Download. Read for more information and titles.


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