Nostalgia Radio’s All-Time Favorites, Vol. 1

Synopsis

Nostalgia radio had incredible comedy, mystery, detective, western, sci-fi, musical, and drama shows that kept Americans glued to their radio sets. Families gathered around their living room radios to hear their favorite Hollywood stars in fully-dramatized broadcasts that entertained millions. In this collection of sixteen episodes, you’ll hear “Richard Diamond, Private Detective” with Dick Powell, “Suspense,” starring Herbert Marshall, “The Charlie McCarthy Show” with Edgar Bergan and Don Ameche, “Duffy’s Tavern” with Ed Gardner, “Your Hit Parade” with Frank Sinatra, “The Jack Benny Program” with Jack Benny and all his gang, “Information Please” with Boris Karloff, “The Philco Radio Time” with Bing Crosby and Jimmy Durante, “You Bet Your Life” with Groucho Marx, and many more!Fibber McGee & Molly 6/9/42 Fibber and the Pot Roast w/ Jim and Marian JordanDuffy’s Tavern 1/18/44 Archie’s Song w/ guest Lauritz MelchoirYour Hit Parade 9/2/44 w/ Top Songs Frank SinatraThe Sealed Book 4/15/45 Escape By Death w/ Phillip ClarkeThe Silver Theater 7/29/45 Gilded Pheasant w/ Marguerite ChapmanThe Charlie McCarthy Show 1/14/45 Tribute to Benjamin Franklin w/ guest, Louis BromfieldInformation Please 12/24/45 w/ guest, Boris KarloffThe Philco Radio Time 12/4/46 w/ Bing Crosby and guest, Jimmy DuranteThe Jack Benny Program 10/3/48 Jack Hears an Echo w/ Jack Benny and all his gangFamous Jury Trials 1950s #13 The State Vs. Vernon CraigCounterspy 6/20/50 The Case of the Psychic’s Secrets w/ Don MacLaughlinInner Sanctum Mystery 5/28/51 The Unforgiving Corpse w/ Luis van RootenRichard Diamond, Private Detective 7/26/53 The Mona Lisa Murder w/ Dick PowellSuspense 2/9/58 The Longshot w/ Herbert MarshallYou Bet Your Life 1959 #384 Secret word: Smile w/ Groucho MarxYours Truly, Johnny Dollar 9/25/60 The Five Down Matter w/ Bob Bailey