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Abbott & Costello -- Nuts & Bolts Ah, the sound of laughter, music to the comedian's ear. Few jokesters ever heard more of this music than the tandem of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. Outrageously popular on stage, in film, TV and especially on the radio, this, the original odd couple, dominated sketch comedy for years. They never brought their private difficulties, which were many, into public view, sparing their fans the drama and sorrows of their own lives. Too bad this ethos is...
Published 07/08/10
The Clock -- Reference, Please Starting each show with “Sunrise and sunset, promise and fulfillment, birth and death … the whole drama of life is written in the sands of time”. The Clock was a half hour show of mystery and suspense written by Lawrence Klee and broadcast from 1946 to 1948. Enjoy this episode from The Clock. This show was broadcast on January 5, 1947. For more Vintage Radio shows, please visit us at VintageRadioShows.com.
Published 06/27/10
Stroke of Fate -- If Fate Had Prevented The Norman Conquest This is a new addition to our VintageRadioShows.com catalogue, an alternative history show called Stroke of Fate, produced in 1953 and lasting only a few episodes. If your a fan of alternative history like we are, you'll enjoy the "What If" scenario presented: how would history be different if William the Bastard hadn't become William the Conqueror in 1066 AD? This show was broadcast on December 27, 1953. For more Vintage...
Published 05/21/10
Boston Blackie -- Blackie Breaks into Prison One of our favorite detective series, Blackie is a hard knuckled fighter for the downtrodden and favorite with the ladies. He's wanted by the police, only because they misunderstand his crimefighting ways. This show brings you back to an era when mobs ran our big cities and crime knew no bounds. Enjoy this episode entitled Blackie Breaks into Prison broadcast on May 21, 1947. For more Vintage Radio shows, please visit us at...
Published 05/15/10
The Adventures of Sam Spade -- The Vaphio Cup Caper One of our all time favorite series, Sam Spade was well acted, well produced and well written. The character is really nothing like the Bogart movie in that the radio character had more charm, wit and humor than the film. The Adventures of Sam Spade featuring Howard Duff in the lead role, and sponsored by Wildroot Hair Oil. Enjoy this episode entitled The Vaphio Cup Caper broadcast on August 2, 1948. For more Vintage Radio shows,...
Published 02/13/10
Gregory Hood, a antiques dealer specializing in rare treasures finds his way into a crime related to the articles that come into his possession. Hounded by the police for meddling in their bailiwick he really angers them by solving the cases they can't. Starting as a summer replacement for Sherlock Holmes in 1946 on the ABC network, the show lasted until October of 1951 churning out 169 episodes of which only 12 are known to exist. Gale Gordon stars as Gregory Hood with Bill Johnstone as...
Published 01/27/10