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 Jordan
Duffy’s Tavern 1/18/44 Archie’s Song w/ guest Lauritz Melchoir
Your Hit Parade 9/2/44 w/ Top Songs Frank Sinatra
The Sealed Book 4/15/45 Escape By Death w/ Phillip Clarke
The Silver Theater 7/29/45 Gilded Pheasant w/ Marguerite Chapman
The Charlie McCarthy Show 1/14/45 Tribute to Benjamin Franklin w/ guest, Louis Bromfield
Information Please 12/24/45 w/ guest, Boris Karloff
The Philco Radio Time 12/4/46 w/ Bing Crosby and guest, Jimmy Durante
The Jack Benny Program 10/3/48 Jack Hears an Echo w/ Jack Benny and all his gang
Famous Jury Trials 1950s #13 The State Vs. Vernon Craig
Counterspy 6/20/50 The Case of the Psychic’s Secrets w/ Don MacLaughlin
Inner Sanctum Mystery 5/28/51 The Unforgiving Corpse w/ Luis van Rooten
Richard Diamond, Private Detective 7/26/53 The Mona Lisa Murder w/ Dick Powell
Suspense 2/9/58 The Longshot w/ Herbert Marshall
You Bet Your Life 1959 #384 Secret word: Smile w/ Groucho Marx
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 9/25/60 The Five Down Matter w/ Bob Bailey
(Tags : Nostalgia Radio’s All-Time Favorites, Vol. 1 (The Classic Radio Collection) CBS Radio, Frank Sinatra, Jack Benny, Herbert Marshall, Bing Crosby, Jimmy Durante, Groucho Marx, Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Boris Karloff, Dick Powell, John Dehner & A Full Cast Audiobook, CBS Radio, Frank Sinatra, Jack Benny, Herbert Marshall, Bing Crosby, Jimmy Durante, Groucho Marx, Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Boris Karloff, Dick Powell, John Dehner & A Full Cast Audio CD )
