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

Summary

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 Tavern1/18/44 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