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| “The ring of the silver spurs heralds the most amazin’ man ever to ride the prairies of the early West.” Who is that man? Hopalong Cassidy, of course. This cowboy hero, dressed all in black, was... |
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| Featuring the blended voices of the beauties from Minneapolis, this series first greeted radio listeners on New Year’s Eve 1944. Sisters Laverne, Maxine and Patti were joined by a different special... |
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| It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman! The memorable radio opening is almost as famous as Superman’s colorful costume. "Faster than a speeding bullet" the Man of Steel rocketed from comic books... |
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| Amos 'n' Andy was arguably the most popular program in the history of broadcasting. Each night, a third of the nation's populace tuned in to hear the comic misadventures of the proprietors of the... |
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| The Lux Radio Theatre was one of radio's most popular series attracting Hollywood's top stars and boasting a lavish budget. The Lux Radio Theatre began in 1934 featuring dramas from Broadway, but there... |
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| George Burns and Gracie Allen brought their vaudeville act to American radio in 1932. George was an expert straight man and wrote most of their material, but it was Gracie’s portrayal of an absurd and... |
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| Amos 'n' Andy was arguably the most popular program in the history of broadcasting. Each night, a third of the nation's populace tuned in to hear the comic misadventures of the proprietors of the... |
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| At 79 Wistful Vista there lived Fibber McGee, a fast talking man who was prone to exaggeration. Although he had radio audiences laughing for almost 25 years, his long-suffering wife, Molly, insisted,... |
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| “Who knows what evil lurks in the heart of men? The Shadow knows!” One of the best known characters in all of Old Time Radio is the wealthy Lamont Cranston who used the mystical powers he learned in... |
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| The Lux Radio Theatre was one of radio's most popular series attracting Hollywood's top stars and boasting a lavish budget. The Lux Radio Theatre began in 1934 featuring dramas from Broadway, but there... |
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