+ The thirtieth anniversary of the National Broadcasting Company took place in the mid 1950s. To honour the occasion a special program celebrating many "old time radio" broadcasts from the far back as 1927 was created. A look back at the early days of radio. This program highlighting the program stars, songs, and great moments in sports and special events from the 1927 on, included were true stars such as Sophie Tucker, Al Jolson, Red Skelton, Rudy Vallee, Connie Boswell, as well as Dinah Shore and Judy Garland's debuts. It also includes programs from Vic and Sade, Bergen and McCarthy, Lights Out, and more. In addition listeners were encouraged to write in and request old time radio shows. Some requested old children's programs, others requested such things as the earliest broadcast they could find in their sound library - which turned out to be the daily broadcast from June 11, 1927. Click here to read more about Recollections At 30
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Please enjoy these 41 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.19.1956 | red skelton debut | ||
| 12.26.1956 | june 11 1927 broadcast day |
+ Graham McNamee introduces Charles Lindbergh returning from Paris (1927). President Coolidge awar... | |
| 01.02.1957 | ladies night |
+ Ethel Merman (1938), Judy Holliday (then Judith Tuvim) with The Revuers (1940), Bea Wain sings w... | |
| 01.09.1957 | speed reading contest |
+ Sponsored by: Sustaining (an NBC promo is done by Al Kelly in doubletalk!). Gene Autry sings. Tom... | |
| 01.30.1957 | irene dunne joan davis |
+ Irene Dunne sings (1935), Joan Davis on "Shell Chateau" (1936) with Ben Blue. Wrong Way Corrigan... | |
| 02.06.1957 | american album of family music |
+ The American Album Of Familiar Music with Frank Munn, Bertrand Hirsch and His Magic Violin and M... | |
| 02.13.1957 | abraham lincoln |
+ Raymond Massey on "The Rudy Vallee Show" (1938) does the conclusion of " Abe Lincoln In Illinoi... | |
| 02.20.1957 | helen hayes perry como al jolson |
+ Jessica Dragonette sings on "The Cities Service Concert (February, 1936), Helen Hayes and Vincen... | |
| 02.27.1957 | harriet hilliard bob burns |
+ Harriet Hilliard on "Shell Chateau" (November, 1935), Bob Burns' second appearance on "The Rudy ... | |
| 03.06.1957 | dinah shores debut |
+ This program also known as "Recollections." Dinah Shore's first appearance on "The Eddie Cantor ... | |
| 03.13.1957 | happy saint patricks day |
+ Mary Martin's first radio appearance on, "The Rudy Vallee Fleischmann Variety Hour" (January, 1... | |
| 03.20.1957 | 1933 connie boswell ed wynn |
+ NBC net, WCKR, Miami aircheck. An all 1933 Show. President Roosevelt's inaugural speech, Richard ... | |
| 03.27.1957 | pending attack by japan dec 1 1935 jack benny |
+ Arthur Tracy, The Street Singer (1934), Nellie Revel appears on her program, "Neighbor Nell" (19... | |
| 04.03.1957 | tribute to h v kaltenborn | ||
| 04.10.1957 | information please greta garbo marian anderson |
+ Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra, vocal by The Rhythm Boys (1928), Greta Garbo and Lionel Barrymo... | |
| 04.17.1957 | irving berlin tribute |
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