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+ The Radio Hall of Fame, also as know as Philco Radio Hall of Fame and Philco Summer Hour during 1944 summer, ran from 1943 to 1946 and was a variety show that starred the greatest performers of the 1940's, such as Bing Crosby, Groucho Marx and the Andrews Sisters, just to name a few. The show featured the very best in comedy, drama and music. Click here to read more about Radio Hall Of Fame, The

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Please enjoy these 96 old time radio episodes:

Air Date	Title	Synopsis
08.13.1944	sweet and lovely
08.20.1944	take it easy	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. The first tune is, "Take It Easy." Danny Thomas does a funny r...
08.27.1944	come out come out wherever you are
09.03.1944	blue room
09.10.1944	lady be good
09.17.1944	dance with the dolly
09.24.1944	all star all request program
10.01.1944	wilson	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. The first show of the season. The program features an adaptati...
10.08.1944	orson welles mary martin burle ives	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. Milton Berle and Orson Welles trade insults and do an English ...
11.05.1944	the evil war	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. The first tune is, "Thank Dixie For Me."
11.12.1944	condemned in paris	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. The first tune is, "There Goes That Song Again."
11.19.1944	brooklyn dodgers	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. Marion Hutton starts the program with "My Dreams Are Getting B...
11.26.1944	the two mrs carrolls	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. Ray's opening monologue is about "today's" radio shows. Elizab...
12.03.1944	a bell for adamo	+ Program #8. Blue net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Georgia Gibbs starts the program by singing, "...
12.10.1944	first anniversary show	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. The first anniversary program, originating from The Earl Carro...
12.17.1944	judy garland	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. Lum and Abner appear in, "Two Heads Are Better Than One." "The...
12.24.1944	the happy prince	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. 6:00 P.M. Bing starts the program by singing "Jingle Bells." O...
12.31.1944	showboat	+ Blue Network. "Showboat". Sponsored by: Philco. 6:00 P.M. The well-known musical about life on the...
01.07.1945	now and then	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. The program originates from the Earl Carroll Theatre, Hollywod...
01.14.1945	thank dixie for me	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. The program originates from The Earl Carroll Theatre, Hollywoo...
01.21.1945	breakfast in hollywood	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. Kay Thompson and Her Rhythm Singers do "Louisiana Purchase." J...
01.28.1945	evelani	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. Host Dick Powell starts by singing, "Evalina." Comedian Gil La...
02.04.1945	experiment perilous	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. Eileen Barton sings, "Saturday Night." Marlin Hurt appears as ...
02.11.1945	victor herbert tribute	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. Kenny Baker sings, "It Necessarily So." Matty Malneck's violin...
02.18.1945	first song how deep is the ocean	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. 6:30 P.M. The program originates from The Earl Carroll Theatre...

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Featuring the complete existing NBC-BLUE and ABC radio series that was broadcast from 1943 to 1946. The program originally featured Paul Whiteman's music, with guest stars and a drama sponsored by Philco. During the summer of 1944 and 1945, the program was called The Philco Summer Hour. The programs were produced by the entertainment newspaper, Variety in New York. OTR John Dunning claims the program was kind of a weekly Academy Awards of radio, with those judged worthy for the broadcast week with the original movie stars revising their roles for the hour long program(s).

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