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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
04.14.1946	guest roland young	+ Sponsored by: Philco. The first tune is, "Take Me Out To The Ballgame." It’s Texaco time with ...
04.07.1946	guest larry storch	+ Sponsored by: Philco. The first tune is, "Hora Staccato."
03.31.1946	guest walter pidgeon	+ Sponsored by: Philco. The first tune is, "Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief."
03.24.1946	guest agnes moorehead	+ Sponsored by: Philco. Rudy starts the program with, "The Maine Stein Song." The broadcast origin...
03.17.1946	guest lionel barrymore	+ Sponsored by: Philco. 6:00 P. M. The program originates from The Earl Carroll Theatre, Hollywood...
03.10.1946	guest hedda hopper	+ Sponsored by: Philco. 6:00 P.M. The program originates from The Earl Carroll Theatre, Hollywood....
03.03.1946	guest bob crosby	+ Sponsored by: Philco. The first tune is, "Carioca."
02.24.1946	guest jimmy durante	+ Sponsored by: Philco. The broadcast originates from The War Memorial Opera Opera House, San Fran...
02.17.1946	guest jack haley	+ Sponsored by: Philco. The program originates from The Earl Carroll Theatre, Hollywood. The first...
02.10.1946	guest jerry colonna	+ Sponsored by: Philco. The program originates from The Earl Carroll Theatre, Hollywood. The first...
02.03.1946	guests abbott and costello	+ Sponsored by: Philco. 6:00 P.M. The program originates from The Earl Carroll Theatre, Hollywood....
01.27.1946	guest red skelton	+ Sponsored by: Philco. The program originates from The Earl Carroll Theatre, Hollywood. The first...
01.20.1946	annual film critics award	+ Sponsored by: Philco. The program originates from both Earl Carroll's Theatre and The Stork Club...
01.13.1946	guest don mcneill	+ Sponsored by: Philco. The program originates from Chicago. The first tune is, "Some Sunday Morni...
01.06.1946	guest ralph bellamy	+ Sponsored by: Philco. The first tune is, "No Can Do."
12.30.1945	guest sophie tucker	+ Sponsored by: Philco. The first tune is, "I Can't Begin To Tell You."
12.23.1945	christmas program	+ Sponsored by: Philco. The 15:43 of the program only. The recording begins with Boris Karloff tel...
12.16.1945	guest judy canova	+ Sponsored by: Philco. The first tune is, "Symphony."
12.09.1945	guest eddie cantor	+ Sponsored by: Philco. The first tune is, "Let It Snow."
12.02.1945	guest kate smith	+ Sponsored by: Philco. The first tune is, "It's Been A Long, Long Time."
11.25.1945	honoring the metropolitan opera	+ Sponsored by: hilco. A tribute to the Metropolitan Opera. The start of the 61st season is tomorr...
11.18.1945	honoring gene kelly	+ Sponsored by: Philco. A tribute to U. S. Navy Lieutenant Gene Kelly. The first tune is, "One Tou...
11.11.1945	honoring oscar levant	+ Sponsored by: Philco. 6:00 P.M. A program honoring guest Oscar Levant. The first tune is, "Lady,...
11.04.1945	unveiling the new philco products	+ Sponsored by: Philco. The first tune is, "There's A Great Day Coming Manana." The broadcast orig...
09.16.1945	school days

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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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