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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
09.09.1945	deep in the heart of texas
09.02.1945	i want to be happy	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. The first tune is, "I Want To Be Happy." Parts 1 and 3 only. D...
08.26.1945	georgia gibbs birthday party
08.19.1945	special day of prayer and thanksgiving
08.12.1945	the navajo trail
08.05.1945	landing craft musical
07.29.1945	guest gloria agostini
07.22.1945	everytime
05.27.1945	george gershwin salute
05.20.1945	major general maurice rose tribute
05.13.1945	mothers day special	+ Blue Network. The broadcast originates from the Naval Hospital, St. Albens, New York. The first tu...
05.06.1945	paul whiteman salute	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. 6:00 P. M. The first tune is, "Valencia." A tribute to Paul Wh...
04.22.1945	alter ego	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco ( ). The first tune is, "Take Me Out Go The Ballgame." Alec Tem...
04.15.1945	music loved by all the world	+ Blue Network. An all-music program that shows off Whiteman's Concert Orchestra to fine advantage,...
04.08.1945	the case of the perfect frame up	+ ABC Blue net. Sponsored by: Philco. The first tune is, "Great Day." (Baby) Rose Marie sings. Jacki...
04.01.1945	the ringling brothers circus	+ ABC Blue net. Sponsored by: Philco. The Waves Singing Platoon (eighty voices from Hunter College) ...
03.25.1945	the strange case of robert rappaport	+ ABC Blue net. Sponsored by: Philco. The m. c. is Fred Allen, announced as the recent winner of a P...
03.18.1945	vic and sade	+ ABC Blue net. Sponsored by: Philco. The first tune is, "Swannee." Chico Marx jokes with Paul White...
03.11.1945	believe it or not	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. The first tune is, "Oh Me, Oh My, Oh You." Ripley tells about ...
03.04.1945	the tell tale heart	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. The first tune is, "I'm Madly Keen To Entertain The Troops."
02.25.1945	earl carroll tribute	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. 6:30 P.M. The program originates from The Earl Carroll Theatre...
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...
02.11.1945	victor herbert tribute	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. Kenny Baker sings, "It Necessarily So." Matty Malneck's violin...
02.04.1945	experiment perilous	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. Eileen Barton sings, "Saturday Night." Marlin Hurt appears as ...
01.28.1945	evelani	+ Blue Network. Sponsored by: Philco. Host Dick Powell starts by singing, "Evalina." Comedian Gil La...

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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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