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OTRR certified This Is Your FBI v1.0

Posted by Robert on January 19, 2018 at 7:00pm

OTRR certified This Is Your FBI v1.0 (13 CDs/2 DVDs/8.57 GiB) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.
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> These links will be available for 30 days.
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> OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jOUuYP-r5n9excnvdg
> Dropbox:
> DVD 1: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/djcnuu3aej7mmok/AACuw3eiUFD5NiTm2LmT1mfSa?dl=0
> DVD 2: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tqx6lbla1vvpzd0/AAC7ugqwmvOBvcqYKnTIxG81a?dl=0
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> Synopsis:
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> This Is Your FBI was a radio crime drama which aired in the United States on ABC from April 6, 1945 to January 30, 1953 for a total of 409 shows. The show featured true cases from FBI, and told from an agent’s viewpoint. FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover gave it his endorsement, considering it “Our Show” and calling it "the finest dramatic program on the air".
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> The shows would involve everything from crackdowns on organized crime, or stories of individual lawbreakers. Some were well know crimes being worked on during that time period. The agents handled cases involving fraud, petty crime and professional crooks, as well as clearing those falsely accused. The stories shifted during the half-hour between the criminal's actions and the agent's account of the investigation follow-up.
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> First appearing February of 1946, a fictitious agent, Jim Taylor played by Stacy Harris. However, he would not become the regular agent on air until the production moved from New York to Hollywood in 1948.
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> Producer-director Jerry Devine was given access to FBI closed case files by Hoover, who would dramatize the stories. Devine would keep up to date on the latest methods with twice a year trips to the FBI. Narration was handled by Frank Lovejoy, Dean Carleton and William Woodson. Members of the cast along with Harris were Betty White, William Conrad, Herb Ellis, Michael Ann Barrett, Carleton Young, Georgia Ellis, Jay C. Flippen, and many other stars of the time.
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> There were other shows which would dramatize crime investigations, such as Gangbusters, Mr. District Attorney, and The FBI in Peace and War, however the Peace and War stories were not always authentic. Later shows which would take the idea of authentic treatment of a true story and tell it well were Dragnet and Tales of The Texas Rangers.
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> This Is Your FBI was sponsored during its entire run by the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.
> Information for this synopsis was derived from numerous sources, including John Dunning’s Encyclopedia of Old Time Radio, and from Wikipedia.
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OTRR certified Richard Diamond, Private Detective v3.0

Posted by Robert on January 9, 2018 at 4:46pm

OTRR certified Richard Diamond, Private Detective v3.0 (5 CDs) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.

These links will be available for 30 days.

OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jOMCE-MGZD1Fedwyog
Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ehchyg1iig5vcn2/AABTLZPG_XD6gK8jgikh54eBa?dl=0

Synopsis:

Richard Diamond Private Detective was on of the many detective shows on Radio. The show began in April 24, 1949 and lasted till September 20, 1953. The show appeared on three of the four radio Networks NBC, ABC, and CBS in that order.

Richard Diamond, played by Dick Powell, was a rough gumshoe who would often get knocked on the head with a revolver butt or other items. His nemesis on the police force was Lt Levinson who often accepted Diamond's help reluctantly. Levinson would always claim to get stomach trouble whenever Diamond would call him and would always take a bicarbonate to settle his aching stomach. Although they always seem at odds with each oather, Diamond and Levinson were really friends.

Diamond had a girlfriend named Helen Asher who adored him and was always hinting at marriage to the guy. Diamond being the free spirit that he was would try to avoid that at every turn.

He was known as the singing Dick because at the end of every show he would serenade his secretary in song.

Richard Diamond was one of the radio shows which successfully moved to television with David Janssen, later of the Fugitive fame, in the Title role of Richard Diamond. The opening scene of the television show often featured the long lovely legs of Mary Tyler Moore, who went on to fame in the Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

Dick Powell starred in two famous radio series: as "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" in the series of the same name and as "Richard Rogue" in "Rogue's Gallery.

Change Log:

V. 3 changes

moved folders

CD 1 added new artwork; deleted old artwork; replaced 49-05-01 (002) Diamond In the Rough aka Barton Case

CDs 1-5 removed text files listing missing shows

CD 5 removed duplicate (145) Rifle Case (repeat 50-10-25) (2); removed 53-09-06 (155) The George Lexington Murder Case (repeat_50_09_13) as a duplicate of 50-09-13; moved Richard Diamond 53-07-19 (148) The Chapel Hill Case (AFRTS) to CD #3 50-12-xx (xxx) The Chapel Hill Case (AFRTS)

OTRR certified Jack Benny Program v1.0

Posted by Robert on January 4, 2018 at 7:30pm

OTRR certified Jack Benny Program v1.0 (7 DVDs/41 CDs/26.7 GiB) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.

These links will be available for 30 days. Note: Dropbox is by DVD only, because they will shut off sharing if too much bandwidth is used. If you use those links, please spread the downloads out over several days.

OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jNcabBKPTwrFWSHJGA

Dropbox:
* DVD 1: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tr8velvxo2p0m18/AACayvE2-Cc1EBrCki5ZUfm-a?dl=0
* DVD 2: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nklxw416ba1iwpa/AAAjrylQ-MAiC0ElxThOCTe_a?dl=0
* DVD 3: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5k8uiu0i7sdyr6w/AACh2qTAz_w3PudgD4dILtPEa?dl=0
* DVD 4: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/g9ky7f8zswjamnh/AAAsExExCPo50D_aJGtzD_xra?dl=0
* DVD 5: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qciy3vewqkzzu4k/AADazxF5ifjUpPQ5UrKDlwQQa?dl=0
* DVD 6: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/d2hldvyokhtgn6f/AADqL6lGA7yvdUB3yRaHLIWqa?dl=0
* DVD 7: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zbh6c6e74spnebh/AACOr3DLtCNBOIzwEZLdQ5Nka?dl=0

Synopsis:

The Jack Benny program aired from May 2, 1932 until June 22, 1958. The show was identified by different names based on the particular sponsor at the time. The Canada Dry Program was on the air from May 2, 1932 until October 26, 1932. It starred Jack Benny. The announcer was George Hicks with George Olsen and his wife Ethel Shutta providing music and vocals, and Jack’s wife, Sadye Marks, as Mary Livingstone. The show moved over to CBS on October 30, 1932 to January 26, 1933. On CBS the music was provided by Ted Weems and his orchestra.

The next sponsor was General Motors and the program was called The Chevrolet Program. It aired on NBC from March 17, 1933 until April 1, 1934. The cast included Jack and Mary with singers James Melton in 1933 and Frank Parker from 1933 to 1934. The announcers were Howard Claney in 1933 and Alois Havrilla from 1933 to 1934. Music was supplied by Frank Black.

The program became The General Tire Show from April 6 to September 28, 1934.. Joining Jack and Mary was Frank Parker, and Jack’s long-time announcer Don Wilson was added. Music was performed by Don Bestor on the east coast and Jimmy Grier on the west coast.

The Jello Program was on the air from October 14, 1934 to May 31, 1942. The show started on the Blue Network until October 4, 1936, then moved to the Red Network thereafter. The cast included Jack and Mary with Don Wilson. Music was provided by Johnny Green in 1934 and 35 and then Phil Harris started in 1936. The program singers were first Michael Bartlett, then Kenny Baker from November 3, 1935, and finally Dennis Day joined the show on October 8, 1939. Eddie Anderson became a regular on June 20, 1937. The show was produced in Hollywood permanently starting in April of 1935.

Post became the next sponsor and the show was called The Grape Nuts and Grape Nuts Flakes Program. It aired on NBC and ran from October 4, 1942 until June 2, 1944. It starred the regular cast of Jack, Mary, Eddie, Dennis, Phil and Don.

Next came The Lucky Strike Program which aired on NBC from October 1, 1944 to December 26, 1948.The only change to the cast was Larry Stevens who flew in while Dennis Day was in the service.

Then on January 2, 1949, the program moved to CBS and it ran there until May 22, 1955. Bob Crosby replaced Phil Harris on September 14, 1952.

The Best of Benny, which were repeat broadcasts, aired on CBS from October 28, 1956 to June 22, 1958.

Jack’s first appearance on the radio occurred while he was interviewed by Ed Sullivan. His first words over the microphone were “This is Jack Benny talking. There will be a slight pause while you say ‘Who cares?’ ” This interview lead to the first radio contract with Canada Dry. This first program was mainly musical with George Olsen performing seven musical numbers and Jack was the master of ceremonies.

According to John Dunning, The Jack Benny Program evolved over time from its vaudeville roots to become the quintessential American radio comedy show. It was a jigsaw puzzle where pieces were added over the years. For four decades Jack played the part of a vain, miserly, argumentative skinflint. Others tried this approach, but were unable to sustain it.

Jack worked with Harry Conn to develop his character as well as the character of Mary Livingstone, which he had played by his wife. Mary Livingstone was a very sarcastic but well meaning friend to Jack. Sometimes she was presented as a date, sometimes as a love interest, but often she was just there.. Her role changed from plot to plot and she never really was a steady girlfriend to Jack.

In 1933 Jack began arguing with his cast, adding another characteristic which led to less musical numbers and more comedy. In April of 1934 Don Wilson was added to the program and Don was Jack’s announcer all the way up to the end of the TV show in 1965. He was a target of Jack’s jokes mostly about his weight even though he was never really overweight. The next piece added was when Phil Harris joined the show in 1936. Phil’s character was a skirt chasing, arrogant, hip-talking band leader who constantly put Jack down. He is remembered for referring to Jack as Jackson.

Then came Eddie Anderson who started playing the part of a train porter and then joined the cast as a regular as Rochester in June of 1937, as Benny’s personal valet. Early in the show’s run he often talked about gambling or going out with women, but later he just generally complained about his lack of salary.

The last piece of the puzzle was supplied by the arrival of Owen Patrick Eugene McNulty. McNulty is better known as Dennis Day. Dennis was always in his early twenties no matter how old he actually was. His character was sweet but not very bright. One of the few memorable aspects of the program was the fifteen year feud with fellow radio actor Fred Allen. In one occasion when ratings were falling “The I Can’t Stand Jack Benny Because -” contest was run, which boosted ratings right back up.

Benjamin Kubelsky, who we know and love as Jack Benny, truly is a national treasure. So take the time to listen to some great, wholesome comedy that all the family can enjoy.

This synopsis was adapted from John Dunning’s The Encyclopedia of Old Time Radio.

OTRR certified Avalon Time v1.0

Posted by Robert on January 2, 2018 at 8:00pm

OTRR certified Avalon Time v1.0 (5 CDs) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.

These links will be available for 30 days.

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3f3fm195l5jmgc6/AADigNQ-mTlU20bev8rAsDyIa?dl=0
OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jNAkwWqt8YVuNtY1QQ

Synopsis:

Avalon Time is an American old-time radio comedy/variety program that ran from 1938 to 1940 on NBC's Red Network. The program was named after its sponsor, Avalon cigarettes.

The program is often regarded as comedian Red Skelton's first big break in show business and on radio.

Red had been a guest on the program in mid December, 1938, when singer Red Foley hosted the show. In January, the show was retooled with Red Skelton as the star and Red Foley the featured singer. The show featured terrifically silly comedy, Skelton often the butt of his own jokes, and a wide variety of music from Foley and the Avalon Orchestra.

Red left Avalon Time at the end of 1939 to concentrate on his movie career.

OTRR certified The Great Gildersleeve v4.0

Posted by Robert on December 27, 2017 at 6:56pm

OTRR certified The Great Gildersleeve v4.0 (2 DVDs/10 CDs - 6.8 GBs) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.

These links will be available for 30 days. Dropbox, because of bandwidth limitations, is by DVD only. The OneDrive link is for the entire set.

Dropbox:
DVD 1: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1va3850wyg36680/AAApMeInNqgE5_lG6mmtW62Ca?dl=0
DVD 2: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pjoxn1qaa7ks7tq/AACy7zCMjZ-Iw3h3TmJo0KYua?dl=0

OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jNBqZBGJtqkydCyF2w

Synopsis:

The Great Gildersleeve is a radio situation comedy broadcast from August 31, 1941, to March 21, 1957. Initially written by Leonard Lewis Levinson,[3] it was one of broadcast history's earliest spin-off programs. The series was built around the character Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, a regular element of the radio situation comedy Fibber McGee and Molly. The character was introduced in the October 3, 1939 episode (number 216) of that series. The Great Gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest popularity in the 1940s. Actor Harold Peary played the character during its transition from the parent show into the spinoff and later in four feature films released at the height of the show's popularity.

In Fibber McGee and Molly, Peary's Gildersleeve had been a pompous windbag and nemesis of Fibber McGee. "You're a haa-aa-aa-aard man, McGee!" became a Gildersleeve catchphrase. The character went by several aliases on Fibber McGee and Molly; his middle name was revealed to be "Philharmonic" in "Gildersleeve's Diary" episode on October 22, 1940.

"Gildy" grew so popular that Kraft Foods—promoting its Parkay margarine—sponsored a new series featuring Peary's somewhat mellowed and always befuddled Gildersleeve as the head of his own family.

Change Log:

V. 4

CD #1 replaced Gildersleeve - Tug of My Heart; Screen Guild Players 450813 258 Gildersleeve's Bad Day; added Sealtest Variety Theater 49-07-07 Gildersleeve Skit; added scripts for Great Gildersleeve 43-12-19, Great Gildersleeve 1954 September 27, Great Gildersleeve 1954 September 28

CD #3 added 45-01-28 (154) Aunt Hattie Forrester arrives (AFRS); 45-02-11 (156) Aunt Hattie Interferes (AFRS); removed duplicate 44-09-03 (133) Lonely Gildy

CDs #4-10 shifted files

CD #5 added 46-10-02 (219) Leila's Wedding Invitations (AFRTS); 46-10-16 (221) Gildy Contemplates Early Retirement (AFRTS); 46-10-30 (223) Real Estate Agent - Hooker as a Boarder (AFRTS); 46-11-13 (225) Smitten by an Unknown Beautiful Lady (AFRTS); 47-01-15 (234) Jolly Boy's Sleigh Ride - Judge Hooker (rebroadcast); 47-03-19 (243) Stuck with Water Dept Money Overnight (AFRTS)

upgraded 47-01-08 (233) Leila Back for a Visit - Gildy in Love; 47-03-26 (244) First Day of Spring - New Piano Teacher (AFRS)

CD #9 replaced incorrectly labeled 57-03-07 (xxx) Gildy Causes Water Outage; deleted duplicate 53-03-18 The Jam Session; added The Great Gildersleeve 52-12-10 (476) Leroy's Part Time Employment (AFRS)

CD #10 added Gildersleeve Recreation 42-05-24 Three Dates For USO Dance; Christmas Party (modern script)

OTRR certified The American Trail v1.0 (13 episodes)

Posted by Robert on November 23, 2017 at 7:04pm

OTRR certified The American Trail v1.0 (13 episodes) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.

These links will be available for 30 days.

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/adbctfadpb26e3g/AAC9MJc3NvWHLaFcItkQCgbDa?dl=0
OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jMwRtwCLW_cpKv47wA

Synopsis:

The American Trail was originally broadcast in 1953 as a 13-part serial. The series chronicles American History, including the exploration and settlement of the American West.

"The American Trail" was sponsored by the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

OTRR certified Inner Sanctum Mysteries v2.1 (5 CDs)

Posted by Robert on November 23, 2017 at 7:01pm

OTRR certified Inner Sanctum Mysteries v2.1 (5 CDs) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.

These links will be available for 30 days.

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dvb2e10ktfpjykv/AABN4FKrk3NnQjHTPE6xQirma?dl=0
OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jMwWCS89bHERQVbRig

Synopsis:

The anthology series featured stories of mystery, terror and suspense, and its tongue-in-cheek introductions were in sharp contrast to shows like Suspense and The Whistler. The early 1940s programs opened with Raymond Edward Johnson introducing himself as, "Your host, Raymond," in a mocking sardonic voice. A spooky melodramatic organ score (played by Lew White) punctuated Raymond's many morbid jokes and playful puns. Raymond's closing was an elongated "Pleasant dreeeeaams, hmmmmm?" His tongue-in-cheek style and ghoulish relish of his own tales became the standard for many such horror narrators to follow, from fellow radio hosts like Ernest Chappell (on Wyllis Cooper's later series, Quiet, Please) and Maurice Tarplin (on The Mysterious Traveler).

When Johnson left the series in May 1945 to serve in the Army, he was replaced by Paul McGrath, who did not keep the "Raymond" name and was known only as "Your Host" or "Mr. Host". (Berry Kroeger had substituted earlier for a total of four episodes). McGrath was a Broadway actor who turned to radio for a regular income. Beginning in 1945, Lipton Tea sponsored the series, pairing first Raymond and then McGrath with cheery commercial spokeswoman Mary Bennett (aka the "Tea Lady"), whose blithesome pitches for Lipton Tea contrasted sharply with the macabre themes of the stories. She primly chided the host for his trademark dark humor and creepy manner.

Change log:

V. 2.1

Disc 1

deleted faked episodes directory

Disc 5

added 49-12-26 The Enchanted Ghost

added 50-07-13 No Rest For The Dead

updated tags

OTRR certified Walk Softly, Peter Troy v1.0 (1 CD)

Posted by Robert on November 23, 2017 at 6:58pm

OTRR certified Walk Softly, Peter Troy v1.0 (1 CD) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.

These links will be available for 30 days.

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/o7qbu6jwdibcfpp/AABk88z33hSofh7CTVkWNSzZa?dl=0
OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jM8BvUKuloaZRFeR-w

Synopsis:

Walk Softly, Peter Troy Detective Drama Aired on Springbok Radio from 10 December 1963 to 21 February 1964. This series was produced in the Durban Studios of Herrick Merril Productions. It starred Tom Meehan, John Simpson, and Merle Wayne. It was sponsored by Irving & Johnson, who also sponsored the "Gunsmoke" series which "Walk Softly, Peter Troy" replaced. A sequel to this series was heard on the English Radio Service from 19 May 1964 to 28 November 1964. The sponsors, Irving & Johnson, reportedly disliked the series, which is why it was discontinued on Springbok Radio and moved to the English Service. This was the first series on the English Service that came from an independent production house, not produced by the SABC.

OTRR certified Tarzan v2.0

Posted by Robert on October 26, 2017 at 7:00pm

OTRR certified Tarzan v2.0 (4 CDs) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.

These links will be available for 30 days.

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sbwpq9mn48k9i3h/AACS0OOS0Xu60J9U34U0VpT0a?dl=0
OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jMc-LGCMSJakSfYaTA

Changes:

V 2

Disc 1

Added children's record

Disc 4

Replaced Killer at Large

Spelling changes on some shows

Changed dates of all shows to match initial broadcast date of 51-01-04 as reported in L.A. Times

Trimmed dead air from some shows

The Mystery Project

Posted by Robert on October 25, 2017 at 9:27pm

OTRR certified Behind the Scenes in Hollywood v1.0

Posted by Robert on October 25, 2017 at 7:18pm

OTRR certified Behind the Scenes in Hollywood v1.0 (1 CD/18 episodes) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.

These links will be available for 30 days.

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0ee124vv4lnofq4/AABzszgASOM8-cNHT9KLBltIa?dl=0
OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jMosvqKjs7j1TgB-7g

Series synopsis:

Behind the Scenes in Hollywood is a quick paced, breezy production that offers short, lively updates on coming stars, tidbits about movies in production, and descriptions of wardrobes, engagement rings, and colorful movie anecdotes.

McCormick introduced the series with these words: “Very few of us have the time or opportunity to visit in and around the movie studios in Hollywood and actually see how motion pictures are made... What really goes on before and after the cameras begin to grind. To talk with the stars, directors, artisans, the cameramen, authors, producers, screenwriters, and stand-ins... To learn at first hand all the interesting, colorful things that bring a completed movie picture to a theatre screen...”

To date, the Old Time Radio Researchers Library features eighteen episodes produced in 1945. Each is between ten and twelve minutes. They feature RKO publicist, Bidwell McCormick and a cast of announcers. McCormick would open the show, then Nathan Hale, Nona Rey, or another announcer, would alternate stories, or in some cases, paragraphs, to keep the story fast-paced.

OTRR Certified Mysterious Traveler v2.0 (3 CDs)

Posted by Robert on October 16, 2017 at 6:37pm

> OTRR certified Mysterious Traveler v2.0 (3 CDs) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.
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> These links will be available for 30 days.
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> Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/g6t7rsdkj9obn7p/AAAWL_2FvCPeFjN2MK5REYrVa?dl=0
> OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jMMJm-R1KE0DSU6Mag
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> Series synopsis:
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> The Mysterious Traveler ran on Mutual from December 1943 until about September of 1952. This tremendously popular radio show was truly an all around favorite for any mystery lover of the time. It was the brainchild and magnum opus of golden age writing greats Robert Arthur and David Kogan. During its magnificent run, it was nominated for the coveted Edgar award for ”Best Radio Drama” in 1949, 1951 and finally garnered a hands down win in 1953. The only show to have more nominations was CBS powerhouse “Suspense”. The Mysterious Traveler scripts totaled nearly 400 with only about 70 surviving today. You are in for a wonderful treat by sitting down and listening to any one of these gems, so without further ado, I will let the show speak for itself. Have a fun trip that will thrill you a little, and chill you a little!
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> V. 2 updates
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> added Comic Book Covers
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> added titles to mp3s
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> replaced
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> Mysterious Traveler 44-01-30 (009) The House of Death
> Mysterious Traveler 45-03-24 (066) Death Comes for Adolf Hitler
> Mysterious Traveler 46-12-29 (084) If You Believe
> Mysterious Traveler 47-09-07 (119) Vacation from Life
> Mysterious Traveler 48-01-20 (137) The Man in the Black Derby
> Mysterious Traveler 48-06-15 (158) Queen of the Cats
> Mysterious Traveler 49-10-11 (225) The Last Survivor
> Mysterious Traveler 50-04-11 (250) Operation Tomorrow
> Mysterious Traveler 51-05-01 (304) The Planet Zevius
> Mysterious Traveler 52-02-19 (344) Strange New World

OTRR certified Abbott and Costello v1.0 (5 CDs)

Posted by Robert on October 5, 2017 at 8:22pm

OTRR certified Abbott and Costello v1.0 (5 CDs) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.

These links will be available for 30 days.

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1okkzq2sy1cgshh/AACKAO9Gh8GxSz-_P4GV1-FFa?dl=0
OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jMAkZnCkd2nZESrnpg

Series synopsis:

Abbott and Costello
(taken from en.wikipedia.org)

Abbott and Costello were an American comedy duo composed of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, whose work on radio and in film and television made them the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and early 1950s. Their patter routine "Who's on First?" is one of the best-known comedy routines of all time, and set the framework for many of their best-known comedy bits.

Bud Abbott (1897–1974) was a veteran burlesque entertainer from a show business family. He started in burlesque box offices as a treasurer around 1918, and eventually managed and produced touring burlesque companies before becoming a performer. He worked as a straight man with his wife Betty, then with veteran burlesque comedians such as Harry Steppe and Harry Evanson.[1]

Lou Costello (1906–1959) became a burlesque comic in 1928 after failing to break into movie acting and working as a stunt double and film extra. He appears briefly in the 1927 Laurel and Hardy silent two-reeler, The Battle of the Century, seated at ringside during Stan Laurel's ill-fated boxing match. (As a teenager, Costello had been an amateur boxer in his hometown of Paterson, New Jersey.) Costello's first appearance in burlesque was in St. Joseph, Missouri. He joined the Mutual Burlesque wheel in 1929, and Minsky's in 1932.[2]

While they crossed paths a few times, the two comedians first worked together in 1935 at the Eltinge Burlesque Theater on 42nd Street in New York City. This performance came about when Costello's regular partner became ill.

Other performers in the show, including Abbott's wife Betty, encouraged a permanent pairing. The duo built an act by refining and reworking numerous burlesque sketches with Abbott as the devious straight man and Costello as the dimwitted comic.
Radio and Broadway.

The team's first known radio appearance was on The Kate Smith Hour on February 3, 1938.[6] At first, the similarities between their voices made it difficult for radio listeners (as opposed to stage audiences) to tell them apart during their rapid-fire repartee. As a result, Costello affected a high-pitched, childish voice. "Who's on First?" was first performed for a national radio audience the following month. They performed on the program as regulars for two years, while also landing roles in a Broadway revue, The Streets of Paris, in 1939.

In 1940, Universal Studios signed them for a musical, One Night in the Tropics. Cast in supporting roles, they stole the show with several classic routines, including the "Who's on First?" routine. Universal signed them to a two-picture contract. Their second film, Buck Privates (1941), directed by Arthur Lubin and co-starring The Andrews Sisters, was a massive hit, earning $4 million at the box office and launching Abbott and Costello as stars.

After working as Fred Allen's summer replacement in 1940, Abbott and Costello joined Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy on The Chase and Sanborn Hour in 1941. Two of their films (Buck Privates and Hold That Ghost) were adapted for Lux Radio Theater that year. They launched their own weekly show October 8, 1942, sponsored by Camel cigarettes.

The Abbott and Costello Show mixed comedy with musical interludes (by vocalists such as Connie Haines, Ashley Eustis, the Delta Rhythm Boys, Skinnay Ennis, Marilyn Maxwell, and the Les Baxter Singers). Regulars and semi-regulars on the show included Artie Auerbach ("Mr. Kitzel"), Elvia Allman, Iris Adrian, Mel Blanc, Wally Brown, Sharon Douglas, Verna Felton, Sidney Fields, Frank Nelson, Martha Wentworth, and Benay Venuta. Ken Niles was the show's longtime announcer, doubling as an exasperated foil to Costello, who routinely insulted his on-air wife played by Elvia Allman). Niles was succeeded by Michael Roy, with announcing chores also handled over the years by Frank Bingman and Jim Doyle. The show went through several orchestras, including those of Ennis, Charles Hoff, Matty Matlock, Matty Malneck, Jack Meakin, Will Osborne, Fred Rich, Leith Stevens, and Peter van Steeden. The show's writers included Howard Harris, Hal Fimberg, Parke Levy and Eddie Maxwell. Guest stars included Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, The Andrews Sisters, and Lucille Ball.

In 1947 the show moved to ABC (the former NBC Blue Network). During their time on ABC the duo also hosted a 30-minute children's radio program (The Abbott and Costello Children's Show), on Saturday mornings. The program featuring child vocalist Anna Mae Slaughter and child announcer Johnny McGovern.

It was after this the duo moved on to television.

OTRR certified Recollections at 30 v1.0

Posted by Robert on August 16, 2017 at 7:15pm

OTRR certified Recollections at 30 v1.0 (1 CD) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.

These links will be available for 30 days.

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/i2p4910z4icmevz/AAAOwnPLO0PZt_ZhV8eeECawa?dl=0
OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jL0TkUY-CtX6tp6E2g

Series synopsis:

A radio manufacturer named the Radio Corporation of America, which we know as RCA, began to broadcast its own programs on stations it had either started or purchased. In late 1926, RCA created a division of the company known as the National Broadcasting Company, or NBC. NBC officially started broadcasting on November 15, 1926.
To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the company, NBC created a series of shows called Recollection at 30. Using a vast number of archival recordings, Recollections at 30 would assemble some of these transcriptions into a 25-minute show. Som of these shows followed a theme, such as the shows The Crash of the Hindenburg, The Big Bands, and Abraham Lincoln. Others concentrated on popular radio programs, such as Truth or Consequences, and Lights Out. People were honored, like Judy Garland, H. V. Kaltenborn, and Irving Berlin.
Some of the ideas for the shows were solicited from listeners. The requests often included hearing some of the earliest recordings. To honor this, an entire broadcast was dedicated to June 11th, 1927, the day of the earliest recording NBC owned. This show included the return of Charles Lindberg, and had President Calvin Coolidge’s presentation of the Distinguished Flying Cross award to Lindberg. NBC had transmitted this event live to 50 stations simultaneously – the largest simultaneous transmission accomplished to that point.
A one-hour audition show created May 15, 1956 was titled A Salute to Radio, and hosted by H. V. Kaltenborn. When the show was produced starting June 20, 1956, the announcer for most of the shows was Ed Herlihy. The show would run for a total of 45 episodes, with the final broadcast on May 1, 1957.
Information for this synopsis was taken from Jay Hickerson’s The Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming, and from Wikipedia.

OTRR certified "The Adventures of Horatio Hornblower" v1.0 (1 CD)

Posted by Robert on May 15, 2017 at 6:53pm

OTRR certified "The Adventures of Horatio Hornblower" v1.0 (1 CD) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.

These links will be available for 30 days.

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/87lt7rr9cz17kyn/AAA6lbB8hb_t-gDdARMekNU7a?dl=0
OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jKZYi8OWrTtoGH6V4g

Series summary:

The Horatio Hornblower series is based upon the novels by C. S. Forester. They were admired by many fans, including Winston Churchill and Ernest Hemmingway who is quoted as saying, “I recommend Forester to everyone literate I know.”

The adventures follow the rising career from a young, unpromising, and seasick midshipman who eventually becomes Admiral of The Fleet of the Britain's Royal Navy. The storyline occurs during the Napoleonic era. Although many great naval leaders inspired Hornblower, Forester was careful to place the plots far enough away from actual battles so as not to interfere with history.

The 30-minute radio episodes first aired July 7, 1952. Michael Redgrave portrayed Horatio Hornblower. Harry Towers produced the series through his Towers of London syndicate. Although produced in England, BBC was not interested in the series, so it was sent off to the United States. CBS originally broadcast the 52 episodes, until July 17, 1953. It later was rebroadcast by ABC in 1954, and the Mutual Broadcasting System in 1957.

OTRR certified "Roy Rogers" v2

Posted by Robert on May 3, 2017 at 5:30am

OTRR certified "Roy Rogers" v2 (five CDs) is available for download from Dropbox.. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.

If you already have version 2.0 of Roy Rogers (5 CDs), you have this. This link will be available for the next 30 days.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qnz634fimnjtpxr/AAAnxvPK5WhEXg0Bj5h8pcwaa?dl=0

"A little song, a little riding, a little shooting and a girl to be saved from hazard" was how a Christian Science Monitor writer once described The Roy Rogers Show. The program was first broadcast in 1944 on the Mutual Network, and switched between that and NBC over the decade it was on the air. The show was originally sponsored by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, and later Miles Laboratories, Quaker Oats, Post Toasties and Dodge automobiles financed this popular evening western adventure.

Roy Rogers, the "King of the Cowboys" in the movies, was the star. Naturally, his iconic steed Trigger played a big role on the series, as did Roy's group the Sons of the Pioneers, who originally provided the vocal music along with Roy and the lovely Pat Friday. A year later, Roy's new wife and co-star Dale Evans joined the program (along with her horse Buttermilk), as did the Riders of the Purple Sage and Foy Willing. Roy's comical sidekicks included former Sons of the Pioneers member Pat Brady and the legendary Gabby Hayes, as well as Forrest Lewis, who portrayed the wisest trail scout of them all, Jonah Wilde.

The show was transcribed from the outset, as Roy's contractual obligations precluded him from performing live. The program's original opening theme was "It's Round-Up Time on the Double-R-Bar", which was also the name of Roy's fictional ranch in Paradise Valley on the series. This was later supplanted by the famous "Happy Trails" song, written by Dale Evans. Roy would often close the show, in reference to his Christian beliefs, with the phrase â Goodbye, good luck, and may the good Lord take a likin' to ya.

OTRR certified "Whitehall 1212" v2.0

Posted by Robert on April 28, 2017 at 4:10pm

OTRR certified "Whitehall 1212" v2.0 (2 CDs) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.

These links will be available for 30 days.

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/s9g77tsirfdwfuu/AAAIc5dXYFlo3feOG6uvV_MOa?dl=0
OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jKU7avmjh2vpEX3y1A

Series summary:

Named after the then famous telephone number of Scotland Yard—the headquarters of the London Metropolitan Police Force, Whitehall 1212 was a weekly crime drama radio show. It ran from November 18, 1951 until September 28, 1952.

The stories were true and stated to be “the plain unvarnished facts, just as they occurred”. The show, in their own words, presented some of the "most baffling cases" as hosted by the fictitious Scotland Yard Chief Superintendent John Davison. Davison was said to be the curator of the Yard’s “Black Museum” a name given it in 1877. Artifacts described in the show were the basis for the story about the crime.

Whitehall 1212 was actually produced in the United States at NBC. The stories were well researched by Percy Hoskins, Chief Crime Reporter of the London Daily Express, and by the Writer-Director, Wyllis Cooper. Also, the show had the official support of the Yard. The cast were all British, which gives the show an authentic air and appeal.

The stories are told from the view of the police who did the hard work in solving the case, and thus it down plays some of the more sensational aspects. In comparison, at the same time, Orson Welles was on a show titled The Black Museum. It was a production of British commercial radio producer Harry Alan Towers and told the story in a more dramatic fashion. The two shows closely paralleled each other, and ran during the same timeframe. The Black Museum was run in the United States on the Mutual Network from January 1 to December 30, 1952.

Wyllis Cooper was noteworthy for his work on Quiet Please, and Lights Out. However, working from purely factual basis for the stories limited his artistic expression. Still, the stories were well presented and compelling.

v. 2 Changes

* Upgraded sound to 16 episodes
* Added logs

Andy Griffith Comedy Bits

Posted by Robert on April 23, 2017 at 4:13pm

Andy Griffith is best remembered for Matlock and The Andy Griffith Show. He also had a huge career on Broadway, including musicals. It's not as widely known that he released several albums of spirituals. What's probably least remembered is that he got his start as a stand-up comedian. Here is some comedy entertainment.

OTRR certified "Alka-Seltzer Time" v1.1

Posted by Robert on April 20, 2017 at 5:37pm

OTRR certified "Alka-Seltzer Time" v1.1 (1 CD) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.

These links will be available for 30 days.

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/c98oj8tzl2vz7me/AABmrnVFWxa21VxtOkJyQoVRa?dl=0
OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jKJcEtJbpIb7CDLLNQ

Series summary:

Alka-Seltzer Time (aka The Alka-Seltzer Show) was a 15-minute radio series broadcast weekdays on both CBS Radio and the Mutual Broadcasting System. This show should not to be confused with an earlier show called Alka-Seltzer Time that would later be renamed Herb Shriner Time.

The show began in 1949. It stared baritone Curt Massey along with Martha Tilton and had the original title The Curt Massey Show (sometimes advertised as The Curt Massey and Martha Tilton Show). The announcer was Ford Pearson. The show sponsor was Alka-Seltzer. The name was changed in 1952 to highlight the sponsor's product.

By 1953, the series was heard on Mutual (at 12 noon, Eastern Time) and later that same day on CBS (at 5:45pm, ET). Advertisements described the show as "informal song sessions" by vocalists Massey and Tilton. Tilton was often billed as "the liltin' Martha Tilton". The two singers, both Texas-born, performed with Country Washburne and His Orchestra, featuring Charles LaVere on piano.

Songs included such tunes as "Honey, I'm in Love with You", "A Gambler's Guitar", "Just to Be with You", "Moonlight", "When Love Goes Wrong", "Choo Choo Train", "I've Got Spurs that Jingle Jangle Jingle", "Put on a Bonnet", "On the Sunny Side of the Street", "Papaya Mama" and "Istanbul, Not Constantinople". There were some theme shows, such as "Go West", music from "Old Phonograph Records" and "Salute to Hawaii".

Massey and Tilton would continue to appear together during the late 1950s on such shows as Guest Star and Stars for Defense. They also teamed up to record an album, We Sing the Old Songs (1957). CD collections of Alka-Seltzer Time usually identify shows by the first performed song of each program. Today, Massey is best remembered as the composer (with Paul Henning) and singer of the Petticoat Junction TV show theme song.

V. 1.1 changes

* replaced 53-10-19 (x) First Song - Moonlight When Shadows Fall
* fixed date of 53-11-06 show
* updated artwork
* Added Certification Documents, Series Synopsis, Pictures
* Added dash to Alka-Seltzer in file names

OTRR certified "Pat Novak for Hire" v1.0

Posted by Robert on April 16, 2017 at 9:00am

OTRR certified "Pat Novak for Hire" v1.0 (1 CD) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.

These links will be available for 30 days.

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/meuvya21ol88eyo/AACAaWgQoaw31bB1b-C5Jp9Aa?dl=0
OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jKJdc895Y4Mu4H7WRA

Series summary:

Pat Novak, for Hire, is an old-time radio detective drama series which originally aired from 1946-1948, and revived in 1949. It started as a West Coast regional produced at KGO in San Francisco program. This regional version originally starred Jack Webb in the title role, with scripts by his roommate Richard L. Breen. When Webb and Breen moved from San Francisco to Los Angeles, Webb was replaced by Ben Morris, and Breen by Gil Doud. Meanwhile in LA, Webb and Breen, joined by Director William P. Rousseau, would work on an extremely similar nationwide series, Johnny Madero, Pier 23, for the Mutual network. Webb would then star in Jeff Regan, Investigator until December, 1948. By 1949, a year after the end of the San Francisco run, Jack Webb resumed the Novak role, and Breen his duties as scriptwriter, this time for a national audience on ABC.

Pat Novak, for Hire is set on the San Francisco, California waterfront and depicts the city Pat Novak knows it - a dark, rough place where the main goal is survival. Pat Novak is not a detective by trade. He owns a boat shop on Pier 19 where he rents out boats and does odd jobs to make money.

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