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Books About Old Time Radio
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"The Medium and The Magician: Orson Welles, The Radio Years, 1934-1952" [2005] by Paul Heyer Rowman & Littlefield 9x6½ pb [2/2005] for $29.95 Rowman & Littlefield 9¼x6¼ hardcover [2/2005] for $87.00 |
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"Encyclopedia of Radio" [2003] Edited by Christopher H. Sterling Routledge {12.4 pounds} hardcover 3-volume set [12/2003] for $420.00 |
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"The Great Radio Heroes" [2001] by Jim Harmon McFarland & Co. 9x6 pb [2/2001] for $35.00 |
 | "Listening In: Radio and The American Imagination - From Amos 'n' Andy & Edward R. Murrow To Wolfman Jack & Howard Stern" [1999] by Susan J. Douglas Univ MN Press 9x6 pb [2/2004] for $13.57 Crown 9½x6¾ hardcover [4/99] out of print/used |
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"On The Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio" [1998] by John Dunning Oxford Univ Press 10¼x7½ hardcover [5/98] for $42.00 |
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"Zenith Radio: The Early Years, 1919-1935" [1997] by Harold N. Cones & John H. Bryant Schiffer Publng 11x8½ pb [6/97] for $29.95 "Zenith Radio: The Glory Years, 1936-1945 - History & Products" [2003] by Harold N. Cones, John H. Bryant & Martin Blankinship Schiffer Publng 10¾x8½ pb [10/2003] for $29.95 Schiffer Publng 11x8½ pb [10/2003] for $34.95 |
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"The Age of Broadcasting: Radio" [1997] Edited by Wim Coleman & Pat Perrin Tandem Library 8x5 econoclad [10/2002] for $15.25 Discovery Enterprises pb [3/97] out of print/used |
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"Listening To Radio, 1920-1950" [1996] by Ray Barfield Praeger 9½x6½ hardcover [7/96] for $92.95 |
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"The Encyclopedia of American Radio: An A-Z Guide To Radio From Jack Benny To Howard Stern" [orig 1995] by Ronald W. Lackmann Checkmark Books 2nd edition pb [5/2000] for $18.95 |
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"Philco Radio 1928-1942: A Pictorial History of The World's Most Popular Radios" [1993] by Ron Ramirez & Michael Prosise Schiffer Publng 11X8½ pb [3/2006] for $29.95 Schiffer Publng 11x8½ hardcover [9/93] out of print/used |
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"The Broadcast Century and Beyond: A Biography of American Broadcasting" [orig 1992] by Robert L Hilliard & Michael C. Keith Focal Press 4th edition 10¼x7¼ pb [10/2004] for $39.56 |
Old Time Radio Programs
NOV 2003: After Clear Channel Communications bought KNX-1070 in Los Angeles,
they cancelled the 'Drama Hour' broadcasts of old-time radio programs, which included "Dragnet",
"Sam Spade", "Philip Marlowe" and many comedy and adventure programs.
RadioLovers [dot] com: Free Old Time Radio Shows
"Fibber McGee & Molly" fansite
Radio Program Dept. on the Hopalong Cassidy Page
at 'Readers of the Purple Sage' Western Bookstore
Radio Program Dept. on the Lone Ranger Page
at 'Readers of the Purple Sage' Western Bookstore
Radio Program Dept. on the Cisco Kid Page
at 'Readers of the Purple Sage' Western Bookstore
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"The Bickersons", starring Don Ameche & Frances Langford
"The Bickersons" radio program [1946-51] entry at Wikipedia Radio Spirits album [2005] 6 half-hour episodes on CD Volume 1: Radio Spirits audio CD [7/2005] 3 disks for $9.98 "Best of The Bickersons" albums Volume 1: Bayview audio CD [1/2002] for $18.98 Volume 2: Bayview audio CD [1/2002] for $18.98 |
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"Don McNeill and His Breakfast Club" [2001] by John Doolittle Univ Notre Dame Press 10¼x7¼ hardcover book & CD [5/2001] out of print/used |
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"The Complete War of The Worlds" [2001] Edited by Brian Holmsten & Alex Lubertozzi 1897 illustrated edition of H.G. Wells's novel and audio of Orson Welles and Mercury Theatre's Hallowe'en 1938 radio broadcast Sourcebooks hardcover {book + audio CD} [4/2001] for $27.17 |
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"The Best of Old-Time Radio Starring Orson Welles" [2001] from Radio Spirits & The Smithsonian Institution Radio Spirits audio cassette & 60-page booklet [4/2001] for $24.98 |
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"The 60 Greatest Old-Time Radio Shows of The 20th Century" [1999] Selected by Walter Cronkite Radio Spirits audio CD [7/2000] 30 disks - out of prodn/used Radio Spirits audio [10/99] 20 tapes - out of prodn/used |
"The Shadow" radio program [1931 to 1954]
mostly written by Walter B. Gibson, using the pen name 'Maxwell Grant';
Orson Welles [1915-85] acted the part on radio from 1937-38
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'The Shadow' entry at Wikipedia DR's Shadow fansite 'The Shadow: Master of Darkness' fansite Radio Spirits 6-show audio CD [1/2006] 3 disks for $29.95
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"The Shadow: Greatest Radio Adventures" [2002] 40 episodes {20 hours} from Radio Spirits 8 episodes starring Orson Welles; 15 episodes starring Bill Johnstone; 17 episodes starring Bret Morrison Radio Spirits audio CD box set [7/2002] 20 disks & booklet for $69.98 |
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"The Shadow: The Lost Shows" [2006] from Radio Spirits 1 episode starring Orson Welles; 3 episodes starring Bill Johnstone; 4 episodes starring Bret Morrison; 2 episodes starring Albert Bester Radio Spirits audio CD box set [1/2006] 5 disks for $39.95 |
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"The Shadow Chronicles" [2006] from Radio Spirits 2 episodes starring Orson Welles; 3 episodes starring Bill Johnstone; 2 episodes starring Bret Morrison; 1 episode starring John Archer Radio Spirits audio CD [1/2006] for $35.96 Radio Spirits audio [9/96] for $18.87 |
Garrison Keillor's
"A Prairie Home Companion" Radio Show
"A Prairie Home Companion" [est. 1974] website
Garrison Keillor entry at Wikipedia
M.N.H.S. bio
Garrison Keillor books, tapes & CDs at Amazon
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"A Prairie Home Companion" feature film [Picturehouse June 2006]
Directed by Robert Altman [1925-2006]; starring Garrison Keillor, Kevin Kline, Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Tommy Lee Jones, Lindsay Lohan, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly, Maya Rudolph & Virginia Madsen NewLine widescreen color DVD [10/2006] for $18.87 full credits at IMDb official movie site |
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"The Adventures of Guy Noir: Radio Private Eye" [11 episodes 2005] by Garrison Keillor Highbridge UNABR audio CD [4/2005] for $16.47 Highbridge UNABR audio [4/2005] for $16.47 Guy Noir, Radio Private Eye [8 episodes 1995] Highbridge ABR audio CD [8/2002] for $10.17 Highbridge ABR audio [8/95] for $12.95 |
Videos & DVDs
"Empire of The Air: The Men Who Made Radio"
[P.B.S. Oct 1991]
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While showcasing on-air radio talents from long ago, this 100-minute documentary also details the corporate soap opera of the development of radio as a commercial medium.
Co-written & directed by Ken Burns; hosted by Jason Robards, Jr. P.B.S. Paramount b&w/color DVD [9/2004] out of prodn/used P.B.S. Home Video b&w/color VHS [2/97] out of prodn/used full credits from IMDb companion book by Tom Lewis Harper Perennial 8x5½ pb [1/93] out of print/used HarperCollins 9½x6½ hardcover [9/91] out of print/many used |
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"F.M." [Universal April 1978]
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Q-SKY is the number one radio station in Los Angeles because of the great music that they play, but the corporate bosses insist on more advertising and less music.
Directed by John A. Alonzo, written by Ezra Sacks; original music by Steely Dan; starring Michael Brandon, Eileen Brennan, Alex Karras, Cleavon Little, Martin Mull, Cassie Yates & cameos by Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett, Tom Petty & R.E.O. Speedwagon
Anchor Bay widescreen color DVD [1/2000] out of prodn/used Starz/Anchor Bay widescreen color VHS [11/98] out of prodn/used MCA/Universal soundtrack CD [6/2000] 20 tracks on 2 disks for $14.97 full credits from IMDb |
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"Good Morning, Vietnam" [Silver Screen/Touchstone Dec 1987]
Directed by Barry Levinson; starring Robin Williams;
full credits from IMDb
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"The History of Talk Radio" [1996]
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This 60-minute documentary features talk radio pioneers Bill Balance, Alan Burke, Barry Gray, Long John Nebel, Joe Pyne & and others, plus leading talk show personalities including Morton Downey Jr., Bob Grant, Don Imus, Larry King, G. Gordon Liddy, Limp Rushbaugh, Ollie North, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Howard Stern & Dr. Ruth Westheimer. {NOTE: Produced before the Air America Radio Network existed.}
Produced by Dennis Hedlund White Star color DVD [6/2005] for $17.99 full credits from IMDb |
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"Play Misty For Me" [Malpaso/Universal Nov 1971]
Directed by & starring Clint Eastwood;
full credits from IMDb
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"Pump Up The Volume" [NewLine Cinema Aug 1990]
Written & directed by Allan Moyle; starring Christian Slater;
full credits from IMDb
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"Radio Days" [Orion Jan 1987]
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A nostalgic look at life in Far Rockaway, New York before World War II, when entertainment and outside news came from the radio.
Written & directed by Woody Allen; starring Michael Tucker, Mia Farrow, Diane Keaton, Seth Green, Julie Kavner, Dianne Wiest, Josh Mostel, Danny Aiello & Jeff Daniels; Oscar & WGA nominations for Best Screenplay; 7 BAFTA noms, won 2
M.G.M. widescreen color DVD [11/2001] for $12.99 H.B.O. color VHS [undated] out of prodn/used R.C.A. soundtrack CD [5/92] for $11.98 full credits from IMDb M.G.M. official movie site |
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"Radioland Murders" [Universal Oct 1994]
Executive produced by & story by George Lucas;
full credits from IMDb
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"Straight Talk" [Hollywood Pictures April 1992]
Starring Dolly Parton;
full credits from IMDb
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"Talk Radio" [Cineplex-Odeon Films Dec 1988]
Co-written & directed by Oliver Stone; co-written by & starring Eric Bogosian;
full credits from IMDb
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"Tune in Tomorrow . . ." [Cinecom Oct 1990]
Starring Barbara Hershey, Keanu Reeves & Peter Falk;
full credits from IMDb
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"W.U.S.A." [Paramount Aug 1970]
Starring Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Perkins & Laurence Harvey;
full credits from IMDb
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