Skits from the legendary W.C. Fields, recorded for a radio series sponsored by Lucky Strike in the early 1940s.
1- Promotions Unlimited
2- The Swim to Catalina Island
3- The Pharmacist

Skits from the legendary comedian W.C. Fields featuring Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, the puppet. Yes, puppet. On the radio. These originally aired in the early 1940s, and many early shows were lost to history.
1- The Skunk Trap
2- Children
3- Old Friends and Old Wine
4- Feathered Friends
5- Moths
6- The Snake Story
7- The Temperance Lecture (specially recorded for the Armed Forces)

Lore of the West with Roy Rogers, George “Gabby” Hayes, and Trigger.

Released in 1949, these songs and stories taught kids how to break broncos, rope cattle, and lots of other things a cowboy should know. You know, basic life skills. Roy Rogers, born Leonard Franklin Slye, was a famous Western singer and actor, known as the “King of the Cowboys.”

The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson

This is a radio adaptation of the 1927 film, The Jazz Singer, which was broadcast on The Lux Radio Theatre on June 2, 1947. The film and this radio show both starred Al Jolson, one of the most famous and highest paid stars of the 1920s. The Jazz Singer signified the end of silent movies as it was the first feature length film to use synchronized recorded sound.

The story follows Jackie Rabinowitz, a Jewish boy who runs away from his strict religious father to become a performer. Jackie changes his name to Jack Robin and performs jazz numbers in blackface.

Aired March 5, 1955, back when tobacco companies could sponsor programs for kids.

Aired February 26, 1955, back when tobacco companies could sponsor programs for kids.

Aired December 25, 1954, back when tobacco companies could sponsor programs for kids.

Fred Allen was a radio humorist on air from 1942 to 1949. These are two selections from his show.
1- “Living 1949. The State of American Humor.” With Fred Allen and Ben Grauer, broadcast on January 30, 1949.
2- “Fred Allen salutes Jack Benny.” Recorded at a Friar’s Club Roast and broadcast on November 9, 1951.

Fred Allen was a radio humorist on air from 1942 to 1949. These are four selections from his show, which often featured a question for his fictional guests.
1- “Were you a prodigy and did you display any exceptional talents as a child?” Broadcast on January 28, 1948.
2- “What was the outstanding event of happening in 1947?” Broadcast on December 28, 1947.
3- “How is the housing shortage affecting you?” Broadcast on October 7, 1945.
4- “Was your family income higher in 1944, and if it was, what accounted for the increase?” Broadcast on June 6, 1945.

Dragnet- Big Cab
The names may have been changed, but this episode aired on September 15, 1953. That’s a fact, Jack.