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Title: The Man Called X, Collection 1

Author: Black Eye Entertainment

Narrator: full cast

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-18-17

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

Debonair British actor Herbert Marshall starred as FBl secret agent Ken Thurston, "the man who crosses the ocean as readily as you and I cross town; he is the man who fights today's war in his unique fashion, so that tomorrow's peace will make the world a neighborhood for all of us." Leon Belasco played Mr. X's comedic sidekick, Pagan Zeldchmidt, who always turned up in remote parts of the world to assist Thurston. "The Man Called X" debuted over CBS July 10, 1944, moved to NBC in 1950 and continued through May 20, 1952. In 1956, Ziv Television adapted "The Man Called X" as a 39-episode syndicated series starring Barry Sullivan as Ken Thurston.

2/29/48 Storm Over the Alps

3/7/48 Passport to Danger

2/3/51 Pirate Submarine

2/17/51 Escape From North Korea

3/17/51 Student Riots at Leiden

3/31/51 The Missing Papers

4/7/51 Land Reclamation

5/25/51 Medicine Smuggling

1/15/52 Radio Freedom

1/29/52 Swindling Racket

2/12/52 Relief Supplies to Italy are Stolen

2/26/52 Venezuela Waterway Sabotage

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Title: Boston Blackie

Subtitle: Delivers the Goods

Author: Various Authors

Narrator: Richard Kollmar, Lesley Woods, Maurice Tarplin

Format: Original Recording

Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-28-17

Publisher: Radio Spirits

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

"Enemy to those who make him an enemy! Friend to those who have no friends!"

Broadway favorite Richard Kollmar stars as Boston Blackie, the former safecracker with a heart of gold who became a tough-guy private investigator. He is aided and abetted by Lesley Woods as girlfriend Mary, and Maurice "The Mysterious Traveler" Tarplin as Inspector Faraday.

Blackie's cunning (and his underworld contacts) help him through 16 exciting cases of robberies and kidnappings, mix-ups and murders, bad luck and quality goods.

Episodes Include: The Search for Jim Gary 01-21-47; Jacque Pierre and the Diamonds 01-28-47; The Peters Mix-Up 02-04-47; Jailbirds Murdoch and Dawson 02-11-47; Seven Years Bad Luck for Florence Wells 02-18-47; Joe Delivers the Goods 02-25-47; Larry the Kid vs. Savinni 03-04-47; 10th Street Gym and Stolen Car Ring 03-11-47; Sam Fisher's Past 03-18-47; The Horseroom Thefts 03-25-47; The Phonograph Murder 04-15-47; Millicent Bromley Kidnapped 04-22-47; Baseball and Gambling 04-29-47; Mrs. Peterson's Insurance Policy 05-07-47; Joe Adams Drowned 05-14-47; Blackie Breaks Into Prison 05-21-47

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Title: Crime Club

Author: Radio Spirits

Narrator: Staats Cotsworth, Maurice Wells

Format: Original Recording

Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-15-17

Publisher: Radio Spirits

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

"Yes, this is the Crime Club. I'm the librarian."

Take a seat. Get comfortable. And get set for a murderously entertaining evening at the Crime Club! Based on the famous series of mystery novels, here are 16 cold-blooded excursions into the criminal mind, as originally broadcast in 1946-47!

These digitally restored and remastered episodes feature the voices of Maurice Wells, Brad Barker, Staats Cotsworth, Joe De Santis, Raymond Edward Johnson, Barry Thomson, and more.

Episodes include: Death Blew Out the Match 12-02-46; Silent Witnesses 03-27-47; The Grey Mist Murders 04-10-47; The Topaz Flower 04-24-47; Epitaph for Lydia 05-01-47; The Corpse Wore a Wig 05-08-47; Murder on Margin 05-22-47; Murder Makes a Mummy 05-29-47; Murder Rents a Room 06-05-47; Death Is a Knockout 06-12-47; Death Never Doubles 06-26-47; Death at 7:10 07-03-47; Coney Island Nocturne 07-10-47; Death Deals a Diamond 07-17-47; Serenade Macabre 07-24-47; The Self-Made Corpse 07-31-47

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Title: Strange Wills: I Devise & Bequeath

Author: various authors

Narrator: Warren William

Format: Original Recording

Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-05-17

Publisher: Radio Spirits

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

"I devise and bequeath to my heirs the seven deadly sins...."

The last will and testament of one man or woman is the focal point for each unusual drama. Inspired by true stories, Strange Wills features escapades from the career of fictional probate attorney John Francis O'Connell, played by movie actor Warren William.

The 16 episodes included in this collection bring you stories from the 1700s to the 1940s, and take place in a variety of places around the globe. Howard Culver is the announcer for these curious tales, which are brought to life by Marvin Miller, Lurene Tuttle, Pat McGeehan, Carleton Young, John Brown, Tommy Cook, Charlie Lung, and more.

Episodes include: Mad Concerto (Audition) 1946; Alias Dr. Svengali 06-15-46; Black Interlude 06-22-46; The Lady and the Pirate 06-29-46; The Prince of Broadway 07-06-46; Treasure to Starboard 07-13-16; One Shining Hour 07-20-46; Midnight on the Moor 07-20-46; Seven Flights to Glory 08-03-43; The Girl From Shadowland 08-10-46; Emeralds Come High 08-24-46; Emily 08-31-46; Margin for Love 09-07-46; They Met in Monte Carlo 09-14-46; The Girl in Cell 13 09-21-46; Strange Wills Audition & Sales Presentation 1946.

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Title: Dragnet Vol. 13

Author: Dragnet

Format: Original Recording

Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-30-17

Publisher: Radio Spirits, Inc.

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

Big Scrapbook (4/26/1953)

Big Carney (5/3/1953)

Big Joke (5/10/1953)

Big False Mistake (5/17/1953)

Big Will (6/7/1953)

Critic Reviews:

"By far the most popular police/crime program of all time. It enjoyed enormous success on radio." (Jon David Swartz and Robert C. Reinehr, Handbook of Old-Time Radio)

Members Reviews:

Volume 13 of 22

Any additional comments?

There are 5 episodes in this collection. If you can't find the link to search for the Dragnet Collections then search for DragCOL instead.

I've listened to Dragnet for years. These volumes appear as single editions in your library. Most of them have great sound quality. Because each story is individual you will not see reviews on the whole volume very often. Most reviews are on each story.

Most original radio episodes were sponsored by cigarette companies. Sometimes a plug for the cigarettes is made by Jack Webb, the primary voice of Dragnet, sometimes other celebrities will join the list of promoters. There are a few extra comments such as to attend church each week, become active in your community, serve on jury duty and even one which recommends reading your Bible during National Bible Week. Each episode has a story of crime and punishment, most have a twist for the culture of the 1940s and 1950s. Most stories could happen today. Heroin, drug use, stealing, forgery, murder - nothing different from our local news, what is different is leaving a dime for use of the phone, lunch plates costing $2, offering smokes to every person they meet along the way. Police officers can no longer afford to keep everyone in cigarettes the way these are passed out.

The radio crimes are less violent because language that could cross the airwaves was limited and could not use slang or street terms. This makes Dragnet episodes suitable for all ages. Worthwhile and certainly a great value when you consider the price and how many hours you get of listening. Dragnet is awesome!

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Title: Escape, Vol. 3

Author: Hollywood 360

Narrator: full cast

Format: Original Recording

Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-06-16

Publisher: Black Eye Entertainment

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

Escape was radio's leading anthology series of high-adventure, airing on CBS radio from 1947 to 1954. The series' well-remembered opening combined Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain with an introduction spoken by Paul Frees and William Conrad: "Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you...Escape!" Following the opening theme, a second announcer, usually Roy Rowan, would add, "Escape - designed to free you from the four walls of today for a half-hour of high adventure!"

Many story premises, both originals and adaptations, involved a protagonist in dire life-or-death straits. Actors starring in the series include Victor Mature, Frank Lovejoy, Ed Begley, Parley Baer, William Conrad, Jack Webb, John Dehner, and many others. Music was supplied by Del Castillo, organist Ivan Ditmars, Cy Feuer, Wilbur Hatch, and Leith Stevens.

Included in this collection are the following episodes: "Finger of Doom" (19 Mar 1949), "Confidential Agent" (2 Apr 1949), "When the Man Comes, Follow Him" (9 Apr 1949), "The General Died at Dawn" (16 Apr 1949), "The Great Impersonation" (23 Apr 1949), "Action" (21 Jul 1949), "The Fortune of Vargas" (21 Sep 1949), "Figure a Dame" (20 Dec 1949), "Seeds of Greed" (27 Dec 1949), "The Vanishing Lady" (10 Jan 1950), "Treasure, Inc." (24 Jan 1950), and "Two If by Sea" (14 Feb 1950).

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Title: Sid Guy: Private Eye

Subtitle: The Case of the Mysterious Woman & The Case of the Missing Boxer

Author: L. N. Nolan, W. W. Marciano

Narrator: full cast

Format: Original Recording

Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-07-16

Publisher: Siren Audio Studios

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

Take a nostalgic swing back in time with this modern twist on classic radio drama. Sid Guy is on the case!

Detective Sid Guy doesn't fall head-over-heels for the luscious dames who walk through his office door, he doesn't lose his cool, and he doesn't get into anything he can't talk his way out of, except for the times when he does.

This collection includes two Sid Guy mysteries: "The Case of the Mysterious Woman" and "The Case of the Missing Boxer".

Members Reviews:

Great radio drama!

I commute over an hour a day to and from work, so I'm an audiobook junkie of sort. Found this audio book both entertaining and mind consuming. Made my commute easy. Felt like I was back at the ranch listening in on the radio to a hilarious plot that twisted and turned at the drop of a gun. Actors used refined voice techniques and believeable improvs that kept me glued to the storyline. I'd definitely recommend this book to others looking for some good slapstick humor. If you enjoy "cop" stories w/ a comedic twist, this would be a good purchase for you. Got to my destination before I knew it!

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Title: Dangerous Assignment, Volume 4

Author: Radio Archives

Narrator: full cast

Format: Original Recording

Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-01-16

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

The 1950s in America was a period of both prosperity and paranoia, of families and fear. Even though victorious in World War II, American society still saw criminals in every shadow, villains around the corner, all lying in wait to disrupt the American way of life. Movies, television, books, and entertainment of all sorts capitalized on this anxiety, turning out tales of foreign infiltrators, nefarious plots to overthrow America, and the broad shouldered, barrel chested heroes who stood up for the United States. Radio was no different, and one of the best examples of this type of program was Dangerous Assignment. Dangerous Assignment featured tough guy actor Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, a troubleshooting agent of some sort, no real title or number is identified, for an unnamed agency established to protect the country and prevent unrest and turmoil from abroad.

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Title: Dangerous Assignment, Volume 3

Author: Radio Archives

Narrator: full cast

Format: Original Recording

Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-01-16

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

The 1950s in America was a period of both prosperity and paranoia, of families and fear. Even though victorious in World War II, American society still saw criminals in every shadow, villains around the corner, all lying in wait to disrupt the American way of life. Movies, television, books, and entertainment of all sorts capitalized on this anxiety, turning out tales of foreign infiltrators, nefarious plots to overthrow America, and the broad shouldered, barrel chested heroes who stood up for the United States. Radio was no different and one of the best examples of this type of program was Dangerous Assignment. Dangerous Assignment featured tough guy actor Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, a troubleshooting agent of some sort, no real title or number is identified, for an unnamed agency established to protect the country and prevent unrest and turmoil from abroad.

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Title: Crime Club

Author: Stewart Sterling, Albert G. Miller

Narrator: full cast

Format: Original Recording

Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-01-16

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

The Doubleday Publishing Company introduced its series of Crime Club imprints in 1928 with Kay Cleaver Strahan's The Desert Moon Mystery, an imprint which earned them a major mint thanks to a long run of dime-store novels that continued to be released until 1991. Among the books featured under the Crime Club banner were all 50 novels of The Saint, written by Leslie Charteris, and several of the Fu Manchu first editions by Sax Rohmer. The popularity of the novels even stretched to motion pictures, with Universal Studios producing 11 B-mysteries between 1937 and 1939, several of which (The Westland Case, The Lady in the Morgue) featured Crime Club stalwart Detective Bill Crane (played by Preston Foster), as created by mystery author Jonathan Latimer. When The Eno Crime Club premiered over CBS Radio on February 9, 1931, many of the Crime Club imprints were adapted for the six-day-a-week quarter hour series by writers Stewart Sterling and Albert G. Miller.