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Title: Sam Spade: The Betrayal in Bumper's Hell

Author: Various Authors

Narrator: Howard Duff

Format: Original Recording

Length: 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-31-14

Publisher: Radio Spirits

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

Sam's quiet evening with a western novel is rudely shattered. Howard Duff, Lurene Tuttle.

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Title: Escape: Two If by Sea

Author: Roger Bax, E. Jack Neuman (adaptation), John Michael Hayes (adaptation)

Narrator: William Conrad, John Dehner, Marta Mitrovick

Format: Original Recording

Length: 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-30-14

Publisher: Radio Spirits

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you Escape - designed to free you from the four walls of today for a half-hour of high adventure!

In this episode, an English journalist attempts to rescue his Russian wife, a famous ballerina, who is being held captive in Moscow. Starring John Dehner, Barton Yarborough, Marta Mitrovick, Paul Frees, Jack Kruschen, William Conrad, Paul Dubov, and Inge Jollos.

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Title: When Fools Rush In

Subtitle: Green Hornet

Author: George Trendle

Narrator: Al Hodge

Format: Original Recording

Length: 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-29-14

Publisher: Radio Spirits

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

Banker Anton Wykoff has been murdered. "There are too many people in this city who would have liked to take a shot at him." Donovan Faust, George W. Trendle (creator, producer), Lee Allman, Gilbert Shea, Rollon Parker, Bob Hite (announcer).

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Title: Nick Carter, Master Detective: Echoes of Death

Author: Nick Carter

Narrator: Lon Clark

Format: Original Recording

Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-10-14

Publisher: Radio Spirits

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

Man of mystery, man of intellect, man of action - for over a century, Nick Carter stands tall as America's Greatest Detective! Handsome, deep-voiced character actor Lon Clark stars in this new collection of exciting radio adventures, perfectly capturing both the manly vigor and powerful intellectual skills of the master detective.

Nick's pal Scubby Wilson (John Kane) is a newspaper man who takes more than his share of punishment when the goons and thugs came around. And, plucky secretary Patsy Bowen (Helen Choate, Charlotte Manson) is a smart, peppy young woman who can handle street-level investigations as well as dictation. Join them for 18 digitally restored and remastered capers!

Episodes include: The Echo of Death 07-06-43; Murder in the Crypt 08-02-43; The Case of the Careless Employees 02-02-47; The Case of the Crystal Prophecy 03-23-47; The Case of the Wandering Macaroni 07-20-47; The Case of the Bearded Queen 09-07-47; The Case of the Two-Faced Firemaster 09-21-47; The Case of the Barefoot Banker 11-23-47; The Case of the Policy Makers 12-21-47; The Case of the Graveyard Gunman 01-11-48; The Case of the Classical Clue 02-01-48; The Case of the Boy Who Got Lost 02-29-48; The Case of the Absent Clue 03-07-48; The Case of the Martyred Rat 03-28-48; The Case of the Henpecked Husband 04-11-48; The Case of the Nameless Blonde 05-09-48; The Case of the Salesman of Death 05-16-48; The Case of the Tatooed Cobra 05-23-48

Members Reviews:

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Where does Nick Carter, Master Detective: Echoes of Death rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

Wonderful stories! I'm familiar with some of the old radio shows, but this one was completely new and I love it! Very reminiscent of the old Perry Mason stories. Granted, Patsy is a bit slow on the uptake in most of these, but she seems to forget that she is supposed to be one step behind the boss and come across with a surprise every now and then. Remember, in that era a secretary was paid to make her boss feel pleased with himself, & Nick is quite good, really. They make a good team.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Haven't decided yet. Maybe I need a few more stories. ;)

What about Lon Clarks performance did you like?

Very nice delivery! Rare to find such good voice acting! He does mispronounce a word occasionally, though.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Goodness, no! I want to make it last as long as possible, then listen again & mark my faves!

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Title: Crime Classics

Author: Morton Fine

Narrator: Lou Merrill

Format: Original Recording

Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-11-14

Publisher: Radio Spirits

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

The crimes are notable, and the criminals are presented unflinchingly. Such notorious villains as Lizzie Borden and Jesse James are joined by forgotten felons who have been unearthed "from the records and newspapers of every land from every time." Lou Merrill stars as your host, Thomas Hyland. This "connoisseur of crime, student of violence, and teller of murders" seems to savor the grisly details of each dark deed, eagerly anticipating the wrongdoer's downfall.

Produced and directed by Elliott Lewis, with scripts by Morton Fine and David Friedkin, and with the perpetrators portrayed by Larry Thor, Joseph Kearns, Georgia Ellis, William Conrad, Betty Lou Gerson, and more, Crime Classics is a masterful balance of wit and tension.

The 20 digitally remastered episodes include: The Crime of Bathsheba Spooner, 06-15-53; The Shockingly Peaceful Passing of Thomas Edwin Bartlett, Greeengrocer, 06-22-53; The Checkered Life and Sudden Death of Colonel James Fisk, 06-29-53; The Shrapnelled Body of Charles Drew, Senior, 07-06-53; The Terrible Deed of John White Webster, 07-13-53; The Death of a Picture Hanger, 07-20-53; The Final Day of General Ketchum, 07-27-53; The Dread Events Surrounding Mr. Thrower's Hammer, 08-03-53; The Axe and the Droot Family and How They Fared, 08-10-53; The Incredible Trial of Laura D. Fair, 08-17-53; The Alsop Family and How It Diminished and Grew Again, 08-24-53; Your Loving Son, Nero, 08-31-53; The Torment of Henrietta Robinson and Why She Killed, 09-07-53; The Bloody, Bloody Banks of Fall River, 09-30-53; The Hangman and William Palmer, 10-07-53; The Seven Layered Arsenic Cake of Madame Lafarge, 10-14-53; Billy Bonney - Bloodletter, 10-21-53; John Hayes, His Head, and How They Were Parted, 10-28-53; Raschi Among the Crocodiles and the Prank He Played, 11-04-53; The Crime of Bathsheba Spooner (Audition), 12-03-52.

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Title: Damon Runyon: Broadway Complex

Author: Damon Runyon

Narrator: John Brown

Format: Original Recording

Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-11-14

Publisher: Radio Spirits

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

From the pen of legendary raconteur Damon Runyon comes tales of a New York that never was but might have been - a world of smooth-talking card sharks, smiling crap-shooters, cheerful con men, and charming rogues. Featuring radio favorite John Brown as your host, Broadway, Damon Runyon Theater brings to vivid life some of the master's finest short stories. They're positively Runyonesque!

Enjoy five full hours of classic radio entertainment featuring 10 digitally restored and remastered episodes from 1949.

Episodes include: Broadway Complex; Baseball Hattie; The Big Umbrella; Earthquake; The Lily of St. Pierre; Bred for Battle; So You Won't Talk; Cemetery Bait; The Melancholy Dane; The Brakeman's Daughter.

Members Reviews:

Damon Runyon deserves better

Would you listen to Damon Runyon: Broadway Complex again? Why?

Yes. But then, I listen to all favorites repeatedly.

Did John Brown do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

No. Like some guy doing a "Damon Runyon" imitation of "Damon Runyon" characters.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Damon Runyon's tales and voice have been so used, abused and inflated. Underplaying, rather than overplaying, the dialect and accent would have put back some of the raw sweetness and wordlay.

Any additional comments?

It's great to revisit these characters, but I hold out hope for a straight up version.

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Title: Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Vol. 1

Author: Hollywood 360

Narrator: Dick Powell, full cast

Format: Original Recording

Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-15-14

Publisher: Black Eye Entertainment

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

Created by Blake Edwards, Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC Radio in 1949, starring film actor and crooner Dick Powell. Powell had recently played Philip Marlowe in the popular RKO film Murder, My Sweet and jumped at the chance to play a suave detective on the radio. Diamond was a lighthearted, New York - based private eye who enjoyed ribbing the cops and singing songs to his millionaire girlfriend, Helen Asher. Its theme, "Leave it to Love," was whistled by Powell at the beginning of each episode.

Powell's production company, Four Star Television, produced a version of Richard Diamond, Private Detective for CBS in 1957. The lead role went to David Janssen, who would later gain fame as Dr. Richard Kimble on The Fugitive. Sam, Diamond's beautiful secretary, was only ever shown from the waist down. Those beautiful legs belonged to Mary Tyler Moore, as well as other actresses.

Episodes include "The Ralph Chase Case," "The Stolen Purse and Counterfeit Ring," "The Betty Moran Case", "The Rene Benay Protection Case", "The John Blackwell Case", "A Christmas Carol", "The Doug Saxon Case", "Timothy the Seal", "The Elaine Tanner Case", "The Jewel Thief", "The Cop Killer" and "The Louis Spence Case."

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Title: Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons: Murder in the Air

Author: Frank Hummert, Lawrence Klee, Bob Shaw, Barbara Bates, Stedman Coles

Narrator: Bennett Kilpack, Jim Kelly

Format: Original Recording

Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-17-14

Publisher: Radio Spirits

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

"One of the most famous characters of American fiction, in one of radio's most thrilling dramas." Someday he'll find you. Mr. Keen, that is! Radio's famous tracer of lost persons is back in this eight-episode collection of puzzling mystery tales. Jim Kelly is heard as Mike Clancy - Saints preserve us! - and Bennett Kilpack stars as the kindly old investigator in some of his "most celebrated cases".

Episodes include: "The Case of the Girl Who Flirted" 02-03-44; "The Case of Mr. Trevor's Secret" 02-17-44; "The Case of Murder in the Air" 02-24-44; "The Case of the Strange Display" 03-16-44; "The Nightmare Murder Case" 12-14-44; "The Case of Murder and the Star of Death" 06-09-49; "The Telephone Book Murder Case" 01-26-50; "The Case of the Woman Who Married a Murderer" 04-27-50.

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Title: The Falcon: Count Me out Tonight, Angel

Author: Jerome Epstein, Eugene Wang

Narrator: Les Damon, Jackson Beck, Ed Herlihy

Format: Original Recording

Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-14-14

Publisher: Radio Spirits

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

"Always ready with a hand for oppressed men, and an eye for repressed women." Michael Waring is the freelance investigator, troubleshooter, and adventurer known to one and all as The Falcon. One part The Saint, one part Boston Blackie, and one part Philip Marlowe - Waring can be suave and charming, especially when a lady is involved. But, there's never any doubt about his nail-spitting toughness, nor of his impatience with the plodding methods of the police - most often expressed in an endless stream of clenched-teeth wisecracks. Les Damon brings an ever-so-slightly-world-weary tone to the title character in 15 of these digitally remastered and restored radio episodes, with James Meighan making one appearance as The Falcon. Also heard in these broadcasts is radio regular Jackson Beck and announcer Ed Herlihy.

Episodes include: "Murder is a Family Affair" 11-27-45 starring James Meighan as The Falcon, "The Case of the Quarrelsome Quartet" 09-03-50, "The Case of the Worried Champion" 09-10-50, "The Case of the Double Deal" 09-17-50, "The Case of the Friendly Target" 09-24-50, "The Case of the Talented Twins" 10-01-50, "The Case of the Invisible Thug" 01-07-51, "The Case of the Happy Hoodlum" 01-14-51, "The Case of the Substitute Target" 01-21-51, "The Case of the Worried Wife" 04-01-51, "The Case of the Carved Ham" 04-08-51, "The Case of the Shopkeepers Gun" 04-15-51, "The Case of the Missing Miss" 04-22-51, "The Case of the Beautiful Bait" 08-22-51, "The Case of the Gold Ring" 02-24-52, "The Case of the Vanishing Visa" 06-19-52.

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Title: Boston Blackie

Subtitle: Outside The Law

Author: Jack Boyle

Narrator: Chester Morris, Richard Kollmar, Jan Miner, Tony Barrett, Maurice Tarplin, Lesley Woods

Format: Original Recording

Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-26-14

Publisher: Radio Spirits

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

A friend to those who have no friends, an enemy to those who make him an enemy! From out of the darkened streets of radio's imagination comes the legendary criminal-turned-crime-fighter Boston Blackie! Starring Chester Morris, radio's first Blackie - and Richard Kollmar, who became Blackie's true radio voice - here are 12 great episodes of this beloved crime thriller! Join co-stars Jan Miner, Tony Barrett, Maurice Tarplin, and Lesley Woods in capers of diamonds and double-cross, of black markets and blood stains. But, be careful - even Inspector Farraday gets shot!

Episodes include:

Members Reviews:

More Adventures and Mishaps of BB

Easy to listen to. Great stories. Make you look for the next in the series.