Intro to track has some anecdotal and factual history related to the program and how much it differed from other mystery shows of the time... which is why it was so popular. Dick Powell stars as Richard Diamond with Virginia Gregg as Helen (his secretary and girlfriend).

Richard Diamond tracks are on the "Detective - Mystery -Crime" Playlist

Dr. Kildare came to radio after 9 films... all starring Lew Ayers as Dr. Kildare and and some of them Lionel Barrymore as Dr. Gillespie. The character was based on a fictional American medical doctor created in the 1930's by Frederick Faust, under the pen name of Max Brand. The first appearance in film was in 1937 with Joel McCrea as Jimmie Kildare... In the early 40's Lew Ayers took over the role... he was drafted in 1942 and served as a medic until 1946. Lionel Barrymore was incredible as Dr. Gillespie... many of you will remember him as Mr. Potter in "It's a Wonderful Life"... more episodes live in the "Soap Operas and Medical Dramas" Playlist on this podcast.

In 1929 Edgar A. Guest wrote a poem about the most amazing technology of his time... radio. When radio first became available to American listeners it was truly a miracle. People could not believe that "sound" was coming through the air! In fact after radio was invented, the proliferation of "Mediums" and "Psychics" took off! Many felt that if "Sound" could travel through the "ether" (that was the name they gave to the medium that the thought conducted sound)... and it could be heard and then recreated by this thing called a "radio," wouldn't it be possible for some people with special psychic abilities to be able to hear voices being sent from "beyond" and then speak what they heard? On this track... I read Edgar A Guest's poem "Radio." It is marvelous in its simplicity. "Radio" will live in the "History of Radio" Playlist.

Captain Midnight, starring George O'Brien, returns with two more back-to-back Episodes. Episode 33 – Forced Landing and Episode 34 - Trapped. These programs were broadcast on Dec. 11th and 12th respectively in 1939. Sully Oil Corporation is sponsor. Previous and Future "Captain Midnight" adventures are living on the "Captain Midnight" playlist on this podcast. More to come... For background on the series, go to the first two episodes.

Produced in the United Kingdom in 1951-52 season, but broadcast in the United States... Orson Welles reprises his role of Harry Lime from the popular 1949 film "The Third Man." The radio program was actually a prequel to the film as it depicts the many misadventures of con-artist Harry Lime...but does so in a much lighter tone than that of the film. In the radio series, Harry Lime is a crook, but he has some scruples!. This was the first radio series that was not produced by the BBC, that they broadcast... All 52 episodes were syndicated to radio stations in the U.S. in 1951-52. Harry Lime lives in "The Lives of Harry Lime" Playlist on this podcast.

The intro to the track has background material on Sydney Greenstreet who actually started his career in film and radio at the age of 61. He was not only a talented actor, but for the character of Nero Wolfe, he also had the perfect look... a very heavy man - 350+ lbs.. interested in his gourmet habits and raising exotic plants. The only problem is that he needed money to do these things. His skill as a "solver of crimes" was his source of revenue...but he had to have a legman do all the gathering of information... that was Archie Goodwin. Excellent stories, acting, and technical production. Nero Wolfe lives in the Playlist "Mystery - Detectives - Crime" on this podcast

Introduction to "Here Comes Mr. Jordan" gives a synopsis of the origin of the show. Cary Grant stars in this radio adaptation of the 1941 comedy film that originally starred Robert Montgomery. Cecil B. DeMille introduces the program and briefly interviews some of the stars at the end of the show This show will live in the "Comedy" Playlist.

This is the 12th Episode that has been added to the "Fort Laramie" Playlist on this podcast. A historically accurate series produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell... who also produced the "Gunsmoke" series. Track has background on the series and some historical information about Fort Laramie in Wyoming... a National Historic Site. Great cast, excellent scripts, and historical accuracy made this an extremely popular series for its 41 episode run in 1956 (1 episode was an Audition show)

This track has an introduction that presents the background of the series introducing the stars and the roles they played. This sitcom was extremely popular during its 7 year run from 1947 to 1954 on CBS Radio. The radio show gave birth to a television version on CBS from 1952-54 and a film "My Friend Irma" which introduced Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis to moviegoers in 1949. It resulted in a film sequel with Martin and Lewis "My Friend Irma Goes West in 1950.

There are more episodes of this series in the playlist "My Friend Irma"

Sgt. Joe Friday and his partner Ben Romano are trying to solve a murder... and several clues are found in the form of dead canaries, who have all been killed in the same way as the victim... The Big Canary - is the case under investigation in this outstanding police drama starring Jack Webb. Today the staccato delivery of the lines may sound a little corny, but back in the late 1940s and all through the 50's, Dragnet was thought to be the most realistic police drama on radio... and television as well. Enjoy more Dragnet episodes in the "Mystery - Detective - Crime" Playlist on this podcast.