EPISODE DESCRIPTION

The Jean Cooper Murder Case (Aired August 20, 1949)

Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Diamond enjoyed the detective life, but not as much as entertaining his girl, Helen Asher. After each show, he would croon a number to his Park Avenue sweetheart. Mr. Powell, a former song and dance man, was perfect for the role. He added an extra dimension to the 40's hokey private eye drama. Diamond was a rough gumshoe that would often get knocked on the head with a revolver butt or other items. His counterpart on the police force was Lt. Levinson who often accepted Diamond's help reluctantly. Levinson would claim to get stomach trouble whenever Diamond would call him and would take bicarbonate to settle his aching stomach. Although they always seem at odds with each other, Diamond and Levinson were best friends. Show Notes From The Old Time Radio Researcher's Group.

THIS EPISODE:

August 20, 1949. "The Jean Cooper Murder Case" - NBC network. Sustaining. A young girl is run over in Central Park and young Tom Cook is accused of murdering her. A gangland rub-out takes place at the same time! Dick Powell sings, "There's Yes, Yes In Your Eyes." Blake Edwards (writer), David Ellis, Dick Powell, Ed Begley, Edward King (director), Eleanor Audley, Frank Lovejoy, Frank Worth (composer, conductor), Richard Sanville (director), Sam Edwards, Virginia Gregg, William Johnstone, Wilms Herbert. 29:11. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.

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The Apartment Building Next Door (Aired September 23, 1945)

The final years of the radio series were on ABC (the former NBC Blue Network) from October 14, 1949, to June 18, 1954. In an arrangement that amplified the growing pains of American broadcasting, as radio "grew up" into television (as George Burns once phrased it), the Nelsons' deal with ABC gave the network itself the right to move the show to television whenever it wanted to do it---they wanted, according to the Museum of Broadcast Communications, to have talent in the bullpen and ready to pitch, so to say, on their own network, rather than risk it defecting to CBS (where the Nelsons began) or NBC.

THIS EPISODE:

September 23, 1945. "The Apartment Building Next Door" - CBS network. Sponsored by: International Silver. There's a rumor going around that a syndicate is going to put up a large apartment building on the corner vacant lot. The King Sisters (billed as "The Four King Sisters") sing, "I'm Gonna Love That Guy Like He's Never Been Loved Before." Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Hilliard, The King Sisters, Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra, Bea Benaderet, Henry Blair, Tommy Cook, John Brown, Joel Davis, Billy May (composer). 26:14. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.

Indiana boy rescued after getting stuck in tree rescuing cat.... BBC News launches 'dark web' Tor mirror..... Abandoned boat found tethered to 'No Parking' sign on California street.

Plus, the national weather forecast for the United States; the latest adventures of Benton Harbor - aka Chickenman; All-the-News That Could Be, But Isn't; NPR Hourly News; Today-in-History; Celebrity Birthdays; the Top-5 List and of course - MUSIC.

Take Me To the Rodeo - Chris LeDoux

Rodeo - Garth Brooks

Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys - Waylon Jennings & WIllie Nelson

Amarillo By Morning - George Strait

(babble)

High Lonesome Sound - Vince Gill

All American Bluegrass Girl - Rhonda Vincent

I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow - The Soggy Bottom Boys

Let's Dance - Sara Evans

(weather)

Breakdown - Tom Petty

Hurts So Good - John Mellencamp

Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes

Caribbean Queen (No More Love On the Run) - Billy Ocean

(news)

Family Affair (single version) - Sly & The Family Stone

The Long Run - Eagles

Beautiful Loser - Bob Seger

King Of Pain - the Police

(today-in-history)

What's the Frequency, Kenneth? - R.E.M.

Run Through The Jungle - CCR

Doctor My Eyes - Jackson Browne

And When I Die - Blood, Sweat & Tears

(celebrity birthdays)

R-O-C-K - Bill Haley & His Comets

Lonesome Town - Alt. Vers. - Ricky Nelson

Maybelline - Marty Robbins

Nadine - Chuck Berry

(Top Five List)

Parents Just Don't Understand - D.J. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

The Big Blast (Aired June 28, 1955)

Dragnet was a long running radio and television police procedural drama, about the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from an actual police term, a Dragnet, meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects. Dragnet was perhaps the most famous and influential police procedural drama in American media history. The series gave millions of Americans a feel for the boredom and drudgery, as well as the danger and heroism, of real life police work. Dragnet earned praise for improving the public opinion of police officers. Actor and producer Jack Webb's aims in Dragnet were for realism and unpretentious acting. He achieved both goals and Dragnet remains a key influence on subsequent police dramas in many media.

THIS EPISODE:

June 28, 1955. Program #306. NBC network origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "The Big Convertible". A man cashing bad payroll checks all over town has been using a rented car. Jack Webb, Ben Alexander. 25:02. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.

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INTRO: Bob Introduces The Moonglows "We Go Together" (1956)

The Mel Blanc Show - The Broken Caruso Record (01-07-47)

The Broken Caruso Record (Aired January 7, 1947)

In 1936, Mel Blanc joined Leon Schlesinger Productions, which made animated cartoons distributed by Warner Bros. Blanc liked to tell the story about how he got turned down at the Schlesinger studio by music director Norman Spencer, who was in charge of cartoon voices, saying that they had all the voices they needed. Then Spencer died, and sound man Treg Brown took charge of cartoon voices, while Carl Stalling took over as music director. Brown introduced Blanc to animation directors Tex Avery, Bob Clampett, Friz Freleng, and Frank Tashlin, who loved his voices. The first cartoon Blanc worked on was Picador Porky as the voice of a drunken bull. He took over as Porky Pig's voice in Porky's Duck Hunt, which marked the debut of Daffy Duck, also voiced by Blanc. Blanc soon became noted for voicing a wide variety of cartoon characters from Looney Tunes, adding Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird, Pepé Le Pew and many others.

THIS EPISODE:

January 7, 1947. CBS network. Sponsored by: Colgate Tooth Powder, Halo Shampoo. "The Broken Caruso Record". Bud Hiestand (announcer), Hans Conried, Joe Walker, Joseph Kearns, Mary Jane Croft, Mel Blanc, The Sportsmen, Victor Miller and His Orchestra. 22:58. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.

On this episode we learn more about some of the key actors starring in new roles on the Reboot including veteran big screen actor - Ernie Hudson. Also, looking back at the original series we go to "M.I.A." - April 1, 1969 as Sam tries to convince a young Navy Nurse to not give up hope that her M.I.A. husband is still alive. Sam soon learns that husband is in fact his best friend - Al.

Octopus That Predated Dinos Is Named After Biden.... Ah, romance: New A.I. can predict if you'll break up.... 'World-first' heart-thymus transplant success.

Plus, the national weather forecast for the United States; the latest adventures of Benton Harbor - aka Chickenman; All-the-News That Could Be, But Isn't; NPR Hourly News; Today-in-History; Celebrity Birthdays; the Top-5 List and of course - MUSIC.

Mind Your Own Business - Hank Williams junior & Friends

Jackson - Johnny Cash & June Carter-Cash

Just Married - Marty Robbins

I'm Gonna Get Married - Lloyd Price

(babble)

Love Is Alive - Gary Wright

To All the Girls I Loved Before - Julio Iglesius & Johnny Carson

Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers

Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles

(weather)

Wicked As It Seems - Keith Richards

Sweet Thing - Mick Jagger

Dancing With Mr. D - the Rolling Stones

It's All Over Now - John Anderson

(news)

Refugee (alt. take) - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

What's Your Name? - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Shame On the Moon - Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band

No One To Run With - the Allman Brothers Band

(today-in-history)

Come See About Me - The Supremes

I Can't Get Next To You - the Temptations

Dedicated to the One I Love - The Shirelles

Bernadette - The Four Tops

(comedy coffee break - FRIDAY's ONLY)

A Teenager In Love - Dion

Land of 1000 Dances - Wilson Pickett

Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price

Rave On - Buddy Holly

(celebrity birthdays)

Don't Worry, Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin

You're So Vain - Carly Simon

Rock Me - Steppenwolf

(Top Five List)

Green Onions - Booker T. & The MG's

Ukrainian Woman ‘Downed Drone With Jar Of Tomatoes'.... Border authorities find 52 reptiles hidden in man's clothing- not luggage.....Internet whiz creates website connecting Ukrainian refugees with hosts.

Plus, the national weather forecast for the United States; the latest adventures of Benton Harbor - aka Chickenman; All-the-News That Could Be, But Isn't; NPR Hourly News; Today-in-History; Celebrity Birthdays; the Top-5 List and of course - MUSIC.

Don't Ask Me No Questions - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Question - The Moody Blues

Jimmy Olsen's Blues - Spin Doctors

The Answer (To Your Questions) - Taylor Scott Band

(babble)

This Little Light Of Mine - Geno Haffner

Seven Spanish Angels (with Ray Charles) - Willie Nelson

Riders On the Storm - the Doors

Got To Get You Into My Life - the Beatles

(weather)

Rockin' Into The Night - .38 Special

Tom Sawyer - Rush

I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide - ZZ Top

Stormy - Classics IV

(news)

Shake It Off - Taylor Swift

Hand of Fate - the Rolling Stones

Chain of Fools - alt. vers. - Aretha Franklin

T-R-O-U-B-L-E - Elvis Presley

(today-in-history)

I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World - Ronnie Milsap

Lookin' For Love - Johnny Lee

Let It Roll - Mel McDaniel

It's Just A Matter of Time - Randy Travis

(celebrity birthdays)

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys - Willie Nelson

The Fireman - George Strait

Breakin' Down - Waylon Jennings

(Top Five List)

Hot Dog - Led Zeppelin

Mail carrier accused of beating wild turkey to death... Personal trainer dies from caffeine overdose.......Exposure to great outdoors boosted mental health during pandemic.....North Carolina woman fighting DMV to keep 'FART' vanity plate.

Plus, the national weather forecast for the United States; the latest adventures of Benton Harbor - aka Chickenman; All-the-News That Could Be, But Isn't; NPR Hourly News; Today-in-History; Celebrity Birthdays; the Top-5 List and of course - MUSIC.

You Drive Me Wild - the Runaways

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap - AC/DC

Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas

Street Fighting Man (LIVE) - The Rolling Stones

(babble)

Hollywood Nights - Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band

Drivin' With Your Eyes Closed - Don Henley

Land Of Confusion - Genesis

Revival - The Allman Brothers Band

(weather)

Freeway of Love - Aretha Franklin

Jump (For Your Love) - The Pointer Sisters

Baby Love - The Supremes

We Don't Need Another Hero - Tina Turner

(news)

Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac

Love Her Madly - The Doors

Piece Of My Heart - Janis Joplin

Gasoline Alley - Rod Stewart

(today-in-history)

Time Has Come Today - The Chambers Brothers

Time Is On My Side - Irma Thomas

Nobody Told Me - John Lennon

Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream

(celebrity birthdays)

Valleri - the Monkees

Woke Up In Love - Exile

When She Cries - Restless Heart

Diamond Girl - Seals & Crofts

(Top Five List)

Shambala - Three Dog Night

DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded in segments and then put together for a final show. Hence, no time checks and some elements could be out of sequence. I did the best I could to avoid making errors. - J. Haffner

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Wallet with $4,000 lost in Times Square returned to owner intact.... Joy Behar suffers fall during View opening...

Plus, the national weather forecast for the United States; the latest adventures of Benton Harbor - aka Chickenman; All-the-News That Could Be, But Isn't; NPR Hourly News; Today-in-History; Celebrity Birthdays; the Top-5 List and of course - MUSIC.

Call Me The Breeze - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Give Up The Funk - Parliament

Jungle Boogie - Kool & the Gang

Give It Up - ZZ Top

(babble)

Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac

Fields of Gold - Sting

Barracuda - Heart

Heat of the Night - Bryan Adams

(weather)

Learn To Fly - Foo Fighters

Gettin' Jiggy With It - Will Smith

Poison - Bell Biv DeVoe

Loser - Beck

(news)

Everybody Hurts - R.E.M.

Tubthumping - Chumbawamba

Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner

Thriller - Michael Jackson

(today-in-history)

Money In The Bank - John Anderson

I'm Just A Country Boy - Don Williams

Give It Away - George Strait

Mental Revenge - Mel Tillis

(celebrity birthdays)

Leaving On A Jet Plane - Peter, Paul & Mary

Fly Like An Eagle - The Steve Miller Band

Those Shoes - Eagles

Still The Same - Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band

(Top Five List)

No Use In Crying - the Rolling Stones

We find out who the new leaper is (name revealed). Plus a look back at the original series episode "Jimmy".

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

The Clue Of The Ivory Thread (Aired March 27, 1955)

Abbott Mysteries was a comedy-mystery radio program adapted from the novels of Frances Crane (1896-1981). Julie Stevens and Charles Webster starred as Jean and Pat Abbott, a San Francisco married couple who solved murder mysteries. In the supporting cast were Jean Ellyn, Sydney Slon and Luis Van Rooten. Moving to 5:30pm in 1946, Les Tremayne and Alice Reinheart took over the roles until the end of the series on August 31, 1947. Seven years later, the characters returned October 3, 1954, on NBC in The Adventures of the Abbotts, broadcast on NBC Sunday evenings at 8:30pm. The Abbotts were portrayed by Claudia Morgan and Les Damon. The NBC series ran until June 12, 1955.

THIS EPISODE:

March 27, 1955. Program #8. NBC network origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "The Clue Of The Ivory Thread". Les Damon, Claudia Morgan, Frances Crane (creator), Howard Merrill (writer), Bernard L. Schubert (producer), Ted Lloyd (producer), Harry Frazee (director, recordist), Dewey Bergman (composer, conductor), Joe DeSantis, John Ridgely, Wayne Howell (announcer). 30:20. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.

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The Big Dance (Aired September 4, 1948)

Archie Andrews, created in 1941 by Bob Montana, is a fictional character in an American comic book series published by Archie Comics, a long-run radio series, a syndicated comic strip and animation -- The Archie Show, a Saturday morning cartoon television series by Filmation, plus Archie's Weird Mysteries. Archie Andrews began on the Blue Network on May 31, 1943, switched to Mutual in 1944, and then continued on NBC from 1945 until September 5 1953. Archie was first played by Charles Mullen, Jack Grimes and Burt Boyar, with Bob Hastings as the title character during the NBC years.The sponsor was Swift Products. The Cast: Harlan Stone, Alice Yourman, Arthur Kohl, Gloria Mann, Rosemary Rice.

THIS EPISODE:

September 4, 1948. "The Big Dance" - NBC network. Sustaining. Archie is going to a dance and Dad is trying to take a bath, not at all as easy as it sounds. Bob Hastings, Harlan Stone, Alice Yourman, Ian Martin, Gloria Mann, Rosemary Rice. 29:48. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.