When Radio Ruled

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day.

December 3 – December 10, 1939

A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio.

In today’s SoundScape:

Murder on the Gridiron!

Buttering Jack up for Christmas Presents!!

Broadcast from Bergen’s Hospital Bedside!!!

And More!!

Featuring:

Jack Benny

Don Wilson

Mary Livingston

Phil Harris

Dennis Day

Orson Welles

Fibber McGee and Molly

Harlow Wilcox

Edward Arnold

Connee Boswell

Baby Snooks

Hanley Stafford

Rudy Vallee

Dorothy Lamour

Charlie McCarthy

Edgar Bergen

Vera Vague

And More!

Click Here To Hear December 3-10, 1939

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day.

November 26 – December 3, 1939

A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio.

In today’s SoundScape:

Thanksgiving is more than Just Turkeys!

Someday We’ll Be Very Proud of Our Son!

McCarthy and Doogan Christmas Shoppers!

A Reunion of the Old Blarney!

And More!!

Featuring:

Rudy Valee

Charlie McCarthy

Edgar Bergen

Donald Dixon

Dorothy Lamour

Loretta Young

Orson Welles

Fay Bainter

Nan Sunderland

Fibber McGee and Molly

Connee Boswell

Edward Arnold

Arthur Treacher

Robert Armbruster

Maureen O’Hara

And More!

Give A listen to November 26-December 3 1939!!

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day.

November 19 – November 26, 1939

A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio

In today’s SoundScape:

Mary’s Thanksgiving Poem

Jack’s Turkey is an Ostrich!

The Deacon chisels for a living!!

Remember Abe Lincoln this Thanksgiving!!!

And More!!

Featuring:

Jack Benny

Don Wilson

Dennis Day

Mary Livingstone

Phil Harris

Eddie “Rochester” Anderson

Cecil B. DeMille

James Hilton

Laurence Olivier

Edna Best

Fibber McGee and Molly

Edward Arnold

Connee Boswell

Fannie Brice

Hanley Stafford

Raymond Walburn

Andy Devine

And More!

Click Here to Celebrate Thanksgiving 1939 Twice!

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day.

November 12 – November 19, 1939

A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio.

In today’s SoundScape:

Churchill Summarizes the First Ten Weeks of War.

Mexican Jumping Beans from Your Skelly Man!

Falling in Love in 30 Minutes!!

Should We Ignore Racial Differences???

And More!!

Featuring:

Winston Churchill

Captain Midnight

Harlow Wilcox

Fibber McGee and Molly

Edward Arnold

Marlene Dietrich

Maxie Rosenblum

Connee Boswell

Fanny Brice

Meredith Wilson

Hanley Stafford

Rudy Vallee

Dorothy Lamour

Charlie McCarthy

Edgar Bergen

Donald Dixon

Mortimer Snerd

John Garfield

And More!

Listen to a Week with 2 Thanksgivings and One Big War!

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day!!

November 9 – November 12, 1939

A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio.

In today’s SoundScape:

Duffy Knows all the Angles!

Jack Benny sees the Dentist!!

Jean Arthur meets Mortimer Snerd!!!

And More!!

Featuring:

Ed Gardner

Edward Arnold

Connee Boswell

Don Wilson

Jack Benny

Phil Harris

Mary Livingstone

Dennis Day

Eddie “Rochester” Anderson

The Shadow

Rudy Vallee

Dorothy Lamour

Charlie McCarthy

Edgar Bergen

Vera Vague

Mortimer Snerd

Jean Arthur

And More!

Give a Good Listen to Some Tasty 1939!

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day.

November 5 – November 8, 1939

A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio.

In today’s SoundScape:

Jack and Phil are incompatible!

Casting the Boys as The Women!

Three Banana Splits and Now I’m a Bride!

Doughnuts!

Jack and Jill!

And More!!

Featuring:

Orson Welles

Mary Astor

Jack Benny

Don Wilson

Phil Harris

Mary Livingstone

Dennis Day

Eddie “Rochester” Anderson

Andy Devine

The Shadow

Cecil B. DeMille

Barbara Stanwyck

Captain Midnight

Fibber McGee and Molly

Fred Allen

Wynn Murray

Portland Hoffa

The Merry Macs

And More!

Listen to SoundScape 1939 part 24

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day.

October 29 – November 5, 1939

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day.

A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio.

In today’s SoundScape:

Jack Benny’s Costume Party!

Fibber and Molly Visit the Auto Show!

Where is the Perata Treasure?

Mortimer Snerd gets his big chance!

And More!!

Featuring:

Eddie “Rochester” Anderson

Jack Benny

Mary Livingstone

Dennis Day

Don Wilson

Phil Harris

Andy Devine

Cecil B DeMille

Loretta Young

Mariam Hopkins

Captain Midnight

Fibber McGee and Molly

The Green Hornet

Edward Arnold

Maxie Rosenblum

Connee Boswell

Nelson Eddy

Edgar Bergen

Mortimer Snerd

Charlie McCarthy

Dorothy Lamour

And More!

Click Here to Give 1939 part 23 a Listen

Happy New Year from Old Time Radio of the 1930s!

Featuring:

The History of New Year’s Day

Jack Benny

Mary Livingston

Don Wilson

Georgie Jessel

Norma Talmadge

Edward Arnold

Dennis Day

Phil Harris

Eddie “Rochester” Anderson

Click Here For Old Time Radio New Year Eve!!

Holiday Spirit from 1937, 1938, and 1939
as served up by Old Time Radio!

Christmas Time is here again. A time when us older folks reconnect with the child we once were. Moments from past Christmases relived, smiles and tears remembered. Longing and gratitude and the laughter of those we’ve lost.

At least that’s what happens to me. Every Christmas that passes magnifies the memories of Christmases from a lifetime ago.

Old Time Radio like this helps me through the bittersweet nostalgia for days that no longer exist.

Starring Santa Claus and The Christian God

Also Appearing

Don Wilson

Mary Livingstone

Jack Benny

Eddie “Rochester” Anderson

Kenny Baker

Rudy Vallee

Fred Allen

Shirley Temple

Nelson Eddy

Orson Welles

Eddie Cantor

Dennis Day

Robert Young

Baby Snooks and Daddy

Lionel Barrymore

Reginald Owen

And More!!

Click Here to Visit Christmas in the 1930s!!!

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day.

October 23 – October 29, 1939

A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio.

In today’s SoundScape:

Gildersleeve throws a Halloween Party!

The Question of the Week!

The Great Frederick Knocks Off Important Dough!

Carol Lombard Married Some Chump!

And More!!

Featuring:

Captain Midnight

Fibber McGee and Molly

Fred Allen

Harry Von Zell

Portland Hoffa

Peter Van Steeden

Wynn Murray

The Merry Macs

Billy Rose

Charlie McCarthy

Edgar Bergen

Nelson Eddy

Dorothy Lamour

Clark Gable

And More!

Click to Visit October 1939 with Your Ears!