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. This episode brings the unlikely teams of Joe Louis and Fred Allen, Baby Snooks and Claudette Colbert, and a letter from Portland’s mother So grab a seat … Continue reading When Radio Ruled #170 – SoundScape 1940 part 5

Orson and H.G talk Art and War The War of The Worlds broadcast of 1938 is one of the most legendary broadcasts of Old Time Radio. The notoriety and hullabaloo that surrounded that Mercury Theater of the Air Presentation forever linked the two Mr Wells, H.G Wells and Orson Welles in the public mind. As … Continue reading When Radio Ruled #169 – Mr. Welles meet Mr. Wells October 28, 1940

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day. January 21 – January 28, 1940 A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio. This episode brings the comedy chemistry of Orson Welles and Loretta Young, Indian Summer from Connee Boswell, Funny Violin from Jack Benny,  … Continue reading When Radio Ruled #168 – SoundScape 1940 part 4 January 21-28, 1940

Old Time Radio was serious stuff mixed up with fun and song stuff. One night, October 23 1940, serious beat fun as the President of the United States pulled the Red Carpet out from under the Radio Stars and took over the Air Waves. Back then Radio was broadcast live on a very tight schedule. … Continue reading When Radio Ruled #167 – Popular President PreEmpts Eddie Cantor October 23, 1940

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day. January 11 – January 18, 1940 A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio. This episode brings the comedy chemistry of Orson Welles and Loretta Young, Indian Summer from Connee Boswell, Funny Violin from Jack Benny,  … Continue reading When Radio Ruled #166 – SoundScape 1940 part 3 January 11-18,1940

January 7 – January 9, 1940 This episode delivers some serious propaganda from Father Coughlin, some serious acting from Jack Benny, some serious forgiveness from Spencer Tracy and some serious entertainment from the theater of the mind! Hop into your time machine join the rest of us back in January 1940 for some listening pleasure! … Continue reading When Radio Ruled #165 – SoundScape 1940 #2 January 7-9, 1940

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day. January 02 – January 7, 1940 This episode features lots and lots of great music, mostly the legendary Glen Miller but we also get to hear from Gene Autry, Connee Boswell, as well as an unlikely Duet featuring Wallace Beery and Charlie McCarthy. … Continue reading When Radio Ruled #164 – SoundScape 1940 part 1 January 2-7, 1940

Ask anybody you know to name old time radio stars.  Jack Benny and Orson Welles will lead the list. Their names are still well known when time has brought obscurity to other old time radio stars. More than just radio actors, Jack and Orson defined the art form and set standards of quality that everybody … Continue reading When Radio Ruled #163 – The Great Crossover 1940 Orson Welles & Jack Benny

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day. December 24 – December 31, 1939 The Holiday Season 1939, Christmas Eve to New Years Eve. A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio. In today’s SoundScape: When Ma knits She’s Nuts! Some Day you’ll … Continue reading When Radio Ruled #162 SoundScape 1939 part 31 – December 24-31, 1939

The very best Swing Bands at peak of their skill and Creativity playing live for our entertainment. Innovative use of instruments and musical arrangement that extend the boundaries of musical theory. Structured arrangements that made room for improvisation. The very best musicians in America playing the best they ever played. Featuring: Paul Whiteman Louis Armstrong … Continue reading When Radio Ruled #161 – Swinging the 1930s