This single .mp3 CD, has forty different old-time radio shows, all dealing with baseball in one way or another. The very first program on the CD is The Stratton Story, staring Jimmy Stewart, June Allyson and John McIntire. It was first broadcast on Lux Radio Theatre on February 13, 1950. There are also lots of…
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Tales of Mystery and Suspense Vol. 2
This is a 4-cassette set released by Greatapes in 1991. It featured eight programs originally broadcast on Suspense. The set was issued in a special slipcase box: Stewart’s show was on the a-side of the second cassette: Suspense had first aired Consequence on May 19, 1945. Part 1: Part 2: Other shows included in the…
Yogi Berra’s Favorite Baseball Radio Shows
This is a 20-CD set, featuring 18 baseball related shows. It was issued by Radio Spirits (40092) in 2004. The Lux Radio Theatre production of The Stratton Story, starring Jimmy Stewart was included. The program had originally been broadcast on February 13, 1950. Stewart’s photo, as well as a listing of all the shows included…
Friars Frolic Promo
The following story appeared in the April 13, 1949, edition of Variety: The final paragraph is what caught our attention. It seems that to promote the April 16th event a series of 30-second and 1-minute spots were recorded for play on many of the local, Los Angeles area, radio stations. Heard on these spots were…
The 22nd Annual Academy Awards Show
As outlined in Jimmy Stewart on the Air, the 22nd Annual Academy Awards Show was broadcast over ABC on March 23, 1950, from the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood. Paul Douglas was the master of ceremonies and he was assisted by Eve Arden and Ronald Reagan. The previews and ads which appeared in the newspapers were…
