Classic Radio Theater

Dragnet, “Big Bill,” aired on January 19, 1954. You can ask Sgt. Friday yourself!

Dragnet, “Big Switch,” aired on January 12, 1954. That’s a fact.

Dragnet was an American radio series, dramatizing the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. It ran from 1949 to 1957. Dragnet, “Big Listen,” aired on January 5, 1954.

Toby lives the dream of running away to join the circus. We suggest you not follow in his footsteps.

Orson Welles’s “A Christmas Carol,” which was broadcast on the Campbell Playhouse radio show on December 23, 1938.

A 1972 version of an age-old story, Hans must decide whether to win a race or help someone in peril.

This collection includes legendary skits. Does the humor hold up today? Discuss. “2000 Year Old Man" by Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks “John and Marsha” by Stan Freberg “The Sweepstakes Winner” by Frank Fontaine as John L.C. Savony “What It Was, Was Football” by Andy Griffith “St. George and the Dragonet” by Stan Freberg “It’s In The Book” by Johnny Standley “The Bees and The Birds” by Yogi Yorgesson

This version of Alice In Wonderland was released by Disney in 1969.

Gunsmoke, “Hickock,” aired on July 25, 2023.

Gunsmoke, “Wild West,” aired on July 18, 1953.

In honor of Veteran’s Day, we are proud to present The Longest Day. This recording is a condensed version of the 1962 film about the D-Day landings at Normandy on June 6, 1944. The film was based on the non-fiction book by Cornelius Ryan which was published in 1959. The cast of The Longest Day includes some of the biggest stars in movie history such as John Wayne, Sean Connery, Henry Fonda, Paul A...

Gunsmoke, “Grass,” aired on July 11, 1953.

Orson Welles- “The War of the Worlds,” which aired on October 30, 1938. It’s time for our annual rebroadcast of Orson Welles’ “The War of the Worlds,” which aired on October 30, 1938. This legendary broadcast is one you don't want to miss! (Spoiler: It did not create the mass panic of legendary tales. Orson said it was fiction in the broadcast, and they even took commercial breaks.)

Bunky the Monkey wants to see the world! That silly monkey. This was released on Robin Hood Records, which was founded in 1956 and sold to another company in the 1960s.

Back when animal abuse was entertainment and outdated terms for little people were the norm. You know, the good old days! It’s so bad, you won’t be able to stop listening. This was released on Robin Hood Records, which was founded in 1956 and sold to another company in the 1960s.

Black Beauty, from the Golden Records Great Literature Series, Classic Story Teller, 1966. Based on the classic 1877 novel, Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell.

Dragnet- Big Steal Aired on December 29, 1953. Before color was invented.

Dragnet- Big Brink Aired on December 15, 1953. Please don’t smoke Chesterfields, even if Sergeant Friday tells you to.

Dragnet- Big Pick Starring Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday. Aired on December 8, 1953. That’s just a fact, Jack.

The Voice of Will Rogers, Part 2 1- Government Spending, April 7, 1935 2- Pilgrims and Pioneers, April 14, 1935 3- Inheritance Taxes, April 28, 1935 4- Mother’s Day, May 12, 1935 5- Congressional Record, May 12, 1935 6- Supreme Court, June 2, 1935 7- Last Broadcast, June 9, 1935 On August 15, 1935, Rogers and his pilot, Wiley Post, were killed in a plane crash in Alaska.

August 6, 2023 The Voice of Will Rogers, Part 1 Will Rogers (1897 - 1935) was an Oklahoma ranch boy whose ambition was to be the world’s greatest performer with a lariat. He went on to become a best selling author, a popular movie star, and the most widely read newspaper columnist at the time. He’s best known for the quote, “I never met a man I didn’t like.” 1- Timely Topics, a recreation of a Zig...

Skits from the legendary W.C. Fields, recorded for a radio series sponsored by Lucky Strike in the early 1940s. 1- Promotions Unlimited 2- The Swim to Catalina Island 3- The Pharmacist

Skits from the legendary comedian W.C. Fields featuring Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, the puppet. Yes, puppet. On the radio. These originally aired in the early 1940s, and many early shows were lost to history. 1- The Skunk Trap 2- Children 3- Old Friends and Old Wine 4- Feathered Friends 5- Moths 6- The Snake Story 7- The Temperance Lecture (specially recorded for the Armed Forces)

Lore of the West with Roy Rogers, George “Gabby” Hayes, and Trigger. Released in 1949, these songs and stories taught kids how to break broncos, rope cattle, and lots of other things a cowboy should know. You know, basic life skills. Roy Rogers, born Leonard Franklin Slye, was a famous Western singer and actor, known as the “King of the Cowboys.”

The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson This is a radio adaptation of the 1927 film, The Jazz Singer, which was broadcast on The Lux Radio Theatre on June 2, 1947. The film and this radio show both starred Al Jolson, one of the most famous and highest paid stars of the 1920s. The Jazz Singer signified the end of silent movies as it was the first feature length film to use synchronized recorded sound. T...