The Old Radio Companion

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay commerates Super Bowl Sunday by playing a double feature football themed radio shows. The first show comes from The Abbott and Costello radio show. It's titled, "Foot Ball Game with Harold Peary." It originally aired April 20th 1944. The second show comes from The Life of Riley.   It's titled, " The Big Fo...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay dedicates this show to Bill Thompson, a great old radio personality.  Jay also goes out of The Old Radio Companion studios to talk to some people and ask a very important question! The radio show is from The Fibber McGee & Molly radio show. Its titled, "Bowling Night." It originally aired November 16th 1948. ENJOY TH...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about some of the great men in old radio broadcast history and their contribution to the success of radio news. The radio show is from "Our Miss Brooks." It's titled, "Walter's Radio." It originally aired January 22nd 1950. ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about The Old Radio companion and how it all got started and how it's produced. By listener request, the radio show is from My Little Margie. It's titled, "Crooked Campaign Manager." It originally aired June 5th 1955. ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay starts off the New Season of the show with sharing a great and inspirational story about being against all odds and surviving to tell the tale!  The radio show is from The George Burns & Gracie Allen radio show. It's titled, "New Years Eve Party." Originally aired December 30th 1948. ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay rings in the new year with talking about the tradition of the ball drop in NYC to ring in the new year! How did it all get started?  Celebrate the New Year with a double feature! The first radio show comes from The Fred Allen Radio show. It's titled, " New Years Eve Plans."  It originally aired December 14th 1947. T...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jack talks about special Christmas memories and shares one personal from his life. What are your special Christmas memories?  Its a double feature Christmas show featuring The Jack Benny Radio show. The first show is titled, "Christmas Shopping." It originally aired December 19th 1948. The second show is titled, "Christ...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay shares some Christmas jokes, some Christmas specials you would not want to see and also talks about the origins of Santa's elves. The radio show is from The Bob Hope Radio show from Christmas of 1947 .  ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay continues his Christmas shows by talking about the Christmas traditions that we enjoy during this festive time of year. The radio show is from The Bing Crosby radio show. It's the Christmas show from 1944. ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay is back.. and yes he is really back this time to stay! And we are kicking off the Christmas season with a double feature radio show.  The first show is from T he Great Gildersleeve and it's the Christmas show from December 20th 1942. The second show comes from The Fibber McGee & Molly show and it's titled, "Look...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay opens the fall season with double features of halloween radio shows.   The first radio show is from The Jack Benny Radio show. It's the Halloween show from October 31st of 1954. The second show comes from The Fibber McGee &. Molly Radio show. It's titled, "Gildy's Halloween Party." It originally aired...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay ends the summer shows by talking about a summer icon and very important man and that is The Ice Cream Man. Learn how it all got started and listen to that annoying ice cream man music!  The radio show comes from Fibber McGee & Molly. It's titled, "Homemade Ice Cream." It originally aired August 4th 1944. ENJOY T...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about one of the important American institutions... THE SODA FOUNTAIN. How did it all get started?  Learn also about some of the early fizzy creations.  The radio show is from My Little Margie. It's titled, "Marge & Freddie Break up!" It originally aired 1955 . ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about that art form that came about in the 1940's to boost morale and that is THE PIN UP GIRL!  The radio show is from The Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis radio show. It originally aired, Feb 24th 1953. It starred special guest, one of the great Pin Up girls, Marilyn Monroe. ENJOY THE SHOW!!! Support the show THIS IS JAY LE...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about the hottest places on earth so have the AC on and that cold drink handy! The radio show is from The Jack Benny Radio Show. It's titled, "Jack is back from Sun Valley Vacation." It originally aired October 5th 1947. ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about all the sea creatures that can attack us or make us dinner!  The radio show is from The Great Gildersleeve. It's titled, "Fishing Trip to Lake Hackmatack." It originally aired August 30th 1942. ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Sorry about that everyone!  Discovered that for some reason that show didn't mix right.. .so here is the new version. Sorry for those who downloaded that first one. The radio show didn't mix right and was static. This one should be great!  SO... Jay Talks about those bugs around the world that people have made a delicacy.  T...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about a very interesting woman who wandered and travelled but always knew where she was going, and that is Freya Stark. The radio show is from The Fibber McGee & Molly show. It's titled, "Fibbers Idea for World Travel." It originally aired May 25th 1943. ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.....

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about popular game shows that were featured on Old Radio.  Also featured is a quiz you can take yourself.  The radio show is from The Abbott & Costello show. The titled is, "Murder at the radio quiz show." It originally aired December 30th 1948. ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about Betsy Ross and whether or not she actually designed and created the very first American flag. The radio show is from Our Miss Brooks.  It's titled, " July 4th trip to Eagle Springs." It originally aired July 3rd 1948. HAPPY 4th OF JULY and ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AI...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jack talks about some very important and impacting live radio broadcasts in our American history. The radio show is from T he Jack Benny Radio show. It's titled, "Jack Opens the Swimming Pool." It originally aired April 18th 1943 . ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay tells a story from his childhood with his dad concerning Superman and also talks about the greatest boxing matches concerning two men, JOE & MAX. The radio show comes from The Great Gildersleeve. It's titled, "Father's Day Chair." It originally aired June 21st 1942.  HAPPY FATHER'S DAY & ENJOY THE...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about Homophones and the new words of today. The radio show is from the Groucho Marx game show, "YOU BET YOUR LIFE." It originally aired May 10th 1950. Guess the secret word.. and ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about the superheroes from old radio including Superman, The Green Hornet, The Shadow and more!  The radio show is from The George Burns & Gracie Allen radio show. It's titled, " Gracie takes up crime fighting. " It originally aired March 6th 1947. ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF...

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about some funny town names and how they got those names and what they are famous for.. if anything at all! The radio show is from The Phil Harris & Alice Faye show. It's titled, " The Stolen US Mail." It originally aired October 12th 1952. ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR...