Downbeat was a jazz radio program produced by the AFRS from 1943 until around 1948. Featured artists ranged from vanilla to daring, including Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw and Louis Armstrong. Our collection includes 15- and 30-minute episodes.
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Note: Presented throughout the day Originally airing between 1950 and 1951 on Mutual, Incredible But True consisted of 15 minute shows, similar in format to Ripley’s Believe It Or Not that had aired from 1930 to 1948. It was hosted/narrated … Continue reading6:00 pm Box 13Box 13May 18 @ 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Box 13 was a syndicated radio drama about the escapades of newspaperman-turned-mystery novelist Dan Holiday, played by film star Alan Ladd. Box 13 first aired in United States radio markets in October 1947. To seek out new ideas for his … Continue reading7:00 pm Chandu the MagicianChandu the MagicianMay 18 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Chandu the Magician is an American supernatural radio drama that aired in the 1930s. It starred Frank Chandler, also known as Chandu, an American who had learned mystical arts, such as astral projection, which he used to fight criminals and … Continue reading9:00 pm Harum Scarum TheaterHarum Scarum TheaterMay 18 @ 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Harum Scarum Theater is a grab bag of mystery, featuring episodes from several thrilling short-run series from the 1940s-1950s. Each weekly presentation is chosen by the luck of the draw from these five collections: 2000 Plus was an American radio … Continue reading10:00 pm Opry DigestOpry DigestMay 18 @ 10:00 pm – 10:30 pm
A half-hour stewpot of notable musical acts and hillbilly laffs from episodes of Grand Ole Opry, between 1939 and 1960. More…10:30 pm EscapeEscapeMay 18 @ 10:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Escape was radio’s leading anthology series of high-adventure radio dramas, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954. More…