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In Volume Three of Jack Benny's Lost Broadcasts, (25 episodes from October 30, 1932 to January 26, 1933), Benny and scriptwriter Harry Conn face upheaval on every front. Sponsor Canada Dry moves them to a new network (CBS) and different broadcast nights...

Radio was the number one form of family entertainment for a quarter century. In a dazzling step back in time veteran broadcaster John Rayburn talks about the fantastic era of broadcasting in fascinating interviews with a sterling list of guests,...

"I loved the organization of Life in the Past Lane-Volume 1. It is like an escorted journey through media history."-DAVE WHITE, KSAV Internet Radio, host of Dave White Presents, California"What an important resource this will be . . . important to future...

Hold old did Jack Benny claim to be?What was Blondie's last name?Cecil B. DeMille hosted what radio show?If you liked Mel Simons' The Old-Time Radio Trivia Book, you will LOVE The Old-Time Radio Trivia Book II. Once again, Mel has extracted the best of...

Fibber McGee and Molly was one of broadcasting's greatest triumphs, reaching its height during the 1940s when millions of Americans tuned in Tuesday evenings to hear radio's royal couple welcome the Old Timer, Gildersleeve, Mrs. Uppington, Mayor...

For anyone researching any aspect of radio history or radio's impact on the daily lives of four generations of Americans from the 1920s-1960s, this first-ever guide to 3,800 primary and secondary sources focuses on radio history and radio's contribution...

All there is to know about the crime fighting hero created by mystery writer George Harmon Coxe -- from his debut in Black Mask, the popular 1930s pulp magazine, to his 10 year stint on radio, his short lived television career plus his exploits in the...

From stereotypes to role models, Radio and the Jews provides the first comprehensive look at how Jews were portrayed on radio from the 1920s to the 1950s. Examines over 100 Jewish themes programs and characters, including comedy, drama, soap opera,...

In the twilight of Radio's Golden Age of Comedy none carried the torch higher or farther than Bob (Elliott) and Ray (Goulding). Part of the reason was a guy named Tom Koch, who wrote many of their hilarious sketches. This is Tom's story.Bob and Ray. And...

Radio's New Wave explores the evolution of audio media and sound scholarship in the digital age. Extending and updating the focus of their widely acclaimed 2001 book The Radio Reader, Hilmes and Loviglio gather together innovative work by both...

Unheard and unseen for over seventy years, Lady of the Press is an intriguing, entertaining West Coast CBS radio show from 1944 and 1945. The story follows newspaper reporter Sandra Martin, a modern woman trying to balance her personal life with her...

The ultimate book on Jack Benny's varied career. Includes these chapters:I Remember Jack by Frank Bresee The Sweetest Music This Side of Waukegan by Clair Schulz In the Movies with Jack Benny by Kay Linaker with JanineMarr Finding Himself in the...

Let's Pretend actually went under a different title and slight variations of formats before settling down to the now-familiar children's program heard today through surviving recordings. On October 27, 1928, a Saturday morning children's...

The World At Westminster V1-2: A Periodical Publication (1816) is a two-volume book written by Thomas Brown Jr. The book is a collection of essays and articles published in a periodical publication called The World At Westminster. The publication was...

This one-of-a-kind resource is packed with useful radio communications knowledge, tips, and tricks. This ham radio guide will show you how to set up a ham radio away from home as well as how to communicate on a ham radio. This book provides a lot of...

Appreciation for The Milligan Papers...I have been manifestly and magnificentlymisrepresented! For this much thanks!Winston Churchill One of my soldier boys died laughing!What a way to go!Florence Nightingale Liberating! After reading The...

Appreciation for The Milligan Papers.I have been manifestly and magnificentlymisrepresented! For this much thanks!Winston ChurchillOne of my soldier boys died laughing!What a way to go!Florence NightingaleLiberating! After reading The Milligan PapersI...

The official biography of the Oscar-winning actor of Cocoon, and the great radio actor, Don Ameche. Written with the aid of the Ameche family, this first book features over 100 rare photos and many interviews with family and friends. Foreword by John...

Navigating the captivating world of ham radio can seem daunting, but with the right preparation, achieving your license is within reach. "Mastering the Airwaves" offers aspiring amateur radio operators a comprehensive roadmap to acing the ham radio...

This work contains the histories of Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, Art Linkletter's House Party, Break the Bank, The Breakfast Club, Bride and Groom, Can You Top This?, Dr. Christian, Dr. I.Q., Double or Nothing, Information Please, Queen for a Day,...

Quiz Kids was a network radio program that aired from 1940 to 1953 featuring smart children answering difficult questions submitted by listeners. Part of radio history during its "golden age," Quiz Kids thrived during a period of dramatic change in...

During the first half of the 20th century, radio's hunger for captivating characters and stories could not be sated. Three national networks and dozens of independent stations had to fill a vast expanse of air time with comedy, adventure, mystery,...

"How do I get more listeners?"You are a podcaster. And if you were a beast on a David Attenborough nature documentary, that would be your plaintive cry.This is not a book about how to make a podcast. You know how to do that, and anyway, the tech in...

Media Criticism in a Digital Age introduces readers to a variety of critical approaches to audio and video discourse on radio, television and the Internet. It is intended for those preparing for electronic media careers as well as for anyone seeking to...

Book Description: Beyond Frequencies - Exploring the Best Brands in Modern Radio ReceiversEmbark on a captivating journey into the heart of audio technology with "Beyond Frequencies." This meticulously crafted book invites readers to explore the...

Long-time Nostalgia Digest contributor, Dan McGuire, was a kid in grammar school during the1940s, the peak years of radio’s so-called Golden Age, when radio was a prime source of entertainment for most American families. Afternoons, Dan tuned in...

Long-time Nostalgia Digest contributor, Dan McGuire, was a kid in grammar school during the1940s, the peak years of radio’s so-called Golden Age, when radio was a prime source of entertainment for most American families. Afternoons, Dan tuned in...

Lovers of old-time radio hold a special place in their heart for Agnes Moorehead. She was one of the busiest and most definitive actresses of that medium. The bottom line is that Agnes Moorehead is one of the few actresses who succeeded in every realm of...

Stop crying! We've got more impossible kid humor for you! MORE Baby Snooks Scripts from the fertile mind of radio writer, Philip Rapp! Original radio scripts from Maxwell House, Good News, and a rarity - an undated script from Rapp written with Alfred...

Interviews with Edgar Bergen, Ezra Stone, Lon Clark, Brett Morrison, Rudy Vallee, Julie Stevens, Dennis Day, Don Wilson, Frank Nelson, Mel Blanc, Jackson Beck, Harold Peary, Jim Jordan, Parker Fennelly, Minerva Pious, Kenny Delmar, Peter Donald, Freeman...

Was the first radio news network for blacks a boon--or a bust? Author Sanders was there from the beginning and stayed on the air for over 20 years. Here he recounts the trials and tribulations of launching--and sustaining--the pride of a pioneering...

"We'll Have More Music, Right After The News!" is a lighthearted look at the first thirty years of All News Radio in Los Angeles.Though not a scholarly volume on the philosophy and mechanics of covering news in a major American City, it is a close-up and...

Daytime Television Programming (1991) provides a practical understanding of daytime television formats, viewer demographics, and programming strategy. It compares daytime genres to their evening counterparts, discusses the effects of demographics,...

Programme Making for Radio offers trainee radio broadcasters and their instructors focused practical guidelines to the professional techniques applied to the making of radio shows, explaining how specific radio programmes are made and the conventions and...

During the Rwandan genocide of 1994, radio was used as a tool to encourage hatred, to dehumanize 'others' and to incite the mass murder or targeted groups. It became infamous - the radio station was nicknamed radio machete. In Kenya in 2007-8, local...

Interwar era efforts to expand US radio into China floundered in the face of flawed US policies and approaches. Situated at the intersection of media studies, technology studies, and US foreign relations, this study frames the ill-fated radio initiatives...

Do you love a play on words? Do you love to be taken on a journey from the comfort of your armchair? If so, this book could be for you! As a taster...STEPHEN:Well, don't forget my cousin's a seamstress if that helps. I know she's busy with some items...

Best known as one of the leading Irish poets of her generation, Paula Meehan is also an accomplished and much-admired playwright, and her stage work has been performed by, among others, Team Theatre Company, Rough Magic, Calypso Theatre Company and The...

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS FOREWORD INTRODUCTION PART I: INTERVIEWSCHAPTER 1: PARKER FENNELLY "TITUS MOODY" ON THE FRED ALLEN SHOW,WITH WIFE, CATHERINECHAPTER 2: JOAN MERRILLVOCALIST ON THE EDGAR BERGEN PROGRAMCHAPTER 3: WARD BYRON PRODUCER OF MUSICAL...

Test your OTR knowledge with the ultimate radio trivia book, compiled by long-time radio personality & interviewer, Mel Simons. The book is liberally illustrated with photos of radio stars from the author's personal collection. Reasonably priced,...

Foreword - Jim HarmonVic and Sade (The Stembottom Situation) – William F. NolanRadio Detectives – Jim HarmonSherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Duplicate DaughterThe Avenger and the Maker of WerewolvesBaby Snooks (Out with Mommy) –...

Now in its seventh edition, The Art of Voice Acting covers all aspects of the craft and business of performing voiceover, including how to get started, performing techniques, setting up a personal recording space, voiceover demos, the basics of running a...

For two decades starting in 1955, millions of Americans spent their weekends listening to an extraordinary radio program--NBC's Monitor.Running continuously from Saturday morning through Sunday night, Monitor featured big-name hosts like Dave Garroway,...