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Classic Radio's Greatest Detective Shows, Vol. 6
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Publisher's summary
Enjoy 16 of the greatest detective shows from radio’s Golden Age and the Hollywood celebrities that starred in them.
The Golden Age of Radio had incredible detective shows that kept Americans glued to their radio sets. Families gathered around their living room radios to hear their favorite Hollywood stars voicing fiction’s most famous gumshoes. This collection includes Philip Marlowe, Dragnet, Nick Carter, Philo Vance, Boston Blackie, Richard Diamond, Johnny Dollar, and many more!
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, 9/8/51 - “The Medium Was Rare”
Boston Blackie, 9/24/46 - “The Abbott Painting”
Broadway Is My Beat, 6/13/53 - “George Lane”
Dragnet, 11/15/51 - “The Big Bungalow”
The Fat Man, 7/8/46 - “The Black Angel”
Jeff Regan, Investigator, 1/18/50 - “A Streetcar Named Schultz”
Let George Do It, 10/4/46 - “Kleptomaniac”
Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons, 2/24/44 - “The Case of the Murder in the Air”
Nick Carter, Master Detective, 7/1/45 - “The Man Who Lived Too Long”
Official Detective, 2/23/56 - “Butcher Shop Murder”
Philo Vance, 11/8/49 - “The Mental Murder Case”
Police Blotter, 1957 - “Homicide by Hurricane”
Richard Diamond, Private Detective, 6/7/53 - “The Cover-Up Murders”
Treasury Agent, 8/11/47 - “The Case of the Faithful Wife”
Under Arrest, 5/8/49 - “Mrs. Mollison’s Handbag”
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, 11/18/56 - “The Markham Matter”
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Not at his finest, but good Groucho
- By Robert on 04-13-22
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Nostalgia Radio’s Detective Favorites, Vol. 1
- The Classic Radio Collection
- By: CBS Radio
- Narrated by: Jack Webb, Frank Sinatra, Vincent Price, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
- Original Recording
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In this collection of sixteen detective episodes, you’ll hear Frank Sinatra as amateur detective Rocky Fortune, Dick Powell as Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Alan Ladd on Box Thirteen, Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday on Dragnet, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce as Holmes and Watson on The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, William Gargan as Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator, Vincent Price as Simon Templar aka “The Saint” and many more!
By: CBS Radio
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Drama Shows from the Golden Age of Radio, Vol. 5
- By: Black Eye Entertainment
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
- Original Recording
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Enjoy 16 of the greatest drama episodes from the Golden Age of radio in this collection spanning 1946 to 1957. This collection episodes of Dangerous Assignment, Dragnet, The Whistler, and many others. Relive the best radio drama shows from yesterday and the legendary stars that made them amazing in this incredible collection.
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100 Great Mystery Shows
- Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio
- By: various
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 48 hrs and 52 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Before TV’s The Twilight Zone, there was radio’s The Inner Sanctum Mystery, Lights Out!, The Weird Circle, and so many other great mysteries starring Orson Welles, Jane Wyman, Dana Andrews, Edmond O’Brien, James Cagney and more. 100 great mystery classics in one collection.
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5 out of 5 stars
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great but 1 little thing bugs me.
- By DJ Infinity on 04-13-23
By: various
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Drama Shows from the Golden Age of Radio, Vol. 2
- By: Black Eye Entertainment
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
- Original Recording
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This collection contains 16 of the greatest drama shows ever broadcast during the Golden Age of radio, including episodes of Cloak & Dagger, Dragnet, Escape, and many others. Relive the best radio drama shows from yesterday and the legendary stars that made them amazing in this incredible collection.
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Classic Radio Spotlight: The Amos 'n' Andy Show, Vol. 1
- By: Black Eye Entertainment
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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On March 19, 1928, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll introduced Amos ‘n’ Andy, which went on to become one of the most popular and longest-running programs in radio history. During the height of its popularity, almost the entire country listened to the 15-minute, Monday-through-Friday adventures of Amos and Andy. Enjoy 16 classic radio episodes of Amos ‘n’ Andy, the most popular comedy show of the Golden Age of Radio.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Always a good time!
- By charlie tuna III on 02-14-21
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The Shadow - The Complete Radio Show Collection - Volume 2
- By: Walter B. Gibson
- Narrated by: Orson Welles
- Length: 40 hrs and 49 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" A figure never seen, only heard, the Shadow was an invincible crime fighter. He possessed many gifts which enabled him to overcome any enemy. Besides his tremendous strength, he could defy gravity, speak any language, unravel any code, and become invisible with his famous ability to "cloud men's minds". Along with his team of operatives, the Shadow battled adversaries with chilling names like The Black Master, Kings of Crime, The Five Chameleons, and, of course, The Red Menace.
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4 out of 5 stars
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volume 1
- By Charles on 06-07-19
By: Walter B. Gibson
What listeners say about Classic Radio's Greatest Detective Shows, Vol. 6
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- Bob Molin
- 04-23-21
I'm enjoying this book lots of good shows
enjoying this book very much and waiting for a new one soon. the performance is good quality and easy to listen to
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