Discovering
Old Time Radio
Programs
The
Joy of Old Time Radio
Programs
Remember
the days before television, when
all you had was the radio
programs?
Maybe,
maybe not. Old time radio
programs peaked during the
1950’s, nearly sixty years
ago.
What
matters is that they are all gone
now, right? Why waste time
reflecting on the forgotten
past?
Actually,
that’s not true.
Believe it or not, vintage old
time radio programs have been
preserved through the years.
Shouldn’t
recordings of original old time
radio shows should be preserved
in a museum somewhere? They most
likely are and fortunately for
people who enjoy them, they can
now be purchased.
You can
listen to unedited old time radio
programs on CD, cassette
or even in the newest format,
MP3 files.
While some
CDs and cassettes may cost about
$10.00, some Internet companies
offer shows in MP3 for free or at
low membership costs.
When I was
in the military (way back in the
dark ages), I was stationed in
Germany for nearly a year and a
half.
Since my
wife and I lived off base, we
didn't own a TV so the only
entertainment we could get was
reading and listening to the
Armed Forces Network.
Well, we
became hooked on the old time
radio programs broadcast through
the good 'ole AFN. We listened to
Jack Benny, Amos & Andy
among others.
The
difference between watching TV
and listening to old time radio
programs is that, with TV, you
use very little
imagination.
With the
old time radio shows and programs
we listened to, I could visualize
the story in my head, much like
the results of reading a
book.
If you've
never experienced the joy of
listening to an old time radio
program, you really should give
it a try ... At least
once!
Like to
laugh? Other old time radio
program options
Why not
treat yourself to some laughter
medication and listen to some
funny old time radio programs
like Abbott & Costello (the
radio predecessor to Seinfeld),
Amos & Andy, The Bob Hope
Show, and an Evening with George
Burns?
In the
mood for drama? If your own
life isn’t dramatic enough
you can listen to classics like
Gunsmoke, Gene Autry, The
Avengers, Charlie Chan, Cloak and
Dagger and Sherlock Holmes.
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you know that you can now learn
to read music free online at
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Also enjoy
the classic age of super hero
serials like Batman and
Superman before their
mega-million dollar film
productions.
Want a
glimpse into future?
Err too late, it’s the 21st
century, but Buck Rogers and 2000
Plus may still offer nostalgic
entertainment.
Can’t
concentrate on plots and drive at
the same time?
Why not
listen to some musical old time
radio programs?
The Al
Jolson Show, Arthur Godrey and
His Talent Scouts, and Benny
Goodman can provide some variety
and musical entertainment. Big
band music was also a fixture in
old time radio programs in the
golden age of entertainment.
Radio -
The cutting edge
Before the
invention of the Internet, before
television, radio was the only
entertainment medium available
besides reading a good book.
Though the repercussions are
mostly forgotten now, radio
changed the world at one
time.
Without the
success of old time radio
programs we would not have the
mediums of motion pictures,
animation or virtual reality.
The success
of the old time radio programs
proved there was an audience for
highly stylized stories beyond a
reader’s imagination, and
that entertainment would not have
to be limited to a stage or a
book.
Own some
old time radio programs and start
a collection
Now you can
own a piece of history. If
you’re looking for these
programs you can buy them online
or download some of them for free
directly to your computer.
Why just
remember old time radio
programs? You can listen to a
classic any time you want.
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