Gunsmoke 56-03-18 The Man Who Would Be Marshal (HQ)

Gunsmoke. March 18, 1956. CBS net. "The Man Who Would Be Marshal". Sponsored by: Chesterfield, L & M. Emmett Egan comes to Dodge to become Marshal...and is willing to pay $50,000 to matt Dillon for the job! The script was used on the Gunsmoke television series on June 15, 1957. William Conrad, John Meston (writer), John Dehner, James Nusser, Harry Bartell, Howard McNear, Norman Macdonnell (producer, director).

Gunsmoke 56-03-18 The Man Who Would Be Marshal (HQ).mp3

Biography Jack Benny Now Cut That Out

Jack Benny (1894-1974). "He always wanted to be a fiddle player," recalls Isaac Stern. "And he was so lucky he wasn't." Included: excerpts from a 1970 Benny interview by David Frost. Also interviewed: Steve Allen, Gisele MacKenzie and Benny's daughter Joan. Everything from vaudeville, to radio, to TV, to the many TV specials, and so on, are covered

Biography Jack Benny  Now Cut That Out.mp4

Philip Marlowe, Private Eye s01e01 The Pencil

Marlowe is hired by the cops to keep tabs on a mob account, Sal Vaccaro. The mob is gunning for him after he cooked the books and ran off with their money. Marlowe hides Vaccaro out in a hotel with the help of his girl Friday, Annie Riordan, but it soon becomes clear that Marlowe is being played. Powers Boothe

Philip Marlowe, Private Eye s01e01 The Pencil.mp4 
 

Lux Radio Theater 53-04-06 (823) Angels in the Outfield (HQ)

The Lux Radio Theater. April 6, 1953. CBS net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. "Angels In The Outfield". The manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates calls on heavenly messengers to get his slumping team out of the cellar. Janet Leigh, George Murphy, Donna Corcoran.

Lux Radio Theater 53-04-06 (823) Angels in the Outfield (HQ).mp3

Mister Ed s01e01 The First Meeting

Wilbur Post and his wife, Carol, move into their first house. They find the previous tenant's horse abandoned in the backyard barn. Carol insists on selling the animal, but Wilbur wants to keep it. To his surprise, the horse agrees with him. 5 Jan. 1961

Mister Ed s01e01 The First Meeting.mp4

Twilight Zone s01e03 Mr. Denton on Doomsday

The town drunk in the old-west faces his past when Fate lends a hand.

Twilight Zone s01e03 Mr. Denton on Doomsday.mp4

Story of John Fogerty

Story of John Fogerty from VH1 Legends. John Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945) is an American musician, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp pop/roots rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) and as a solo recording artist. Fogerty has a rare distinction of being named on Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists (at number 40) and the list of 100 Greatest Singers (at number 72). The songs "Proud Mary" (number 41) and "Born on the Bayou" (number 53) also rank amongst the Greatest Pop Songs.

Story of John Fogerty.mp4

Story of Robert Johnson

Insightful review of the life of legendary blues guitarist Robert Johnson and his enduring musical legacy. Includes 20 of his legendary recordings and brand-new, exclusive interviews with contemporary blues musicians and historians.

Story of Robert Johnson.mp3

The Johnny Cash Radio Show 54-xx-xx (01) First Song - Wide Open Road

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John R. "Johnny" Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003), born J. R. Cash, was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.

In 1954, Cash moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where he sold appliances while studying to be a radio announcer. At night he played with guitarist Luther Perkins and bassist Marshall Grant. Perkins and Grant were known as the Tennessee Two.

Here is a rare recording of "The Johnny Cash Radio Show" from around 1954 at a radio station in Memphis, Tennessee. The show aired at 4 P.M. I believe this is the very first episode of his radio show.

The Johnny Cash Radio Show 54-xx-xx (01) First Song - Wide Open Road.mp3
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Sam Spade 50-12-01 (224) The Dog Bed Caper (HQ)

The Adventures Of Sam Spade, Detective. December 1, 1950. NBC net. "The Dog Bed Caper". Sustaining. A complex story of murder and extortion...having nothing at all to do with dog beds. Dick Powell, John Michael Hayes (writer), Lud Gluskin, Lurene Tuttle, Robert Armbruster (conductor), Steve Dunne, William Spier (producer, director, editor), Dashiell Hammett (creator).

Sam Spade 50-12-01 (224) The Dog Bed Caper (HQ).mp3

Sam Spade 48-06-27 (105) The Bail Bond Caper (HQ)

The Adventures Of Sam Spade, Detective. June 27, 1948. CBS net. "The Bail-Bond Caper". Sponsored by: Wildroot Cream-Oil. A million-dollar robbery from an armored car puts Sam on the spot and in need of some bail himself! Sandra Gould replaces Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Sam's secretary. Howard Duff, Sandra Gould, Dashiell Hammett (creator).

Sam Spade 48-06-27 (105) The Bail Bond Caper (HQ).mp3

Sam Spade 48-07-11 (107) The Wheel of Life Caper (HQ)

The Adventures Of Sam Spade, Detective. July 11, 1948. CBS net. "The Wheel Of Life Caper". Sponsored by: Wildroot Cream-Oil. Sam meets a mystery woman with no memory and a corpse that's been killed by a buzz saw! Sandra Gould replaces Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Sam's secretary. Howard Duff, Dashiell Hammett (creator).

Sam Spade 48-07-11 (107) The Wheel of Life Caper (HQ).mp3

Sam Spade 48-06-20 (104) The Death Bed Caper (HQ)

The Adventures Of Sam Spade, Detective. June 20, 1948. CBS net. "The Deathbed Caper". Sponsored by: Wildroot Cream-Oil. Dan Starbuck hires Spade to witness a deathbed statement by his brother Gordon. However, his brother accuses him of murder! This program has also been referred to as, "The Caper With Two Death Beds." Howard Duff, Lurene Tuttle, Dashiell Hammett (creator).

Sam Spade 48-06-20 (104) The Death Bed Caper (HQ).mp3

The Rockford Files s01e01 Backlash of the Hunter

Jim helps a young girl who's father was murdered that LAPD has closed the case on without finding the killer. 27 Mar. 1974

The Rockford Files s01e01 Backlash of the Hunter.mp4

Maverick s01e01 War of the Silver Kings

Maverick (James Gardner) refuses to be run out of town by Phineas King, the rapacious robber baron who rules Echo Springs and fears Maverick will reveal him as the card cheat that he is. 22 Sep. 1957

Maverick s01e01 War of the Silver Kings.mp4

Gunsmoke s01e20 Reunion 78

Long Branch hostess Belle Archer sees Jerry Shand shoot a former Quantrill Rader dead in self defense, but refuses to say so, and now he faces a murder trial. 3 Mar. 1956

Gunsmoke s01e20 Reunion 78.mp4

Gunsmoke s01e19 Twenty Twenty

Troy Carver is an aging ex lawman with poor eyesight being chased by a dirt farmer who wants revenge for the killing of his brother 2 years before. 25 February 1956

Gunsmoke s01e19 Twenty Twenty.mp4

The New Mike Hammer s01e10 Satan, Cyanide, and Murder

A fashion designer is killed in Hammer's office and it appears that Hammer was the target. However, Hammer's investigations show that there is much more to it, involving murder and international intrigue. Stacy Keach as Mike Hammer.

The New Mike Hammer s01e10  Satan, Cyanide, and Murder.mp4

Gunsmoke s01e18 Yorky

A young white boy, taken hostage years earlier by the Pawnee, must steal from or kill a white in order to be accepted by the tribe as a brave. Feb. 18, 1956

Gunsmoke s01e18 Yorky.mp4

Let George Do It 48-10-25 (111) The Seven Dead Years (HQ)

Let George Do It. October 25, 1948. Mutual-Don Lee net. "The Seven Dead Years". Sponsored by: Standard Oil, Chevron. An insurance investigator asks George's help to track down a killer...from seven years ago! Bob Bailey, Frances Robinson, Luis Van Rooten, Jay Novello, Don Diamond, Bob Bruce, Louise Arthur, Bud Hiestand (announcer), Don Clark (director), Eddie Dunstedter (composer, conductor), David Victor (writer), Herbert Little Jr. (writer).

Let George Do It 48-10-25 (111) The Seven Dead Years (HQ)

Sam Spade 47-10-05 (067) The Adam Figg Caper (HQ)

The Adventures Of Sam Spade. October 5, 1947. CBS net. "The Adam Figg Caper". Sponsored by: Wildroot Cream-Oil. Sam is hired to protect an old, sick, very wealthy man. There are lots of gunshots and screams in the night. Howard Duff cracks up when an "office robot" given to him by Effie, fails to work. Howard Duff, William Spier (producer, director), Dashiell Hammett (creator).

Sam Spade 47-10-05 (067) The Adam Figg Caper (HQ)

Sam Spade 46-08-02 (004) Sam and The Psycho Ward (HQ)

The Adventures Of Sam Spade. August 2, 1946. ABC net. "Sam and Psyche". Sponsored by: Wildroot Cream-Oil. The fourth show of the series. The story title above is possibly correct, although it's announced indirectly. The program has also been referred to as, "The Death Of Dr. Denoff." A psychiatrist being blackmailed is killed by doing a "Brody" from his apartment window. His blackmailer is later found strangled! Howard Duff, Lurene Tuttle, Dick Joy (announcer), Dashiell Hammett (creator).

Sam Spade 46-08-02 (004) Sam and The Psycho Ward (HQ).mp3

Lights Out 38-04-06 (085) Cat Wife (HQ)

Lights Out. April 6, 1938. NBC net, Chicago origination. "Cat Wife". The script was used on the program previously. The story was voted by listeners "the best" "Lights Out" story. A man's cat-like wife goes too far. The show features a fine performance by Karloff and an even better one by the "Cat Wife," who receives no billing. Boris Karloff, Arch Oboler (writer, producer, director).

Lights Out 38-04-06 (085) Cat Wife (HQ).mp3

Wyatt Earp s01e01 Wyatt Earp Becomes a Marshal

Initially resistant to becoming a lawman, Wyatt Earp has a change of heart after seeing the sheriff of Ellsworth, Kansas murdered in cold blood by the inebriated brother of town scourge Ben Thompson.

Wyatt Earp s01e01 Wyatt Earp Becomes a Marshal.mp4

Screen Guild Players 43-09-20 162 The Maltese Falcon (HQ)

"The Maltese Falcon" from "The Screen Guild Players" aired September 20, 1943 starring in their original roles Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade, Mary Astor as Brigid O'Shaughnessy and Peter Lorre as Joel Cairo. Sam Spade is a partner in a private-eye firm who finds himself hounded by police when his partner is killed whilst tailing a man. The girl who asked him to follow the man turns out not to be who she says she is, and is really involved in something to do with the Maltese Falcon, statue of a falcon, the only one of its kind.

Screen Guild Players 43-09-20 162 The Maltese Falcon (HQ).mp3

Wanted, Dead or Alive s01e01 The Martin Poster

Wanted: Dead or Alive is an American Western television series starring Steve McQueen as the bounty hunter Josh Randall. It aired on CBS for three seasons from 1958–61. The black-and-white program was a spin-off of a March 1958 episode of Trackdown, a 1957–59 western series starring Robert Culp. Both series were produced by Four Star Television in association with CBS Television.

In the first episode of the series "The Martin Poster" while pursuing Carl Martin, Josh is falsely accused of aiding in a jailbreak and the marshal's murder.

Wanted, Dead or Alive s01e01 The Martin Poster.mp4

Red Skelton Show s11e26 The Dalton Girls

The Red Skelton Show is an American variety show that was a television staple for two decades, from 1951 to 1971. It was second to Gunsmoke (1955–1975) and third to The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971) in the ratings during that time.

In this episode which aired Sunday at 8:00 PM Apr 10, 1962 on NBC, Jayne Meadows plays the leader of a group of female outlaws, and Red Skelton as Clem Kadiddlehopper is the amateur detective who tries to capture the gang.

Red Skelton Show s11e26 The Dalton Girls.mp4
 

Sam Spade 48-07-04 (106) The Rushlight Diamond Caper (HQ)

The Adventures Of Sam Spade. July 4, 1948. CBS net. "The Rushlight Diamond Caper". Sponsored by: Wildroot Cream-Oil. Sam is hired to guard the wedding presents, but not the groom, who is stabbed to death with a pair of garden shears! Sandra Gould replaces Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Sam's secretary. Howard Duff, Dashiell Hammett (creator),


Sam Spade 48-07-04 (106) The Rushlight Diamond Caper (HQ).mp3
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Bonanza s01e05 Enter Mark Twain

The Cartwrights help Virginia City reporter Samuel Langhorne Clemens investigate suspected shady goings-on between a railroad company and a local judge. Oct. 10, 1959

Bonanza s01e05 Enter Mark Twain.mp4
 

CBS Radio Workshop 56-10-05 36 Roughing It

Roughing It from CBS Radio Workshop aired October 5, 1956 with Daws Butler, Edward Marr, Harold Peary, Howard McNear and Jack Kruschen. Written by Samuel Clemens, it follows the travels of a young Mark Twain through the Wild West during the years 1861–1867. This is an excellent radio adaptation of Mark Twain by The CBS Radio Workshop.

CBS Radio Workshop 56-10-05 36 Roughing It

Screen Director's Playhouse 510301 092 A Foreign Affair (HQ)

Screen Director's Playhouse premiered on Sunday, January 9, 1949 over NBC stations.It first opened as NBC Theater and was also known as The Screen Director's Guild and The Screen Director's Assignment. The superior radio scripting and superstar billing made for some of the best radio drama of its day. A Foreign Affair aired Mar 1, 1951 directed by Billy Wilder, starring Marlene Dietrich, Lucille Ball, John Lund, Charles Brackett, Sam Edwards, Wally Maher, Dan Riss, Henry Rowland, Gil Stratton, Herb Vigran and Billy Wilder. Congresswoman Frost comes to occupied Berlin to investigate the 'moral decay' of US troops but falls in love with Captain Pringle.

Screen Director's Playhouse 510301 092 A Foreign Affair (HQ)

Lux Radio Theater 50-02-13 (689) The Stratton Story (HQ)

"The Stratton Story" from Lux Radio Theatre aired February 13, 1950 on CBS starring Jimmy Stewart, June Allyson and John McIntire". Tells the true story of Monty Stratton, a Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched for the Chicago White Sox from 1934-1938.

This is one of the most moving dramas that Jimmy Stewart performed, of the many he did for Lux.

Lux Radio Theater 50-02-13 (689) The Stratton Story (HQ)

Father Knows Best 51-01-04 063 Taking on City Hall

Father Knows Best began August 25, 1949, on NBC Radio. Set in the Midwest, it starred Robert Young as the General Insurance agent Jim Anderson. His wife Margaret was first portrayed by June Whitley and later by Jean Vander Pyl. The Anderson children were Betty (Rhonda Williams), Bud (Ted Donaldson), and Kathy (Norma Jean Nillson). Others in the cast were Eleanor Audley, Herb Vigran and Sam Edwards. Sponsored through most of its run by General Foods, the series was heard Thursday evenings on NBC until March 25, 1954. On the radio program, the character of Jim differs from the later television character. The radio Jim is far more sarcastic and shows he really "rules" over his family. Jim also calls his children names, something common on radio but lost in the TV series. For example, Jim says, "What a bunch of stupid children I have." Margaret is portrayed as a paragon of solid reason and patience, unless the plot calls for her to act a bit off.

Taking On City Hall (Jan 4, 1951) is a favorite, especially if you ever dealt with city hall.

Father Knows Best 51-01-04 063 Taking on City Hall.mp3

Twilight Zone s03e19 The Hunt

Upon returning from a coon hunt, Hyder Simpson discovers that no one can see or hear him because he has passed on.  Aired 26 Jan. 1962 starring Arthur Hunnicutt and Jeanette Nolan.

Twilight Zone s03e19 The Hunt.mp4 
 

Story of Waylon Jennings Nashville Rebel

Waylon Jennings became a country star doing it Nashville's way. But he became a legend doing things his way. In the early 1970s, his and fellow Texan Willie Nelson's successful fight for creative control of their records launched country?s Outlaw movement. From a career that began in 1958 with a single produced by rock icon Buddy Holly until his death in 2002, Waylon created edgy, timeless, straight-talking music like "This Time," "Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)" and "Good Hearted Woman" (with Willie).

Story of Waylon Jennings Nashville Rebel

Lux Radio Theater-540426-878-Detective Story

Detective Story adapted for radio by Lux Radio Theater aired April 26, 1954 starring Kirk Douglas as detective Jim McLeod, Eleanor Parker as his wife Mary and William Conrad as Lt. Monaghan. Detective Story, based on a Broadway play, is one of Kirk Douglas' finest performances with a mixture of police procedure, comedy, drama, and outright tragedy and was nominated for 4 Oscars. Playing a New York city police detective, the story plays out like a day-in-the life of Douglas' character and his precinct, with an assorted cast of characters. William Conrad gives a great performance also, no wonder he ended up in the TV series Cannon after Gunsmoke radio show ended. One of the best police dramas I've listen to and a must for all devotees of the genre.

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Screen Guild Theater 50-09-14 (473) Ninotchka

Ninotchka from Screen Guild Theater aired September 14, 1950 starring Joan Fontaine and William Powell. A delightful romantic comedy about a stern, cold Russian woman sent to Paris on official business and finds herself attracted to a man who represents everything she is supposed to detest, but soon melts and is transformed and softened by Parisian love into a frivolous, romantic figure. A very clever and witty story awaits the listener. It received four Academy Award nominations but was beat out by Gone With the Wind at the time period.

Screen Guild Theater 50-09-14 (473) Ninotchka

Mister Roberts

A specially edited version for radio of Mister Roberts, a Tony Award–winning play, and a 1955 Academy Award–nominated film. The title character, a naval Lieutenant Junior Grade, stands up for his crew against the petty tyranny of his ship's commanding officer during World War II. The novel was written by Thomas Heggen, who co-wrote the stage play with Joshua Logan, the play's director. The play opened on Broadway at the Alvin Theater on February 18, 1948. Fonda won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. Also featured were James Cagney as Captain Morton, William Powell as "Doc", Jack Lemmon as Ensign Pulver, Betsy Palmer, Ward Bond, Philip Carey, Nick Adams, Ken Curtis, Harry Carey, Jr. and Martin Milner.

 Mister Roberts.mp3

Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session

Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session was a concert that was held on 21 October 1985 in London, England, and featured rock n' roll pioneer Carl Perkins and his house band, along with friends as guest stars, including Eric Clapton, former Beatles George Harrison and Ringo Starr, as well as Dave Edmunds who acted as musical director for the show. Most of the repertoire performed in the concert consisted of Perkins' classic rockabilly songs from the 1950s. The concert special was originally broadcast on Cinemax in 1986 with introductory comments by Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and Jerry Lee Lewis. The concert is a memorable highlight of Perkins' later career and has been highly praised by fans for the spirited performances delivered by Perkins and his famous guests.


Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session.mp4

Gunsmoke s01e17 Robin Hood

Holdup man John Henry Jordan repeatedly escapes conviction by robbing only the wealthy and sparing poorer persons who are potential witnesses against him. His luck runs out when Matt's efforts force him to victimize ordinary citizens.

Gunsmoke s01e17 Robin Hood.mp4

Lux Radio Theater-480301-605-Bad Bascomb

Bad Bascomb from Lux Radio Theater aired March 1, 1948 starring Wallace Berry and Margaret O'Brien. Outlaw Bascomb and his gang try to rob a bank, but run into a trap as officers are waiting in ambush. Bascomb and the cold blooded killer Yancy escape and join a Mormon wagon train heading for Utah. Can a western bandit be reformed by his love for a little girl?

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