Radio Daze: A Comedy & Western Line Up For Your Old Radio Listening Pleasure!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another episode of Radio Daze! In this edition we’re gonna try something a little different! I’m going to set up a four episode block of programs that is something similar to what you would hear on a typical evening! This week we’re going with two comedies and two […]
Radio Daze – Working A Little Dragnet For Some Old Radio Police Action!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another episode of Radio Daze! This week we’re featuring four episodes of the popular and groundbreaking police drama “Dragnet” where the names are changed to protect the innocent! Created by and starring Jack Webb, the hugely popular radio show transitioned into an equally iconic television series in the […]
Radio Daze – Working “The Whistler” For Your Old Radio Listening Pleasure!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another edition of Radio Daze! This episode features one of the more popular mystery series in the era of old radio! Airing mostly on the West Coast (then rebroadcast nationwide), “The Whistler” featured the iconic opening sequence as well as narration by the legendary Bill Foreman. Unlike contemparies […]
Radio Daze: Some “Gunsmoke” and “Have Gun Will Travel!” For Western-Style Old Radio Fun!
Howdy Folks! Here’s another edition of Radio Daze for your old radio listening pleasure! This week I’m featuring the Westerns and including two episodes each of two of the best Westerns ever to air on the radio. The first is Gunsmoke featuring William Conrad as Marshall Matt Dillon. Probably the most adult oriented western program […]
Radio Daze: Fred Allen’s comedy genius is on display for your old radio listening pleasure!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another episode of Radio Daze! This edition features the comedic stylings of Fred Allen, on of the smartest and wittiest comedians of radio’s Golden Age! Allen was probably best known for two things: his feud with Jack Benny (the two were actually close friends) and his regular feature […]
Radio Daze: Getting Back To Jack Benny For Your Old Radio Listening Pleasure!
Howdy Folks! Welcome to another edition of Radio Daze! In honor of Jack Benny’s Birthday on Valentine’s Day, I’ve included a couple of classic birthday shows. Jack Benny, being perpetually 39, is always annoyed when it comes to his birthday! I’ve two episodes for you this week! The first is from 1942 in which Jack […]
Radio Daze: Enjoy “The Great Guildersleeve” For Some Old Radio Listening Pleasure!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog with another episode of Radio Daze! This edtion features one of the most successful spin off shows of all time. “The Great Guildersleeve” started in 1941 and ran all the way until 1954. Throckmorton P. Guildersleeve had previously been popular on Fibber McGee and Molly and proved to be just […]
Radio Daze: “Fibber McGee And Molly” Is Classic Comedy With A Truly Talented Supporting Cast!
Howdy Folks! Welcome to another episode of Radio Daze! This episode will return us to Wistful Vista, home of Fibber McGee And Molly! Jim and Marian Jordan rivaled Burns And Allen as the funniest husband and wife team in Old Radio. “Fibber McGee And Molly” also feature one of the finest supporting casts in comedic […]
Radio Daze: “The Mysterious Traveller” Will Chill Your Bones With Some Vintage Old Radio Thrills!
Howdy Folks! Welcome to another episode of Radio Daze. This week’s edition features as well-regarded thriller program called The Mysterious Traveller. Running for nine years from 1943 to 1952, TheMysterious Traveller provided quality storytelling that was as good as more well known shows like Suspense and The Whistler. I have a couple of episodes from […]
Radio Daze: “Dimension X” Brings Science Fiction Fun To Old Radio!
Howdy Folks! Welcome to another edition of Radio Daze. This week’s episodes feature some science fiction classics from a program called “Dimension X” Airing in the early 1950’s “Dimension X” featured stories of the future from such acclaimed authors as Ray Bradbury, Robert Heinlein, and Isaac Asimov. It only ran for a little over a […]