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My personal OTR collection contains thousands of hours of old time radio I use  in order to create the year by year historical When Radio Ruled documentaries, and as I listen to each episode I extract the most interesting and entertaining bits to create a best of reel as a reference for when writing the scripts. And that’s what you are about to hear, part of that best of reel, a one hour chunk of really great audio artifacts from 1938.

The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live November 25 through December 11, 1938.

Starring:

Orson Welle

Agnes Moorehead

Don Wilson

Jack Benny

Phil Harris

Kenny Baker

Mary Livingstone

Eddie “Rochester” Anderson

Cast of Family Doctor

Featured Songs Include

They Say – Helen Forrest with the Artie Shaw Orchestra

My Reverie - Helen Forrest with the Artie Shaw Orchestra

Who Blew Out The Flame - Helen Forrest with the Artie Shaw Orchestra

Pocketful of Dreams – Phil Harris and His Orchestra

In this episode:

Some Smoking Jazz From Artie Shaw!

Jack Benny has a bad cold!

Flash Benny Football Hero!

The Benny Gang Visits New York!

Jack’s Annual Christmas Shopping Trip!

 And More!!

My personal OTR collection contains thousands of hours of old time radio I use  in order to create the year by year historical When Radio Ruled documentaries, and as I listen to each episode I extract the most interesting and entertaining bits to create a best of reel as a reference for when writing the scripts. And that’s what you are about to hear, part of that best of reel, a one hour chunk of really great audio artifacts from 1938.

The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live November 17 through November 24, 1938.

Starring:

Louis B. Mayer

Father Flanagan

Don Wilson

Mary Livingstone

Phil Harris

Jack Benny

Kenny Baker

Cast of The Family Doctor

Robert Young

Fanny Brice

Hanley Stafford

Mickey Rooney

Louis Stone

Faye Holden

Cecelia Parker

Ann Rutherford

In this episode:

Louis B Mayer talks about the Movie BoysTown!

Kenny Baker Plays a Cannibal!

Baby Snooks Gets a New Car and Daddy gets a ticket!

The Hardy family show us the true meaning of Thanksgiving!

And More!!

My personal OTR collection contains thousands of hours of old time radio I use  in order to create the year by year historical When Radio Ruled documentaries, and as I listen to each episode I extract the most interesting and entertaining bits to create a best of reel as a reference for when writing the scripts. And that’s what you are about to hear, part of that best of reel, a one hour chunk of really great audio artifacts from 1938.

The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live November 10 through November 17, 1938.

Starring:

Cast of Columbia Workshop

Lionel Barrymore

Don Wilson

Jack Benny

Mary Livingstone

Phil Harris

Kenny Baker

Eddie “Rochester” Anderson

Peter Van Steeden

Fred Allen

Portland Hoffa

Harry Von Zell

Rudy Vallee

Joe DiMaggio

In this episode:

Lionel Barrymore prays for peace!

Jack Benny Steals Phil Harris’ Girlfriend!

Fred Allen talks Taxes on False Teeth!

Song of the Vice Presidents!

Rudy Vallee interviews Joe DiMaggio

And More!!

The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live November 2 through November 6, 1938.

Starring:

Fred Allen

Harry Von Zell

Portland Hoffa

Orson Welles

Don Wilson

Jack Benny

Phil Harris

Mary Livingstone

Kenny Baker

Bill Goodwin

Charlie McCarthy

Edgar Bergen

Ray Noble

Jean Arthur

And

The Merry Macs

In this episode:

Fred Allen’s Tribute to November!

Sound Poems from Columbia Workshop!

Jean Arthur Tells Charlie McCarthy about Goldilocks

And More!!

Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of show biz from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind.

My personal OTR collection contains thousands of hours of old time radio I use  in order to create the year by year historical When Radio Ruled documentaries, and as I listen to each episode I extract the most interesting and entertaining bits to create a best of reel as a reference for when writing the scripts. And that’s what you are about to hear, part of that best of reel, a one hour chunk of really great audio artifacts from 1938.

The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live October 23  through October 31, 1938.

Starring:

Orson Welles

Lionel Barrymore

Clark Gable

Robert Young

Frank Morgan

Don Ameche

Judy Canova

Charlie McCarthy

Edgar Bergen

Dorothy Lamour

Madeleine Carroll

Don Wilson

Eddie “Rochester” Anderson

Jack Benny

Mary Livingstone

Kenny Baker

Phil Harris

Andy Devine

and

Seabiscuit

FEATURED SONGS INCLUDE

Two Sleepy People – Dorothy Lamour

Hounds on My Tracks – Judy, Annie, and Zeke

and

What Have You Got That Gets Me? – Phil Harris and the Jello Gang

In this episode:

The Martians Invade America!

Edgar Bergen tries to Tell a Ghost Story!

Jack Benny throws a Halloween Party!

Seabiscuit races War Admiral!

And More!!

 Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of show biz from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind.

 Soundscape 1938, part 26, from When Radio Ruled, offered without further commentary for your entertainment and education. But mostly for your entertainment.

The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live October 16  through October 23, 1938.

Starring:

Adolf Hitler

Don Wilson

Jack Benny

Mary Livingstone

Phil Harris

Kenny Baker

Andy Devine

Winston Churchill

Orson Welles

Robert Young

Judy Garland

Fanny Brice

Hanley Stafford

and

Joan Crawford

FEATURED SONGS INCLUDE

Zing Went the Strings of my Heart – Judy Garland

and

Bumpy Road to Love – Judy Garland and the Good News Company

In this episode:

Hitler is still getting away with pushing Europe around!

Jack Benny upgrades his old Broadcast studio for a brand new facilitie!

Joan Crawford and Robert Young in a Haunting Radio Play!

And More!!

The Episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live September 15 through October 10, 1938.

Starring:

Cast of Blair of the Mounties

Cast of Columbia Workshop

Slapsy Maxie Rosenbloom

Frank Morgan

Fanny Brice

Cast of Family Doctor

Cecil B. DeMille

Ephraim Zimbalist

Neville Chamberlain

Phil Harris

Kenny Baker

Mary Livingstone

Don Wilson

Eddie “Rochester” Anderson

Jack Benny

Eleanor Powell

In this episode:

Jack Benny’s back on the Radio and Nazi Mind Games!

Neville Chamberlain says everything’s going to be alright!

Fanny Bruce and Slapsy Maxie Rosenbloom make with the funny!

And More!!

My personal OTR collection contains thousands of hours of old time radio I use to create the year by year historical When Radio Ruled documentaries, and as I listen to each episode I extract the most interesting and entertaining bits and create a best of reel as a reference for when writing the script. And that’s what you are about to hear, part of that best of reel, a one hour chunk of really great audio artifacts from 1938.

This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live June 22 through July 3, 1938.

Starring:

Joe Lewis

Max Schmeling

Fred Allen

Art Moger

Portland Hoffa

Harry Von Zell

Orson Welles

Jack Benny

Don Wilson

Phil Harris

Mary Livingstone

Andy Devine

The Cast of the Lone Ranger

L.A. “Speed” Riggs

Georgie Jessel

Norma Talmadge

The Cast and Musicians of The RCA Victor Campus Club

Featured Songs include:

Honey on the Moon – Town Hall Quartet

You Couldn’t be Sweeter – Phil Harris

That Was Love Sez My Heart – Mary Livingstone

Rings on her Fingers – The Merry Macs

In this episode:

Joe Lewis versus Max Schmeling!

Speed Riggs reveals Tobacco Auctioneer Secrets!

Mary Livingstone Sings!

Hot Swing from The Campus Club!

And More!!

Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of entertainment from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind.

This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live June 4 through June 19, 1938.

Starring:

The Cast of Colombia Workshop

Fred Allen

Ray Smith

Portland Hoffa

Harry Von Zell

Peter Van Steeden

Don Wilson

Jack Benny

Eddie “Rochester” Anderson

Phil Harris

Don Wilson

Kenny Baker

Mary Livingston

Joan Bennett

Featured Songs include:

Cry Baby Cry – Town Hall Quartet

Serenade in the Night - Connie Boswell

Don’t Be That Way – Meredith Wilson Orchestra

Second Hand Rose – Fanny Brice

In this episode:

Jack Benny and Joan Bennett Shoot their Movie!

What’s a Mikado? Kenny Baker wants to Know!

Fanny Brice sings one of her greatest hits!

And More!!

Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of entertainment from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind.

Soundscape 1938, part 19, from When Radio Ruled, offered without further commentary for your entertainment and education. But mostly for your entertainment.

This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live May 26 through June 1 1938.

Starring:

Robert Young

Fanny Brice

Hanley Stafford

The Cast of Columbia Workshop

Georgie Jessel

Mary Livingston

Don Wilson

Kenny Baker

Phil Harris

Eddie “Rochester” Anderson

Jack Benny

Andy Devine

Agnes Moorehead

Orson Welles

Fred Allen

The Mighty Allen Art Players

Featured Songs include:

I was a Flora Dora Baby – Fanny Brice

Love Please Don’t Tell on Me medley – The Merry Macs

In this episode:

Rochester plays Leading Lady as Jack Benny rehearses for his new film!

The Shadow Confronts The Creeper!

A Vox Pop parody from Fred Allen!

And More!!

Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of entertainment from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind.

This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live May 18 through May 25 1938.

Featuring:

The Cast of Cavalcade of America

Robert Young

Joan Crawford

Frank Morgan

The Cast Of The Columbia Workshop

Georgie Jessel

Mayor Jimmie Walker

Josephine Starr

Ned Wayburn

Norma Talmadge

Don Wilson

Jack Benny

Mary Livingston

Phil Harris

Kenny Baker

The Cast of Blair of the Mounties

The Cast of the Green Hornet

In this episode:

A Chemistry Lesson From Dupont!

Joan Crawford in a Radio Play by Arch Obler! Bring your hankies, it’s a tear jerker!

Jack Benny is on a Diet!

Teddy Roosevelt tells us how to Raise Our Chldren!

The Germans want to Invade Czechoslovakia!

And More!!

This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live May 5 through May 18 1938.

Featuring:

Judy Garland

Robert Young

Frank Morgan

Una Merkle

Clark Gable

The Cast of the Green Hornet

Jack Benny

Phil Harris

Mary Livingston

Don Wilson

The Cast of the Lone Ranger

Fred Allen

Featured Songs Include:

Judy Garland – You’re in God’s Country

Judy Garland – How Deep is the Ocean

Norma Talmadge – How’d You Like to Love Me

Town Hall Quartet – You Couldn’t be Finer

In this episode:

 Fred Allen and Company Mock Jack Benny and his new home.

 16 Year Old Judy Garland Sings Her Heart Out!

 Frank Morgan discusses his career as a Gigilo!

And More!!

This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live April 20 through May 4 1938.

Featuring:

The Cast of the Lone Ranger

The Cast of Blair of the Mounties

Fred Allen

Harry Von Zell

Charles Atlas

Winston Churchill

The Cast of Columbia Workshop

Jack Benny

Phil Harris

Mary Livingston

Georgie Jessel

Norma Talmadge

Portland Hoffa

Featured Songs Include:

Stop and Reconsider – the Town Hall Quartet

Crazy People – The Merry Macs

In a Little Red Barn – The Merry Macs

The Jonah Song – Town Hall Quartet

You Couldn’t Be Cuter – Town Hall Quartet

Good Night Ladies – The Merry Macs

DixieLand Band – Town Hall Quartet

Shade of the New Apple Tree – The Merry Macs 

In this episode:

Lots of Musical Numbers!

Fred Allen tears a phone book in half!

The Unique Musical Stylings of the Merry Macs!

Winston Churchill speaks about Art and Politics!

And More!!

Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of entertainment from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind.

This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live April 3 through April 18, 1938. 

Featuring:

Jack Benny

Don Wilson

Eddie “Rochester” Anderson

Mary Livingston

Kenny Baker

Phil Harris

Fred Allen

Portland Hoffa

Harry Von Zell

Harry Morgan

Robert Taylor

Fanny Brice

Featured Songs Include:

Dear, Dear, What Can the Matter Be? – The Merry Macs

I’m Coming Home – The Town Hall Quartet

The Gypsy in my Soul – The Merry Macs

Why? Because! – Judy Garland & Baby Snooks

College Swing – Judy Garland

Cryin’ for the Caroline – Judy Garland 

In this episode:

 Jack Benny Goes to Oxford, if he can find it!

 The Jack Benny/Fred Allen feud heats up!

Judy Garland sings and Swings!

 Harry Morgan and Fanny Brice as Napoleon and Josephine! 

And More!!

This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live March 24 through April 3, 1938.

Featuring:

Gabby Hartnet

Frank Morgan

The Cast of the Lone Ranger

Georgie Jessel

Jack Benny

Harry Von Zell

Abe Lyman

Bob Ripley

Fred Allen

Orson Welles

Robert Taylor

Connie Boswell

Louis B. Mayer

Adolf Hitler

The Cast of The Shadow

Weber and Fields

Don Wilson

Phil Harris

Eddie “Rochester” Anderson

Featured Songs Include:

Thanks for the Memories – Connie Boswell

Thanks for the Memories – Baby Snooks

Second to None – Georgie Jessel

This Time Its Real - Kate Smith

Gypsy in my Soul – Connie Boswell 

In this episode:

Jack Benny Broadcasts from New York with Guest Fred Allen

Georgie Jessel Fills in for Jack Benny on his show!

Louis B Mayer congratulates England

And More!!

Jeremiah has never heard Jack Benny. Phil has him listen to three radio broadcasts from the 1940s. The two discuss Benny, his comedic style and influence. 

The episodes discussed are all available on archive.org:

March 28th, 1948: https://archive.org/details/JackBenny_HQ_601/JB_1948-03-28_Your_money_or_your_life_-_Ronald_Colemans_Oscar_is_stolen.mp3

April 4th, 1948: https://archive.org/details/JackBenny_HQ_601/JB_1948-04-04_Borrowing_Bing_Crosbys_Oscar.mp3

September 11th, 1949: https://archive.org/details/JackBenny_HQ_601/JB_1949-09-11_First_show_of_season_-_Stop_the_bus_-_Jack_is_only_heard_in_the_last_few_minutes_o.mp3

This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live March 14 through March 23 1938.

Featuring:

The Cast of Blair of the Mounties

The Cast of The Lone Ranger

Eddie Cantor

Jimmy Wallington

Orson Welles

Agnes Moorehead

Georgie Jessel

Joe the Chimpanzee

Jack Benny

Phil Harris

Don Wilson

Mary Livingston

Eddie “Rochester” Anderson

Harry Von Zell

Fred Allen

and

Portland Hoffa

Featured Songs Include:

Medley of Hits - Eddie Cantor

Circus Day – Georgie Jessel and Cast

Let Them Keep It Over There – Eddie Cantor

In this episode:

Austria is absorbed into Nazi Germany!

 Eddie Cantor Celebrates 25 years in Showbiz!

 Fred Allen interviews an Ice Lady!

And More!!

This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live March 9 through March 13 1938.

Featuring:

Eddie Cantor

Gloria Swanson

The Mad Russian

Deanna Durbin

Bobby Breen

Georgie Jessel

Norma Talmadge

Jack Benny

Don Wilson

Mary Livingston

Andy Devine

and

Phil Harris

Featured Songs Include:

 Broadway has Gone Hawaii medley – Connie Boswell

My Man – Fanny Brice

and

Sweet Leilani – Georgie Jessel

In this episode:

 Germany marches into Austria!

Fannie Brice sings her greatest hit, My Man!

 Jack Benny tries Andy Devine for murder!

And More!!

The Soundscape series is a happy side effect of the research phase for the When Radio Ruled Historical Documentary Podcasts.

I listen to hundreds of hours of old time radio shows in order to create the year by year historical When Radio Ruled documentaries, and as I listen I extract the most interesting and entertaining bits and create a best of reel as a reference for when writing the script. And that’s what you are about to hear, a one hour chunk of really great audio artifacts from 1938.

This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live February 27 through March 9 1938.

Featuring:

Don Ameche

Charlie McCarthy

Edgar Bergen

Dorothy Lamour

Rosalind Russell

Eddie Cantor

Jimmy Wallington

The Lone Ranger

Norma Talmadge

Josephine Starr

Georgie Jessel

Jack Benny

Don Wilson

Phil Harris

Mary Livingston

Leo Robin

Ralph Ranger

and

Cecil B. DeMille 

Featured Songs Include:

Romance in the Dark – Dorothy Lamour

Way Down Yonder in New Orleans - Eddie Cantor

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes – Deanna Durbin

Orange Blossom Time – Bobby Breen

I Double Dare You Medley – Georgie Jessel

Thanks for the Memories violin instrumental – Jack Benny

and

Momma That Moon’s Here Again – Eddie Cantor

In this episode:

 Charlie McCarthy moves into the world of high finance when Edgar Bergen raises his allowance

 SeaBiscuit and Stage Hand run one of the greatest races in the history of the Santa Anita handicap.

 Leo Robin and Ralph Ranger try to talk Jack Benny out of playing their latest hit.

 Don Wilson Celebrates his 15^th anniversary on the air!

 And More!!

Please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of entertainment from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind.

The Soundscape series is a happy side effect of the research phase for the When Radio Ruled Historical Documentary Podcasts.

I listen to hundreds of hours of old time radio shows in order to create the year by year historical When Radio Ruled documentaries, and as I listen I extract the most interesting and entertaining bits and create a best of reel as a reference for writing the script. And that’s what you are about to hear, a one hour chunk of really great audio artifacts from 1938.

This episode consists of a curated collection of Old Time Radio Clips originally broadcast live February 20 through February 27, 1938.

Featuring:

Don Ameche

Charlie McCarthy

Edgar Bergen

Gladys Swarthout

The Cast of Dick Tracy

Eddie Cantor

Norma Talmadge

Josephine Starr

Georgie Jessel

Smith and Dale

The Cast of The Shadow

Don Wilson

Jack Benny

Mary Livingston

Eddie “Rochester” Anderson

and

Andy Devine

Featured Songs Include:

I see Your Face Before Me – Dorothy Lamour

Dipsy Doodle – Charlie McCarthy and Gladys Swarthout

and

Thanks For The Memories - Kenny Baker

In this episode:

Georgie Jessel explains how Vaudeville shows worked and stars in some fine examples of Vaudeville Comedy.

 Charlie McCarthy Sings!

 The Jack Benny gang presents the conclusion of Submarine D1!

And More!!

So please come with me on the time machine to the year 1938 and be entertained by these giants of entertainment from long ago, alive again through the magic of the theater of the mind.