Golden Memories of Radio

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Disk 1

In 1969 Jack Benny hosted a a box-set of records looking back at old time radio. It was titles “Jack Benny Presents the Treasury of Golden Memories of Radio”.

Side 1 – Remember Golden Radio?

The Philco Radio Show with Bing Crosby, Jack Benny and Mary Livingston. George Burns and Gracie Allen. Eddie Cantor. Amos ‘n Andy.

Side 2 – Day Time Radio and Commercials

Lorenzo Jones. The Romance of Helen Trent. Just Plain Bill. Mary Noble, Back stage Wife. “Ma” Perkins’ Last Broadcast. Mary Margaret McBride with Mr. & Mrs. Alben Barkley.

Commercials: Interwoven Socks, Chesterfield Smoke Dreams, Pepsi-Cola, Rinso, Lava, Crisco, The Longines-Wittnauer Watch Company.

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Disk 2

In 1969 Jack Benny hosted a a box-set of records looking back at old time radio. It was titles “Jack Benny Presents the Treasury of Golden Memories of Radio”.

Side 1 – The Great Radio Comedians.

“Allen’s Alley” with Fred Allen, Senator Claghorn, Titus Moody and Mrs. Nusbaum.

The Easy Aces with Jane and Goodman Ace. Baron Munchausen, featuring Jack Pearl. Fibber McGee and Molly, with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jordan.

Side 2 – More of The Great Radio Comedians.

Lum ‘N Abner. Fanny Brice as Baby Snooks. Jack Benny and Mary Livingston. Mel Blanc as “The Maxwell Car.” Bob Hope. Fred Allen and Jack Benny.

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Disk 3

Side 1 – Radio Adventure and Drama.

Jack Armstrong. The Lone Ranger. Sgt. Preston and Yukon King. Terry and The Pirates. Famous Jury Trials. Dangerous Assignment. Mr. Keene, Tracer of Lost Persons. Gang Busters. Suspense. The Shadow.

Side 2 – The Classic Radio News Broadcasts.

KDKA Election Returns. Pres. Coolidge presents Charles Lindberg to Congress.

Amos ‘n Andy on Hoover-Smith campaign. Eddie Cantor on 1929 Crash. Billy Sunday on prohibition. FDR is inaugurated. Edwin C. Hill. Bruno Hauptman is executed. The Hindenburg disaster.

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Disk 4

Side 1 – The March Toward World War II.

The King George V Funeral. Edward VIII abdicates. King George VI coronation. Prime Minister Chamberlain reports to the world. The U.S.S. Squalus Disaster. Hitler declares war on Poland. Chamberlain announces war. FDR: “America Hates War.” and Winston Churchill: “Give us the tools.”

Side 2 – On-The-Spot Coverage of Sports!

The Dempsey-Tunney fight. Schmeling defeats Joe Louis. Max Baer, Gene Tunney, Jack Dempsey comment as Louis defeats Schmeling. Jesse Owen in 1936 Olympics, Ted Husing reports. 1937 Davis Cup Match Budge vs. Kramm. Whirl-a-way wins the Kentucky Derby. Bobby Thompson home-run.

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Disk 5

Side 1 – Radio Reports World War II.

Pearl Harbor bulletin. Manila bombing. FDR “Day of Infamy.” Last broadcast from

Corregidor. Interview with radio operator.

Side 2 – Radio Reports World War II.

“D” Day to Final Victory. Dwight D. Eisenhower announces “D” Day. FDR on “D” Day. “Live” report from landing ship. Iwo Jima invaded. FDR’s death. Arthur Godfrey at funeral. President Truman’s tribute. Winston Churchill on VE Day. President Truman announces Hiroshima “A” bomb attack. VJ Day. General MacArthur as signing of peace treaty.

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Disk 6

Side 1 – Great Moments of Humor and Pathos.

Radio programs did not always follow script: Lowell Thomas program. Julian Anthony news broadcast. Radio “trivia”: the first radio variety series. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig on their radio show. Babe Ruth’s final message. Lou Gehrig says “Goodbye.” Amos ‘n Andy Christmas program.

Side 2 – Special Production.

Arch Oboler presents “CAT WIFE” –a full length terror drama,
freshly produced, just as it was heard on Golden Radio. Cast: Virginia Gregg, Vic Perrin, Hal Peary, Jay Novello and Chester Stratton.

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Ready for London Trip

May 25, 1952 – Jack prepares for his trip to London, then Jack gets money from Ed in the vault, and a visit from Dennis’ mother.

They mention the ocean liner that Jack Benny will take to London, the RMS Queen Elizabeth. They also mention the old Bundles for Britain program, the presidential slogan “I Like Ike”, singers Johnnie Ray and Ezio Pinza, and Verna Felton on The Dennis Day TV show.

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Generous Jack (Eddie Cantor)

May 8, 1949 – Jack is upset with the cast for flubbing so many lines last week. Eddie Cantor stops by and discusses the article he wrote about Jack in Cosmopolitan magazine.

References include the Hooper Ratings, the fire at The Hollywood Park Race Track, the lifting of the Berlin Blockade, the song “Laugh Clown, Laugh”, Bromo Seltzer and Dr. Scholl’s corn remover.

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The Treasure of The Sierra Madre

May 1, 1949 – Jack Benny, Mel Blanc and the gang do thier version of the Humphrey Bogart movie “The Treasure of The Sierra Madre”.

References include Arthur Murray Dance Studio, used car salesman Mad Man Muntz, the new Buick with side port holes, French bathing suits, Mermaids, Toni home permanents, ad agency BBDO, the May Company department store, radio characters Henry Aldrich and Titus Moody, quiz show “Take It or Leave It”, TV wrestling, Popeye the Sailor, and the movies  “Mutiny on the Bounty”, “Flamingo Road”, and “Ma and Pa Kettle”.

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