Voice of E

This week we’re going to give a listen to some mainly forgotten shows from radio’s past. Some of these featured famous characters or popular performers but for whatever reason haven’t stuck in our collective memories. Maybe the program wasn’t a big hit at the time or, even though the lead performer was well known back in the day, their star has since faded.

So this time around we’ll focus on lesser known gems from the days when radio was king!

This week:

Musical Opening – Sing, Sing, Sing – Benny Goodman

The Henry Morgan Show: May 7th, 1947
Arnold Stang, Bernard Green and His Orchestra, Charles Irving, Henry Morgan, The Golden Gate Quartet.

The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe: December 15th,1950 – The Case Of The Girl Who Cried Wolfe
Sydney Greenstreet, Charles O’Neill (writer), J. Donald Wilson (producer, director), Lamont Johnson, Herb Butterfield, Don Stanley (announcer), Rex Stout (creator), Edwin Fadiman (producer), Lawrence Dobkin, Charlotte Lawrence, Monica Nealy, Howard McNear.

Beyond Midnight: 1968 or 1969 – The Happy Return

Words at War: February 13th, 1945 – What To Do With Germany
Julian Noa, Peter Fernandez, Jack Costello (host), William Meeder (organ), Anton M. Leader (director), Edward Jurist (adaptor), Louis Nizer (author), Craig McDonnell.

Gene Autry’s Melody Ranch: May 5th, 1940 – Cattle Drive to Carsonville
Gene Autry, Pat Buttram, The Cass County Boys, Alvino Rey.

The Mel Blanc Show: November 5th, 1946
Mel Blanc, Mary Jane Croft, Joseph Kearns, Hans Conried, The Sportsmen, Victor Miller and His Orchestra, Earle Ross, Bud Hiestand (announcer), Joe Rines (producer, director).

The Man Called X: June 19th, 1947 – Silver Scarab
Herbert Marshall, Leon Belasco, J. Richard Kennedy (originator), Wendell Niles (announcer), Jack Johnstone (director), Sidney Marshall (writer), Johnny Green (composer, conductor).

Musical Closing – Roll ‘Em – Benny Goodman

Once again, Elliott Miller is our humble announcer!

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