When Radio Ruled

When Radio Ruled #157 – SoundScape 1939 part 27 November 19-26, 1939

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day. November 19 – November 26, 1939 A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio In today’s SoundScape: Mary’s Thanksgiving Poem Jack’s Turkey is an Ostrich! The Deacon chisels for a living!! Remember Abe Lincoln this Thanksgiving!!! And More!! Featuring: Jack Benny Don Wilson Dennis Day Mary Livingstone Phil Harris Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Cecil B. DeMille James Hilton Laurence Olivier Edna Best Fibber McGee and Molly Edward Arnold Connee Boswell Fannie Brice Hanley Stafford Raymond Walburn Andy Devine And More! Click Here to Celebrate Thanksgiving 1939 Twice!

When Radio Ruled #156 – SoundScape 1939 part 26

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day. November 12 – November 19, 1939 A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio. In today’s SoundScape: Churchill Summarizes the First Ten Weeks of War. Mexican Jumping Beans from Your Skelly Man! Falling in Love in 30 Minutes!! Should We Ignore Racial Differences??? And More!! Featuring: Winston Churchill Captain Midnight Harlow Wilcox Fibber McGee and Molly Edward Arnold Marlene Dietrich Maxie Rosenblum Connee Boswell Fanny Brice Meredith Wilson Hanley Stafford Rudy Vallee Dorothy Lamour Charlie McCarthy Edgar Bergen Donald Dixon Mortimer Snerd John Garfield And More! Listen to a Week with 2 Thanksgivings and One Big War!

When Radio Ruled #155 – SoundScape 1939 part 25, November 9-12 1939

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day!! November 9 – November 12, 1939 A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio. In today’s SoundScape: Duffy Knows all the Angles! Jack Benny sees the Dentist!! Jean Arthur meets Mortimer Snerd!!! And More!! Featuring: Ed Gardner Edward Arnold Connee Boswell Don Wilson Jack Benny Phil Harris Mary Livingstone Dennis Day Eddie “Rochester” Anderson The Shadow Rudy Vallee Dorothy Lamour Charlie McCarthy Edgar Bergen Vera Vague Mortimer Snerd Jean Arthur And More! Give a Good Listen to Some Tasty 1939!

When Radio Ruled #154 – SoundScape 1939 part 24 November 5-8 1939

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day. November 5 – November 8, 1939 A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio. In today’s SoundScape: Jack and Phil are incompatible! Casting the Boys as The Women! Three Banana Splits and Now I’m a Bride! Doughnuts! Jack and Jill! And More!! Featuring: Orson Welles Mary Astor Jack Benny Don Wilson Phil Harris Mary Livingstone Dennis Day Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Andy Devine The Shadow Cecil B. DeMille Barbara Stanwyck Captain Midnight Fibber McGee and Molly Fred Allen Wynn Murray Portland Hoffa The Merry Macs And More! Listen to SoundScape 1939 part 24

When Radio Ruled #153 – SoundScape 1939 part 23: October 29 – November 5, 1939

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day. October 29 – November 5, 1939 Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day. A tapestry of History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio. In today’s SoundScape: Jack Benny’s Costume Party! Fibber and Molly Visit the Auto Show! Where is the Perata Treasure? Mortimer Snerd gets his big chance! And More!! Featuring: Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Jack Benny Mary Livingstone Dennis Day Don Wilson Phil Harris Andy Devine Cecil B DeMille Loretta Young Mariam Hopkins Captain Midnight Fibber McGee and Molly The Green Hornet Edward Arnold Maxie Rosenblum Connee Boswell Nelson Eddy Edgar Bergen Mortimer Snerd Charlie McCarthy Dorothy Lamour And More! Click Here to Give 1939 part 23 a Listen