All-Star Radio Shows

For your travels and enjoyment here’s a collection of 4th of July themed old-time radio shows.

We begin with an episode of “Calling All Cars” rom July 4th, 1934 

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Next is The Chase & Sanborn Hour celebrating the 4th of July 1937 with a fantastic array of guest stars – ZaSu Pitts, Dorothy Lamour, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Hoagy Carmichael, Don Ameche and more!

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“Avalon Time” follows with Red Skelton’s “4th Of July Picnic”

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Concert homage to George Gershwin on the 4th of July 1942 with Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Edward Arnold and the Paul Whiteman Orchestra among others

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From 1945 the “Bell Telephone Hour” starring Bing Crosby

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The Frances Langford 4th Of July Show from 1947, “Taking Holly To First Country Club Dance”

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“Hollywood Calling” with host, Dick Powell from 1949 with guests Audie Murphy, George Murphy, Jane Russell, Jane Powell, Jimmy Durante, Ronald Reagan and more!

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Howard Duff stars in “The Adventures of Sam Spade” from July 4, 1948

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J. Carrol Naish stars in this episode of “Life With Luigi” from July 4th, 1949

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Also from July 4, 1949 “Our Miss Brooks” starring Eve Arden

 

Happy 4th of July!