Any Old Time Radio (OTR) Fans?

[scottbtdmb]

I have posted some stuff in the 221b section about Sherlock Holmes OTR, but wanted to start a general thread over here. Any Brothers enjoy putting on some classic OTR, lighting a pipe, pouring a beverage, and kicking back at night in a comfortable chair? I got into OTR a few years ago, starting with the Bruce/Rathbone Sherlock Holmes series, and I haven't turned back since. What OTR programs do you enjoy? Besides Sherlock Holmes, I have gotten into other OTR mystery series such as Nero Wolfe (w/Sydney Greenstreet as Wolfe!), Gregory Hood, Philip Marlowe, Dragnet, and much more. While the Holmes' shows will always be my faves, some of the others are well done. I also enjoy some comedy OTR, namely Jack Benny and Duffy's Tavern. Duffy's is classic and the characters are so well done up that you feel like you know them after awhile. Anyways, hopefully this thread will spark some interest. Looking forward to hearing back from any fellow OTR fans on here.

-Scott

 

[Doc Manhattan]

I still remember how we listened to The Shadow in a class in elementary school, and then made our own "radio" (cassette tape!) dramas. Cool assignment on reflection these decades later--props to Mrs. Lehr!

We also got my grandparents a set of Burns & Allen on CD... good times listening together with them, and something they could enjoy without eyestrain.

 

[puros_bran]

OTR rocks!!!

Xm/Sirius have OTR stations.. They play all the old stuff.. I like the westerns and some of the detectives.

 

[scottbtdmb]

I still remember how we listened to The Shadow in a class in elementary school, and then made our own "radio" (cassette tape!) dramas. Cool assignment on reflection these decades later--props to Mrs. Lehr!

We also got my grandparents a set of Burns & Allen on CD... good times listening together with them, and something they could enjoy without eyestrain.

You reminded me of another reason why I love OTR so much. A couple years ago I didn't have a whole lot of money for Xmas presents so I decided to make my grandparents a bunch of CD's with OTR stuff on them and put it into a big CD binder for them. My grandfather's fave OTR show was always Amos&Andy so I must have got him 50 or so episodes. He loved it!!!! I still remember sitting with my family one Xmas day and listening to a Jack Benny OTR episode where he went to a department store to buy shoelaces from a clerk (Mel Blanc) for Don Wilson. A classic episode and just sitting with my parents and grandparents listening to the episode and laughing MADE that Xmas for me. 70 years ago, I thought, my grandparents may have been sitting with their parents and grandparents listening to the same show LIVE!!! Ever since then I always try to have OTR episodes on hand for the holidays because it really does make me feel like I am carrying on an important tradition with my family. These shows are classics and deserve to be passed down from generation to generation and not forgotten!

-Scott

 

[Rob_In_MO]

I have most all of the 'Dimension X' series, a few of the 'CBS Radio Mystery Theatre', and some odds'n'ends in a box somewhere - all mp3's burnt to data cd's. Now you've got me curious - i'll have to dig them out and see what I have.

 

[Slow Puffs]

For years, I have gone to sleep nights listening to OTR programs. Currently, I am enjoying the Gunsmoke series with William Conrad (Frank Cannon). Some of the Amos & Andy programs date back to the late 1920's. There are news broadcasts from the war years that are quite interesting.

An interesting side note are the tobacco advertisements. How strange it seems that "doctors recommend" certain brands. The early Red Skelton shows often feature Raleigh's pipe tobacco.

 

[Vercer]

Closest I get is my beloved collection of the old BBC Radio "Goon Show". Always loved Spike Milligan and co.

 

[Doc Manhattan]

Closest I get is my beloved collection of the old BBC Radio "Goon Show". Always loved Spike Milligan and co.

Eckles!

Never actually *heard* The Goon Show, but my parents would painstakingly re-enact sketches and songs, and let me read the scripts (which they had in book form.) I never stood much chance of being a normal kid.