Remembering 1945: A Radio Time Capsule from the End of World War II
Step back into the pivotal year of 1945, a time when the world held its breath and history turned on a dime. This extraordinary collection of 63 recordings, spanning over 23 hours, captures the final, dramatic chapters of World War II as they were heard over the airwaves. From the fall of dictators to the dawn of the Atomic Age, this compilation offers a raw and immersive listening experience, weaving together news bulletins, iconic entertainment, and the everyday voices of a nation emerging from conflict.
Collection Highlights
- Historic News as It Happened: Hear the chilling last broadcast of Adolf Hitler, the frantic live coverage of the Iwo Jima landings, Edward R. Murrow’s haunting report from Buchenwald, and the triumphant announcements of VE Day. The collection also includes FDR's final Fireside Chat and the somber reports of his funeral train.
- Stars at War's End: Entertainers rallied the troops and the home front alike. This set includes rare Armed Forces Radio Service programs like Command Performance with Jeanne Crain, Mail Call with Jack Benny, and the warm, familiar voice of "G.I. Jill" on G.I. Jive. Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, the Andrews Sisters, and Dinah Shore are all here, providing the soundtrack to a nation at war.
- Drama and Suspense in a Changing World: Radio’s greatest storytellers reflected the anxieties and hopes of the era. Arch Oboler’s Lights Out presents a chilling vision of an atomic future in "The Rocket Ship," while Suspense delivers Ronald Colman in the unforgettable "August Heat." The debut of The Whisper Men signals the paranoia of the coming Cold War, and series like Superman and The Green Hornet continue their classic adventures.
Track Listing
Show all 126 tracks (23 hours, 26 min)
- Aaofm 451014
- Atlantic Spotlight 450811 Beatrice Kay
- BB 450625 Larry Brown Case
- Bergen McCarthy 450225 Gene Tierney
- Bill Stern 450615 293 W Kathlene Windsor
- Bing Crosby 450125 with Andrews Sisters
- Bing Crosby 450215 Ella Logan
- Bob Hope 450102 246 Andrews Sisters
- Breakfast Club 450622 Louisiana Lark
- Burns Allen 450512 In Palm Springs
- COTY 450522 0381 A Boy And A Dog
- CP 450208 161 Jeannie Crain William Bendix Gene Krupa
- Dinah Shore 450125 Birdseye W Akim Tamiroff
- Duffys 450202 157 With Sonny Tufts
- Ellery Queen 450801 237 Nick Knife
- FMM 450123 0424 Too Much Energy
- Fred Allen Show 4549 490626 194 Final Show
- GG 450520 169 Unclaim Savings Acct Buy Stock
- Gi Jive War Department Test Pressing H12933 1945
- Green Hornet 451101 Ballots And Bluff
- Hedda Hoppers Hollywood 450430
- Hollywood Mystery Time 450520032 Tcot Glowing Eyes
- Inner Sanctum 450424 225 Song Of Slasher
- Isnt It A Crime 451214013 Speaking Of Murder
- Jack 450000 Themutineers
- Jack Benny 450128 1618 From Mitchel
- Jimmie Fidlers Hollywood 450115 Martha Rae Sues
- Lights Out 450728 The Rocket Ship
- LR 451022 1214 Post War Schemer
- Lux Radio Theater 450122 467 Tender Comrade
- Mail Call 450307 135 Premiere Of Jacks Movie
- Murder Will Out 450508 Mystery Of Swindled Song Writer
- News 450106 FDR Fireside Chat Battle Bulge
- News 450130 RRG Adolf Hitler Last Broadcast
- News 450219 CAN Live Coverage US Marines Landing Iwo Jima
- News 4502xx NBC Battle for Iwo Jima Bud Foster
- News 450322 CBS March Time Black Marketeers In France
- News 450403 NBC War Report on Battle Okinawa Bud Foster
- News 450413 NBC Reports FDRs Funeral Train
- News 450415 CBS Edward Murrow Buchenwald
- News 450417 CBC Canadian Army Repels Desperate Germans
- News 450427 BBC Russians And Americans Link
- News 4504xx CBS Edward R Murrow Delayed Action War
- News 450504 BBC Chester Wilmot Await Surrender Mongomerys HQ
- News 450508 BBC Churchill Germanys Unconditional Surrender
- News 450508 Harry Truman Announces German Surrender
- News 450508 NBCB VE Day Special Broadcast
- News 4505xx AFRS VE Broadcast Generals and Fleet Admirals
- News 4509xx 504 Maj Glenn Miller Band AAF Training Command
- News 4509xx SYN Victory Chest 45 Victory Dr Orson Welles
- Pabst Blue Ribbon 451026
- Red Skelton Show 451218 117 Housing Shortage
- Red Skelton Show 451225 118 Christmas Trees
- Rudy Vallee 450927 Battle Of The Crooners
- Screen Guild Theater 450514 First Love
- Superman 451204 00852 LookingForKryptonit1
- Susp 450531 143 August Heat
- The Whisper Men 451229 Rose Gilman Is Murdered
- This is My Best 450529 Babes In The Woods
- Tom Mix 450813 Vanishing Village Pt2
- Voxpop 450319 Red Cross Hq Washington Dc [8 Min]
- Whistler 450122 139 Seascape
- Your Army Air Forces 450712 More News Abt Atomic Bomb
- Aaofm 451014
- Atlantic Spotlight 450811 Beatrice Kay
- BB 450625 Larry Brown Case
- Bergen McCarthy 450225 Gene Tierney
- Bill Stern 450615 293 W Kathlene Windsor
- Bing Crosby 450125 with Andrews Sisters
- Bing Crosby 450215 Ella Logan
- Bob Hope 450102 246 Andrews Sisters
- Breakfast Club 450622 Louisiana Lark
- Burns Allen 450512 In Palm Springs
- COTY 450522 0381 A Boy And A Dog
- CP 450208 161 Jeannie Crain William Bendix Gene Krupa
- Dinah Shore 450125 Birdseye W Akim Tamiroff
- Duffys 450202 157 With Sonny Tufts
- Ellery Queen 450801 237 Nick Knife
- FMM 450123 0424 Too Much Energy
- Fred Allen Show 4549 490626 194 Final Show
- GG 450520 169 Unclaim Savings Acct Buy Stock
- Gi Jive War Department Test Pressing H12933 1945
- Green Hornet 451101 Ballots And Bluff
- Hedda Hoppers Hollywood 450430
- Hollywood Mystery Time 450520032 Tcot Glowing Eyes
- Inner Sanctum 450424 225 Song Of Slasher
- Isnt It A Crime 451214013 Speaking Of Murder
- Jack 450000 Themutineers
- Jack Benny 450128 1618 From Mitchel
- Jimmie Fidlers Hollywood 450115 Martha Rae Sues
- Lights Out 450728 The Rocket Ship
- LR 451022 1214 Post War Schemer
- Lux Radio Theater 450122 467 Tender Comrade
- Mail Call 450307 135 Premiere Of Jacks Movie
- Murder Will Out 450508 Mystery Of Swindled Song Writer
- News 450106 FDR Fireside Chat Battle Bulge
- News 450130 RRG Adolf Hitler Last Broadcast
- News 450219 CAN Live Coverage US Marines Landing Iwo Jima
- News 4502xx NBC Battle for Iwo Jima Bud Foster
- News 450322 CBS March Time Black Marketeers In France
- News 450403 NBC War Report on Battle Okinawa Bud Foster
- News 450413 NBC Reports FDRs Funeral Train
- News 450415 CBS Edward Murrow Buchenwald
- News 450417 CBC Canadian Army Repels Desperate Germans
- News 450427 BBC Russians And Americans Link
- News 4504xx CBS Edward R Murrow Delayed Action War
- News 450504 BBC Chester Wilmot Await Surrender Mongomerys HQ
- News 450508 BBC Churchill Germanys Unconditional Surrender
- News 450508 Harry Truman Announces German Surrender
- News 450508 NBCB VE Day Special Broadcast
- News 4505xx AFRS VE Broadcast Generals and Fleet Admirals
- News 4509xx 504 Maj Glenn Miller Band AAF Training Command
- News 4509xx SYN Victory Chest 45 Victory Dr Orson Welles
- Pabst Blue Ribbon 451026
- Red Skelton Show 451218 117 Housing Shortage
- Red Skelton Show 451225 118 Christmas Trees
- Rudy Vallee 450927 Battle Of The Crooners
- Screen Guild Theater 450514 First Love
- Superman 451204 00852 LookingForKryptonit1
- Susp 450531 143 August Heat
- The Whisper Men 451229 Rose Gilman Is Murdered
- This is My Best 450529 Babes In The Woods
- Tom Mix 450813 Vanishing Village Pt2
- Voxpop 450319 Red Cross Hq Washington Dc [8 Min]
- Whistler 450122 139 Seascape
- Your Army Air Forces 450712 More News Abt Atomic Bomb
