Remembering 1947
1947 stands as a remarkable crossroads, a year when the embers of the past were still warm even as the future roared in. It was the twilight of isolationism and the dawn of the Cold War, a time of partition in India and Pakistan, and the year the sound barrier was broken. For fans of Old Time Radio, this era was a golden moment, with sponsor dollars still flowing freely into the airwaves before television would claim them. This collection of 56 recordings captures the authentic sound of a nation on the cusp of change, offering a rich tapestry of entertainment, news, and culture from over 22 hours of broadcasts.
Collection Highlights
- Historic premieres and transitions: Hear the summer debut of Escape on CBS, the first episode of The Adventures of Philip Marlowe with Van Heflin on NBC, and The Guiding Light as it begins its long run on CBS. You’ll also find the original radio audition of You Bet Your Life with Groucho Marx.
- Unforgettable moments in news and culture: The collection includes a broadcast reporting on the Roswell incident, a special NBC news update from that summer, and airchecks covering the Kentucky Derby and the Freedom Train, placing you right in the midst of the year’s defining events.
- A who’s who of radio’s finest: Enjoy classic episodes with Jack Benny, Fibber McGee and Molly, Bob Hope, and Red Skelton, alongside beloved serials like Superman (complete with the introduction of Kryptonite), The Green Hornet, and Inner Sanctum Mysteries. The streets of Laredo, the Roaring Camp, and the dark tales of the Whistler and Quiet, Please are all here.
Track Listing
Show all 112 tracks (22 hours, 45 min)
- ALLSTARW 470112 0023 STREETS OF LAREDO
- American Novels 470808 Luck Of Roaring Camp
- Archie Andrews 470315 The Red Cross Benefit
- Author Meets Critics 470810 Richer By Asea
- BB 470716 131 Randolph Const Gang Bank Robbery
- Behind The Scenes 47 14 Gen Claire Channault
- Bergen McCarthy 470209 Nelson Eddy
- Bing Crosby 471217 Arlene Woods and Joe Frisco
- Bob Hope 470401 335 Eddie Cantor
- Bride And Groom 470523
- Burns Allen 470213 Marrying Cary Grant To Gracie's Cou
- Columbia Workshop 470125 050 Natural History Of Nonsense
- CP 470504 272 Marilyn Maxwell Frank Sinatra Benny Goodman
- Criminal At Large 470911 Murder In Stone
- Deadline Mystery 470810 16 B Apartment Racket
- Dinah Shore 470326 Ford Show Norris Goff Chet Lauck Lum
- Duffys 471203 Jean Sablon
- Ellery Queen 470907 326 Number Thirty One
- Escape 471022 011 Fall Of House Of Usher
- Favorite Story 470920 002 Diamond Lens
- FMM 470311 0507 Mans Untapped Energies
- GG 470910 253 Gildy Tries To Renew Romance With Eve
- Grand Ole Opry 470315
- Green Hornet 471104 Graft Crosses Bridge
- Inner Sanctum 470505 317 Dont Dance On My Grave
- Jack Benny 470309 1824 Jack Looks F
- Jack Carson Show 470115 16 Guests George Burns Gracie Allen
- Jergens Journal 470909
- Jimmy Durante Show 471224 13 Margaret Obrien
- Lets Pretend 470719 Rapunzel
- Lights Out 470716 Death Robbery
- Mita 470821 Ep 08 Horla
- News 470000 Abc Bob Hope Shriner Special D.Shore R.Rogers
- News 470000 Whas 25th Anniversary Show
- News 470126 Cbs We People Jack Benny Hank Greenberg
- News 470207 Cbc War Bride Reception Centres Close
- News 470311 Abc Hollywood Tour
- News 470424 Radio Moscow News
- News 470503 Whas Kentucky Derby Clem Mccarthy
- News 470523 Wcco Aircheck Spring Gophers Game Bernie Bierman
- News 470700 Syn Accidentally Yours Lum Abner
- News 470708 Abc News Roswell
- News 470731 Abc Air Force Party 40th Anniv Army Air Force
- News 470805 Abc Special Event Invst Hughes Airplane Contract
- News 470912 Paul Weston Orchestra Freedom Train
- News 471115 Nbc News Of World
- Philip Marlowe 470617 001 Red Wind
- QuietPlease 470727 e006 I Remember Tomorrow
- Red Skelton Show 470114 160 Dancing
- Sam Spade 471005 B054 Adam Figg Caper
- Sealed Book 470729 BewareOfTomorrow
- Superman 470527 1237 SupermanVsKryptonit10
- Susp 471226 277 Too Little To Live On
- Tom Mix 470422 Woman In Gray
- Whistler 470106 241 Dear Roger
- You Bet Your Life 470915 Air Audition
- ALLSTARW 470112 0023 STREETS OF LAREDO
- American Novels 470808 Luck Of Roaring Camp
- Archie Andrews 470315 The Red Cross Benefit
- Author Meets Critics 470810 Richer By Asea
- BB 470716 131 Randolph Const Gang Bank Robbery
- Behind The Scenes 47 14 Gen Claire Channault
- Bergen McCarthy 470209 Nelson Eddy
- Bing Crosby 471217 Arlene Woods and Joe Frisco
- Bob Hope 470401 335 Eddie Cantor
- Bride And Groom 470523
- Burns Allen 470213 Marrying Cary Grant To Gracie's Cou
- Columbia Workshop 470125 050 Natural History Of Nonsense
- CP 470504 272 Marilyn Maxwell Frank Sinatra Benny Goodman
- Criminal At Large 470911 Murder In Stone
- Deadline Mystery 470810 16 B Apartment Racket
- Dinah Shore 470326 Ford Show Norris Goff Chet Lauck Lum
- Duffys 471203 Jean Sablon
- Ellery Queen 470907 326 Number Thirty One
- Escape 471022 011 Fall Of House Of Usher
- Favorite Story 470920 002 Diamond Lens
- FMM 470311 0507 Mans Untapped Energies
- GG 470910 253 Gildy Tries To Renew Romance With Eve
- Grand Ole Opry 470315
- Green Hornet 471104 Graft Crosses Bridge
- Inner Sanctum 470505 317 Dont Dance On My Grave
- Jack Benny 470309 1824 Jack Looks F
- Jack Carson Show 470115 16 Guests George Burns Gracie Allen
- Jergens Journal 470909
- Jimmy Durante Show 471224 13 Margaret Obrien
- Lets Pretend 470719 Rapunzel
- Lights Out 470716 Death Robbery
- Mita 470821 Ep 08 Horla
- News 470000 Abc Bob Hope Shriner Special D.Shore R.Rogers
- News 470000 Whas 25th Anniversary Show
- News 470126 Cbs We People Jack Benny Hank Greenberg
- News 470207 Cbc War Bride Reception Centres Close
- News 470311 Abc Hollywood Tour
- News 470424 Radio Moscow News
- News 470503 Whas Kentucky Derby Clem Mccarthy
- News 470523 Wcco Aircheck Spring Gophers Game Bernie Bierman
- News 470700 Syn Accidentally Yours Lum Abner
- News 470708 Abc News Roswell
- News 470731 Abc Air Force Party 40th Anniv Army Air Force
- News 470805 Abc Special Event Invst Hughes Airplane Contract
- News 470912 Paul Weston Orchestra Freedom Train
- News 471115 Nbc News Of World
- Philip Marlowe 470617 001 Red Wind
- QuietPlease 470727 e006 I Remember Tomorrow
- Red Skelton Show 470114 160 Dancing
- Sam Spade 471005 B054 Adam Figg Caper
- Sealed Book 470729 BewareOfTomorrow
- Superman 470527 1237 SupermanVsKryptonit10
- Susp 471226 277 Too Little To Live On
- Tom Mix 470422 Woman In Gray
- Whistler 470106 241 Dear Roger
- You Bet Your Life 470915 Air Audition
