Remembering 1960: A Radio Time Capsule from a Year of Change
In the year 1960, it felt as though the future was about to begin. A new President would be elected, the Cold War was intensifying, and the radio airwaves were shifting in profound ways. This 12-hour, 15-minute collection of 31 recordings captures the spirit of that pivotal year, from the first televised Kennedy-Nixon debate to the final broadcasts of beloved radio classics. It's a rich audio time capsule for collectors who want to hear history unfold—not just in news bulletins, but in the jingles, dramas, and music that shaped daily life.
Collection Highlights
- History in the making: Hear the First Kennedy-Nixon Debate from September 26, 1960, alongside news coverage of Khrushchev's address at the UN General Assembly, the Congo crisis, and the U-2 spy plane incident—key moments that defined a tense year in global affairs.
- Farewell to radio legends: This collection includes the final broadcasts of two iconic series: Amos 'n' Andy Music Hall (November 25, 1960) and landmark episodes from the last season of Gunsmoke, with Bob Bailey still at the mic for episodes like "Two Mothers" and "Dirt."
- A snapshot of cultural change: From Alan Freed's KDAY airchecks and civil defense PSAs to the Grand Ole Opry and Suspense episodes like "Zero Hour" and "Report from a Dead Planet," this compilation reveals how radio bridged the optimism of the Fifties and the uncertainties of the Sixties.
- Rare and unexpected gems: Included are the eerie Conelrad promotional record (a relic of Cold War emergency broadcasting), a 1960 "White Rock Girl" commercial, Jean Shepherd's coverage of Tropical Storm Brenda, and a colorful assortment of radio jingles that defined the sound of the era.
Track Listing
Show all 62 tracks (12 hours, 15 min)
- Aircheck Radio Jingles.1960s
- Alan Freed 1960s Kday
- Amos And Andy Music Hall 601125 Last Show
- Amos Andy 600200 Phone Call From Mimi
- Amos Andy 601125 Last Episode
- Bob Ray 600119 147 Good Neighbor Award
- Breakfast Club 600902 Inc Show Recorded For Afrs Xm
- Commercia 1960 Hey There White Rock Girl
- Conelrad Promotional 45 1960
- Grand Ole Opry 600130
- Grand Ole Opry 600206
- Guest Star 600313 0677 Youre Sweetheart
- Guns 600918 Ep411 Two Mothers
- Guns 601127 Ep451 Dirt
- Jfk600926 First Kennedy Nixon Debate
- Melody Roundup 600000 Nobody's Sweetheart
- News 600730 Wor Jean Shepherd Tropical Storm Brenda Hits Ny
- News 600903 Congo Cold War Cubaussr Trade
- News 600923 Un Radio Nikita Khrushchev Addres Gen Assembly
- News 601231 Special Projection 61
- Paf 600513 Tammy Merrihue 1
- Psa Civil Defense Stars Defense One Chinese Schoolboy 1960
- Psa Civil Defense Stars For Defense 1960
- Susp 600103 834 Zero Hour
- Susp 600710 861 Report From Dead Planet
- Susp 601113 Man Who Murders People
- This Is Jazz 600219 008 Austin High Gang Afr
- Whispering Steeets 1960 New Woman
- Ytjd 601009 709 Recompense Afrts
- Ytjd 601120 715 Double Deal
- Ytjd 601204 717 Earned Income Afrts
- Aircheck Radio Jingles.1960s
- Alan Freed 1960s Kday
- Amos And Andy Music Hall 601125 Last Show
- Amos Andy 600200 Phone Call From Mimi
- Amos Andy 601125 Last Episode
- Bob Ray 600119 147 Good Neighbor Award
- Breakfast Club 600902 Inc Show Recorded For Afrs Xm
- Commercia 1960 Hey There White Rock Girl
- Conelrad Promotional 45 1960
- Grand Ole Opry 600130
- Grand Ole Opry 600206
- Guest Star 600313 0677 Youre Sweetheart
- Guns 600918 Ep411 Two Mothers
- Guns 601127 Ep451 Dirt
- Jfk600926 First Kennedy Nixon Debate
- Melody Roundup 600000 Nobody's Sweetheart
- News 600730 Wor Jean Shepherd Tropical Storm Brenda Hits Ny
- News 600903 Congo Cold War Cubaussr Trade
- News 600923 Un Radio Nikita Khrushchev Addres Gen Assembly
- News 601231 Special Projection 61
- Paf 600513 Tammy Merrihue 1
- Psa Civil Defense Stars Defense One Chinese Schoolboy 1960
- Psa Civil Defense Stars For Defense 1960
- Susp 600103 834 Zero Hour
- Susp 600710 861 Report From Dead Planet
- Susp 601113 Man Who Murders People
- This Is Jazz 600219 008 Austin High Gang Afr
- Whispering Steeets 1960 New Woman
- Ytjd 601009 709 Recompense Afrts
- Ytjd 601120 715 Double Deal
- Ytjd 601204 717 Earned Income Afrts
