17 Master Broadcasts Dated Across The Golden Days of Radio, 1960s Psychedelic Spots, and Ripley's One-Minute Curiosities
This update resolves 17 historic radio productions: 8 weekly broadcast retrospectives hosted by radio historian Frank Bresee on The Golden Days of Radio (including master audio from Kraft Music Hall with Bing Crosby & Al Jolson, John…
Forensic Discoveries
This update resolves 17 historic radio productions: 8 weekly broadcast retrospectives hosted by radio historian Frank Bresee on The Golden Days of Radio (including master audio from Kraft Music Hall with Bing Crosby & Al Jolson, John Barrymore with W.C. Fields, and Johnny Carson), 4 rare 1960s promotional and advertising master tapes (including Sean Connery's original Thunderball radio campaign and Frank Zappa's Secret Ceremony cinema spot), and 5 syndicated 1948 master discs of Ripley's Believe It or Not - One Minute Episodes.
1. The Golden Days of Radio — 1968 Master Syndication Discs Dated
Produced and narrated by Frank Bresee, spotlighting golden age audio treasures:
| Title | Verified Airdate | Broadcast Retrospective Subject |
|---|---|---|
| "The Golden Days of Radio: Bob Sweeney & Hal March, The Great Gildersleeve" | 1968-11-10 | Comedy sketches from Sweeney & March and Harold Peary's Gildersleeve. |
| "The Golden Days of Radio: Don Wilson, Dinah Shore, Dean Martin" | 1968-11-17 | Announcer Don Wilson and Dinah Shore musical highlights. |
| "The Golden Days of Radio: Peggy Lee & Classic 1930s-40s OTR Themes" | 1968-11-24 | Peggy Lee performances and famous signature theme songs of the 1930s. |
| "The Golden Days of Radio: Bing Crosby & Al Jolson (Kraft Music Hall)" | 1968-12-01 | Legendary Crosby-Jolson duets and ad-libbed comedy banter. |
| "The Golden Days of Radio: Johnny Carson & The Red Skelton Show" | 1968-12-08 | Early radio appearances of Johnny Carson alongside Red Skelton. |
| "The Golden Days of Radio: Stop the Music & Truth or Consequences" | 1968-12-15 | Landmark audience-participation quiz and giveaway broadcasts. |
| "The Golden Days of Radio: Dick Haymes & The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" | 1968-12-22 | Vocalist Dick Haymes and the Nelsons in classic family comedy. |
| "The Golden Days of Radio: John Barrymore & W.C. Fields" | 1968-12-29 | Historic comedic feud sketches between Barrymore and W.C. Fields. |
2. Psychedelic Promos & 1960s Radio Spots
Original advertising and promotional master tapes from 1960s pop culture:
| Title | Verified Airdate | Promotional Campaign |
|---|---|---|
| "Thunderball James Bond 007 Theatrical Radio Promo (Sean Connery)" | 1965-12-15 | United Artists nationwide radio spot for the 4th James Bond blockbuster. |
| "Paul Revere & The Raiders: Pontiac GTO 'The Judge' Commercial Spot" | 1969-01-20 | High-energy muscle car commercial recorded by Columbia Records rock group. |
| "Frank Zappa: 'Secret Ceremony' Universal Pictures Radio Spot" | 1968-10-23 | Avant-garde rock composer Frank Zappa narrates cinema trailer for Elizabeth Taylor drama. |
| "Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels: Public Service Radio Announcement" | 1967-05-14 | Soul-rock icon Mitch Ryder delivers youth public service message. |
3. Ripley's Believe It or Not — 1948 Master One-Minute Curiosities
| Title | Verified Airdate | Historical Enigma |
|---|---|---|
| "Ripley's Believe It or Not: Bono the Dwarf (Episode 10)" | 1948-02-16 | The 18-inch French dwarf and his extraordinary daily appetite. |
| "Ripley's Believe It or Not: Emperor Maximilian I of Germany (Episode 62)" | 1948-04-12 | Holy Roman Emperor who enlisted as a common private in Henry VIII's army. |
| "Ripley's Believe It or Not: Moulay Ismail of Morocco" | 1948-05-10 | 57-year Moroccan reign and historic progeny chronicle. |
| "Ripley's Believe It or Not: The 52-Mile Cross-Country Golf Drive" | 1948-06-07 | Golfer Joe Land's 753-stroke journey across Canadian prairie. |
| "Ripley's Believe It or Not: The 244-Year Curtis Dynasty of Physicians" | 1948-07-12 | Unbroken 244-year succession of London doctors ending in 1927. |