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Golden Age of Radio
Sun, Mar 26, 2023 8:00 PM
BABY SNOOKS, BICKERSONS, BOB & RAY, GUNSMOKE
Tonight, March 26, 2023 at 8 PM EDT, we salute PHIL RAPP and BOB ELLIOTT on their birthdays! We begin as ever with our weekly episode of GUNSMOKE. Tune in to WBAI-NY 99.5 FM, or listen to the stream at wbai.org for THE GOLDEN AGE OF RADIO, produced by Max Schmid.
GUNSMOKE from CBS on Sept 03, 1955 #177 "Change Of Heart (A Family Affair)” for L & M. Jerry Cass plans to marry Bella Grant, a dance hall girl at the Long Branch. His brother Brisco Cass plans to stop the wedding, with lead if necessary. This is the first show of the program's fourth season on the air, despite the announcement by William Conrad that "Gunsmoke is going into its second year on radio." Starring William Conrad, Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, Howard McNear, Sam Edwards, Virginia Christine, Vic Perrin, Joseph Du Val, written by John Meston, produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, music by Rex Koury, SFX by Ray Kemper & Bill James, announcer George Walsh.
TREASURY STAR PARADE from the Treasury Dept on Sept 16, 1943 #259 "Baby Snooks and Daddy." Big-nosed Uncle Bushrod comes to dinner. Starring Fanny Brice, Hanley Stafford, John Conte, written by Thelma Ritter & Phil Rapp, William Artzt and His Orchestra, announcer Carlton KaDell.
THE DRENE SHOW from NBC on March 16, 1947 for Drene Shampoo, Dreft. #14 A funny Bickersons skit: Blanche bought a $50 ticket from a race track "trout." Danny Thomas' material is great! Starring Frances Langford, Don Ameche, Danny Thomas, Gale Gordon, Carmen Dragon and His Orchestra, written by Phil Rapp, produced by Carlton Alsop, announcer Tobe Reed.
MATINEE WITH BOB AND RAY from WH|DH, Boston on Sept 13, 1948 for Mission Bell Wine (jingle sung live). "Buck Sturdley In The 25th Century," "Grub: The Story Of Food," Linda Lovely, a detective drama, an opera libretto, and Mary McGoon's recipe for lentil soup. Starring Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding, piano by Bill Green, organ by Ken Wilson.
