When Radio Ruled #122 - SoundScape 1939 part 7 March 22-April 5 1939

Radio highlights originally broadcast live March 22 through April 5, 1939

 

Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day.

 

History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio.

 

In today's soundscape:

Nothing about the war in this one, things were quiet there and we were more than happy to pretend the bombs and blood wasn't real. We will soon find out different.

  The violent wedding of Andy Brown!

  Georgie Jessell kills it with the comedy on the Fed Allen show!

And more!!!

This episode features:

Cecil B DeMille

Loretta Young

Spencer Tracy

Father Flanagan

Fibber McGee

Robert Young

Leo Carillo

Orson Welles

Jack Benny

Don Wilson

Eddie "Rochester" Anderson

Phil Harris Orchestra

Mary Livingstone

Mr. Distrct Attorney

Amos 'n Andy

Fred Allen

Portland Hoffa

Peter Van Steeden

Harry Von Zell

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