When Radio Ruled #170- SoundScape 1940 part 5 January 28-February 2, 1940

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

 

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

 

This episode brings the unlikely teams of Joe Louis and Fred Allen, Baby Snooks and Claudette Colbert, and a letter from Portland's mother

 

So grab a seat and join the rest of us back in Early 1940 for some listening pleasure!

 

In today's SoundScape:

The Slink Plan for Your Taxes!

Clean Living Pays and I'm Trying to Set a Good Example!!

Claudette Colbert Confesses!!!

And More!!

 

Featuring:

Mariam Hopkins

Dick Powell

Fibber McGee and Molly

Harry Von Zell

Peter Van Steeden

Fred Allen

The Merry Macs

Portland Hoffa

Joe Louis

Wynn Murray

Edward Arnold

Connee Boswell

Claudette Colbert

Alan Marshall

Baby Snooks and Daddy

Jack Benny

Don Wilson

Mary Livingstone

Phil Harris

Dennis Day

Orson Welles

Ernest Chappell

Helen Hayes

And More!