04/03/2023
When Radio Was includes thousands of radio programs, predominantly from the 1930’s to the 1960’s, a “Golden Age of Radio” when radio was a dominant force in entertainment and news for listeners of all ages. It was the most popular of the arts, an integral part of the everyday lives of millions of Americans.
The finest actors, performers, writers, producers, directors, and technical craftsmen delivered outstanding programming that fueled the imagination of listeners with drama, comedy, westerns, detective stories, science fiction and adventure.
The lineup includes many of the greatest performers, entertainers and characters in entertainment – including such iconic names as Jack Benny, The Shadow, Burns & Allen, Sam Spade, Jean Shepherd, Gang Busters, Red Skelton, Sherlock Holmes, Our Miss Brooks, The Mysterious Traveler, Abbott & Costello, The Green Hornet, Hopalong Cassidy, and countless others, many offered under exclusive license.