Performing Arts
Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry is a live country music radio program built around performances by singers and musicians, with a sound rooted in country,…
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood brings the celebrated Hollywood columnist to the microphone for a program centered on the people and happenings of …
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood brings the celebrated Hollywood columnist’s perspective to the people and happenings of the film world. In this bro…
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood brings the celebrated Hollywood columnist’s perspective to the people and happenings of the film world. In this ins…
Broadway in Review
Broadway in Review is a radio program centered on Broadway and the world of musical theater. Its title pairs the program with “There's No Bu…
Mercury Wonder Show
The Mercury Wonder Show was a live magic and variety production created by Orson Welles during World War II. Welles served as its master of …
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood brings the world of film and its personalities to radio through the perspective of Hollywood columnist Hedda Hopper…
Harvest of Stars
Harvest of Stars is a radio variety program hosted by James Melton, the tenor whose singing is at the heart of the show. The program brings …
Rudy Vallee
Rudy Vallée’s radio program centers on the singer and bandleader, whose relaxed delivery and popular songs helped make him one of rad…
The Pop Chronicles of the 50s and 60s
The Pop Chronicles of the 50s and 60s is a documentary series about the development of popular music across two transformative decades. Thro…
Behind the Mike
Behind the Mike offers a glimpse into the world of radio broadcasting, focusing on the people and performances heard over the air. The title…
Broadway in Review
Broadway in Review offers a radio look at the world of Broadway entertainment. This recording is identified with singer Kitty Kallen, whose …
Sealtest Variety Theater
Sealtest Variety Theater is a radio variety program built around music, comedy, and guest appearances. This recording features Boris Karloff…
Bing Crosby General Electric Show
The Bing Crosby Show is a relaxed musical variety program built around Bing Crosby’s easygoing presence and familiar, conversational singing…
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby’s radio performances center on his relaxed, conversational presence and unmistakable singing voice. His programs blend popular s…
Philco Radio Time
Philco Radio Time is a variety program built around music, comedy, and guest appearances. This recording features pianist and entertainer Al…
Critics Circle Theater
Critics Circle Theater presents a radio program dated April 4, 1948, featuring an award presentation for A Streetcar Named Desire. The title…
Command Performance
Command Performance is a variety program created to entertain members of the U.S. armed forces during World War II. Its broadcasts bring tog…
GI Journal
GI Journal is a wartime variety program presented for American service members, combining comedy, music, and entertainment in a radio revue.…
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood brings the world of film and its personalities to radio through the perspective of Hollywood columnist Hedda Hopper…