1,999 episodes
GOLDEN CLASSIC RADIO SHOWS My Classic Radio Shows
-
- Fiction
The Golden Age of Radio, also known as the old-time radio era, was an era of radio programming in which radio was the dominant electronic home entertainment medium. It began with the birth of commercial radio broadcasting in the early 1920s and lasted through the 1960s, when television gradually superseded radio as the medium of choice for scripted programming, variety and dramatic shows.
-
Railroad Hour 48-11-22 (008) Hit the Deck
The Railroad Hour was a delightful radio series that aired musical dramas and comedies from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s. Sponsored by the Association of American Railroads, the show condensed beloved musicals and operettas into shorter formats, focusing on works written before 1943.
Here are some highlights:
Host and Leading Man: The talented Gordon MacRae hosted each episode and played the leading male roles. His leading ladies came from both radio and the Metropolitan Opera.
Musical Selections: The show featured excerpts from classic musicals such as:
No, No, Nanette (with co-star Doris Day)
Brigadoon (with co-star Jane Powell)
The Desert Song
Holiday Inn
The Merry Widow
The Mikado
Naughty Marietta
Show Boat
Song of Norway
State Fair
The Student Prince
The Vagabond King
Musical Director: Carmen Dragon led the musical direction, and the show’s theme song was the familiar tune, “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad.”
Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | PatreonRemember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio -
Railroad Hour 48-11-15 (007) The Vagabond King
The Railroad Hour was a delightful radio series that aired musical dramas and comedies from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s. Sponsored by the Association of American Railroads, the show condensed beloved musicals and operettas into shorter formats, focusing on works written before 1943.
Here are some highlights:
Host and Leading Man: The talented Gordon MacRae hosted each episode and played the leading male roles. His leading ladies came from both radio and the Metropolitan Opera.
Musical Selections: The show featured excerpts from classic musicals such as:
No, No, Nanette (with co-star Doris Day)
Brigadoon (with co-star Jane Powell)
The Desert Song
Holiday Inn
The Merry Widow
The Mikado
Naughty Marietta
Show Boat
Song of Norway
State Fair
The Student Prince
The Vagabond King
Musical Director: Carmen Dragon led the musical direction, and the show’s theme song was the familiar tune, “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad.”
Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | PatreonRemember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio -
Railroad Hour 48-11-08 (006) Rio Rita
The Railroad Hour was a delightful radio series that aired musical dramas and comedies from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s. Sponsored by the Association of American Railroads, the show condensed beloved musicals and operettas into shorter formats, focusing on works written before 1943.
Here are some highlights:
Host and Leading Man: The talented Gordon MacRae hosted each episode and played the leading male roles. His leading ladies came from both radio and the Metropolitan Opera.
Musical Selections: The show featured excerpts from classic musicals such as:
No, No, Nanette (with co-star Doris Day)
Brigadoon (with co-star Jane Powell)
The Desert Song
Holiday Inn
The Merry Widow
The Mikado
Naughty Marietta
Show Boat
Song of Norway
State Fair
The Student Prince
The Vagabond King
Musical Director: Carmen Dragon led the musical direction, and the show’s theme song was the familiar tune, “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad.”
Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | PatreonRemember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio -
Railroad Hour 48-11-01 (005) Roberta
The Railroad Hour was a delightful radio series that aired musical dramas and comedies from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s. Sponsored by the Association of American Railroads, the show condensed beloved musicals and operettas into shorter formats, focusing on works written before 1943.
Here are some highlights:
Host and Leading Man: The talented Gordon MacRae hosted each episode and played the leading male roles. His leading ladies came from both radio and the Metropolitan Opera.
Musical Selections: The show featured excerpts from classic musicals such as:
No, No, Nanette (with co-star Doris Day)
Brigadoon (with co-star Jane Powell)
The Desert Song
Holiday Inn
The Merry Widow
The Mikado
Naughty Marietta
Show Boat
Song of Norway
State Fair
The Student Prince
The Vagabond King
Musical Director: Carmen Dragon led the musical direction, and the show’s theme song was the familiar tune, “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad.”
Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | PatreonRemember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio -
Railroad Hour 48-10-25 (004) The Student Prince
The Railroad Hour was a delightful radio series that aired musical dramas and comedies from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s. Sponsored by the Association of American Railroads, the show condensed beloved musicals and operettas into shorter formats, focusing on works written before 1943.
Here are some highlights:
Host and Leading Man: The talented Gordon MacRae hosted each episode and played the leading male roles. His leading ladies came from both radio and the Metropolitan Opera.
Musical Selections: The show featured excerpts from classic musicals such as:
No, No, Nanette (with co-star Doris Day)
Brigadoon (with co-star Jane Powell)
The Desert Song
Holiday Inn
The Merry Widow
The Mikado
Naughty Marietta
Show Boat
Song of Norway
State Fair
The Student Prince
The Vagabond King
Musical Director: Carmen Dragon led the musical direction, and the show’s theme song was the familiar tune, “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad.”
Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | PatreonRemember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio -
Railroad Hour 48-10-18 (003) The Cat and the Fiddle
The Railroad Hour was a delightful radio series that aired musical dramas and comedies from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s. Sponsored by the Association of American Railroads, the show condensed beloved musicals and operettas into shorter formats, focusing on works written before 1943.
Here are some highlights:
Host and Leading Man: The talented Gordon MacRae hosted each episode and played the leading male roles. His leading ladies came from both radio and the Metropolitan Opera.
Musical Selections: The show featured excerpts from classic musicals such as:
No, No, Nanette (with co-star Doris Day)
Brigadoon (with co-star Jane Powell)
The Desert Song
Holiday Inn
The Merry Widow
The Mikado
Naughty Marietta
Show Boat
Song of Norway
State Fair
The Student Prince
The Vagabond King
Musical Director: Carmen Dragon led the musical direction, and the show’s theme song was the familiar tune, “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad.”
Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | PatreonRemember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio