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Tales of the Texas Rangers | Old Time Radio brings you classic Western crime drama from the golden age of radio, following Texas Ranger Jace Pearson as he investigates murder, robbery, fugitives, and dangerous criminals across the Lone Star State. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. Starring Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson, Tales of the Texas Rangers became a distinctive blend of Western adventure, detective drama, and police procedural storytelling. Rediscover classic old time radio westerns, Texas Rangers, crime drama, detective stories, Western adventure, police procedural, and vintage radio. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support.

  1. 21h ago

    Tales of the Texas Rangers - "The Dead Give-Away" (Old Time Radio, 1951)

    Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, episode 55, “The Dead Give-Away,” originally broadcast on NBC on December 2, 1951. The 30-minute radio crime-western stars Joel McCrea as Texas Ranger Jayce Pearson and was produced and directed by Stacy Keach. When Sheriff Ross discovers a terrible crime at the Deneen farm, the evidence points toward a husband whose alibi appears impossible to break. Ranger Pearson takes on a tense rural investigation where careful police work may be the only path to the truth. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:41 Original Broadcast 30:20 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Tales of the Texas Rangers - "The Dead Give-Away" (Old Time Radio, 1951)

  2. 1d ago

    Tales of the Texas Rangers - "Square Dance" (Old Time Radio, 1951)

    Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Square Dance,” originally broadcast on NBC on May 20, 1951, is episode 44 of the fact-based radio crime drama. Joel McCrea stars as Ranger Jace Pearson in this episode written by Joel Murcott and produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. When rancher Mort Rogers is fatally attacked outside a West Texas square-dance hall, Pearson traces the events surrounding a troubling encounter at the Fun Spot near Bankerville. The investigation follows leads from the dance floor to the parking area in a tense 1949-era Ranger procedural. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:41 Original Broadcast 30:15 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Tales of the Texas Rangers - "Square Dance" (Old Time Radio, 1951)

  3. 2d ago

    Tales of the Texas Rangers - "The Cactus Pear" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

    Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, “The Cactus Pear,” originally broadcast on December 17, 1950. This is episode 23 of the NBC Radio procedural western series starring Joel McCrea as Texas Ranger Jase Pearson. When a cowboy is killed with a shotgun, Pearson follows the small but telling pieces of evidence left at the scene—including a shell and a clue connected to a horseshoe. Written by Russell Hughes and produced and directed by Stacy Keach, this case-file drama builds its suspense through the Ranger’s patient, methodical investigation. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:44 Original Broadcast 30:17 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Tales of the Texas Rangers - "The Cactus Pear" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

  4. 3d ago

    Tales of the Texas Rangers - "Death Shaft" (Old Time Radio, 1951)

    Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Death Shaft,” episode 46, originally broadcast on September 30, 1951. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this NBC sustained drama, written by Russell Hughes and produced and directed by Stacy Keach. In the Big Bend country of West Texas, the discovery of human skeletal remains in a damp shaft at an abandoned mine draws Ranger Pearson into a long-buried homicide investigation. The episode is set against the isolated mining landscape of November 18, 1941, and includes a tribute to the Rangers’ real-life technical adviser, Manuel T. “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:52 Original Broadcast 30:33 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Tales of the Texas Rangers - "Death Shaft" (Old Time Radio, 1951)

  5. 4d ago

    Tales of the Texas Rangers - "Death in the Cards" (Old Time Radio, 1951)

    Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, episode 27, “Death in the Cards,” originally broadcast on January 14, 1951. This 30-minute NBC Radio crime drama stars Joel McCrea as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson. At a ranch house in Reeves County, Pearson investigates a double murder whose apparent connection to gambling debts points toward a professional gambler. But in the winter frost, a set of hoofprints may offer crucial physical evidence. Written by Russell Hughes and directed by Stacy Keach Sr., the series dramatized modern Texas Ranger cases with technical advice from Captain Manuel T. “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:44 Original Broadcast 30:18 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Tales of the Texas Rangers - "Death in the Cards" (Old Time Radio, 1951)

  6. 4d ago

    Open and Shut [episode 52], Broadcast 11/11/1951

    Open and Shut [episode 52], Broadcast 11/11/1951 Open and Shut [episode 52], Broadcast 11/11/1951 A classic crime and western radio broadcast from Tales of the Texas Rangers. Sourced from verified old-time radio archives, including OTRR.org. Curated by Tales of the Texas Rangers | Old Time Radio. Discover more classic radio and free audiobooks at: https://thefreeaudiobooklibrary.com Support Old Time Retro Radio: https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Open and Shut [episode 52], Broadcast 11/11/1951

  7. 5d ago

    Helping Hand [episode 51], Broadcast 11/4/1951

    Helping Hand [episode 51], Broadcast 11/4/1951 Helping Hand [episode 51], Broadcast 11/4/1951 A classic crime and western radio broadcast from Tales of the Texas Rangers. Sourced from verified old-time radio archives, including OTRR.org. Curated by Tales of the Texas Rangers | Old Time Radio. Discover more classic radio and free audiobooks at: https://thefreeaudiobooklibrary.com Support Old Time Retro Radio: https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Helping Hand [episode 51], Broadcast 11/4/1951

  8. 6d ago

    The White Elephant [episode 50], Broadcast 10/28/1951

    The White Elephant [episode 50], Broadcast 10/28/1951 The White Elephant [episode 50], Broadcast 10/28/1951 A classic crime and western radio broadcast from Tales of the Texas Rangers. Sourced from verified old-time radio archives, including OTRR.org. Curated by Tales of the Texas Rangers | Old Time Radio. Discover more classic radio and free audiobooks at: https://thefreeaudiobooklibrary.com Support Old Time Retro Radio: https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    The White Elephant [episode 50], Broadcast 10/28/1951
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Tales of the Texas Rangers | Old Time Radio brings you classic Western crime drama from the golden age of radio, following Texas Ranger Jace Pearson as he investigates murder, robbery, fugitives, and dangerous criminals across the Lone Star State. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. Starring Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson, Tales of the Texas Rangers became a distinctive blend of Western adventure, detective drama, and police procedural storytelling. Rediscover classic old time radio westerns, Texas Rangers, crime drama, detective stories, Western adventure, police procedural, and vintage radio. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support.

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