"The Golden Age of Radio"
(As originally broadcast on WTIC, Hartford, CT)




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Program 31 - October, 1972 - Bill Owen


 
Bill Owen, author of Radio's Golden Age, later retitled THE BIG BROADCAST; 1920-1950 A NEW, REVISED AND GREATLY EXPANDED EDITION OF RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE: THE COMPLETE REFERRENCE WORK, a listing of all the major radio shows and the people who made them happen. The book is the ultimate reference of old time radio. It is still in print, with a forward by Henry Morgan.

On this program we'll hear about the book and the research that went into its writing. We'll also hear excerpts from such shows as "Life with Luigi," "The Witch's Tale," "Academy Award," and "Adventures with Admiral Bird."


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Program 31 - October, 1972 - Bill Owen

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