Flight 101

When you listen to Fight 101, it will sound like a normal radio show, complete with music and sound effects. You’ll hear the crackle and pops as the record player’s needle moves through the grooves of the record. But, this was not recorded to be used on the radio. Instead, Jimmy Stewart recorded this program…

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The Prudential Family Hour of Stars

Originally called the Prudential Family Hour, the program began as a musical show. However, by 1948, its listener base was eroding and Prudential decided to change the format. This was announced in the August 23, 1948, edition of Broadcasting magazine. Interesting, although the show’s title carried the word “hour,” the new program would only be…

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