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In the middle of the conservative 1950s, rock and roll hit popular culture like an explosion—a Big Bang, Baby! And the fallout from that explosion is still electrifying music fans today.

Do you know which televised awards show gives a prize for "Favourite Smile"?Or which Oscar host announced that he was going to raffle off a car during the ceremony?Do you know who won the

"Night Watch" was radio's first "reality show", a program that brought live and authentic police drama to the airwaves.

An entertainment legend, Al Jolson was and remains a towering figure of the musical theatre.

Volume 2 of Jerry at Fair Oaks!

Volume 1 of Jerry at Fair Oaks!

Volume 4 of Information Please!

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Volume 2 of Information Please!

Volume 1 of Information Please!

Volume 2 of Gene Autry's Melody Ranch!

Volume 1 of Gene Autry's Melody Ranch!

Volume 5 of the Dangerous Assignment radio program!

Volume 4 of the Dangerous Assignment radio series! Yeah, danger is my assignment. I get sent to a lot of places I can't even pronounce. They all spell the same thing, though.

Volume 2 of the Dangerous Assignment radio program! A modern day soldier of fortune finds mystery and intrigue in lands strange and romantic on - Dangerous Assignment!