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

Volume 2 of Jerry at Fair Oaks!

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Volume 2 of Gene Autry's Melody Ranch!

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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!

Volume 1 of the Dangerous Assignment radio program!

Conceived originally as a program to push the boundaries of network radio, Columbia Workshop became a voice for writers and actors, a voice that America listened to.

An often-overlooked aspect of old time radio, overshadowed frequently by the stories told on the shows and the stars that performed them, was the fact that a crucial part of the medium was sound.

Although many programs can be described as innovative and cutting edge, one classic from radio's golden era was truly an experiment in what could be done with the medium from its first episode.

Volume 2 of Chuck-Wagon Jamboree!

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Before creating cinematic masterpieces like "Citizen Kane", Orson Welles established his creative credentials with "The Mercury Theatre on the Air", an hour-long showcase which