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Christmas Days of the 20th Century $25.00 #DCD1299 (4 hours on 4 Compact Discs) Chuck Schaden’s Those Were The Days program (12-25-99) --the final TWTD broadcast of the 1900s-- presents of variety of Christmas Day broadcasts from various years of the 20th Century: PHILCO RADIO TIME (12-25-46) Bing Crosby presents his annual Christmas program which includes many holiday carols and songs plus a dramatization of Charles Tazewell’s classic story, “The Small One.” LUX RADIO THEATRE (12-25-39) Producer Cecil B. DeMille presents a presentation of the animated feature “Pinocchio” featuring the voices of members of the original 1940 film cast. PHIL HARRIS - ALICE FAYE SHOW (12-25-49) Jack Benny shows up to play Santa for the Harris children. TERRY AND THE PIRATES (12-25-46) A holiday episode of the kids’ adventure show, presented in rhyme. CAVALCADE OF AMERICA (12-25-44) “America for Christmas” starring Walter Huston. A group of U.S. servicemen celebrate the holiday on a small island in the Pacific during WW II as a USO troupe gives them a Christmas show about America. FIBBER McGEE AND MOLLY (12-25-45) Fibber gets a Christmas gift from Doc Gamble but no one can figure out what it is!	New Year's Days of the 20th Century $25.00 #DNY1100 (4 hours on 4 Compact Discs) Chuck Schaden’s Those Were The Days program (1-1-2000) --the first TWTD broadcast of the 2000s-- presents a variety of New Year’s Day broadcasts from various years of the 20th Century: RED SKELTON SHOW (1-1-46) New Year resolutions are the topic as Red appears as Deadeye and as Junior, the mean little kid. RAILROAD HOUR (1-1-51) Gordon MacRae offers a review of highlights from Railroad Hour programs of 1950. THE WHISTLER (1-1-50) “Evening Stroll.” On New Year’s Eve a college professor considers his future at the university. GREAT GILDERSLEEVE (1-1-47) Harold Peary stars as Gildy, who forgets to ask Eve Goodwin to the New Year’s Costume Ball. KRAFT MUSIC HALL (1-1-48) Al Jolson stars with Oscar Levant and guest, actress Madeline Carroll. GUNSMOKE (1-1-56) “Puckett’s New Year” starring William Conrad as U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon. At the end of the year, a prospector seeks to kill the man who left him to die in a snowstorm. JACK BENNY PROGRAM (1-1-50) In a New Year’s Eve flashback, Jack is not going to Mary’s party because he has a date, but he does propose a New Year’s toast to his radio cast.	Chuck Schaden's Nostalgia DVD $19.95 #CSND (1-hour TV program on DVD) CHUCK SCHADEN’S NOSTALGIA (December, 1986) The Christmas-time telecast featuring host Chuck Schaden visiting a Christmas store; speaking with a collector of Walt Disney collectibles; presenting a rare kinescope of an episode of the TV version of the classic radio series The Cinnamon Bear; and visiting the home of a man who has built a miniature of the Cinnamon Bear’s Maybe Land.
Chuck Schaden's Nostalgia Premier $19.95 #CSPT (1-hour TV program on DVD) CHUCK SCHADEN’S NOSTALGIA (August, 1986) First program in the series. Segments include a look back at Riverview Park, with guest, historian Chuck Wlodarczyk who talks about the “world’s largest amusement park” and presents slides and home movies. Also: A visit to Chicago’s Comic Kingdom for a chat with owner/historian Joe Sarno. Plus: entertainment from Mike Bezin’s West End Jazz Band.	Chuck Schaden's Retirement Party $25.00 #DCSR (4 hours on 4 Compact Discs) After slightly more than 39 years as host and producer of Those Were The Days, Chuck Schaden brings to a close his Radio Days on the program of June 27, 2009. DISC 1–1.Bruce Oscar’s Dedication to Chuck; 2.TWTD Show Opening; 3.Origin of Yesterday’s Newspaper; 4.TWTD Radio Players –”Lone Ranger”; 5.Village of Morton Grove Recognition; 6.Karl Pearson, Big Band Historian DISC 2– 1.Bruce DuMont, Museum of Broadcast Communciations; 2.TWTD Musical Memories; 3.Robert Hall Jingle; 4.Shure Inc. Award; 5.Bob Kolososki, Film Historian; 6.Scott Wager, WDCB Station Manager DISC 3–1.Jim Jordan’s 90th Birthday, 11-16-86; 2.Gale Gordon’s 83rd Birthday, 2-7-89; 3.Les Tremayne’s 84th Birthday, 4-16-97; 4.Les Tremayne’s 85th Birthday, 4-16-98; 5.Daughter’s Fan Letters, 4-29-00; 6.Patty and Sue’s Surprise, 6-27-09; 7.Edward and Jillene Kogan; 8.TWTD Listener Trips/Ken Schaden’s Italy, 2001 Report DISC 4– 1.Long-time TWTD Sponsors, Underwriters; 2.TWTD Remote Broadcasts; 3.Steve Darnall, “The New Guy”; 4.WDCB Tower Collapse Recap, 7-20-02; 5.Radio Hall of Fame Induction, 11-7-93; 6.Alexander/Littlefield – “Schaden”; 7.Auld Lang Syne and “Thanks for Listening”	Rally 'Round The Flag After 9/11 $25.00 #DRR901 (4 hours on 4 Compact Discs) Chuck Schaden’s Those Were The Days program (9-15-2001) offers a special patriotic broadcast following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Featured highlights are: SALUTE TO THE FLAG with Senator Everett Dirksen, John Wayne, Red Skelton (with his classic ‘Pledge to the Flag” tribute) and James Cagney. YOU ARE THERE (7-4-48) “Signing of the Declaration of Independence, Philadelphia, June 4, 1776.” AMERICANA (2-12-55) “Mr. Lincoln” narrated by Bill Griskey. FRANK SINATRA SHOW (9-19-45) Excerpt. Frank stars in a dramatization of his film, “The House I Live In.” SCREEN GUILD PLAYERS (10-19-42) “Yankee Doodle Dandy” starring James Cagney, Walter Huston, Rosemary DeCamp, Jeanne Cagney. BING CROSBY SHOW (11-26-47) Excerpt. Bing narrates “The Man Without a Country.” SCREEN GUILD THEATRE (12-7-41) Norman Corwin’s “Between Americans” starring Orson Welles. TREASURY STAR PARADE (1940s) “The Statue of Liberty” starring Maurice Evans and Judith Anderson.
Buster,Buck, Flash and The Future $25.00 #DBB380 (4 hours on 4 Compact Discs) Film star and Olympic swimmer LARRY “BUSTER” CRABBE joins Chuck Schaden on Those Were The Days (3-29-80) as co-host for this special program honoring the legendary movie hero who starred in numerous silver screen serials as Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon and Tarzan. Buster Crabbe talks at length about his fascinating career. Program includes: BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25th CENTURY (isolated episode, 1939); DIMENSION X (12-24-50) The Green Hills of Earth, science fiction drama; FLASH GORDON (isolated episode 12-31-35); GEORGE JESSEL SHOW (2-3-38) with George’s guest Buster Crabbe; FLASH GORDON (1966) commercial recording featuring Buster Crabbe as Flash in Decoys of Ming the Merciless; SPACE PATROL (1950s) Invaders from Galaxy Nine with Ed Kemmer as Commander Buzz Corey; FLASH GORDON (isolated episode, 1935) starring Gale Gordon as Flash.	Halloween Comedy Capers $25.00 #DHC1008 (4 hours on 4 Compact Discs) Chuck Schaden’s Those Were The Days program (10-25-08) offers lots of trick-or-treat-style pranks as featured on these vintage seasonal shows: FIBBER McGEE AND MOLLY (10-24-49) Gildersleeve tells a ghost story and Fibber has some fun at Gildy’s expense. BABY SNOOKS (11-1-46) Daddy vows to teach a lesson to Snooks and her friends as they go trick-or-treating. FATHER KNOWS BEST (10-29-53) His family wants a Hallowe’en party and some trick-or-treat fun, but Father knows best! JACK BENNY PROGRAM (10-31-43) The sponsor pays Jack a visit on this Hallowe’en night broadcast. HALLS OF IVY (11-1-50) On the day after Hallowe’en, the Halls assess the work of pranksters and investigate damage to Faculty Row. PLUS: Ken Alexander with Yesterday’s Newspaper.	Halloween Mystery Marathon $25.00 #DHM1108 (4 hours on 4 Compact Discs) Chuck Schaden spooks listeners with an assortment of bone-chilling mysteries on this Those Were The Days Hallowe’en edition (11-1-08): LIGHTS OUT (7-13-46) The Coffin in Studio B; CASEY, CRIME PHOTOGRAPHER (7-24-47) Photo of the Dead; QUIET, PLEASE (10-31-48) Calling All Souls; INNER SANCTUM (1940s) Return from the Grave; THE SHADOW (11-28-37) Circle of Death; MURDER AT MIDNIGHT (8-24-46) The Creeper. PLUS: Ken Alexander with Yesterday’s Newspaper.
40th Anniversary Program Those Were The Days $25.00 #DTW40A (4 hours on 4 Compact Discs) Celebrating 40 years of Those Were The Days, host Steve Darnall and former host Chuck Schaden reminisce with clips from past programs. Many new segments and skits with guest actors Tim Kazurinsky and Ben Hollis, and music from Robbie Fulks and the West End Jazz Band. DISC 1:Steve Darnall's favorite moment; July 4,2009; Chuck Schaden/Vic and Sade; West End Jazz Band; Speaking of Radio: The Jack Benny Program. DISC 2:Salute to Bob & Ray: Hard Luck Stories; Robbie Fulks; Ken Alexander: One Man's Family; December 7,1991. DISC 3:Ken Alexander: Bergen & McCarthy; Tim Kazurinsky and Ben Hollis; X Minus One; Yesterday's Newspaper; Fibber McGee and The Good Old Days of Radio. DISC 4:Ken Alexander: Bergen and Snerd; Salute to Bob & Ray: Slow Talkers; TWTD Interviews; Ken Alexander "As Time Goes By"; Steve Darnall and The West End Jazz Band; October 31,2009; Program Closing.	An Afternoon With Art Hellyer $25.00 #DAH801 (4 hours on 4 Compact Discs) Chuck Schaden’s guest is zany Chicago radio personality ART HELLYER who joins in the fun throughout the afternoon as they tune in to excerpts and complete broadcasts from Art’s stellar radio career of more than half a century. Included are clips from the Art Hellyer Show on WCFL (11-14-55 and 1954); Memory Lane on WOPA (5-28-68 and 1960s); Supper Club on WBBM (2-6-61); Alex Dreier News and Commentary on ABC (1964); Art Hellyer Show on WAIT (8-1-57); Art Hellyer Show on WJOL (3-17-2000).	Arthur Godfrey Centennial $25.00 #DAG803 (4 hours on 4 Compact Discs) Chuck Schaden presents an ARTHUR GODFREY CENTENNIAL 1903 – 2003 ARTHUR GODFREY TIME (1-13-47) Arthur honors the 1947 All-American Esquire Jazz Award winners Billie Holiday and Teddy Wilson. Also: Jeanette Davis, Archie Blyer and the orchestra, announcer Tony Marvin. THIS IS THE STORY (10-21-45) Arthur Godfrey narrates the true story of Barnaby Goodchild, from Walter Kerr’s musical “Sing Out Sweet Land.” Burl Ives. TALENT SCOUTS (9-26-49) Arthur introduces the talent, which includes a ladies barbershop quartet, The Chordettes and comedian Wally Cox. FDR FUNERAL PROCESSION (4-14-45) Arthur Godfrey describes the funeral procession of President Roosevelt in Washington, D.C. He says, “God give me strength to do this” as the president’s coffin approaches. ARTHUR GODFREY TIME (10-19-53) Excerpt as singer Julius LaRosa makes his “swan song” on the Godfrey program. ARTHUR GODFREY SHOW (3-28-69) At the beginning of his regular pre-recorded program, Arthur presents a live, six-minute tribute to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who died earlier that day. The CBS network joins his regular show in progress. Richard Hayes, The Satisfyers.
Chuck Schaden's 25th Anniversary Program $25.00 #DSA25 (4 hours on 4 Compact Discs) Chuck observes the 25th Anniversary of “Those Were the Days” as he reminisces about the past quarter-century of programs and features extensive highlights of the TWTD 25th Anniversary Party held at Chicago’s Swissotel a week earlier. The Anniversary Party featured guest stars Shirley Bell Cole in a re-enactment of “Little Orphan Annie”; Bill Idelson in a re-enactment of “Vic and Sade”; and Fred Foy in a re-enactment of the origin story of “The Lone Ranger.” The radio stars were joined by members of the “Those Were The Days Radio Players” for the sketches which also include “The Bickersons” and The Charlie McCarthy Show. The three special guest stars were interviewed by Chuck while announcer Ken Alexander added his special talents to the celebration.	39th Anniversary Show "Radio Stars at Age 39" $25.00 #DTW39A (4 hours on 4 Compact Discs) Chuck Schaden's Those Were The Days program (5-2-09) says “thanks for listening” with a selection of vintage broadcasts featuring radio stars at their actual age of 39! BOB HOPE SHOW (10-13-42) Hope, age 39, with the first broadcast from the Hollywood Canteen. Guest is actress Bette Davis. CHARLIE McCARTHY SHOW (6-21-42) Edgar Bergen, age 39, with Mortimer Snerd, Judy Garland and Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. FIBBER McGEE AND MOLLY (12-9-35) Jim, age 39, and Marian Jordan, as the McGees, shop at the Wistful Vista Department Store. LONE RANGER (12-12-41) Brace Beemer, age 39, stars as the Masked Man in ”The Iron Box” with John Todd as Tonto. SPORTS NEWSREEL (10-25-46) with Bill Stern, age 39, in New York City with guest Gene Autry at Madison Square Garden. JACK BENNY PROGRAM (3-31-33) Jack, actually age 39, and the gang do a parody of the Mae West film She Done Him Wrong.	Spotlight on Wally Phillips $25.00 #DWP697 (4 hours on 4 Compact discs) WALLY PHILLIPS’ GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY IN RADIO Chuck Schaden welcomes special guest Wally Phillips who began his broadcasting career in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1947 on station WJEF. He soon moved to Cincinatti, Ohio, where he was heard on WASI, WCOP and WLW. In the fall of 1956 he joined WGN, Chicago and it was his radio home for over 40 years. He began his WGN career doing a variety of mid-day and evening programs and in 1965 he brought his quick wit to WGN’s morning drive time, quickly becoming the listeners’ choice and making him a ratings leader for several decades. This program features Wally reminiscing about his half-century of radio days, a cavalcade of memorable sound clips from his WGN programs, and a full hour-long broadcast from December 28, 1964.
Salute to Bob Elson and Jack Brickhouse $25.00 #DBJ499 (4 hours on 4 Compact Discs) Chuck Schaden’s Those Were The Days 29th anniversary program (4-24-99) salutes two legendary Chicago broadcasters. Bob Elson talks about his radio career in a TWTD conversation from 1980 and is heard on brief play-by-play broadcast clips, a 20th Century Limited program, and announcing a complete “Crime Files of Flamond” broadcast (4-25-48). Jack Brickhouse talks about the early days of his career in a TWTD conversation from 1977; is heard describing some of the action during a Bears-Colts football game in 1958; with Eddie Hubbard interviewing Annette Funicello and Monique Van Vooren on a Hubbard-Brickhouse show from 1961; talking with White Sox manager Al Lopez and players Nelson Fox and Early Wynn during spring training in Sarasota, Florida in 1961.	George Burns Centennial $25.00 #DBG196 (4 hours on 4 Compact Discs) Chuck Schaden’s Those Were The Days program (1-20-96) presents a salute to America’s beloved entertainer on his 100th birthday. Contains many sound clips from the radio career of Burns and Allen, including some lengthy excerpts from WW II appearances as well as some of George’s musical efforts and a few early George and Gracie recordings. Also: a pair of complete Burns and Allen Shows from 2-10-41 and 11-9-43 and a Philco Radio Time broadcast from 1-14-48 with host Bing Crosby and guests Burns and Allen. Added attraction: “Happy Birthday George,” an original sketch written by Ken Alexander and performed by the Those Were The Days Radio Players.	Don McNeill's Breakfast Club $25.00 #DBC693 (4 hours on 4 Compact Discs) Chuck Schaden’s Those Were The Days program (6-26-93) presents a 60th Anniversary salute to the popular morning radio series that premiered on June 23, 1933. Includes: The Don McNeill Story from 6-22-53, an ABC Radio documentary acknowledging the 20th anniversary of McNeill’s Breakfast Club, hosted by Dennis James and featuring Johnny Desmond, Peggy Taylor, Sam Cowling, Fran Allison, Joe E. Brown, Peter Donald and others; The Breakfast Club 20th Anniversary broadcast (6-23-53) from the Morrison Hotel in Chicago with all the gang and the regular features: Sunshine Shower, Moment of Silent Prayer, March Time, Fiction and Fact from Sam’s Almanac, a visit from Aunt Fanny; and the complete final broadcast of the series (12-27-68) from the Allerton Hotel in Chicago as Don and the gang say good-bye to their listeners after 35 years on the air.
WLS National Barn Dance $25.00 #DBD494 (4 hours on 4 Compact Discs) Chuck Schaden's Those Were The Days program (4-16-94) presents a 70th Anniversary salute to the long-running radio show that premiered on WLS, Chicago in 1924. The program features the final, 2-hour broadcast of the Barn Dance from April 30, 1960 as well as live conversations with veteran Barn Dance performers reminiscing about their days as part of the program: Maggie Atcher, Johnny Frigo, Rusty Gill, Dolph Hewitt, Patsy Montana, Lee Morgan and Captain Stubby.	More TWTD Transcripts $25.00 #MTWTD Interested in other TWTD programs? Complete individual 4-hour Those Were The Days programs from November 16,1991 thru October 29, 2007 are available on 2, C120 CASSETTE TAPES. Complete individual 4-hour Those Were The Days programs from November 3, 2007 to the present are available on 4 COMPACT DISCS. For information on past Those Were The Days program content, visit the Archives on this website and scroll though the TWTD listings. When you place your order, be sure to include the dates of your TWTD program choices in the INSTRUCTIONS sections of the order form.	Radio's Theme Songs $25.00 #DTS898 (4 hours on 4 Compact Discs) Chuck Schaden and Ken Alexander explore the world of Radio Theme Songs as they present clips of familiar themes from such programs as When A Girl Marries, Quiet Please, Charlie McCarthy Show, Telephone Hour, Voice of Firestone and others, plusoriginal sources of the shows’ themes. In addition to many sound clips and excerpts from vintage shows, they present complete broadcasts of: SCREEN GUILD PLAYERS (9-20-43) “The Maltese Falcon” starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Sidney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre. Theme: Symphonie Moderne by Max Steiner. CURTAIN TIME (5-3-47) “Birds of a Feather,” a romantic comedy starring Harry Elders and Nannette Sergeant. Theme: Waltz from Suite Number One for Two Pianos by Anton Arensky. SGT. PRESTON OF THE YUKON (5-10-55) Brace Beemer stars as Sgt. Preston. Theme: Overture to Donna Diana by Emil Von Reznicek.
Remembering Fred Allen $25.00 #DRF608 (4 hours on 4 Compact Discs) Chuck Schaden’s Those Were The Days program (6-28-08) salutes comedian Fred Allen with a radio showcase of classic Allen performances: BIOGRAPHY IN SOUND (5-029-56) A Portrait of Fred Allen narrated by Jack Haley and featuring the personal recollections of Jack Benny, Tallulah Bankhead, Edgar Bergen, Jimmy Durante, Harry Von Zell, the Allen’s Alley cast and many others: COMEDY THEATRE (1-21-45) The Show-Off starring Fred Allen as a boastful, joke-telling braggart and windbag; CHARLIE McCARTHY SHOW (11-2-47) Fred isn’t much help when he learns that Charlie has a toothache; SCREEN DIRECTORS’ PLAYHOUSE (2-17-50) It’s In the Bag starring Fred in a radio version of his movie comedy about a gambler looking for an inheritance from a relative who has been murdered; FRED ALLEN SHOW (6-26-49) Guests Henry Morgan and Jack Benny join Fred on the final broadcast of his own series. PLUS: Ken Alexander with Yesterday’s Newspaper.	Golden Anniversary Salute to Ken Alexander $25.00 #DKA50 (4 hours on 4 Compact Discs) Chuck Schaden's Those Were The Days program (4-4-09) salutes the veteran Chicago announcer on his 50 years on the air. Ken got his first radio job in the Spring of 1959. To mark the occasion this entire program is devoted to his career, presenting highlights of past broadcasts and showcasing the remarkable talents of a remarkable broadcaster. HIGHLIGHTS– Hallowe’en show sequence: The Maltese Pumpkin; MGM Shop commercial: Maltese Falcon sequence;TWTD Radio Players: George Burns Centennial; Yesterday’s Newspaper; WNIB Anniversary; WNIB Zypher excerpt; The Spirit of America; MGM Shop commercial: Lone Ranger; Ken breaks up on the air; United Airlines’ Symphonic Patterns excerpt; Ken’s Victor Borge routine; Ken provides all the voices in holiday story An Old Time Radio Christmas Carol; Auld Lang Syne.