I remember old time radio dramas. I loved them. They fed the imagination. The creepy tales that would give one such a fright. The comedies that left you in stitches. The mysteries that tested your wits. Best of all, they are just as good today as they were back then when we huddled around the old console radio.
To me, William Conrad will always be Marshall Dillon. James Arness might look more the part, but William Conrad had the voice that made you believe. Your mind’s eye would picture the Marshall being like one of Ray’s chickens. You know, “big as a house, smart as the dickens.” 😉
For several years, I have been a [free] subscriber to Live 365. There you’ll find all kinds of Internet radio stations. I search for “otr” (old-time radio). Some of the listings require a paid subscription, but they do come commercial free. These are live audio streams, so it’s like tuning in a real radio station. You may join in the middle of a program, and you’ll hear what has been programmed.
I wanted to find Mr Keen episodes online. Finally I did find them at archive.org. In fact they have a tremendous archive of radio programs and other items too. It’s better than TV–at least in my opinion it is way better. You can click on the link to listen online or download and save the files. I prefer to listen online. Check it out and enjoy!
