Before high tech there was radio
Friday, July 13, 2007 by Philly0381 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Here's a chance for you to put away your toys and sit down and get comfortable and do what alot of familys did during the '30s and'40s. Listen to some of the old radio dramas and comedy shows. Many of the comedy programs made their way to early TV.
As far as I know these old programs were only broadcast in the US. If you're from Canada, UK or where ever, find some links for old radio shows and post them here.
Alot of time it's very relaxing to step back once in a while and just get away from all the techie stuff. Ok, you do need to use some techie stuff to listen, but you know what I mean.
Have a great weekend.
WWW Link
As far as I know these old programs were only broadcast in the US. If you're from Canada, UK or where ever, find some links for old radio shows and post them here.
Alot of time it's very relaxing to step back once in a while and just get away from all the techie stuff. Ok, you do need to use some techie stuff to listen, but you know what I mean.
Have a great weekend.
WWW Link
ZubaZ
Reply #2 Friday, July 13, 2007 4:22 PM
Reply #2 Friday, July 13, 2007 4:22 PM
I'm going on a road trip with the family tomorrow . . . I wonder if I could dump some on to CD?
Hankers
Reply #3 Friday, July 13, 2007 4:27 PM
Reply #3 Friday, July 13, 2007 4:27 PM
Another great site for Old Time Radio - http://www.archive.org/details/oldtimeradio
Philly0381
Reply #4 Friday, July 13, 2007 6:16 PM
Reply #4 Friday, July 13, 2007 6:16 PM
Thanks for the link Hankers. Have a great weekend. 
starkers
Reply #6 Friday, July 13, 2007 10:45 PM
....and before radio there were street performers/buskers (a wee tad before my time) and whole streets/neighbourhoods would congregate to be entertained.
I remember as a kid, listening to the Goon Show on BBC radio Sunday mornings....had Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan & Harry Secombe as the main characters....now that was entertainment.
Reply #6 Friday, July 13, 2007 10:45 PM
Before high tech there was radio
....and before radio there were street performers/buskers (a wee tad before my time) and whole streets/neighbourhoods would congregate to be entertained.
I remember as a kid, listening to the Goon Show on BBC radio Sunday mornings....had Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan & Harry Secombe as the main characters....now that was entertainment.
seldomseen
Reply #7 Friday, July 13, 2007 10:51 PM
Reply #7 Friday, July 13, 2007 10:51 PM
Made a crystal radio receiver with an oatmeal carton, wire, and stuff. Used to listen to all the late-night thrillers and mysteries under the covers after everyone had gone to sleep. Pre-tv. Best there was at the time.
Philly0381
Reply #8 Friday, July 13, 2007 11:29 PM
Reply #8 Friday, July 13, 2007 11:29 PM
Thanks to everyone stopping by and paying a visit.
MySecret
Reply #9 Saturday, July 14, 2007 7:19 AM
Reply #9 Saturday, July 14, 2007 7:19 AM
Listening to CBC radio, the true Canadian radio station as I type this, first thing I turn on in the morning, then a coffee & the computer. 
It's My Secret
It's My Secret
Alternate Setting
Reply #10 Saturday, July 14, 2007 7:49 AM
Reply #10 Saturday, July 14, 2007 7:49 AM
Would be kinda neat to hear Dick Barton Special Agent & Sexton Blake again .....
sViz
Reply #11 Saturday, July 14, 2007 8:20 AM
Reply #11 Saturday, July 14, 2007 8:20 AM
I love classic movies. These might be a neat alternative to listening to music while working at my computer. I already recognize quite a few of these titles. Thanks for the link, Philly.
starkers
Reply #12 Saturday, July 14, 2007 8:33 AM
Reply #12 Saturday, July 14, 2007 8:33 AM
And another thing, back in the 60's, my father would tune into BBC 1 to listen to a programme called 'Family Favourites' at Sunday lunch times....much of it was taken up with people sending messages with a special song to friends and relatives in Australia via the ABC....not that I knew it at the time, that I would one day be the down under recipient in Oz of one of those yoohoo's from the U.K.
Show still runs on BBC & ABC radio every Sunday, some 40 years later.
Show still runs on BBC & ABC radio every Sunday, some 40 years later.
Philly0381
Reply #13 Saturday, July 14, 2007 11:57 AM
Reply #13 Saturday, July 14, 2007 11:57 AM
Nice to see more people paying a vist. Don't be shy about posting links, that is unless you don't want to share!!! 
Don't be shy about posting links, that is unless you don't want to share!!! 
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Reply #1 Friday, July 13, 2007 4:01 PM