Download or read book The Old Time Radio Trivia Book written by Mel Simons and published by Bearmanor Media. This book was released on 2004 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Old Time Radio Trivia Book Ii written by Mel Simons and published by . This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hold old did Jack Benny claim to be? What was Blondie's last name? Cecil B. DeMille hosted what radio show? If you liked Mel Simons' The Old-Time Radio Trivia Book, you will LOVE The Old-Time Radio Trivia Book II. Once again, Mel has extracted the best of yesteryear and has delivered a book that will keep you engaged and amazed for hours. See how well you remember tidbits about the likes of Jack Benny, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor and other radio icons. Take the quizzes yourself and then see how well friends and family do. And while you're at it, you will enjoy classic photos of radio stars, many of them autographed to the author. Mel Simons is also a humorist, musician, radio personality and popular lecturer whose programs include The Golden Days of Radio, The Golden Days of Television, The Big Bands and The Great Entertainers. Mel, a regular on WBZ radio, lives in Boston.

Download or read book The Old Time Radio Trivia Book IV written by Mel Simons and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-04 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MEL SIMONS IS AT IT AGAIN. Lovers of old-time radio can more feast on morsels of trivia. The Old-Time Radio Trivia Book IV stretches our memory skills as you tackle Mel's well-researched quizzes. His knowledge of the shows and radio personalities of mid-20th-century radio is endless. An avid listener in the '40s and '50s, Mel later became a renowned collector and friend to many of the beloved radio actors and comedians. You will love re-living the days when radio challenged the imagination as you work your way through the book. At the same time you will be treated to rare photos from Mel's vast collection. Mel Simons is an entertainer, musician, radio personality, author, and collector of trivia of all kinds. He is a fixture on WBZ radio where, as a regular contributor, he has amazed his audiences with his unique approach to trivia. He is a life-long Boston resident who relishes life and the good old days!

Download or read book The Old Time Radio Trivia Book V written by Mel Simons and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-25 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHO WAS JACK BENNY MARRIED TO? WHO WAS THE SPONSOR OF FIBBER MCGEE AND MOLLY? There is no end to the amazing old-time radio trivia Mel Simons has collected and catalogued. Just when you thought Mel had exhausted the marvelous material in his 15 books, Mel has now written his 16th book, The Old-Time Radio Trivia Book V. Brand new quizzes and rare autographed photos will delight and entertain you. Mel never forgot his love of the radio shows as a youngster, and he is very gratified that he can share his knowledge with you. Mel Simons has been immersed in entertaining and wowing audiences his entire adult life. He has been an MC, lecturer, author, and avid collector of radio, TV, and film trivia. He has shared his expertise for decades on WBZ radio where fans tune in to test their trivia knowledge. Mel has lived in Boston all his life and his loyalty to his fans and fellow Bostonians is unmatched.

Download or read book The Old Time Radio Trivia Book III written by Mel Simons and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-24 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who was Phil Harris married to? Lamont Cranston became what character? What were the names of Ozzie and Harriet's sons? There is nothing trivial about Mel Simons' trivia books. In The Old-Time Radio Trivia Book III, Mel once again amazes us with his grasp of old-time personalities, and challenges us to remember fun facts from a special time. Mel-humorist, musician and prolific author-has thrilled audiences for decades. He has also been a contributor to WBZ radio for the past thirty-six years. Mel lives in Boston, surrounded by his vast collection of old-time radio memorabilia.

Download or read book On the Air written by John Dunning and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1998-05-07 with total page 842 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now long out of print, John Dunning's Tune in Yesterday was the definitive one-volume reference on old-time radio broadcasting. Now, in On the Air, Dunning has completely rethought this classic work, reorganizing the material and doubling its coverage, to provide a richer and more informative account of radio's golden age. Here are some 1,500 radio shows presented in alphabetical order. The great programs of the '30s, '40s, and '50s are all here--Amos 'n' Andy, Fibber McGee and Molly, The Lone Ranger, Major Bowes' Original Amateur Hour, and The March of Time, to name only a few. For each, Dunning provides a complete broadcast history, with the timeslot, the network, and the name of the show's advertisers. He also lists major cast members, announcers, producers, directors, writers, and sound effects people--even the show's theme song. There are also umbrella entries, such as "News Broadcasts," which features an engaging essay on radio news, with capsule biographies of major broadcasters, such as Lowell Thomas and Edward R. Murrow. Equally important, Dunning provides a fascinating account of each program, taking us behind the scenes to capture the feel of the performance, such as the ghastly sounds of Lights Out (a horror drama where heads rolled and bones crunched), and providing engrossing biographies of the main people involved in the show. A wonderful read for everyone who loves old-time radio, On the Air is a must purchase for all radio hobbyists and anyone interested in 20th-century American history. It is an essential reference work for libraries and radio stations.

Download or read book Those Great Old Time Radio Years written by Aubrey J. Sher PH.D. and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those Great Old-Time Radio Years takes the listener on a memorable ride from the invention of the radio into its nostalgic Golden Age when the author brings back memories of programs that developed a listeners power of imagination before television made its debut. The book is comprised of an Introduction and eleven chapters, each headed by a picture that aptly pertains to it. The eleven chapters cover the following subjects: (1) The Golden Age of Radio; (2) Adventure, Mystery, and Suspense; (3) Broadcasting: News, Sports, Gossip and Disc Jockeys; (4) Childrens Programs; (5) Comedy and Variety; (6) Music; (7) Quiz and Panel; (8) Sitcom; (9) Soap Opera; (10) Theater; and (11) Western.

Download or read book The Old time Radio Book written by Ted Sennett and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Radio Times Radio Television Trivia Quiz Book written by and published by Sybex. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Old Time Television Trivia Book written by Mel Simons and published by Bearmanor Media. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you think you know EVERYTHING about television, kid? Remember when Television was all about The Texaco Star Theatre, Your Show of Shows, and The Honeymooners? Trivia expert Mel Simons remembers. Mel, known as one of the world's most renowned collectors of old-time radio shows has also amassed a major collection of old-time television shows. Author of the successful The Old-Time Radio Trivia Book, Mel Simons has now penned The Old-Time Television Trivia Book. Mel has been entertaining audiences for years with his Golden Days of Television, as well as his Golden Days of Radio presentation. He has also created such video shows as The Big Bands, The Great Entertainers, The Golden Days of Rock & Roll, Strictly Sinatra, and The World's Most Generous Cheapskate, Jack Benny. He does a one-man show as well: The Life and Songs of Al Jolson, Jimmy Durante, Eddie Cantor and George M. Cohan. Mel, who also entertains as a humorist and accordionist, lives and is a radio personality in Boston.

Download or read book Adventures in Old Time Radio written by Brian Rogers and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-08-27 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before there was television, before there were computers, before there was the Internet with its audio and video streaming, before there were cell phones, iPods, and iPads, there was radio. Beginning in the early 1920s, electrical wavesmysterious to manycould be sent from senders or transmitters into boxes called radios in peoples homes. Sometimes the boxes werent boxes at all. In radios earliest days, hobbyists built radios (called crystal sets) with wire and empty oatmeal boxes or similar materials. By 1930, radios were becoming massive pieces of wooden furniture proudly residing in living rooms. At first, the waves carried talks and music from transmitters in cities into radios nearby. But, in 1926, dependable chains or networks of radio stations were being put together with telephone wires, and people in many cities could listen to the same programs simultaneously. In the 1930s, local vocalists and other performers were being replaced on the air by network shows that informed, entertained, and enlightened. During the Great Depression, free entertainment coming over the radio helped ease evenings spent fretting over lack of employment and unpaid bills. Programs such as Fibber McGee and Molly and Jack Benny brought laughter into millions of homes. Suspense and similar shows inspired terror, and Dragnet and Your FBI in Peace and War brought mystery. As World War II neared, and all through the conflict, radio instantly brought into homes everywhere news of major and minor events. Because of radios immediacy, we learned, the same day, when Pearl Harbor was attacked, when Allied soldiers landed in France, and when surrender agreements were signed with Germany and Japan. In his book, Brian Rogers, in a collection of articles based on material he has researched and written for various radio hobby publications, introduces some of the events and personalities that made up the golden age of radio, roughly from 1930 to 1960, and the decade preceding when radio was taking its first electronic baby steps. He also shares his personal story with old-time radio and how, with warmly glowing vacuum tubes, his own hand-me-down radio brought friends to a boy who thought he had no friends.

Download or read book The A to Z of Old Time Radio written by Robert C. Reinehr and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2010-04-09 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term Old Time Radio refers to the relatively brief period from 1926, when the National Broadcasting Company first began network broadcasting, until approximately 1960, when television became the dominant communication medium in the United States. During this time, radio was as popular and ubiquitous as television is today. It was amazingly varied in the types of programming it offered; many characters and programs were so popular that virtually everyone was familiar with them. Even today, recorded versions of these programs are still extremely popular and widely available, both from commercial outlets and from hobbyists. Behind the production of these programs was a complex technological and financial infrastructure that had to be developed virtually from scratch in a world unaccustomed to the rapid communication and technological marvels that we take for granted today. The A to Z of Old Time Radio provides essential facts and information on the Golden Age of Radio. This is accomplished through the use of a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on the radio networks, programs, directors, producers, writers, actors, radio series, and radio stations. Entries on your favorite shows—The Lone Ranger, The Shadow, Dragnet, and Suspense—and actors—Bob Hope, George Burns, Gracie Allen, and Edgar Bergen—will have you jumping from one entry to the next as you relive old favorites and discover hidden treasures from the Golden Age of Radio.

Download or read book Old Time Radio Shows written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Tune in Yesterday written by John Dunning and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1976 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Descriptions of the plots and characters of the most popular radio shows are included as well as basic information on schedules, writers, sponsors, and performers. In alphabetical order.

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Old Time Radio written by Jon D. Swartz and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2007-11-12 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term Old Time Radio refers to the relatively brief period from 1926, when the National Broadcasting Company first began network broadcasting, until approximately 1960, when television became the dominant communication medium in the United States. During this time, radio was as popular and ubiquitous as television is today. It was amazingly varied in the types of programming it offered; many characters and programs were so popular that virtually everyone was familiar with them. Even today, recorded versions of these programs are still extremely popular and widely available, both from commercial outlets and from hobbyists. Behind the production of these programs was a complex technological and financial infrastructure that had to be developed virtually from scratch in a world unaccustomed to the rapid communication and technological marvels that we take for granted today. The Historical Dictionary of Old Time Radio provides essential facts and information on the Golden Age of Radio. This is accomplished through the use of a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on the radio networks, programs, directors, producers, writers, actors, radio series, and radio stations. Entries on your favorite shows_The Lone Ranger, The Shadow, Dragnet, and Suspense_and actors_Bob Hope, George Burns, Gracie Allen, and Edgar Bergen_will have you jumping from one entry to the next as you relive old favorites and discover hidden treasures from the Golden Age of Radio.

Download or read book Adventures in Odyssey written by Rebecca A Tull and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-08 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Episode 125, "All's Well With Boswell," What kind of animal is the titular character?When Valentine's friend Titus was arrested for preaching against the emperor's law in the marketplace, how did Valentine rescue him?Emperor Claudius was outraged when his fighting soldiers asked if they could spend time with their families. Why did Claudius decided to outlaw marriages?Amaze your friends and family with all things related to the Adventures in Odyssey Radio show. If you know you Radio show, there are 140+ questions sure to riddle even the most die hard fan! Ready to take the challenge?Adventures in Odyssey Trivia Quiz Book today!

Download or read book Handbook of Old time Radio written by Jon David Swartz and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lists more than 2,000 different programs, details of the program's airing, availability, and, where appropriate, story lines. Includes indexes of over 8,000 performers and program titles. ...a good one-stop source for information about Old Time Radio...covers so much information in a single, usable source... --RQ ...the best old-time radio book published since 1976...this is definitely a book all OTR buffs can use... --THE BIG REEL