We invite you to listen to a complete 4-hour program from the 39-year run of Those Were The Days (1970—2009) hosted by Radio Hall of Famer Chuck Schaden. The encore programs that run on this page are exactly as first broadcast over the air. They contain vintage radio shows, special guests and commercials and messages as originally presented on WLTD, Evanston (May 2, 1970 thru July 31, 1975); on WNIB, Chicago (September 6, 1975 thru February 10, 2001) and on WDCB, DuPage County (February 3, 2001 thru June 27, 2009). Encores are selected by us and are available on demand 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. Program selections are added every week on Wednesday, 6 a.m. Central Time.

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RADIO’S GOLDEN AGE I

Originally Broadcast WNIB
Saturday, May 4th, 1985

1930 BLUE COAL MINSTRELS (1930) An early musical minstrel show. Mr. Bones and the Blue Coal Orchestra with typical Minstrel songs and comedy. Blue Coal. (14:00)

1931 BING CROSBY SHOW (9-2-31) “Fifteen minutes with Bing,”’ whose radio debut was delayed somewhat because of a bout with laryngitis. Harry Von Zell announces this program of music. Sustaining, CBS. (7:42)

1932 PONTIAC SHOW (1932) Light classical and popular music in this audition recording which turned out to be the first show in the series. Harry Von Zell announces. Pontiac. (13:37)

1933 LINIT BATH CLUB REVUE (1-22-33) Fred Allen stars with Portland Hoffa and “Judge Allen’s Cut-Rate Court.” Ken Roberts announces. Linit Products, CBS. (17:54; 7:45)

1934 MARCH OF TIME (9-5-34) Time Magazine dramatizes eight scenes from the news of the week, including events surrounding Bruno Richard Hauptman and the Lindberg kidnapping trial. Time Magazine, CBS. (15:47; 13:20)

1935 THE FIRE CHIEF (1-22-35) Ed Wynn stars as the Texaco Fire Chief in a comedy-variety show featuring pianist Eddie Duchin and announcer Graham MacNamee. Texaco Products, NBC.

1936 MAXWELL HOUSE SHOW BOAT (7-2-36) Lanny Ross hosts one of the big variety shows with guests Bob Hope and Judy Canova. Comedy sketch about George Washington and a dramatic tribute to the city of Portland. Maxwell House Coffee, NBC. (13:55; 9:00; 15:36; 16:15)

Updated: 5/2/25 10:50 P.M. C.S.T.

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