Handbook of Old-Time Radio: A Comprehensive Guide to Golden Age Radio Listening and Collecting

ISBN-13:	9780810825901
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	03/01/1995
Pages:	825
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

Intended for both the casual listener and the serious hobbyist or researcher, this one-volume handbook includes a descriptive log of more than 2,000 different programs, with casts, announcers, network, length of program, duration of appearance, availability, and, where appropriate, story lines; categorized logs of more than 4,500 programs, organized by type of program; separate characters covering each type of program, with historical information and guidelines for researching and understanding each category of old-time radio programming; descriptions of the better-known premiums offered during radio's Golden Age; a history of the networks; a chapter on resources available for those interested in acquiring old-time programs, reference material, and/or memorabilia; and indexes of over 8,000 performers and program titles.