Remembering 1953
Before the Space Age officially dawned, 1953 marked a year of extraordinary firsts, momentous change, and unforgettable entertainment. From the record-shattering birth of "Little Ricky" on I Love Lucy to the end of the Korean War, this compilation of 56 original radio broadcasts captures the spirit of a world on the cusp of transformation. Spanning over 25 hours of playtime, this collection offers a rich, nostalgic journey through the headlines, hit programs, and iconic voices that defined an era.
Collection Highlights
- Historic newscasts and speeches: Hear President Eisenhower's "A Chance for Peace" speech and his landmark "Atoms for Peace" address to the UN, alongside reports on the execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and the armistice ending the Korean War.
- Golden Age radio legends: Classic episodes from The Jack Benny Program, Bob Hope (with guest stars like Terry Moore and Bing Crosby), Dragnet ("Big Little Jesus"), Our Miss Brooks, and a special Breakfast Club 20th Anniversary celebration.
- Pulp thrills and drama: Edge-of-your-seat suspense from Escape and Suspense, including "The Man From Tomorrow" and "Plan X," as well as Richard Diamond, Private Detective and James Stewart in the debut of The Six Shooter.
- Cultural milestones on the air: The release of Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel is echoed in the week's radio, while The Theater Guild on the Air presents a chilling adaptation of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, and Let's Pretend spins the myth of Ceres and Proserpina for young listeners.
Track Listing
Show all 112 tracks (25 hours, 41 min)
- aa530315 Madame Queen's Chauffeur
- aa530412 Andy And The Model
- Affairs Of Peter Salem 530124 188 Murderous Mirror
- Aldrich Family 530426 E582 Delivery Bicycle
- Alka Seltzer Time 531029 Just to be With You'
- Americana 531205 011 An American Sampler
- Arthur Godfrey 530105 Pretty Baby
- Arthur Smiths Corner Store 531124 Long Gone
- Bergen McCarthy 531011 637 W Gordon Macrae
- Bob Hope 530114 542 Terry Moore Bing Crosby
- Bob Hope 530121 543 Zsa Zsa Gabor
- Bob Ray 530000 Merchandising Ice Cubes
- Breakfast Club 530622 20th Anniversary Special Evening
- Cav 530331 Time To Grow
- Cisco Kid 530122 054 Run On Bank
- Counterspy 531221 Case Of Diamond Thieves
- Crime Letter From Dan Dodge 530220 Preposterous Caper
- Dinah Shore 5403xx Chevrolet Academy Award Songs
- Dragnet 531222 e227 Big Little Jesus
- Escape 530329 189 The Invader
- Escape 530816 196 Thirteenth Truck
- Escape 530823 210 The Man From Tomorrow
- Fmm 530630 0740 Fishing Trip To Dugans Lake
- Ft 530930 338 Journey Of Pegasus
- GG 530107 479 Leila Back In Town Sydney Tuttle
- GG 530114 480 Gildy And Sidney Help Leila
- Grand Ole Opry 530606
- Guest Star 530517 0321 Halleluah
- Guns 531128 ep084 Kick Me
- Hall Fantasy 530810 Man From The Second Earth
- High Adventure 530120 Backlash
- Iwacfbi 531014 78 No Visitors
- Jack Benny 531213 2514 Christmas Show From Palm Springs
- Lets Pretend 531128 Ceres and Proserpina
- LR 530923 Boundery Cheaters
- News 530101 AFRS The AFRS Story
- News 530211 KOOK CBS News
- News 5306xx SYN March of Dimes 1953 Man Against the Crippler
- News 5308xx UN Radio Korea Story 01 Dag Hammarskjold Powell
- News 531116 Harry S Truman on IMF Harry Dexter White Case
- News 531221 NBC Voices Events of 1953 Morgan Beatty
- News 531225 NBC Bob Hope Long Beach Veterans Hospital
- Our Miss Brooks 531108 222 Convict
- Our Miss Brooks 531115 223 The Moving Van
- PAF 530310 Dick Haymes - Freddy Martin
- Richard Diamond 530726 151 Mona Lisa Murder
- Richard Diamond 530920 Wolfe Murder Case
- Six Shooter 531220 14 Britt Ponsetts Christmas Carol
- Sp 530404 027 The Vanishing Lake
- Susp 530202 Plan X
- Susp 531005 520 Action
- Theater Guild OTA 530426 2150 Nineteen Eighty Four
- This Is Your Fbi 530130 409 Redheaded Blackmailer
- You Bet Your Life 531209 Window
- YTJD 530123 148 Marigold
- YTJD 530130 149 Kay Bellamy
- aa530315 Madame Queen's Chauffeur
- aa530412 Andy And The Model
- Affairs Of Peter Salem 530124 188 Murderous Mirror
- Aldrich Family 530426 E582 Delivery Bicycle
- Alka Seltzer Time 531029 Just to be With You'
- Americana 531205 011 An American Sampler
- Arthur Godfrey 530105 Pretty Baby
- Arthur Smiths Corner Store 531124 Long Gone
- Bergen McCarthy 531011 637 W Gordon Macrae
- Bob Hope 530114 542 Terry Moore Bing Crosby
- Bob Hope 530121 543 Zsa Zsa Gabor
- Bob Ray 530000 Merchandising Ice Cubes
- Breakfast Club 530622 20th Anniversary Special Evening
- Cav 530331 Time To Grow
- Cisco Kid 530122 054 Run On Bank
- Counterspy 531221 Case Of Diamond Thieves
- Crime Letter From Dan Dodge 530220 Preposterous Caper
- Dinah Shore 5403xx Chevrolet Academy Award Songs
- Dragnet 531222 e227 Big Little Jesus
- Escape 530329 189 The Invader
- Escape 530816 196 Thirteenth Truck
- Escape 530823 210 The Man From Tomorrow
- Fmm 530630 0740 Fishing Trip To Dugans Lake
- Ft 530930 338 Journey Of Pegasus
- GG 530107 479 Leila Back In Town Sydney Tuttle
- GG 530114 480 Gildy And Sidney Help Leila
- Grand Ole Opry 530606
- Guest Star 530517 0321 Halleluah
- Guns 531128 ep084 Kick Me
- Hall Fantasy 530810 Man From The Second Earth
- High Adventure 530120 Backlash
- Iwacfbi 531014 78 No Visitors
- Jack Benny 531213 2514 Christmas Show From Palm Springs
- Lets Pretend 531128 Ceres and Proserpina
- LR 530923 Boundery Cheaters
- News 530101 AFRS The AFRS Story
- News 530211 KOOK CBS News
- News 5306xx SYN March of Dimes 1953 Man Against the Crippler
- News 5308xx UN Radio Korea Story 01 Dag Hammarskjold Powell
- News 531116 Harry S Truman on IMF Harry Dexter White Case
- News 531221 NBC Voices Events of 1953 Morgan Beatty
- News 531225 NBC Bob Hope Long Beach Veterans Hospital
- Our Miss Brooks 531108 222 Convict
- Our Miss Brooks 531115 223 The Moving Van
- PAF 530310 Dick Haymes - Freddy Martin
- Richard Diamond 530726 151 Mona Lisa Murder
- Richard Diamond 530920 Wolfe Murder Case
- Six Shooter 531220 14 Britt Ponsetts Christmas Carol
- Sp 530404 027 The Vanishing Lake
- Susp 530202 Plan X
- Susp 531005 520 Action
- Theater Guild OTA 530426 2150 Nineteen Eighty Four
- This Is Your Fbi 530130 409 Redheaded Blackmailer
- You Bet Your Life 531209 Window
- YTJD 530123 148 Marigold
- YTJD 530130 149 Kay Bellamy
