Classic Radio’s Greatest Christmas Shows, Vol. 1 Audiobook Summary
This collection contains twelve of the greatest Christmas radio shows ever broadcast during the golden age of radio! You’ll hear Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll in Amos ‘n’ Andy, Lucille Ball in My Favorite Husband, Laurence Olivier as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, Jim and Marian Jordan in Fibber McGee & Molly, Harold Peary in The Great Gildersleeve, Eve Arden as Connie Brooks on Our Miss Brooks, William Bendix as Chester A. Riley on The Life of Riley, Edmund Gwenn recreating his Academy Award performance as Kris Kringle in Miracle on 34th Street, plus many more! Relive these classic Christmas radio shows from yesteryear and the legendary stars that made them great in this incredible collection.
Contents include:
Fibber McGee & Molly – “Radio Phonograph”The Great Gildersleeve – “Gildy’s Christmas Woes”The Kraft Music Hall with Bing Crosby – “Christmas Program of 1944”My Favorite Husband – “The Sleigh Ride”The Life of Riley – “Embezzled Money from the Family Christmas Club Account”Screen Director’s Playhouse – “Miracle on 34th Street”Grand Central Station – “Miracle for Christmas”Our Miss Brooks – “The Magic Christmas Tree”The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe – “The Case of the Slaughtered Santas”The Amos ‘n’ Andy Show – “Andy Plays Santa Claus”Theatre Royal – “A Christmas Carol”Suspense – “Out for Christmas”
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Classic Radio’s Greatest Christmas Shows, Vol. 1 Audiobook Narrator
Lucille Ball is the narrator of Classic Radio’s Greatest Christmas Shows, Vol. 1 audiobook that was written by Hollywood 360
Lucille Ball (1911-1989) was a beloved actress, comedienne, and Hollywood icon. Best known for her role in the hit 1950s TV sitcom I Love Lucy, she also starred in radio shows and appeared in dozens of films and television shows throughout her career, winning numerous awards, including three Emmy Awards, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, and in 1987 a Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy.
About the Author(s) of Classic Radio’s Greatest Christmas Shows, Vol. 1
Hollywood 360 is the author of Classic Radio’s Greatest Christmas Shows, Vol. 1
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Classic Radio’s Greatest Christmas Shows, Vol. 1 Full Details
Narrator | Lucille Ball |
Length | 5 hours 40 minutes |
Author | Hollywood 360 |
Category | |
Publisher | Blackstone Publishing |
Release date | April 26, 2024 |
ISBN | 9781504630535 |
Subjects
The publisher of the Classic Radio’s Greatest Christmas Shows, Vol. 1 is Blackstone Publishing. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is General, Performing Arts, Radio
Additional info
The publisher of the Classic Radio’s Greatest Christmas Shows, Vol. 1 is Blackstone Publishing. The imprint is Black Eye Entertainment. It is supplied by Blackstone Publishing. The ISBN-13 is 9781504630535.
Global Availability
This book is only available in the United States.
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