{"product_id":"on-the-air-the-encyclopedia-of-old-time-radio-9780195076783","title":"On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio","description":"Now long out of print, John Dunning's \u003cem\u003eTune in Yesterday\u003c\/em\u003e was the definitive one-volume reference on old-time radio broadcasting. Now, in \u003cem\u003eOn the Air\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e Here are some 1,500 radio shows presented in alphabetical order. The great programs of the '30s, '40s, and '50s are all here--\u003cem\u003eAmos 'n' Andy, Fibber McGee and Molly, The Lone Ranger, Major Bowes' Original Amateur Hour\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe March of Time\u003c\/em\u003e, 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 \u003cem\u003eLights Out\u003c\/em\u003e (a horror drama where heads rolled and bones crunched), and providing engrossing biographies of the main people involved in the show. \u003cbr\u003e A wonderful read for everyone who loves old-time radio, \u003cem\u003eOn the Air\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Dunning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 840\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.46h x 7.02w x 2.51d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780195076783\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/1998 pg. 170\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/1998 pg. 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/1999 pg. 1610\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Dunning\u003c\/strong\u003e is a popular mystery novelist, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Bookman's Wake\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBooked to Die\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in Aurora, Colorado.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39929238618227,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":70.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_5806fcb7-0c13-427f-b1a2-8cfbc19d88c0.jpg?v=1647612457","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/on-the-air-the-encyclopedia-of-old-time-radio-9780195076783","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}