Old Time Radio Shows

 We are saddened today by the loss of Fred Foy, best known for voicing the most memorable introduction lines from the Golden Age of Radio , The Lone Ranger . "Hi-Yo, Silver! A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty "Hi-Yo Silver"... The Lone Ranger! With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains led the fight for law and order in the early West. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoof-beats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again!" Foy's broadcasting career began in Detroit, shortly after graduating from high school, on WMBC and WXYZ. His budding career, like so many others, was interrupted by WWII . Sergeant Fred Foy became the American voice Egyptian State Radio, delivering news and special programs to Allied troops in Cairo. F...

  Mitch Miller (1911 - 2010) Radio and music fans mourn the loss of producer, host, and musician Mitch Miller .  Best known for hosting the television show, Sing Along with Mitch , he donned a mock turtleneck and convinced TV audiences to get down with the chart toppers of the day.  Mitch Miller had his hand in the career of many great music stars including Frank Sinatra , Rosemary Clooney, Tony Bennett, Doris Day , Patti Page, Guy Mitchell, Dinah Shore , and more.  However before his role as music producer, he performed as Mitch Miller and his Orchestra.  Below is a  rare recordings of the Mitch Miller Show from 1961, free to enjoy: Your browser does not support the audio element. The Mitch Miller Show: Guest Starring Jonathan Winters" (July 15, 1961)

A frequent star of the old time radio shows the "Colgate Comedy Hour" and host of the "Fred Allen Radio Show," today in 1956, comedian Fred Allen died at age 61.

Today in 1933, FDR broadcast his first "Fireside Chat " to discuss the banking crisis.