Old Time Radio Downloads > Children > Big Jon And Sparkie

Big Jon and Sparkie was a wonderful and whimsical 12-minute plus syndicated radio serial created and produced by Jon Arthur.  While the program was crafted to capture a younger audience, both adults and kids enjoyed the witty and sparkling humor delivered by this old time radio show.  With it's catchy opening theme "Teddy Bear's Picnic," Big Jon and Sparkie charmed listener's across America and left them enthralled with the adventures of the strange and endearing tandem of Big Jon and "Sparkie," the little elf from the land of make-believe.  This series of old radio shows ran from 1950 and constantly evolved until it developed into a longer format and was broadcasted as "No School Today." To quote celebrated old time radio reference book writer John Dunning, "It remained, for those who heard it, one of the most important and poignant pieces of childhood."  

Reminisce and revisit the golden days of your childhood and download Big Jon and Sparkie today!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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   Bn Thedogsgetorganized
   Am Soclosetotheforesttoseethetrees
   Ah Backtonormal Ihope
   Ao Thereturnofyukiebutcher
   0w Detectivesparkygetsanidea
   Bz Sparkydrivesaracingcar
   0x Thekidnappersdoublebacktripleback
   0g Daffodildillystrikesagain
   Bp Someonemakeuphismind
   Ab Thekidnappingcasecontinues
   At Sparkyhasplansforyukie
   Aj Thekidnappersescapeagain
   0n Yukieunvailsaninvention
   Ay Amystreiousmanintheshack
   0o Themayor'sweddingday
   Bm Whereohwherehaveourlittledogsgone
   Bj Openingday1953
   Al Oldclothsisgoodclues
   Ax Aletterfromyukie
   Bh Thepaneinmrstwohill'swindow
   Ar Lookwho'salawyer
   As Peaceandquietagainalmost
   Br Themayor'splanbeginstowork
   0f Asurpriseawaitsthemayor
   Af Sparkytracksdownaclue
   0i Yukieshowsushow
   Bg Notmuchdoing
   0z Jailed
   0y Evendetectivesmakemistakes
   Bu Themayorshowsthemhow
   0l Themayortellsofhisweddingplans
   Ca Morethenonewaytocatchafish
   Bs Almostcaptured
   Aw Goodbyemydilly
   Bd Sparky'stelephonetroubles
   0h Prisonersoflove

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ABOUT OLD TIME RADIO

The buzz-term for Old Time Radio is "OTR". OTR usually means radio broadcasting from the golden age of radio, mostly before 1964. These shows from the pre-television age include adventure, comedies, mystery shows, western dramas and shows from World War II. These programs feature the best talent of the day and were broadcast nearly as widely as cable programs today. And just like TV today, families would gather around their crystal radio sets to enjoy the entertainment together.


WHO TODAY LISTENS TO THESE OLD TIME RADIO PROGRAMS?

Recently OTR was sold and traded, on records and cassettes, by people who had grown up during the 1930's, 1940's, and 1950's who had grown up listening to these shows. With the internet and mp3s, new generations of listeners are discovering these delightful old time radio shows and to their surprise, enjoying them immensely. Some of the references and nuances are out of date, but it turns out that a well told story is a delight to young and old alike.


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