Amos and Andy was the brainchild of talented writers' and artists' Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll. This brilliant duo both wrote and portrayed the voices of the show's protagonists on this old time radio series. The anthology gathered a wide and massive listenership throughout America, and is in a fact one of the longest running serials in the history of the golden age of radio. As far as comedies went, Amos and Andy was an icon of it's time with over 34-years of airtime. The first of these old radio shows were ran during the early 1930's and showered joy into the average American household. They would later expand their audience to an estimated 40 million listeners across the nation. The show would go on to have an outstanding run and tickle everyone's funny bone until the 1950's. During this time, Amos and Andy's popularity had already started it's decline which many attributed to the television adaptation of the old time radio program wherein White actors portrayed Black characters.
Please enjoy these old time radio shows:
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Synopsis |
| 1944-12-08 |
The House Of Frank Morgan |
NBC net. Sponsored by: Rinso, Lifebuoy. The Kingfish gets a $400 insurance settlement and plans to double it overnight at "The House Of Morgan" by investing in a Brazilian brass mine. Freeman Gosden, Charles Correll and guest Frank Morgan join in singing the Rinso jingle at the end of the program. Charles Correll, Ernestine Wade, Frank Morgan, Freeman Gosden, Harlow Wilcox (announcer), James Basquette, Lou Lubin, Madeline Lee. |
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| 1944-12-15 |
Fake Suicide |
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| 1944-12-22 |
Annual Christmas Show |
+ CBS net. Sponsored by: Rexall. The annual Christmas show, still wonderful, no matter how many times it's heard. Freeman Gosden, Charles Correll, Harlow Wilcox (announcer), Griff Barnett (commercial spokesman), Jeff Alexander (music), Terry Howard. |
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| 1944-12-29 |
Not Invited To The Party |
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| 1945-01-05 |
Honesty Insurance Company |
+ NBC net. Commercials deleted. Andy's in love with Yvonne Johnson, who works for the Honesty Insurance Company, and is accused of a crime. Freeman Gosden, Charles Correll, Victor Moore (guest), Harlow Wilcox (announcer). |
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| 1945-01-12 |
Washington S Love Letters |
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| 1945-01-19 |
Adoption Woes |
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| 1945-01-26 |
Advice To The Lovelorn |
+ NBC net. Sponsored by: Rinso, Lifebuoy. Andy is writing a newspaper column, giving advice to the lovelorn. He's being sued by Viola Johnson and is trying to duck the process server. Freeman Gosden, Charles Correll, Harlow Wilcox (announcer), The Mystic Knights Of The Sea Quartet, Lou Lubin, James Basquette. |
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