In a previous post I gave you a link to a website where lots of old Christmas radio plays are archived. Now, here's a guy who's rounded up links to some great old Christmas wax-- and brother, do I mean wax! You can't get more old school than some vintage wax cylinders (or at least the recordings preserved in MP3 format, which I guess is pretty new school.) of your favorite Christmas songs. Check out this post on "Paul's Ramblings."
Being a radio guy I can't help but enjoy the great old time classics. The folks over at OldRadioFun.com have collected, categorized and webified some of those great radio plays for our entertainment. Pull up a chair, pour yourself some hot chocolate, turn down the lights and enjoy "It's A Wonderful Life" with the original cast or one of Jack Benny's yuletide programs for a dose of holiday cheer. They're all right here.
If you're in the mood for something other than Christmas fare you can pick from several genres. Whether you dig Burns and Allen, Buck Rogers or the Cisco Kid, this site stands ready to turn your ipod into a time machine. Next stop-- the golden age of radio!
This is a guy I'm proud to say I know. You don't meet many characters like Hal Graham these days. The real deal with the right stuff, Hal is the original rocketeer. As the first pilot of the Bell Aerospace rocketbelt Hal demonstrated his mad rocketbelt skillz for the top brass at the Pentagon and flew for J.F.K. I caught up with Hal as he prepared to attend the Rocketbelt Convention this weekend in New York. He graciously agreed to an interview on our radio show this morning.
Download Hal Graham Interview 08-09-07
You may remember that I interviewed Hal after last year's Rocketbelt Convention. You can find that entry here. Check it out. There is a bit of background on Hal in addition to a little video of him in action.