With over a decade onair, yours truly johnny dollar was one of the longestrunning detective series on radio. Free classic radio shows yours truly, johnny dollar 1956. It aired on cbs radio for 15 minutes from 1948 to 1962, making it among the last series broadcast on air as the listeners interest on radio started to wane during the 1960s. The last episode of johnny dollar, the tipoff matter, ended at 6. These are the john lund episodes 11281952 to 04141953. Yours truly, johnny dollar for over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 including a one year hiatus in 19541955, this series. Yours truly, johnny dollar is the series that got me into otr show collecting and was the original reason i joined the radio historical association of colorado. When a reporter friend is killed while investigating a gambling syndicate, johnny investigates. Eastern time on september 30, 1962, followed immediately by the final broadcast of suspense.
August 17, 1958 preempted on a last minute decision to deliver coverage of the soap box derby. Yours truly, johnny dollar was a radio drama that aired on cbs radio from february 18, 1949 to september 30, 1962. The following is an episode list for the detective radio drama yours truly, johnny dollar which. Allan jackson reports the twentyfirst annual race in akron, ohio wcbs. Yours truly, johnny dollars complete 584 episodes for iphone. Bob bailey as yours truly johnny dollar 3 mp3 cd 453. The music in the later episode by wilbur hatch doesnt have the same impact as the one in the initial episode and i also wonder why johnny forgets to top a dollar to can drivers. Dec 01, 2016 from the show called the best of the best of radios golden age come these six suspenseful episodes of johnny dollar s farflung private investigations, starring bob bailey in thirty quarterhour episodes.
Episodes 296 395 january 2, 1956 may 18, 1956 current page yours truly, johnny dollar. Five part johnny dollar episode that originally ran in 15 minute segments each weeknight back in february, 1956. Yours truly, johnny dollar was a radio drama about a fabulous freelance insurance. Listen to 486 episodes of yours truly, johnny dollar for free. Yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes robert readick. However, during bob bailey s first year in the role, each story comprised five 15minute episodes, airing monday through. Choose from thousands of recordings ranging from alternative news programming, to grateful dead concerts, to old time radio shows, to book and poetry readings, to original music uploaded by our users. This is a sample of their work on the johnny dollar old time radio show. Yours truly, johnny dollar the mccormack matter complete. The individual episodes of yours truly, johnny dollar have been broken down into several different pages by lead actor. I like johnny dollar because he was not just another phillip marlowe clone. Old time radio researchers group crime classics single episodes crime classics crime classics came to cbs september 30, 1953 and was a neat little series of true crime stories.
After a years hiatus, yours truly johnny dollar returned to the air in october 1955 with bob bailey in the title role and with a new format. Yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes bob bailey 30 minute. Over the run of the series 8 actors portrayed johnny dollar including. The following is an episode list for the detective radio drama yours truly, johnny dollar which aired on the cbs radio network from february 18, 1949 until september 30, 1962. Yours truly johnny dollar the great detectives of old. His johnny could convincingly go from tough to tender to introspective all within a single episode. The following is an episode list for the detective radio drama yours truly, johnny dollar. Mandel kramer was the last johnny dollar, and a close second in popularity to bailey. First heard on network radio in 1948, yours truly, johnny dollar chronicled the adventures of freelance insurance investigator johnny dollar, the man with the actionpacked.
Dec 15, 2017 after finishing a brilliant run of serials, yours truly johnny dollar once again became a half hour program with bob bailey starring in it. These are the edmond obrien episodes 02031950 to 09031952. The first serialized story of yours truly johnny dollar had to be good. The first several seasons imagined protagonist johnny dollar. Otrr wiki certfirstlines yours truly, johnny dollar. The final episodes of yours truly, johnny dollar and suspense, airing on cbs, are often cited as the end of the golden age of radio. The episodes were framed in the manner of an expense account, with johnny periodically stating an expense and its value, in between all the action. Yours truly, johnny dollar is a radio drama that aired on cbs radio from february 18, 1949 to. Internet archive internet archive is a nonprofit digital library. The series was broadcast five days a week for more than a year. Aug 21, 2019 yours truly, johnny dollar the star of capetown matter part 67 oldtime radio crime drama by the theatre of the mind.
By the time the show signed off the air in 1962, itd outlasted philip marlowe on the radio as well as other great detectives including sam spade. How long johnny dollar would stay on there would have a lot to do with the momentum built by this story. He used the bundy pen name when writing the last suspense episode. If you enjoyed listening to these old time radio shows, please let us know by making a donation.
Yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes audio book. Find yours truly johnny dollar old time radio 2 dvd 721 episodes total playtime. My favorite part of the overall series are the five part serials on weekdays. Eight actors took the title role of johnny dollar over the years and each brought their own touches to the character. Yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes john lund. Yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes bob bailey. It was cbs third try at a serialized mystery drama in the mid1950s and those efforts had been doomed in a matter of weeks. Episodes 199 295 january 26, 1954 december 30, 1955 yours truly, johnny dollar. While there were a number of holiday episodes for this long running series, the nick shurn matter is one of my favorites of the five part marathons. Yours truly, johnny dollar is a old time radio show drama that aired on cbs radio from february 18, 1949 to september 30, 1962. Yours truly, johnny dollar these are the 30 minute bob bailey episodes 11111956 to 11271960 the individual episodes. Yours truly, johnny dollar has the distinction of being the last dramatic radio series from the golden age of radio when it ceased broadcasting on september 30, 1962. For more top investigators, see also barrie craig confidential investigator, broadway is my beat, dragnet, fat. List of yours truly, johnny dollar episodes wikipedia.
Old time radio detective yours truly johnny dollar. Yours truly, johnny dollar the fathom five matter bob bailey. Yours truly johnny dollar crime old time radio downloads. Yours truly, johnny dollar was a radio drama about a fabulous freelance insurance investigator with the actionpacked expense account. There were 811 episodes in the 12year run, and more than 720 still exist today. I love the johnny dollar radio series with bob bailey. Johnny dollar, the series lead character, was an insurance investigator. The freelance investigator with the actionpacked expense account was one of the best and final old time radio detective series of the golden age of radio. We offer other old time detective and investigator radio shows. Yours truly, johnny dollar, old time radio, 490218 the. Bob bailey as yours truly johnny dollar 3 mp3 cd 453 shows. I have found the yours truly, johnny dollar episodes a great choice for those moments.
Johnstone wrote the last episodes of both yours truly, johnny dollar and suspense. This is, of course, from yours truly, johnny dollar, the great series that featured americas fabulous freelance insurance investigator. Yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes mandel kramer. The wayward diamonds matter yours truly johnny dollar. There were, however, a large number of characters who moved through the episodes. Yours truly johnny dollar with bob bailey half hour episodes.
Bob was a stylish, very professional actor whose voice fit perfectly into the two characters by which he is best. Yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes internet archive. In 1955 after a yearlong hiatus, the series came back in its bestknown incarnation with bob bailey starring in the transcribed. Private eye radio programs johnny dollar, insurance. Johnny dollar was the man with the actionpacked expense account, americas fabulous freelance insurance investigatorjohnny dollar. Unsold televised dramatization of the long running radio crime drama about hartfordbased insurance investigator johnny dollar. For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 including a one year hiatus in 19541955, this. Milford brooks iii yours truly johnny dollar crime old. While other programs faded, bailey remained radios top. The freelance investigator with the action packed expense account yours truly johnny dollar, old time radio on this day september 30 in 1962 cbs radio broadcast the final episodes of suspense and yours truly, johnny dollar. I like the sense of basic decency that bobs voice and acting choices brought to the role. I probably have more episodes of this show in my collection than any other single series. As frequent yours truly, johnny dollar costar harry bartell put it.
The top 5 yours truly johnny dollar serials the great. Youll not only be supporting this website but you will be helping us to bring these fine shows back into public circulation and preserving the enjoyment of old time radio for everyone. Johnny was an accomplished padder of his expense account. Episodes 296 395 january 2, 1956 may 18, 1956 yours truly, johnny dollar. Episodes 497 598 october 15, 1956 august 3, 1958 current page. I like the way that the scripts changed to reflect those choices, show us that even the worst cases are complicated by real humanity, but that our choices, to be decent. Hearing baileys daughter, roberta goodwin, talk about her fathers troubles later in life is a bit heartwrenching. For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 including a one year hiatus in 19541955, this series recounted the cases the man with the actionpacked expense account, americas fabulous freelance insurance investigator, johnny dollar. The only recurring character on the show, johnny dollar did not have a regular supporting cast. A location number of 111 indicates i have the show in my collection, but they havent yet been assigned a location number. Yours truly, johnny dollar old time radio show, vol. Johnny dollar was the man with the actionpacked expense account, americas fabulous freelance insurance investigator johnny dollar.
A name like johnny dollar is so overtly showbiz that most people would automatically assume that it was the creation of a seasoned record company promotion department or a cigarchomping talent managers overwrought imagination. These five episodes of johnny dollar are from the week beginning march 5, 1956 plantation, plantagent, or plant agent. For fans of the very best johnny dollar, heres a rough edit of the section about bob bailey from my workinprogress documentary the real johnny dollar matter. My alltime favorite is the indestructible mike matter with a close second the clinton matter. Yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes or yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes charles russell. Episodes 396 496 may 21, 1956 october 12, 1956 yours truly, johnny dollar. Bob bailey is excellent as, the man with the action packed expense account. The concluding segment from the documentary discusses the waning days of the era.
One of my favorite programs of all time is yours truly, johnny dollar. This was the last broadcast of the golden age of radio. The show aired on cbs radio from january 14, 1949 to september 30, 1962. Internet archive repository of playable single episodes, including the audition episode. Yours truly, johnny dollar for over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 including a one year hiatus in 19541955, this series recounted the cases the man with the actionpacked expense account, americas fabulous freelance insurance investigator, johnny dollar. Here is day 19 johnny dollar and the nick shurn matter. Most of the run of the show was put up on by a group called the old time radio researchers thanks otrr. Milford brooks iii yours truly johnny dollar crime.
Yours truly, johnny dollar ran from 1949 through 1962 on cbs. From january 14, 1949 to september 30, 1962 the show was heard on the cbs radio network, and more than 700 of the 811 episodes are availble here. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. Jul 25, 20 five part johnny dollar episode that originally ran in 15 minute segments each weeknight back in february, 1956. For the uk triphop popdance producer, please use jonny dollar. Yours truly, johnny dollar free mp3 audio old time radio. Dec 25, 2014 here is day 19 johnny dollar and the nick shurn matter. Today marks 55 years since the final episodes of yours truly johnny dollar and suspense coincidentally, both written by jack johnstone marked the very end of the golden age of radio. Heres a great story from, the man with the action packed expense account, americas fabulous freelance insurance investigator, johnny.
Yours truly, johnny dollars complete 584 episodes for ios. Yours truly johnny dollar with bob bailey half hour episodes great detectives of old time radio. Johnny dollar, insurance investigator with an actionpacked expense account americas fabulous freelance insurance investigator. Yours truly, johnny dollar was the last continuing detective series of the golden age of radio. Yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes edmond o. Yours truly johnny dollar aired for the last time on september 30, 1962, just after the final episode of suspense. Yours truly johnny dollar began as an attempt to create a poor mans philip marlowe. One character did appeared several times, pat mccracken of the universal adjustment bureau, the man who gave johnny his assignments. The final episodes of yours truly, johnny dollar and suspense, airing on cbs, are often cited. Episodes of yours truly, johnny dollar from 1956 january 2, 1956 johnny dollar the caylin matter, episode 1. April 10, 1956 johnny dollar the laird douglas douglas of heatherscote matter, episode 2 april 11, 1956 johnny dollar the laird douglas douglas of heatherscote matter, episode 3 april 12, 1956 johnny dollar the laird douglas douglas of heatherscote matter, episode 4. I thought about getting sirius radio for home however i found a site that has all of the johnny dollar series in which i listen to everyday. The first several seasons imagined protagonist johnny dollar as a standard private investigator drama. Johnny dollar march 8, 1933 in kilgore, texas, usa april, 1986 was an american country singer, guitarist and songwriter.
The first bob bailey episode of yours truly, johnny dollar is a 5 part episode that ran for 15 minutes each weeknight starting in 1955. Now he may have tallied his last expense report for his listeners in 1962, but thanks to the help of radio spirits, johnny dollar is once again on the case. These are the three main variations of the title of this johnny dollar adventure that can be found on the web. Johnny dollar remained sensitive yet tough and with jack johnstone continuing as producer, the series remained poignant right up to its demise. Click on one of the above for a different otrr yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes page.
804 1156 1063 447 29 620 1230 910 1108 13 17 1294 1507 713 1424 828 1395 1254 586 1090 696 27 1280 442 119 1282 1020 973 76 1296 1029 162 1337 200 1095 1240 643 1221 896 1345 1093 766 1180 981 395 873 246 777