It was cbs third try at a serialized mystery drama in the mid1950s and those efforts had been doomed in a matter of weeks. Johnny dollar march 8, 1933 in kilgore, texas, usa april, 1986 was an american country singer, guitarist and songwriter. Yours truly, johnny dollar the star of capetown matter part 77 oldtime radio crime drama by the theatre of the mind. Yours truly johnny dollar began as an attempt to create a poor mans philip marlowe.
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. Johnny dollar remained sensitive yet tough and with jack johnstone continuing as producer, the series remained poignant right up to its demise. 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. These were 15 minute weekday serialized episodes continuing through november 1956 when the show reverted back to a weekly halfhour program. On yours truly, johnny dollar, insurance investigation is a lot more than just documenting car accidents and property damage. If you enjoyed listening to these old time radio shows, please let us know by making a donation. Otr detective the great detectives of old time radio. Johnny dollar, also known as the man with the actionpacked expense account, entertained audiences with his adventures as a freelance insurance investigator beginning in 1949. Private eye radio programs johnny dollar, insurance. Listen to classic yours truly johnny dollar radio shows in mp3 format for free. Collectors have generally concluded that part 3 is lost forever. Collectively, the fiftyfive johnny dollar serials are the best run of radio drama for a nonanthology series in terms of writing, talent, and music. 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.
Yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes bob bailey 30 minute. Keen, tracer of lost persons, sponsored by kolynos toothpaste. Johnny dollar, insurance investigator with an actionpacked expense account americas fabulous freelance insurance investigator. Contrary to the original, johnny dollar was more of a criminal investigator. Aug 21, 2019 yours truly, johnny dollar the star of capetown matter part 67 oldtime radio crime drama by the theatre of the mind. This was the last broadcast of the golden age of radio. The first serialized story of yours truly johnny dollar had to be good. Yours truly, johnny dollar episodic log jerry haendiges. 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.
My alltime favorite is the indestructible mike matter with a close second the clinton matter. This is a list of episodes for the old time radio detective series yours truly, johnny dollar. For the uk triphop popdance producer, please use jonny dollar. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. Part of our over 12000 show library of old time radio. Yours truly, johnny dollar for over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962. Yours truly, johnny dollar on tv television obscurities. Yours truly johnny dollar crime old time radio downloads. These early episodes, however, tended to be flat and the character of dollar too dry.
Adam graham presents the girl who flirted, a february 3, 1944, episode of mr. Free classic radio shows yours truly, johnny dollar 1956. Kenya moore reveals she was never allowed to speak to marc dalys parents. I probably have more episodes of this show in my collection than any other single series. The show aired on cbs radio from january 14, 1949 to september 30, 1962.
The last episode of johnny dollar, the tipoff matter, ended at 6. Find yours truly johnny dollar old time radio 2 dvd 721 episodes total playtime. Episodes listed by date yours truly, johnny dollar. The great detectives of old time radio season 1 imdb. Old time radio detective yours truly johnny dollar. Eight actors took the title role of johnny dollar over the years and each brought their own touches to the character. These are the 171 episodes packaged as lost episodes. Unsold televised dramatization of the long running radio crime drama about hartfordbased insurance investigator johnny dollar.
Yours truly, johnny dollar ran for more than 800 episodes on cbs radio from 1949 to 1962 with a hiatus during parts of 1954 and 1955. The episodes of johnny dollar revolved around the reading of the investigators. 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. Yours truly johnny dollar the great detectives of old. Episodes 699 809 august 14, 1960 september 30, 1962 current page or. 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.
Yours truly, johnny dollar old time radio show, vol. Bonus and adfree content available with stitcher premium. One character did appeared several times, pat mccracken of the universal adjustment bureau, the man who gave johnny his assignments. He is the sworn enemy mishi kato the crimson wasp, as well as the green hornet paul reid and kato. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone, ipad, android, pc, smart speaker and even in your car. The individual episodes of yours truly, johnny dollar have been broken. The individual episodes of yours truly, johnny dollar have been broken down into several different pages by lead actor. Otrr maintained set this set contains all known episodes in the best. Brought to you by the old time radio researchers otrr group. Yours truly johnny dollar with bob bailey half hour episodes.
Yours truly, johnny dollar was the last continuing detective series of the golden age of radio. So at the start of the 1950 season, charles russell was out and veteran film actor edmund obrien stepped in as the second johnny dollar. From the show called the best of the best of radios golden age come these six suspenseful episodes of johnny dollars farflung private investigations, starring bob bailey in thirty quarterhour episodes. Live episodes were a thing of the past until 1983, when all copies of an episode were lost, and the. After finishing a brilliant run of serials, yours truly johnny dollar once again became a half hour program with bob bailey starring in it. 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. Watch being next to johnny weir the rachel zoe project. Yours truly johnny dollar aired for the last time on september 30, 1962, just after the final episode of suspense. For more top investigators, see also barrie craig confidential investigator, broadway is my beat, dragnet, fat man, nero wolfe, and pat novak for hire. 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.
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. 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 series was broadcast five days a week for more than a year. Yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes bob bailey. Watch johnny weirs 90210 disaster the rachel zoe project. Yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes john lund. These four of five episodes of johnny dollar are from february 6, 1956 starring bob bailey as johnny dollar. There were, however, a large number of characters who moved through the episodes. Johnny was an accomplished padder of his expense account. Yours truly, johnny dollar was a popular weekly radio mystery play in the 1960s and early 1970s on radio iran.
Eastern time on september 30, 1962, followed immediately by the final broadcast of suspense. This is a sample of their work on the johnny dollar old time radio show. Johnstone wrote the last episodes of both yours truly, johnny dollar and suspense. Jun 20, 2012 11 great television shows that are lost forever. Complete episode of yours truly, johnny dollar starring bob bailey as johnny except for part 3 which is considered lost to the ages. While other programs faded, bailey remained radios top. Episodes of yours truly, johnny dollar from 1956 january 2, 1956 johnny dollar the caylin matter, episode 1. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from johnny dollar. The role of johnny dollar was played by heidar saremi, a popular radio performer. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The following is an episode list for the detective radio drama yours truly, johnny dollar which. The following is an episode list for the detective radio drama yours truly, johnny.
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. Listen to otr detective the great detectives of old time radio episodes free, on demand. Otrr wiki certfirstlines yours truly, johnny dollar. Episodes 001 098 december 7, 1948 june 2, 1951 yours truly, johnny dollar.
The top 5 yours truly johnny dollar serials the great. First heard on network radio in 1948, yours truly, johnny dollar chronicled the adventures of freelance insurance investigator johnny dollar, the man. 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. The only recurring character on the show, johnny dollar did not have a regular supporting cast. Yours truly, johnny dollar the picture postcard matter part oldtime radio crime drama by the theatre of the mind.
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. 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. Yours truly, johnny dollar for over twelve years, from 1949. Mandel kramer was the last johnny dollar, and a close second in popularity to bailey, when the final episode, the tipoff matter, was aired on september 30, 1962. These are the 30 minute bob bailey episodes 11111956 to 11271960. But if you find a real copy, not just a mislabelled duplicate, please let us know. Yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes internet archive. Listen to 486 episodes of yours truly, johnny dollar for free. Bob bailey stars as dollar in 34 digitally restored and remastered episodes.
After a one year hiatus from 195455, johnny dollar return to radio starring bob bailey. Yours truly johnny dollar the salt city matter full. Yours truly johnny dollar old time radio detailed episode log, with. This category is about unaired or lost television pilots. Mandel kramer was the last johnny dollar, and a close second in.
Yours truly johnny dollar with bob bailey half hour episodes great detectives of old time radio. There were 811 episodes in the 12year run, and more than 720 still exist today. You only get a single chance, the rules are very plain the truth is well concealed inside the details of the game you can hear it coming, you can see it from afar. Yours truly, johnny dollar free mp3 audio old time radio. List of yours truly, johnny dollar episodes audio drama. 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. Episodes of yours truly, johnny dollar from 1956 january 2, 1956 johnny dollar the caylin matter, episode 1 january 3, 1956 johnny dollar the caylin matter, episode 2 january 4, 1956 johnny dollar the caylin matter, episode 3 january 5, 1956 johnny dollar the caylin matter, episode 4 january 6, 1956 johnny dollar the caylin matter, episode 5. Watch look alike season 3, episode 17 of six million dollar man or get episode details on. A location number of 111 indicates i have the show in my collection, but they havent yet been assigned a location number.
However, during bob baileys first year in the role, each story comprised five 15minute episodes, airing monday through. Yours truly, johnny dollar old time radio researchers. You only get a single chance, the rules are very plain the truth is well concealed inside the details of the game you can hear. We offer other old time detective and investigator radio shows. List of yours truly, johnny dollar episodes wikipedia. How long johnny dollar would stay on there would have a lot to do with the momentum built by this story. I thought about getting sirius radio for home however i found a site that has all of the.
I love the johnny dollar radio series with bob bailey. Working freelance, hes called in on only the most suspicious claims, the most dangerous deals, and the most profitable policies. He used the bundy pen name when writing the last suspense episode, devilstone. Yours truly, johnny dollar was a radio drama about a fabulous freelance insurance investigator with the actionpacked expense account.
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