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Old Time Radio

“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men” There once was an old time radio show called “The Shadow” Which is how each and every show began “The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay... The Shadow knows!” Which was how each and every show ended I was young and impressionable back then and engrossed In each program as I hung on every word Our imagination filled in the visual We could translate each scene in our own minds Always conjuring up our own unique version There are so many great old time radio shows That kept us glued to the radio and still even today As we stare off into space listening to Old Time Radio Reliving those special, delightful programs The younger people of today have no idea How we were obsessed just as people today Have been obsessed with television since the early fifties These were the golden years of radio If you're old enough to remember them You'll understand the lingering appeal they have! © Jack Ellison 2015

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Date: 1/27/2015 7:58:00 AM
Dragon loves it! My father told me about it. We need a show weekly like that today, on the radio. Dragon thinks it should be called 'The Dragon knows!' Naturally he would say that! I think it should be 'Jack and Cathie... Private Eyes!' or 'The life of Hubby'... There you go again, Jack... Winding me up! Hubby wants a little 'Zip! Pow! Bam! in his... or like the Prairie Farm Companion !A little old time fun with 'Guy Noir'! If only we had a few scripts from those old shows... Google time!
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Carol Eastman
Date: 1/27/2015 8:59:00 AM
It's not your age showing... But your good taste in entertainment! We'll check it out.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 1/27/2015 8:29:00 AM
Guess my age is really starting to show now eh!!! There are thousands upon thousands of shows/programs you can listen to on Old Time Radio! FANTASTIC! You should check it out! XXX

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